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Top 10 Highest Grossing Bollywood Films At US Box Office

Bollywood has come a long way in recent years. Gone are the days when Bollywood films used to be watched only in India, now it has a global reach. Bollywood is expanding to different markets overseas. China has emerged as one of the biggest markets for Bollywood films and they contribute hugely to the success of Hindi films.

In order to talk more about this, we’ll give you some idea about how much Indian films earn in the US. We have compiled a list of top 10 highest grossing Bollywood films in American box office.

10. Sultan

Sultan saw the fresh pairing of Anushka Sharma and Salman Khan, the movie broke numerous records at Indian box office. The movie also earned huge money in the US grossing $6.19 million (Rs. 41.75 Crore).

9. 3 Idiots

The movie was the highest grossing film of the year in 2009. The movie also earned $6.53 million (Rs. 44.02 Crore) in the US.

8. Bajirao Mastani

Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra starrer performed exceptionally well in India as well as overseas market. In the US, the movie earned $6.56 million (Rs. 44.22 Crore).

7. Dhoom 3

Dhoom series is one of the most popular film franchises in India. The movie took the 7th spot at US box office earning $8.09 million (Rs. 54.53 Crore).

6. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan Starrer did phenomenal business all over the world. The movie grossed $8.12 million (Rs. 54.74 Crore) in the US.

5. Baahubali: The Beginning

S. S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus broke all the records when it released in the country. The movie also earned $8.45 million (56.96 Crore) in the US.

4. PK

Aamir Khan is a trendsetter when it comes to Bollywood. After breaking numerous records all over the world, the movie earned $10.55 million (Rs. 71.12 Crore) in the US.

3. Padmaavat

Amidst huge controversy, Padmaavat released and broke several records at the box office all over the globe. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama earned $12.15 million (Rs. 81.90 Crore) in the US.

2. Dangal

Dangal is the highest grossing films in the history of Bollywood, all thanks to China. The movie takes 2nd place at US box office with earnings of $12.35 million (Rs. 83.25 Crore).

1. Baahubali: The Conclusion

The second and final movie in Baahubali franchise takes the first spot at US box office. The movie earned a whopping sum of $20.8 million (Rs. 140.28 Crore) in the US.

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