Cinema of West Bengal, popularly known as Tollywood, is the filmmaking industry based in Kolkata, West Bengal. The films are made primarily in Bengali language.
The following is a list of highest-grossing Bengali (Indian) films based on gross. There is no official tracking of sales and online sources publishing data are frequently unreliable.
The Indian Bengali film industry is centered in the Tollygunge neighborhood of the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, and has been known by the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the words Tollygunge and Hollywood, since 1932.[1] West Bengal was the center of Indian cinema in the 1930s,[1] with Bengali cinema accounting for a quarter of India's film output in the 1950s.[2] A 2014 industry report stated that while there were about 100 films created in Bengali every year, no more than ten percent were breaking even financially.[3] The Bengali film industry which valued around 120-150 crores in terms of revenue in 2014, has diminished over the years to 66 crores in 2023.[4][5]
Rank | Film | Year | Worldwide gross | Ref |
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1 | Amazon Obhijaan | 2017 | ₹52.63 crore (equivalent to ₹74 crore or US$8.8 million in 2023) | [6][7][8] |
2 | Chander Pahar | 2013 | ₹24 crore (equivalent to ₹41 crore or US$4.9 million in 2023) | [9][10] |
3 | Projapoti | 2022 | ₹16 crore (equivalent to ₹17 crore or US$2.0 million in 2023) | [11] |
4 | Boss 2: Back to Rule | 2017 | ₹12.75 crore (equivalent to ₹18 crore or US$2.1 million in 2023) | [12] |
5 | Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo | 2010 | ₹12.50 crore (equivalent to ₹28 crore or US$3.4 million in 2023) | [13] |
6 | Pather Panchali | 1955 | ₹12.29 crore (equivalent to ₹13 billion or US$160 million in 2023) | [14] |
7 | Saptapadi | 1961 | ₹11.95 crore (equivalent to ₹11 billion or US$130 million in 2023) | [15] |
8 | Paglu | 2011 | ₹11.65 crore (equivalent to ₹24 crore or US$2.9 million in 2023) | [16] |
9 | Sathi | 2002 | ₹11.45 crore (equivalent to ₹44 crore or US$5.2 million in 2023) | [17] |
10 | Poran Jai Joliya Re | 2009 | ₹11.20 crore (equivalent to ₹28 crore or US$3.4 million in 2023) | [18] |
11 | Karnasubarner Guptodhon | 2022 | ₹10.75 crore (equivalent to ₹11 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023) | [19] |
12 | Nabab | 2017 | ₹10.55 crore (equivalent to ₹18 crore or US$2.1 million in 2023) | [20][21] |
13 | Rangbaaz | 2013 | ₹10.30 crore (equivalent to ₹18 crore or US$2.1 million in 2023) | [22] |
14 | Game: He Plays to Win | 2014 | ₹10.10 crore (equivalent to ₹16 crore or US$1.9 million in 2023) | [23] |
15 | Chaamp | 2017 | ₹9.70 crore (equivalent to ₹14 crore or US$1.6 million in 2023) | [24] |
16 | Awara | 2012 | ₹9.52 crore (equivalent to ₹18 crore or US$2.2 million in 2023) | [25] |
17 | Praktan | 2016 | ₹9.50 crore (equivalent to ₹14 crore or US$1.6 million in 2023) | [26] |
18 | Khoka 420 | 2013 | ₹9.20 crore (equivalent to ₹16 crore or US$1.9 million in 2023) | [27] |
19 | Posto | 2017 | ₹8.80 crore (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) | [28] |
20 | Belashuru | 2022 | ₹8.65 crore (equivalent to ₹9.2 crore or US$1.1 million in 2023) | [29] |
Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Ref |
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1 | Amazon Obhijaan | 2017 | Kamaleswar Mukherjee | Shree Venkatesh Films | ₹8.8 crore (US$1.35 million) | [6] |
2 | Karnasubarner Guptodhon | 2022 | Dhrubo Banerjee | ₹5.0 crore (US$600,000) | [30] | |
3 | Chander Pahar | 2012 | Kamaleswar Mukherjee | ₹4.83 crore (US$824,263.03) | [31] | |
4 | Rangbaaz | 2013 | Raja Chanda | Surinder Films | ₹4.5 crore (equivalent to ₹4.8 crore or US$570,000 in 2023) | [citation needed] |
