Indian movies 2016: every film by language, with box office collection
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As of 2 Nov 2026, 1,057 Indian films are listed for 2016. The highest-grossing is Dangal (Hindi, ₹1,968 cr), followed by Sultan (₹614 cr), Kabali (₹320 cr).
1,057 films listed for 2016 across 9 languages; 34 have a reported worldwide gross, ₹6,064 cr between them. Each language page lists every release with date, director and cast.
| Language | Films in 2016 | Highest-grossing film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil | 201 | Kabali | ₹320 cr |
| Kannada | 178 | Kirik Party | ₹50 cr |
| Assamese | 144 | ||
| Malayalam | 133 | ||
| Hindi | 125 | Dangal | ₹1,968 cr |
| Telugu | 114 | Janatha Garage | ₹135 cr |
| Marathi | 101 | ||
| Punjabi | 41 | ||
| Odia | 20 |
Every Indian film of 2016 with a reported gross, all languages: 34 films ranked
| # | Film | Language | Released | Worldwide gross | Tables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dangal | Hindi | 23 Dec 2016 | ₹1,968 cr | day by day |
| 2 | Sultan | Hindi | 6 Jul 2016 | ₹614 cr | day by day |
| 3 | Kabali | Tamil | 22 Jul 2016 | ₹320 cr | |
| 4 | Housefull 3 | Hindi | 3 Jun 2016 | ₹245 cr | day by day |
| 5 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Hindi | 28 Oct 2016 | ₹240 cr | day by day |
| 6 | Airlift | Hindi | 22 Jan 2016 | ₹222 cr | day by day |
| 7 | Rustom | Hindi | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹216 cr | |
| 8 | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | Hindi | 30 Sep 2016 | ₹215 cr | day by day |
| 9 | Fan | Hindi | 15 Apr 2016 | ₹182 cr | day by day |
| 10 | Theri | Tamil | 14 Apr 2016 | ₹150 cr | |
| 11 | Shivaay | Hindi | 28 Oct 2016 | ₹148 cr | day by day |
| 12 | Kapoor & Sons | Hindi | 18 Mar 2016 | ₹148 cr | day by day |
| 13 | Janatha Garage | Telugu | 1 Sep 2016 | ₹135 cr | |
| 14 | Sarrainodu | Telugu | 22 Apr 2016 | ₹128 cr | |
| 15 | Oopiri | Telugu | 25 Mar 2016 | ₹100 cr | |
| 16 | Iru Mugan | Tamil | 8 Sep 2016 | ₹95 cr | |
| 17 | Dhruva | Telugu | 9 Dec 2016 | ₹88 cr | |
| 18 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Telugu | 8 Apr 2016 | ₹86 cr | |
| 19 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Telugu | 15 Jan 2016 | ₹85 cr | |
| 20 | Nannaku Prematho | Telugu | 13 Jan 2016 | ₹84 cr | |
| 21 | Thodari | Tamil | 22 Sep 2016 | ₹80 cr | |
| 22 | A Aa | Telugu | 2 Jun 2016 | ₹75 cr | |
| 23 | Brahmotsavam | Telugu | 20 May 2016 | ₹64 cr | |
| 24 | Aranmanai 2 | Tamil | 29 Jan 2016 | ₹55 cr | |
| 25 | Babu Bangaram | Telugu | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹51 cr | |
| 26 | Kirik Party | Kannada | 30 Dec 2016 | ₹50 cr | |
| 27 | Doddmane Hudga | Kannada | 30 Sep 2016 | ₹45 cr | |
| 28 | Kotigobba 2 | Kannada | 12 Aug 2016 | ₹35 cr | |
| 29 | Pichaikkaran | Tamil | 4 Mar 2016 | ₹35 cr | |
| 30 | Dharma Durai | Tamil | 19 Aug 2016 | ₹30 cr | |
| 31 | Santhu Straight Forward | Kannada | 28 Oct 2016 | ₹30 cr | |
| 32 | Jaggu Dada | Kannada | 10 Jun 2016 | ₹20 cr | |
| 33 | Mungaru Male 2 | Kannada | 10 Sep 2016 | ₹15 cr | |
| 34 | U Turn | Kannada | 20 May 2016 | ₹8 cr |
2016 release calendar: month by month
Releases listed per month with the biggest three by reported gross; the language pages carry every title.
| Month | Releases | Biggest films |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | Airlift (₹222 cr), Soggade Chinni Nayana (₹85 cr), Nannaku Prematho (₹84 cr) |
| February | 73 | 400, AakashVaani, Aarathu Sinam |
| March | 77 | Kapoor & Sons (₹148 cr), Oopiri (₹100 cr), Pichaikkaran (₹35 cr) |
| April | 63 | Fan (₹182 cr), Theri (₹150 cr), Sarrainodu (₹128 cr) |
| May | 58 | Brahmotsavam (₹64 cr), U Turn (₹8 cr), 1920: London |
| June | 58 | Housefull 3 (₹245 cr), A Aa (₹75 cr), Jaggu Dada (₹20 cr) |
| July | 54 | Sultan (₹614 cr), Kabali (₹320 cr), Adra Machan Visilu |
| August | 60 | Rustom (₹216 cr), Babu Bangaram (₹51 cr), Kotigobba 2 (₹35 cr) |
| September | 73 | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (₹215 cr), Janatha Garage (₹135 cr), Iru Mugan (₹95 cr) |
| October | 54 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (₹240 cr), Shivaay (₹148 cr), Santhu Straight Forward (₹30 cr) |
| November | 42 | 10 Kalpanakal, Aata, Aavu Puli Madhyalo Prabhas Pelli |
| December | 67 | Dangal (₹1,968 cr), Dhruva (₹88 cr), Kirik Party (₹50 cr) |
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Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).