Although there are no definitive box office figures for Nepalese cinema, the following list of highest-grossing films in Nepal is based on figures provided by producers, distributors and some news portals, for prominent films since 2070 BS (2013 CE).

The Nepalese film industry is relatively young. Many early films were produced by the Royal Nepal Film Corporation (est. 1971) for the government, which was more concerned with the country's cultural heritage than commercial success. These gradually built a film industry infrastructure and enabled private productions. Kusume Rumal (1985) held the box-office record until this was surpassed in 2001 by the musical Darpan Chhaya (these films would contend for the current box office record if figures were adjusted for inflation). New records were set in 2012 with the critically acclaimed crime thriller Loot which is considered Nepal's biggest blockbuster for exceeding NRs. 5 crore (50 million Nepalese rupees) worldwide . These were broken by action-thriller Kohinoor [1] (2014), which is considered Nepal's first blockbuster for exceeding NRs. 10 crore (100  million Nepalese rupees) worldwide,[2] and domestically outperforming Indian films. The comedies Chhakka Panja (2016) and Chhakka Panja 3 (2018) has a combined worldwide gross of NRs. 50 crore. In 2022, Kabaddi 4: The Final Match collected more than रु 17.6 Crore in its first eleven days, according to its distributor and producers.[3] and has become highest grossing Nepali film of all time in less than 20 days and becoming all-time blockbuster. The Chhakka Panja (franchise) has become the highest grossing franchise in Nepal after collecting close to रु 63 Crore in total as of 2023.

The box office figures mentioned in the tables below only represent the box office collection of the films in Nepal only as of December 2023, without considering the overall international and worldwide collection.

Notable examples

As of 2023:

  • The highest-grossing film in Nepal is Kabadi 4: The Final Match with gross of NRs. 21.39 crore (214 million Nepalese rupees).
  • The highest-grossing Non-Nepalese film in Nepal is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion with gross of NRs. 23 crore (230 million Nepalese rupees).
  • The best-performing Nepalese film overseas is Kabaddi 4: The Final Match with gross of NRs. 12 crore (120 million Nepalese rupees).
  • The highest-grossing Hollywood film in Nepal is Avatar: The Way of Water with gross of NRs. 8.31 crore (83.1 million Nepalese rupees).
  • The biggest opening day by a Nepalese movie Kabaddi 4: The Final Match with box-office opening of NRs. 3.05 crore (30.5 million Nepalese rupees).
  • The biggest domestic opening day by a foreign movie is K.G.F: Chapter 2 with box-office opening of NRs. 2.62 crore (26.2 million Nepalese rupees).

Highest-grossing Nepali films in Nepal

* Denotes films still running in theatres

The figures below represent box office collection in Nepal only.

Rank Peak Film Year Director Nepal Box Office Ref.
1 1 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match 2022 Ram Babu Gurung रु 21.39 Crore [4] [5]
2 2 Jaari 2023 Upendra Subba रु 18.1 Crore [6] [7]
3 2 Chhakka Panja 4 Hem Raj BC रु 17.53 Crore [8] [9]
4 1 Chhakka Panja 3 2018 Deepa Shree Niraula रु 16 Crore [10]
5 1 Chhakka Panja 2016 रु 15 Crore [11]
6 2 Chhakka Panja 2 2017 रु 14 Crore [11]
7 4 Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi 2019 Ram Babu Gurung रु 13.5 Crore
8 3 Shatru Gate 2018 Pradip Bhattarai रु 12.5 Crore
9 5 Jatrai Jatra 2019 रु 11.9 Crore
10 1 Kohinoor 2014 Aakash Adhikari रु 11 Crore
11 3 Loot 2 2017 Nischal Basnet रु 10.6 Crore
12 2 Kabaddi Kabaddi 2015 Ram Babu Gurung रु 10.3 Crore
13 13 * Dimag Kharab 2023 Nischal Basnet रु 10.1 Crore
14 11 Prem Geet 3 2022 Chhetan Gurung, Santosh Sen रु 9.98 Crore
15 11 Chha Maya Chhapakkai 2019 Dipendra Lama रु 9.4 Crore
16 15 Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don 2023 Dipendra K. Khanal रु 9.2 Crore
17 9 A Mero Hajur 3 2019 Jharana Thapa रु 8.8 Crore
18 8 Kri 2018 Surendra Poudel रु 8.5 Crore
19 7 A Mero Hajur 2 2017 Jharana Thapa रु 8.4 Crore
20 7 Prem Geet 2 Ram Sharan Pathak रु 8.1 Crore
21 11 Intu Mintu Londonma 2018 Renasha Bantawa Rai रु 8.0 Crore
22 22 Pardeshi 2 2023 Narayan Rayamajhi रु 7.5 Crore
23 17 Mahapurush 2022 Pradip Bhattarai रु 7.39 Crore [12]
24 17 Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu 2 Sudarshan Thapa रु 7.2 Crore
25 2 Pardeshi 2015 Narayan Rayamajhi रु 6 Crore
26 4 Pashupati Prasad 2016 Dipendra K Khanal रु 5.5 Crore
27 1 Loot 2012 Nischal Basnet रु 5.2 Crore
28 6 Chapali Height 2 2016 Dipendra K Khanal रु 5.1 Crore
29 6 Gajalu Hem Raj BC रु 4.9 Crore
30 21 Aama 2020 Dipendra K. Khanal रु 4.7 Crore

