The year 2023 presented a mixed bag of successes and failures in the film industry. Notably, four films surpassed the 500 crore net barrier, including the top-grossing film, “Jawan,” which led by a significant margin. “Animal,” “Pathaan,” and “Gadar 2” also achieved the feat, contributing to a successful year.
However, amidst the triumphs, there were notable flops and disasters at the box office. “12th Fail” and “Zara Hatke Zara Bachke” emerged as the biggest surprise hits of the year, defying expectations.
Shah Rukh Khan emerged as the undisputed star of the year, dominating like never before. With two colossal blockbusters (All Time Blockbusters) to his credit, his influence extended even to the underperforming “Dunki,” which is anticipated to surpass the 200 crore net business mark in India.
List of Highest Grossing Bollywood (Hindi or Hindi Dubbed) Movies of 2023 –
| Rank | Movie Name | Collection in All Language (Net) in India | Verdict |
| 1 | Jawan | 642.75 cr | ATBB |
| 2 | Animal* | 548.1 cr | ATBB |
| 3 | Pathaan | 543 cr | ATBB |
| 4 | Gadar 2 | 524.75 cr | ATBB |
| 5 | Tiger 3 | 285.5 cr | Semi Hit |
| 6 | The Kerala Story | 242.1 cr | Blockbuster |
| 7 | Dunki* | 197.7 cr | Average/Above Average** |
| 8 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | 153.6 cr | Hit |
| 9 | OMG 2 | 150.15 cr | Hit |
| 10 | Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar | 137 cr | Above Average |
| 11 | Adipurush (Hindi only) | 135 cr | Flop |
| 12 | Salaar* (Hindi only) | 132.95 cr | Semi Hit/Hit** |
| 13 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | 110 cr | Flop |
| 14 | Dream Girl 2 | 104 cr | Hit |
| 15 | Sam Bahadur* | 90.45 cr | Hit |
| 16 | Zara Hatke Zara Bachke | 86.5 cr | Super Hit |
| 17 | Bholaa | 83.5 cr | Below Average |
| 18 | Satyaprem Ki Katha | 77.5 cr | Average |
| 19 | 12th Fail* | 54 cr | Hit |
| 20 | Mission Raniganj | 34.3 cr | Disaster |
| 21 | Shehzada | 31.75 cr | Disaster |
| 22 | Leo (Hindi only) | 31.7 cr | – |
| 23 | IB 71 | 22.5 cr | Flop |
| 24 | Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway | 21.95 cr | Average |
| 25 | Selfiee | 17 cr | All Time Disaster |
| 26 | Ganapath – A Hero Is Born | 11.15 cr | All Time Disaster |
The remaining movies were a complete failure or washout, as they failed to reach even 10 crore rupees in net earnings in India; hence, they are not included in the list above.
*Still Running in Theaters
** The final verdict is awaited
