Box office revenue in India 2010-2022
Diversity in the Indian film industry
India is a multi-lingual country. Consequently, films in India are made in several languages, thereby dividing Indian cinema into different sectors. Each sector is specific to its region and culture. In 2016, the Hindi film industry, also known as Bollywood, accounted for more than 40 percent of the total box office revenue for the year. Tamil and Telegu are the other two major sectors in cinemas in the country.
Revenue generating potential of Indian films
India consistently produces more films than any other country in the world. In the financial year 2018, the Indian film industry made over 1,800 movies. The return on investment in Indian movies is generally high. In 2018, a Bollywood movie ‘Uri- The Surgical Strike’ made 800 percent more than its investment cost.
That year, India’s film industry collected more than 180 billion Indian rupees in total with the majority of the money coming from domestic theatrical revenues. In addition, the revenue generated from ancillary sources increased exponentially.