South Indian films headed by Pushpa 2: Al Qaeda and Kalki 2898 ADtopped the box office in India in 2024, offsetting a decline in Hindi-language cinema revenues, according to data from Mumbai-based Ormax Media.
This year's box office gross was the second-highest ever — at $1.38 billion (Rs. 118.3 billion), down 3.2% from $1.42 billion (Rs. 122.3 billion) in 2023, the highest year ever. Hindi films accounted for 40% of the total box office, followed by Telugu films at 20%, Tamil at 15%, Malayalam at 10%, Hollywood at 8%, and Kannada-language films at 3%.
However, the box office total for Hindi films fell by 13% from $625.3 million (Rs 53.8 billion) in 2023 – a year topped by Shah Rukh Khan's hit films. Joan and Pathan – to $543.9 million (Rs 46.8 billion) in 2024. Ormax noted that 31% of Indian cinema collections came from dubbed versions of South Indian films: “If only original Hindi-language films are taken into account, the decline in box office “Sharp.” %.”
Telugu action thriller movie Pushpa 2: Al Qaeda It was the highest-grossing film of 2024, with a box office total of $163 million (Rs 14 billion). Its Hindi dubbed version grossed $103 million (Rs 8.9 billion), setting a new record as the highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
Telugu science fiction action Kalki 2898 AD The Indian horror comedy film came in second place with $90 million Street 2 With $81 million, the Telugu action drama Devara – Part One With $40 million, it's another Indian horror film Bhoul Bahlia 3 With $36 million, the Tamil action thriller film The greatest of all time In the amount of 35 million dollars.
The box office of Hollywood films fell 17% to $109.4 million (Rs. 9.4 billion) and an 8% market share in 2024, compared to $132.4 million (Rs. 11.4 billion) and a 9% share the year before. Mufasa: The Lion King It was the highest-grossing Hollywood film of the year, grossing $20.7 million and ranking 11th on the year-end overall chart.
Malayalam cinema had a strong year, doubling its market share from 5% in 2023 to 10% in 2024, and crossing the Rs10BN ($116 million) mark for the first time. Survival movie Mangomile Boys It was the biggest Malayalam film, grossing $19.8 million. Meanwhile, Tamil and Telugu films maintained their box office share with marginal differences compared to 2023.
As in 2023, higher average ticket prices kept the box office buoyant last year, with admissions falling to 883 million, down 6% compared to 2023 and a worrying 14% lower than the pre-pandemic year. In 2019. The average ticket price was Rs 134. In 2024, similar to Rs 130 in 2023, but 26% higher than the average of Rs 106 in 2019.
