The Best Anurag Basu Movies, Ranked
13 credits from 2003 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Kites (2010) with $11.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Anurag Basu Box Office Hits
Anurag Basu's films have made $28.4M worldwide in total. Kites (2010) is the biggest hit at $11.9M, ahead of Life in a Metro (2007) ($6.32M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Anurag Basu Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Anurag Basu has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and Life in a Metro (2007) is the pick of them.
The Latest Anurag Basu Movies
The most recent films Anurag Basu is credited on, newest first — starting with Jagga Jasoos (2017). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Anurag Basu Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Anurag Basu films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Anurag Basu movie?
Kites (2010) made the most at the box office, with $11.9M worldwide, followed by Life in a Metro (2007) with $6.32M. Together, Anurag Basu's films with box office figures have made $28.4M.
What is the best Anurag Basu drama movie?
Life in a Metro (2007) is the best-rated of Anurag Basu's drama films. In other genres: Gangster (thriller), Saaya (mystery) and Jagga Jasoos (romance).
What is the newest Anurag Basu movie?
The newest film on Anurag Basu's filmography is Metro… In Dino (2025), with Anurag Basu as Cameo.
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