Actor

Ritesh Deshmukh: Movies & Box Office

films: 52
on screen: 2003–2025
box office: $240M
average score: 46

Known for

The Best Ritesh Deshmukh Movies

The highest-rated films Ritesh Deshmukh is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Welcome to New York (2018) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Ritesh Deshmukh's Career in Numbers

Ritesh Deshmukh's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ritesh Deshmukh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Out of Control (2003) to Raid 2 (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Ritesh Deshmukh Movies by Decade

2000s 18
2010s 23
2020s 9

The 2010s were Ritesh Deshmukh's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Ritesh Deshmukh Movies by Genre

Comedy 17
Drama 11
Romance 7
Action 7
Thriller 3
Crime 1
Horror 1
Fantasy 1
Family 1
Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Ritesh Deshmukh has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of drama (11).

Ritesh Deshmukh Career Milestones

First film: Out of Control 2003
Biggest box office hit: Total Dhamaal $26.9M worldwide
Best-rated film: Welcome to New York Movie Echo Score 78
Newest film: Raid 2 2025

52 credits

Ritesh Deshmukh Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ritesh Deshmukh is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 46. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Ritesh Deshmukh Movies as an Actor

Ritesh Deshmukh in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Ritesh Deshmukh Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ritesh Deshmukh shares the most films with. Boman Irani comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Akshay Kumar (10).

FAQ

Ritesh Deshmukh: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ritesh Deshmukh has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ritesh Deshmukh been in?

Ritesh Deshmukh is credited on 52 films, from 2003 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ritesh Deshmukh's highest-grossing movie?

Om Shanti Om (2007) is Ritesh Deshmukh's biggest box office hit, with $40M worldwide, ahead of Total Dhamaal (2019) ($26.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Ritesh Deshmukh's movies have made $240M.

Ritesh Deshmukh's biggest hits

What is the best Ritesh Deshmukh movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ritesh Deshmukh's best-rated film is Welcome to New York (2018) with a score of 78, followed by Ved (2022) (75).

Best Ritesh Deshmukh movies, ranked

What is Ritesh Deshmukh's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ritesh Deshmukh's filmography is Housefull 5 (2025), in the role of Jalabuddin / Jolly No. 1.

Who does Ritesh Deshmukh work with most often?

Ritesh Deshmukh shares the most films with Boman Irani (10 films), Akshay Kumar (10 films) and Jacqueline Fernandez (7 films).

The Best Ritesh Deshmukh Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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