India's Most Profitable Film In 2024: Not Pushpa 2 Or Kalki 2898 AD But THIS Malayalam Film Grabs The Top Spot

India's Most Profitable Film In 2024: 2024 was the year of successful films across industries, from Pushpa 2 to Stree 2, there are numerous films that hit the big screens and well-apppreciated by audience for the engaging plot and the ensemble star cast. While Pushpa 2 becomes the highest grosser of the year and running behind the title of highest grosser of all time, it still didn't become the most profitable film in 2024. Well, it's not even other films like Kalki 2898 AD, Stree 2, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, and others, but a small-budget Malayalam film which grabbed the top spot and wowed everyone.

Which Is The India's Most Profitable Film In 2024?

It is none other than Malayalam film Premalu. Yes, you heard it right! Malayalam film Premalu emerged to be the most profitable film in 2024 with 45x profit making it a history in Indian cinema.

Now, if you are wondering how, let us break it down to you. While Pushpa 2 is the highest grosser with Rs. 1800 Cr gross in its pocket, the budget of the film was Rs. 350 Cr, which means the film has earned a little more than 5x profit. On the other hand, Kalki AD 2898 AD was made on the budget of Rs. 650 Cr and the movie collected Rs. 1042-1200 Cr in its lifetime run, making the profit less than 2x. Last but not the least, this year Bollywood's crown jewel, Stree 2 earned Rs. 875 Cr gross worldwide, however, it was made on a budget of Rs. 90 Cr, making the profit less than 10x.

Premalu Budget, Box Office Collection, Cast, Story

Malayalam film Premalu was made on a budget of only Rs. 3 Cr and earned Rs. 136 Cr globally, making thr profit more than 45x. It also emerged to be the highest grossing Malayalam and Indian film ever.

The small-budget movie has no big names in its cast and it is a coming-of-age romantic drama which garnered popularity as the day passed in box office. Helmed by Girish AD, the movie stars Naslen K. Gafoor, Mamitha Baiju, Shyam Mohan, Meenakshi Raveendran, Sangeeth Prathap, Akhila Bhargavan, Mathew Thomas and Althaf Salim, among others.