Highest grossing foreign films in Nepal

* Denotes film is still running in Theatre

The figures below represent gross box office collection of foreign films released in Nepal(NPR).

Rank Film Year Director Primary language Nepal Box Office Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Telugu रु 23 Crore [13]
2 K.G.F: Chapter 2 [lower-alpha 1] 2022 Prashanth Neel Kannada रु 19.30 Crore [5] [8]
3 RRR S.S. Rajamouli Telugu रु 15.27 Crore [14] [13]
4 Pathaan 2023 Siddharth Anand Hindi रु 13.28 Crore [9]
5 Jawan Atlee Kumar रु 12.86 Crore [15]
6 Dangal 2016 Nitesh Tiwari रु 12.25 Crore [16]
7 * Animal 2023 Sandeep Reddy Vanga रु 11.65 Crore [17]
8 Sultan 2016 Ali Abbas Zafar रु 10.35 Crore [16]
9 * Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire 2023 Prashanth Neel Telugu रु 10.15 Crore [18]
10 PK 2014 Rajkumar Hirani Hindi रु 10 Crore [16]
11 Avatar: The Way of Water 2022 James Cameron English रु 8.31 Crore [7]
12 Spider-Man: No Way Home 2021 Jon Watts रु 7.5 Crore [19]
13 Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 Ali Abbas Zafar Hindi रु 7.4 Crore
14 Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 Kabir Khan रु 7.31 Crore [20]
15 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 Sukumar Telugu रु 7.15 Crore [21] [13]
16 Padmaavat 2018 Sanjay Leela Bhansali Hindi रु 7 Crore
17 Dhoom 3 2013 Vijay Krishna Acharya रु 6.7 Crore [22]
18 Avengers: Endgame 2019 Anthony & Joe Russo English रु 6.3 Crore
19 Gadar 2 2023 Anil Sharma Hindi रु 6.2 Crore
20 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth Telugu रु 6.1 Crore
21 Tiger 3 2023 Maneesh Sharma Hindi रु 5.8 Crore
22 * Dunki Rajkumar Hirani रु 5.6 Crore
23 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S.S. Rajamouli Telugu रु 5.2 Crore

Highest grossing films in Nepal

Denotes it is a foreign film
* Denotes films running in theatres
Rank Film Year Director Nepal Box Office Country Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S.S. Rajamouli रु 23 Crore India
2 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match 2022 Ram Babu Gurung रु 21.39 Crore Nepal
3 K.G.F: Chapter 2 Prashanth Neel रु 19.30 Crore India
4 Jaari 2023 Upendra Subba रु 18.1 Crore Nepal
5 Chhakka Panja 4 Hem Raj BC रु 17.53 Crore
6 Chhakka Panja 3 2018 Deepa Shree Niraula रु 16 Crore
7 RRR 2022 S.S. Rajamouli रु 15.27 Crore India
8 Chhakka Panja 2016 Deepa Shree Niraula रु 15 Crore Nepal
9 Chhakka Panja 2 2017 Deepa Shree Niraula रु 14 Crore
10 Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi 2019 Ram Babu Gurung रु 13.5 Crore
11 Pathaan 2023 Siddharth Anand रु 13.28 Crore India
12 Jawan Atlee Kumar रु 12.86 Crore
13 Shatru Gate 2018 Pradip Bhattarai रु 12.5 Crore Nepal
14 Dangal 2016 Nitesh Tiwari रु 12.25 Crore India
15 Jatrai Jatra 2019 Pradip Bhattarai रु 11.9 Crore Nepal
16 * Animal 2023 Sandeep Reddy Vanga रु 11.65 Crore India
17 Kohinoor 2014 Aakash Adhikari रु 11 Crore Nepal
18 Loot 2 2017 Nischal Basnet रु 10.6 Crore
19 Sultan 2016 Ali Abbas Zafar रु 10.35 Crore India
20 Kabaddi Kabaddi 2015 Ram Babu Gurung रु 10.3 Crore Nepal
21 * Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire 2023 Prashanth Neel रु 10.15 Crore India
22 * Dimag Kharab Nischal Basnet रु 10.1 Crore Nepal
23 PK 2014 Rajkumar Hirani रु 10 Crore India
24 Prem Geet 3 2022 Chhetan Gurung & Santosh Sen रु 9.98 Crore Nepal
25 Chha Maya Chhapakkai 2019 Dipendra Lama रु 9.4 Crore

