Director

Yash Chopra: Movies & Box Office

films: 24
on screen: 1959–2023
box office: $53.6M

Career at a glance

Yash Chopra's Career in Numbers

Yash Chopra's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yash Chopra works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dhool Ka Phool (1959) to Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Yash Chopra Movies by Decade

1950s 1
1960s 4
1970s 6
1980s 5
1990s 3
2000s 1
2010s 1

The 1970s were Yash Chopra's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Yash Chopra Movies by Genre

Drama 8
Romance 3
Action 3
Crime 2
Comedy 1
Music 1
Mystery 1
Family 1

Drama is the genre Yash Chopra has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of romance (3).

Yash Chopra Career Milestones

First film: Dhool Ka Phool 1959
Biggest box office hit: Jab Tak Hai Jaan $6.8M worldwide
Newest film: Jab Tak Hai Jaan 2012

24 credits

Yash Chopra Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Yash Chopra is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Yash Chopra

Yash Chopra in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Yash Chopra Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Yash Chopra shares the most films with. Amitabh Bachchan comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Anupam Kher (4).

FAQ

Yash Chopra: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Yash Chopra been in?

Yash Chopra is credited on 24 films, from 1959 to 2023. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Yash Chopra's highest-grossing movie?

Om Shanti Om (2007) is Yash Chopra's biggest box office hit, with $40M worldwide, ahead of Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) ($6.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Yash Chopra's movies have made $53.6M.

Yash Chopra's biggest hits

What is Yash Chopra's newest movie?

The most recent film on Yash Chopra's filmography is The Romantics (2023), in the role of Self (Archival Footage).

Who does Yash Chopra work with most often?

Yash Chopra shares the most films with Amitabh Bachchan (7 films), Anupam Kher (4 films) and Waheeda Rehman (4 films).

The Best Yash Chopra Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 directing credits.

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