5 | Dawshom Awbotaar | 2023 | Srijit Mukherji | SVF Jio Studios |
₹4.15 crore (US$500,000) | [32] |
6 | Chengiz | 2023 | Rajesh Ganguly | Grassroot Entertainment Jeetz Filmworks |
₹3.5 crore (US$420,000) | [33] |
7 | Bagha Jatin | 2023 | Arun Roy | Dev Entertainment Ventures | ₹3.4 crore (US$410,000) | [34] |
8 | Raktabeej | 2023 | Shiboprosad Mukherjee & Nandita Roy | Windows Production | ₹2.5 crore (US$300,000) | [35] |
9 | Projapoti | 2022 | Avijit Sen | Bengal Talkies Dev Entertainment Ventures |
₹2.17 crore (US$260,000) | [36][37] |
10 | Awara | 2012 | Ravi Kinagi | Jeetz Filmworks | ₹1.95 crore (US$230,000) | [citation needed] |
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Year | Films | Box office(Domestic Net Collection) | Director | Note | Ref. |
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1932 | Palli Samaj |
₹44 lakh (equivalent to ₹135 crore or US$16 million in 2023) |
Sisir Bhaduri | ||
1933 | Seeta |
₹41 lakh (equivalent to ₹134 crore or US$16 million in 2023) |
Sisir Bhaduri | ||
1934 | Dhruba |
₹88 lakh (equivalent to ₹303 crore or US$36 million in 2023) |
Kazi Nazrul Islam and Satyendranath Dey | ||
1935 | Devdas |
₹41 lakh (equivalent to ₹141 crore or US$17 million in 2023) |
Pramathesh Barua | ||
1936 | Grihadah | ₹44 lakh (equivalent to ₹150 crore or US$18 million in 2023) | Pramathesh Barua | ||
1937 | Vidyapati | ₹77 lakh (equivalent to ₹250 crore or US$30 million in 2023) | Debaki Bose | ||
1938 | Gora | ₹44 lakh (equivalent to ₹143 crore or US$17 million in 2023) | Naresh Mitra | ||
1939 | Chanakya | ₹50 lakh (equivalent to ₹162 crore or US$19 million in 2023) | Sisir Bhaduri | ||
1940 | Nartaki |
₹88 lakh (equivalent to ₹285 crore or US$34 million in 2023) |
Debaki Bose | ||
1941 | Abatar |
₹50 lakh (equivalent to ₹143 crore or US$17 million in 2023) |
Premankur Atorthy | ||
1942 | Shesh Uttar |
₹41 lakh (equivalent to ₹95 crore or US$11 million in 2023) |
Pramathesh Barua | ||
1943 | Dikshul |
₹40 lakh (equivalent to ₹61 crore or US$7.3 million in 2023) |
Premankur Atorthy | ||
1944 | Pratikar |
₹45 lakh (equivalent to ₹66 crore or US$7.9 million in 2023) |
Chhabi Biswas | ||
1945 | Dui Purush | ₹80 lakh (equivalent to ₹122 crore or US$15 million in 2023) | Subodh Mitra | ||
1946 | Vande Mataram | ₹40 lakh (equivalent to ₹57 crore or US$6.9 million in 2023) | Sudhir bandhu Bannerjee | ||
1947 | Noukadubi | ₹88 lakh (equivalent to ₹110 crore or US$13 million in 2023) | Naresh Chandra Mitra | ||
1948 | Kalo Chhaya |
₹50 lakh (equivalent to ₹57 crore or US$6.8 million in 2023) |
Premendra Mitra | ||
1949 | Kuasha |
₹51 lakh (equivalent to ₹56 crore or US$6.8 million in 2023) |
Premendra Mitra | ||
1950 | Vidyasagar |
₹55 lakh (equivalent to ₹61 crore or US$7.3 million in 2023) |
Kali Prasad Ghosh | ||
1951 | Barjatri |
₹60 lakh (equivalent to ₹63 crore or US$7.6 million in 2023) |
Satyen Bose | ||
1952 | Pasher Bari | ₹50 lakh (equivalent to ₹54 crore or US$6.5 million in 2023) | Sudhir Mukherjee | ||
1953 | Sharey Chuattor | ₹65 lakh (equivalent to ₹69 crore or US$8.2 million in 2023) | Nirmal Dey | ||
1954 | Agni Pariksha | ₹72 lakh (equivalent to ₹73 crore or US$8.7 million in 2023) | Agradoot | ||
1955 | Pather Panchali | ₹10 crore (equivalent to ₹11 billion or US$130 million in 2023) | Satyajit Ray | [40] | |
1956 | Saheb Bibi Golam | ₹68 lakh (equivalent to ₹78 crore or US$9.3 million in 2023) | Kartik Chatterjee | ||
1957 | Harano Sur | ₹77 lakh (equivalent to ₹77 crore or US$9.3 million in 2023) | Ajoy Kar | ||
1958 | Indrani (film) | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹67 crore or US$8.0 million in 2023) | Niren Lahiri | ||
