15 crores tickets sold, earnings of Rs 4000 crore, this is India’s highest grossing film ever, not Baahubali 2, RRR, Dangal, KGF 2

Released in 1960, Mughal-e-Azam quickly became one of the most loved and successful films. It wasn’t just a movie but an emotion for the audience.

Over the years, Bollywood has produced several hit films. While some movies turned out to be huge hits, others became blockbusters. Even in the eras of the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, many films made a lasting place in the audience’s hearts. Similarly, the film we are talking about became one of the superhit films in Bollywood history. If you’re wondering whether we are referring to Sholay, the answer is no—this all-time favorite is Mughal-e-Azam.

Released in 1960, Mughal-e-Azam quickly became one of the most loved and successful films. It wasn’t just a movie but an emotion for the audience. Did you know that the movie created so much buzz that it sold a whopping 4,000 tickets? It’s well known that a film selling one crore tickets today earns much more than films that sold five times as many tickets 20 years ago, and the reason behind this is growth.

This is why the list of highest-grossing films is always dominated by recent releases. A film released six decades ago, however, sold 15 crore tickets, which is three times more than RRR or Jawan. If that film were to release today, it would have grossed Rs 4,000 crore.

In today’s time, when we refer to the biggest blockbuster in Bollywood, Dangal is the one that comes to mind. The movie earned Rs 3,650 crore. However, the film that sold the most tickets back then was Mughal-E-Azam, one of India’s most beloved and successful films, released in theaters in 1960.

Back then, Mughal-E-Azam managed to gross Rs 11 crore worldwide, quickly earning the title of the highest-grossing Indian film of its time. Meanwhile, reports suggest that the film sold over 15 crore tickets worldwide, an unimaginable number today. In comparison, Jawan sold 5 crore tickets.

Based on this data, Sholay ranks second. Aamir Khan’s Dangal, which grossed Rs 2,920 crore, comes in third. Other films in the top ten include Baahubali: The Conclusion, Mother India, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and Awara, all of which would have grossed over Rs 2,000 crore when adjusted for today’s value.