7 Highest Grossing Bollywood Sports-Based Movies Of All Time
7 Highest Grossing Bollywood Sports-Based Movies Of All Time
In 2016, Biopics were undoubtedly among the biggest trends in Bollywood. Whether it was Sushant Singh Rajput’s M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story or Aamir Khan’s Dangal or Emraan Hashmi's Azhar, let's just say that we were treated to A LOT of sports biopics.
And while that trend will only continue, it is worth acknowledging that this love for sports based movies is nothing new. As for decades, Bollywood filmmakers have made memorable sports movies that have also become rather popular. But it is only in the recent years that such movies have become a mainstay and attracted wide audiences.
Which brings us to highest-grossing sports movies of Bollywood.
*denotes that the film is still in theatres.
#7 MARY KOM
Domestic gross: Rs 56.50 crore
#6 CHAK DE INDIA
Domestic gross: Rs 67.7 crore
#5 BROTHERS
Domestic gross: Rs 82.47 crore
#4 BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG
Domestic gross: Rs 108.93 crore
#3 M.S. DHONI: THE UNTOLD STORY
Domestic gross: Rs 133.04 crore
#2 SULTAN
Domestic gross: Rs 300.45 crore
#1 DANGAL
Domestic gross: Rs 387.38 crore*
Other notable films: Kai Po Che, Lagaan, Iqbal, Paan Singh Tomar, Jannat, Azhar
Please note: Box office numbers are based on internet research.