Records

Highest Earnings on First Day

  • This purely based on the box office reports provided by various online media and distributors of respective films enlisted.
Nepali Records
Rank Film Year Director Nepal Box Office
1 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match 2022 Ram Babu Gurung रु 3.05 Crore
2 Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don 2023 Dipendra K. Khanal रु 2.40 Crore
3 Chhakka Panja 3 2018 Deepa Shree Niraula रु 2.11 Crore
4 Prem Geet 3 2022 Chhetan Gurung & Sen रु 2.05 Crore
5 Jaari 2023 Upendra Subba रु 1.75 Crore
6 Chhakka Panja 2 2017 Deepa Shree Niraula रु 1.62 Crore
7 Chhakka Panja 4 2023 Hem Raj BC रु 1.57 Crore
8 Loot 2 2017 Nischal Basnet रु 1.54 Crore
9 Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi 2019 Ram Babu Gurung रु 1.47 Crore
10 Chha Maya Chhapakkai 2019 Dipendra Lama रु 1.35 Crore
Nepal's Records
Rank Film Year Director Nepal Box Office
1 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match 2022 Ram Babu Gurung रु 3.05 Crore
2 K.G.F: Chapter 2 Prashanth Neel रु 2.62 Crore
3 RRR S.S. Rajamouli रु 2.51 Crore
4 Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don 2023 Dipendra K. Khanal रु 2.40 Crore
5 Chhakka Panja 3 2018 Deepa Shree Niraula रु 2.11 Crore
6 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S.S. Rajamouli रु 2.07 Crore
7 Prem Geet 3 2022 Chhetan Gurung & Sen रु 2.05 Crore
8 Jaari 2023 Upendra Subba रु 1.75 Crore
9 Chhakka Panja 2 2017 Deepa Shree Niraula रु 1.62 Crore
10 Chhakka Panja 4 2023 Hem Raj BC रु 1.57 Crore

Highest collection on first day by year

Nepali Records
Year Film Nepal Box Office
2014 Kohinoor रु 1.14 Crore
2015 Kabaddi Kabaddi रु 0.65 Crore
2016 Chhakka Panja रु 0.72 Crore
2017 Chhakka Panja 2 रु 1.62 Crore
2018 Chhakka Panja 3 रु 2.11 Crore
2019 Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi रु 1.47 Crore
2020 Senti Virus रु 1.12 Crore
2021 Kathputali: The Puppet रु 0.20 Crore
2022 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match रु 3.05 crore
2023 Pashupati Prasad 2 रु 2.40 crore
Nepal's Records
Year Film Nepal Box Office
2014 Kohinoor रु 1.14 Crore
2015 Kabaddi Kabaddi रु 0.65 Crore
2016 Sultan रु 1.40 Crore
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion रु 2.05 Crore
2018 Chhakka Panja 3 रु 2.11 Crore
2019 Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi रु 1.47 Crore
2020 Senti Virus रु 1.12 Crore
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home रु 0.90 Crore
2022 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match रु 3.05 Crore
2023 Pashupati Prasad 2 रु 2.40 crore