1959 | Deep Jwele Jaai | ₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹92 crore or US$11 million in 2023) | Asit Sen (director) | ||
1960 | Meghe Dhaka Tara | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹63 crore or US$7.5 million in 2023) | Ritwik Ghatak | ||
1961 | Saptapadi | ₹10 crore (equivalent to ₹884 crore or US$110 million in 2023) | Ajoy Kar | ||
1962 | Bipasha | ₹75 lakh (equivalent to ₹64 crore or US$7.7 million in 2023) | Agradoot | ||
1963 | Deya Neya |
₹78 lakh (equivalent to ₹65 crore or US$7.8 million in 2023) |
Sunil Banerjee | ||
1964 | Lal Pathore | ₹75 lakh (equivalent to ₹55 crore or US$6.6 million in 2023) | Sushil Mazumder | ||
1965 | Thana Theke Aschi | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹47 crore or US$5.6 million in 2023) | Hiren Nag | ||
1966 | Nayak | ₹80 lakh (equivalent to ₹48 crore or US$5.8 million in 2023) | Satyajit Ray | ||
1967 | Antony Firingee | ₹87 lakh (equivalent to ₹46 crore or US$5.6 million in 2023) |
Sunil Bannerjee |
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1968 | Chowringhee (film) | ₹80 lakh (equivalent to ₹41 crore or US$4.9 million in 2023) |
Pinaki Bhushan Mukherjee |
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1969 | Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne | ₹88 lakh (equivalent to ₹46 crore or US$5.5 million in 2023) | Satyajit Ray | ||
1970 | Nishi Padma | ₹85 lakh (equivalent to ₹42 crore or US$5.0 million in 2023) | Arabinda Mukhopadhyay | ||
1971 | Nimantran | ₹85 lakh (equivalent to ₹41 crore or US$4.9 million in 2023) | Tarun Majumdar | ||
1972 | Mem Saheb | ₹82 lakh (equivalent to ₹37 crore or US$4.4 million in 2023) | Pinaki Mukherjee | ||
1973 | Titash Ekti Nadir Naam | ₹1.23 crore (equivalent to ₹47 crore or US$5.7 million in 2023) | Ritwik Ghatak | ||
1974 | Mouchak | ₹1.8 crore (equivalent to ₹54 crore or US$6.5 million in 2023) | Arabinda Mukhopadhyay | ||
1975 | Sanyasi Raja | ₹85 lakh (equivalent to ₹24 crore or US$2.9 million in 2023) | Pijush Bose | ||
1976 | Datta (film) | ₹75 lakh (equivalent to ₹23 crore or US$2.7 million in 2023) | Ajoy Kar | ||
1977 | Baba Taraknath | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹20 crore or US$2.4 million in 2023) | Sunil Bandyopadhyay, Baren Chatterjee, Shanti Ranjan Ghosh Dastidar | ||
1978 | Ganadevata | ₹5 crore (equivalent to ₹137 crore or US$16 million in 2023) | Tarun Majumdar | ||
1979 | Joi Baba Felunath | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹18 crore or US$2.2 million in 2023) | Satyajit Ray | ||
1980 | Dadar Kirti | ₹5 crore (equivalent to ₹116 crore or US$14 million in 2023) | Tarun Majumder | ||
1981 | Ogo Bodhu Shundori |
₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹20 crore or US$2.5 million in 2023) |
Salil Dutta | ||
1982 | Troyee |
₹29 lakh (equivalent to ₹5.5 crore or US$660,000 in 2023) |
Gautam Mukherjee | ||
1983 | Protidan | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023) | Prabhat Roy | ||
1984 | Shatru | ₹70 lakh (equivalent to ₹11 crore or US$1.3 million in 2023) | Anjan Choudhury | ||
1985 | Bhalobasa Bhalobasa | ₹78 lakh (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023) | Tarun Majumder | ||
1986 | Pathbhola |
₹21 lakh (equivalent to ₹2.9 crore or US$340,000 in 2023) |
Tarun Majumdar | ||
1987 | Guru Dakshina | ₹86 lakh (equivalent to ₹11 crore or US$1.3 million in 2023) | Anjan Choudhury | ||
1988 | Choto Bou | ₹85 lakh (equivalent to ₹9.7 crore or US$1.2 million in 2023) | Anjan Choudhury | ||
1989 | Asha O Bhalobasha | ₹88 lakh (equivalent to ₹9.4 crore or US$1.1 million in 2023) | Sujit Guha | ||
1990 | Devota |
₹88 lakh (equivalent to ₹8.6 crore or US$1.0 million in 2023) |
Abhijit Sen | ||
