A new all-time list of the Top 25 Highest Opening Day Collections in India — Hindi version (Nett) has been compiled, and it tells a clear story about who rules Bollywood’s biggest days. Pushpa: The Rule sits at the top with ₹70.3 crore, making it the largest single-day Hindi opening in Indian box office history. Salman Khan leads with 6 appearances on the list, while Shah Rukh Khan follows with 4 — together accounting for nearly half of the top 25.
What Are the Top 25 Highest Opening Day Collections in Hindi — All Time?
The list spans over a decade of Indian box office history, from Ek Tha Tiger‘s ₹32.93 crore opening in 2012 to Pushpa: The Rule‘s record-breaking ₹70.3 crore in 2024. Here is the complete ranking:
| Rank | Film | Year | Opening Day (Hindi Nett) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pushpa: The Rule | 2024 | ₹70.3 Cr |
| 2 | Jawan | 2023 | ₹65.5 Cr |
| 3 | Pathaan | 2023 | ₹55 Cr |
| 4 | Animal | 2023 | ₹54.75 Cr |
| 5 | KGF: Chapter 2 | 2022 | ₹53.95 Cr |
| 6 | Stree 2 | 2024 | ₹51.8 Cr |
| 7 | War | 2019 | ₹51.6 Cr |
| 8 | Thugs of Hindostan | 2018 | ₹50.75 Cr |
| 9 | Singham Again | 2024 | ₹43.5 Cr |
| 10 | Tiger 3 | 2023 | ₹43 Cr |
| 11 | Happy New Year | 2014 | ₹42.62 Cr |
| 12 | Bharat | 2019 | ₹42.3 Cr |
| 13 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹41 Cr |
| 14 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 2015 | ₹40.35 Cr |
| 15 | Gadar 2 | 2023 | ₹40.1 Cr |
| 16 | Adipurush | 2023 | ₹37.25 Cr |
| 17 | Sultan | 2016 | ₹36.54 Cr |
| 18 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | 2024 | ₹35.5 Cr |
| 19 | Sanju | 2018 | ₹34.75 Cr |
| 20 | Tiger Zinda Hai | 2017 | ₹34.1 Cr |
| 21 | Dhoom 3 | 2013 | ₹33.42 Cr |
| 22 | Chennai Express | 2013 | ₹33.12 Cr |
| 23 | Ek Tha Tiger | 2012 | ₹32.93 Cr |
| 24 | Singham Returns | 2014 | ₹32.1 Cr |
| 25 | Brahmastra Part One: Shiva | 2022 | ₹32 Cr |
Which Stars Dominate the Top 25 Opening Day List?
The star dominance breakdown is striking. Salman Khan leads the list with six films — War (with Hrithik Roshan), Thugs of Hindostan, Bharat, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Tiger 3, and Tiger Zinda Hai — confirming that no actor in Indian cinema matches his consistent ability to open films to massive first-day numbers across a decade-plus span. Shah Rukh Khan follows with four entries — Jawan, Pathaan, Happy New Year, and Chennai Express — with his 2023 comeback delivering two of the biggest openings in the list’s history in a single calendar year.
Ranbir Kapoor has three films on the list — Animal, Sanju, and Brahmastra Part One: Shiva — making him the clear leader among the younger generation of stars. Ajay Devgn appears twice with Singham Returns and Singham Again, while Aamir Khan contributes Dhoom 3 and Thugs of Hindostan (though the latter was a disaster at the box office despite its opening). Prabhas appears with Baahubali 2 and Adipurush.
What Does Pushpa 2’s Record Opening Tell Us About Pan-India Cinema?
The most significant story in this list is not just that Pushpa: The Rule sits at number one — it is that a Telugu-language film holds the all-time Hindi opening day record. Allu Arjun‘s sequel generated ₹70.3 crore in Hindi alone on its opening day, surpassing every Bollywood film ever made. This is a direct continuation of the trend set by KGF: Chapter 2 (₹53.95 crore at rank 5) and Baahubali 2 (₹41 crore at rank 13) — South Indian pan-India films have broken into the top tier of Hindi opening days and are now competing directly with the biggest Bollywood stars.
Yash with KGF: Chapter 2, Prabhas with Baahubali 2, and Allu Arjun with Pushpa: The Rule each hold one entry — but the scale of those entries places them among the biggest opening day earners in Hindi cinema history. The ₹70 crore benchmark set by Pushpa: The Rule will be the target every major release aims for going forward.
Which Entries on the List Are the Most Surprising?
A few entries on this list deserve closer attention beyond the numbers. Thugs of Hindostan at rank 8 with ₹50.75 crore is historically significant as both a record-setter and a cautionary tale — the film had the biggest opening of 2018 before collapsing at the box office due to negative word-of-mouth. It remains one of the starkest examples of opening day hype not translating into theatrical success.
Gadar 2 at rank 15 (₹40.1 crore) stands out as the list’s most unexpected blockbuster. A sequel to a 2001 film, released 22 years later, it opened to numbers that placed it in the all-time top 25 — and went on to become one of 2023’s biggest hits. Stree 2 at rank 6 (₹51.8 crore) is equally remarkable — a horror-comedy franchise delivering a number that sits ahead of War, Singham Again, and Tiger 3. Kartik Aaryan‘s sole entry on this list through Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (₹35.5 crore) confirms his rise as one of the most bankable stars for event releases in current Bollywood.