Highest grossing film by year

Nepali Records
Year Film Nepal Box Office
2012 Loot रु 5.2 Crore
2013 Hostel रु 4.3 Crore
2014 Kohinoor रु 11 Crore
2015 Kabaddi Kabaddi रु 10.3 Crore
2016 Chhakka Panja रु 15 Crore
2017 Chhakka Panja 2 रु 14 Crore
2018 Chhakka Panja 3 रु 16 Crore
2019 Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi रु 13.5 Crore
2020 Aama रु 4.7 Crore
2021 Kathputali: The Puppet रु 2.3 Crore
2022 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match रु 21.39 Crore
2023 Jaari रु 18.1 Crore
Nepal's Records
Year Film Nepal Box Office
2012 Loot रु 5.2 Crore
2013 Dhoom 3 रु 6.7 Crore
2014 Kohinoor रु 11 Crore
2015 Kabaddi Kabaddi रु 10.3 Crore
2016 Chhakka Panja रु 15 Crore
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion रु 23 Crore
2018 Chhakka Panja 3 रु 16 Crore
2019 Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi रु 13.5 Crore
2020 Aama रु 4.7 Crore
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home रु 7.5 Crore
2022 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match रु 21.39 Crore
2023 Jaari रु 18.1 Crore

Highest Opening Records Breakout

Nepali Records
Year Film Nepal Box Office
2014 Kohinoor रु 1.14 Crore
2017 Loot 2 रु 1.54 Crore
2017 Chhakka Panja 2 रु 1.62 Crore
2018 Chhakka Panja 3 रु 2.11 Crore
2022 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match रु 3.05 Crore
Nepal's Records
Year Film Nepal Box Office
2014 Kohinoor रु 1.14 Crore
2017 Loot 2 रु 1.54 Crore
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion रु 2.05 Crore
2018 Chhakka Panja 3 रु 2.11 Crore
2022 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match रु 3.05 Crore

Highest Nepali Cinema Records

Nepali Records
Year Film Nepal Box Office
2001 Darpan Chhaya रु 1.75 Crore[23]
2012 Loot रु 5.2 Crore
2014 Kohinoor रु 11 Crore
2016 Chhakka Panja रु 15 Crore
2018 Chhakka Panja 3 रु 16 Crore
2022 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match रु 21.39 Crore
Nepal's Records
Year Film Nepal Box Office
2001 Darpan Chhaya रु 1.75 Crore[23]
2012 Loot रु 5.2 Crore
2013 Dhoom 3 रु 6.7 Crore
2014 Kohinoor रु 11 Crore
2016 Chhakka Panja रु 15 Crore
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion रु 23 Crore

Highest grossing film by month

Nepali Records
Month Film Release Date Nepal Box Office
January Pashupati Prasad 16 Jan 2016 रु 5.5 Crore
February Loot 2 24 Feb 2017 रु 10.6 Crore
March Chhakka Panja 4 03 Mar 2023 रु 17.53 Crore
April Jaari 14 Apr 2023 रु 18.1 Crore
May Kabaddi 4: The Final Match 27 May 2022 रु 21.39 Crore
June Kalo Pothi: The Black Hen 03 Jun 2016 रु 3.7 Crore
July Prem Geet 2 28 Jul 2017 रु 8.1 Crore
August Kohinoor 08 Aug 2014 रु 11 Crore
September Chhakka Panja 09 Sep 2016 रु 15 Crore
October Chhakka Panja 3 01 Oct 2018 रु 16 Crore
November Kabaddi Kabaddi 27 Nov 2015 रु 10.3 Crore
December Kathputali: The Puppet 31 Dec 2021 रु 2.3 Crore
Nepal's Records
Month Film Release Date Nepal Box Office
January Pathaan 25 Jan 2023 रु 13.28 Crore
February Loot 2 24 Feb 2017 रु 10.6 Crore
March Chhakka Panja 4 03 Mar 2023 रु 17.53 Crore
April Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 28 Apr 2017 रु 23 Crore
May Kabaddi 4: The Final Match 27 May 2022 रु 21.39 Crore
June Kalo Pothi: The Black Hen 03 Jun 2016 रु 3.7 Crore
July Sultan 06 Jul 2016 रु 10.35 Crore
August Kohinoor 08 Aug 2014 रु 11 Crore
September Chhakka Panja 09 Sep 2016 रु 15 Crore
October Chhakka Panja 3 01 Oct 2018 रु 16 Crore
November Kabaddi Kabaddi 27 Nov 2015 रु 10.3 Crore
December Dangal 23 Dec 2016 रु 12.25 Crore

Highest grossing franchise and film series

Highest-grossing Nepali franchises[§]
Rank Franchise Total collection(in Crores) No. of films Average of films(in Crores) Highest-grossing film

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Highest-grossing franchises[§]
Rank Franchise Total collection No. of films Average of films Highest-grossing film

See also

Notes

    1. K.G.F expanded form is Kolar Gold Fields

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