Story by Harshit Uttam I Updated : 08 December 2026
India’s most expensive films, ranked by their reported budgets
1. Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
₹600 crore spectacle: Kalki 2898 AD blends mythology and sci-fi as India’s most expensive film
Breaking records with its ₹600 crore budget, Kalki 2898 AD redefines Indian cinema by weaving mythology into a futuristic sci-fi narrative, powered by state-of-the-art VFX, monumental sets, and a pan-India ambition.
2. RRR (2022)
₹550 crore blockbuster RRR: historical fiction meets epic action, winning global acclaim.
RRR, produced on a budget of about ₹550 crore, set new benchmarks for Indian action cinema by blending historical fiction, powerful storytelling, and large-scale action sequences that earned global recognition for the Telugu film.
3. Adipurush (2023)
₹500–₹700 crore Adipurush: a high-tech Ramayana retelling among India’s most expensive mythological films.
Adipurush, with an estimated budget ranging from ₹500 to ₹700 crore, sought to reimagine the Ramayana through modern visual effects, motion capture, and grand-scale production, positioning it among the most expensive mythological adaptations in Indian cinema.
4. 2.0 (2018)
₹400–₹600 crore 2.0: Tamil sci-fi blockbuster that revolutionized Indian cinema with CGI and global talent.
With an estimated budget of ₹400–₹600 crore, the Tamil sci-fi epic 2.0 broke new ground in Indian cinema, utilizing advanced CGI, large-scale action sequences, and global technical expertise to establish a landmark in science fiction filmmaking.
5. Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024)
₹400–500 crore Pushpa 2: The Rule—bigger action, grander scale, pan-India appeal.
Pushpa 2: The Rule, produced on a reported budget of ₹400–500 crore, builds on the success of its predecessor by amplifying scale, action, and production values to cater to a pan-India audience.
6. The RajaSaab (2026)
₹400–450 crore The RajaSaab: 2026 star-driven spectacle redefining big-budget Indian cinema.
Scheduled for a 2026 release, The RajaSaab is being produced with a budget of approximately ₹400–450 crore, garnering attention for its high cost and highlighting the industry’s growing trend of investing in star-driven ventures.
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7. The Greatest of All Time (2024)
₹380–400 crore Tamil epic: South Indian cinema’s mastery of grand storytelling and technical brilliance.
This Tamil film, made with a budget of around ₹380–400 crore, exemplifies South Indian cinema’s strength in large-scale storytelling, enhanced by opulent production design and advanced technical execution.
8. Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022)
₹375–400 crore Brahmāstra: Bollywood’s fantasy epic fusing mythology, VFX, and modern storytelling.
Produced with a budget of ₹375–400 crore, Brahmāstra represented Bollywood’s bold foray into fantasy cinema and shared universes, heavily utilizing visual effects to blend mythology with modern storytelling.
9. Game Changer (2025)
₹350–₹500 crore Game Changer: Telugu political drama with pan-India and global reach.
Game Changer, with an estimated budget of ₹350–₹500 crore, ranks among the costliest Telugu films in production, underscoring the rising scale of political dramas designed for pan-India and global audiences.
10. Coolie (2025)
₹350–400 crore Coolie: Tamil blockbuster that underscores India’s big-budget filmmaking boom.
The Tamil film Coolie, produced with a budget of approximately ₹350–400 crore, concludes the list and highlights the growing prominence of big-budget filmmaking across India’s diverse film industries.
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