The two Bahubali films are the top two films if we look at films released in India in all formats. In NETT numbers and GROSS numbers the Bahubali films come out on top. It was unthinkable in the past that the Hindi film industry could be topped in this way and that the two highest grossing films in the country are not from the Hindi film industry.

This sort of scenario has only been once before when in 1949 a Tamil film called Chandralekha was a huge hit in Tamil Nadu and then the film was remade into Hindi and was an even bigger grosser and was the highest grosser in India despite not being a film from the Hindi film industry. This film was the film in history of Indian cinema to cross 3 crore footfalls. 

The Hindi film industry is in the national language but sadly 99% of the content is regional, appealling to certain sectors which curtails business in other sectors. To compete with a Bahubali our films have to do big in all our markets be it Mumbai, Punjab or Bengal but sadly it just does not happen. There is hope with Thugs Of Hindostan which does not have that regional divide and is on the lines of the 1981 mega blockbuster Kranti. The film should take a bumper opening like that film and if it can have similar appreciation then those Bahubali films will be split for sure.

The top ten NETT GROSSERS In India in all formats are as follows. Note - Some films were released in multiple languages while others are one language.. The full list can be seen here

1. Bahubali - The Conclusion - 1115.86 crore

2. Bahubali - The Beginning - 418.54 crore

3. Dangal - 387.29 crore

4. Tiger Zinda Hai - 339.00 crore

5. PK - 337.73 crore

6. Sanju - 334.58 crore

7. Bajrangi Bhaijaan - 315.49 crore

8.Sultan - 300.67 crore

9. Padmaavat - 295.46 crore

10. Dhoom 3 - 271.53 crore