1991 | Beder Meye Josna | ₹0.9 crore (equivalent to ₹7.8 crore or US$930,000 in 2023) | Tojammel Haque Bokul | ||
1992 | Goopy Bagha Phire Elo | ₹98.57 lakh (equivalent to ₹7.6 crore or US$910,000 in 2023) | Sandip Ray | ||
1993 | Padma Nadir Majhi | ₹3 crore (equivalent to ₹22 crore or US$2.6 million in 2023) | Goutam Ghose | ||
1994 | Rakta Nadir Dhara | ₹88 lakh (equivalent to ₹5.8 crore or US$690,000 in 2023) | Ram Mukherjee | ||
1995 | Sangharsha | ₹95 lakh (equivalent to ₹5.7 crore or US$680,000 in 2023) | Haranath Chakraborty | ||
1996 | Bhai Amar Bhai | ₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹5.5 crore or US$660,000 in 2023) | Swapan Saha | ||
1997 | Bakul Priya | ₹1.8 crore (equivalent to ₹9.2 crore or US$1.1 million in 2023) | Swapan Saha | ||
1998 | Raja Rani Badsha | ₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹4.5 crore or US$540,000 in 2023) | Haranath Chakraborty | ||
1999 | Jibon Niye Khela | ₹1 crore (equivalent to ₹4.3 crore or US$510,000 in 2023) | Anjan Choudhury | ||
2000 | Sasurbari Zindabad | ₹2.5 crore (equivalent to ₹10 crore or US$1.2 million in 2023) | Haranath Chakraborty | ||
2001 | Pratibad | ₹2 crore (equivalent to ₹8.0 crore or US$950,000 in 2023) | Haranath Chakraborty | ||
2002 | Sathi | ₹9.80 crore (equivalent to ₹37 crore or US$4.5 million in 2023) | Haranath Chakraborty | [19] | |
2003 | Guru | ₹1.88 crore (equivalent to ₹6.9 crore or US$830,000 in 2023) | Swapan Saha | ||
2004 | Bandhan | ₹2 crore (equivalent to ₹7.1 crore or US$850,000 in 2023) | Ravi Kinagi | ||
2005 | Yuddho | ₹3 crore (equivalent to ₹10 crore or US$1.2 million in 2023) | Ravi Kinagi | ||
2006 | MLA Fatakeshto | ₹4 crore (equivalent to ₹13 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) | Swapan Saha | ||
2007 | I Love You | ₹7.5 crore (equivalent to ₹23 crore or US$2.7 million in 2023) | Ravi Kinnagi | ||
2008 | Mon Mane Na | ₹6.5 crore (equivalent to ₹18 crore or US$2.2 million in 2023) | Sujit Guha | ||
2009 | Challenge | ₹10.5 crore (equivalent to ₹26 crore or US$3.2 million in 2023) | Raj Chakraborty | ||
2010 | Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo | ₹12 crore (equivalent to ₹27 crore or US$3.2 million in 2023) | Sujit Mondal | [41] | |
2011 | Paglu | ₹10 crore (equivalent to ₹21 crore or US$2.5 million in 2023) | Rajiv Kumar Biswas | ||
2012 | Awara | ₹8.5 crore (equivalent to ₹16 crore or US$1.9 million in 2023) | Ravi Kinagi | ||
2013 | Chander Pahar | ₹21 crore (equivalent to ₹36 crore or US$4.3 million in 2023) | Kamaleshwar Mukherjee | [19] | |
2014 | Game : He Plays To Win | ₹8.95 crore (equivalent to ₹14 crore or US$1.7 million in 2023) | Baba Yadav | [42] | |
2015 | Shudhu Tomari Jonno | ₹7.50 crore (equivalent to ₹11 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023) | Birsa Dasgupta | ||
2016 | Praktan | ₹8.5 crore (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) | Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee | ||
2017 | Amazon Obhijaan |
₹52 crore (equivalent to ₹73 crore or US$8.7 million in 2023) |
Kamaleshwar Mukherjee | [7] | |
2018 | Haami | ₹6 crore (equivalent to ₹8.0 crore or US$960,000 in 2023) | Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee | [43] | |
2019 | Durgeshgorer Guptodhon | ₹6 crore (equivalent to ₹7.5 crore or US$890,000 in 2023) | Dhrubo Banerjee | ||
2020 | Dwitiyo Purush | ₹4 crore (equivalent to ₹4.7 crore or US$560,000 in 2023) | Srijit Mukherjee | ||
2021 | Tonic | ₹6 crore (equivalent to ₹6.7 crore or US$810,000 in 2023) | Avijit Sen | ||
2022 | Projapoti | ₹16 crore (equivalent to ₹17 crore or US$2.0 million in 2023) | Avijit Sen | [11] | |
2023 | Chengiz | ₹6.75 crore (US$810,000) | Rajesh Ganguly | [44] | |
2024 | Ajogyo | ₹2.72 crore (US$330,000) | Kaushik Ganguly |