This is a great trend that the Indian film industry has taken towards, with South Indian films, dubbed in Hindi, breaking box office records. Of course, what places these films—beyond their gripping storyline, massive visuals, and brilliant performances—is the fact that it did break regional boundaries to turn out as pan-India hits. Here are the highest-grossing Hindi dubbed South films.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
One such monumental film was “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,” directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The Hindi version alone grossed ₹510.99 crore. This epic saga of power, betrayal, and heroism set new benchmarks in Indian cinema.
K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
This Kannada film by director Prashanth Neel raked in ₹435.33 crore for its Hindi dubbed version. Its story of Rocky, a powerful underworld figure, connected with the audience at large across India, proving to be a mammoth hit.
Hindi Dubbed South Movies
Peak | Film | Language | Domestic net |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Telugu | ₹510.99 crore |
2 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Kannada | ₹434.70 crore |
3 | Kalki 2898 AD * | Telugu | ₹277.40 crore |
2 | RRR | ₹274.31 crore | |
2 | 2 | Tamil | ₹189.55 crore |
5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Telugu | ₹173.84 crore |
3 | Saaho | ₹142.95 crore | |
1 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹118.70 crore | |
5 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹108.26 crore | |
8 | Kantara | Kannada | ₹79.25 crore |