Top 10 Most Surprising Low-Budget Hit Films Of India

Bollywood is traditionally regarded as a big-budget film production industry. And for quite a long time, it was only these big budget movies that swooped in into Bollywood's 100 crores club bucket irrespective of their storyline and narrative. Surprisingly over a decade there have been lists of films breaking these stereotypes positively and have captured massive success at the box office purely with their unique, authentic storylines and presentation. Some of the top applaudable film list that was surprisingly low-budget are as follows :

1. The Kashmir Files (2022)

Budget: Rs.15 crore

Box-Office Collection: Rs. 339.49 crore

This film ranks as the world's top grosser from 2022 to the present. The storyline is based on the Kashmir Pandit exodus from the Kashmir Valley in the early 1990s. Topping the list, the movie brings to itself a whopping collection of more than 250crore in its very first month of release! Directed by Vivek Agnihotri Vivek Agnihotri is the man behind some of the most >> Read More... , this thriller, drama, and historical film successfully touched the heart of its audience. The film’s thought-stimulative plot and stellar performances by the star troupe bags incredible response in its release post-covid which made it cling to the top!

2. Vicky Donor Click to look into! >> Read More... (2012)

Budget: Rs.5 crore

Box-office collection: Rs. 66.32 crores.

This film of a romantic comedy genre focusing on a sensitive issue, with an unusual title, was named the Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment in 2012. It highlights the scarcity of sperm donors and the societal stigma associated with it. Directed by Shoojit sircar and produced by the actor John Abraham Like some of our sexy stars, John Abraham has had >> Read More... starring Ayushmann Khurrana This Vicky donor worked as radio jockey, Video joc >> Read More... and Yami Gautam Yami Gautam is a Hindi television and movie actres >> Read More... , with a shoestring budget this movie’s unique storyline received a breakthrough hit, collecting 12x times its budget, also successfully grabbing several awards.

3. Kahaani Click to look into! >> Read More... (2012)

Budget: Rs.8 crore

Box-Office Collection: Rs. 104 crore

Kahaani is one of the most profitable and best-received women-centric films in modern memory. The male leads stayed away and the spotlight focused on Vidya. Kahaani explores the themes of feminism and motherhood in India's predominantly male-driven society. Directed by Surjoy Ghosh, starring Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... as the lead, Parambrata Chatterjee Parambrata Chatterjee, born on 27th June 1980, is >> Read More... , and Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born in Budhana in Muzaffa >> Read More... in pivotal roles, the film doesn’t disappoint its audiences. With a low budget, this film doesn’t fail to get an excellent result!

4. No One Killed Jessica (2011)

Budget: Rs.9 crore

Box-Office Collection: Rs. 457.2 crore

With a biographical crime thriller genre film, Director Raj Kumar Gupta’s film inspired by a true life event of a model, No one killed Jessica makes its name into the list of top low-budget hit films! Starring the two female stars, Rani Mukerji Rani Mukerji is one of the most celebrated Indian >> Read More... and Vidya Balan, the movie unlocks countless emotions within you. With a minimum budget, the movie brings out an amazing return to its table.

5. Queen Click to look into! >> Read More... (2013)

Budget: Rs.12 crore

Box-Office Collection: Rs. 97.5 crore

A sweet-sour Bollywood humor of self-finding, Vikas Bahl's Queen is a refreshingly delicate film with a raw, simple, and greatly engaging storyline of a girl Rani. Starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead role who delivers a solid top-notch performance, along with Actor Raj Kummar Rao and Lisa Haydon Lisa Haydon is an Indo Australian model, who born >> Read More... . This top-grade film is surprisingly low-budget! Coming out as a major commercial success also won the Best film award in 2015.

6. Secret Superstar Click to look into! >> Read More... (2016)

Budget: Rs.15 crore

Box-Office Collection: Rs. 965 crore

This super hit film earned a hit amount on its investment. With such remarkable results Secret superstar splendidly won the audience and the box-office collection. This musical-drama film was written and directed by Advait Chandan Advait Chandan is an Indian film industry director >> Read More... and grew to be one of the most profitable films of all time, the most profitable Indian film with a female -protagonist, the most profitable Hindi film in 2017, and the sixth most profitable Indian film in the world.

7. Hindi Medium Click to look into! >> Read More... (2017)

Budget: Rs.14 crore

Box-Office Collection: Rs. 322.4 crore

This comedy-drama movie starring Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More... and Saba Qamar Saba Qamar is a Pakistani Beauty. She is a model. >> Read More... tries to highlight a social issue with its hilarity and the reality of society. It's a family-aimed story of a pair who is determined to give their daughter the best schooling so she can be approved by the elite. Directed by Saket Chaudhary Saket Chaudhary is a prominent director and screen >> Read More... bringing a new subject to the industry, making the audiences shower all their love in it, thus this film turns out to be a superhit and crosses 100 crores.

8. Stree Click to look into! >> Read More... (2018)

Budget: Rs.20 crore

Box-office collection: Rs.180.76 crore

The film starring Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor, born on March 3rd, 1989, is a you >> Read More... and Rajkummar Rao Raj Kumar Yadav, also known as Rajkummar Rao, star >> Read More... in lead roles, directed by Amar Kaushik Amar Kaushik is a Mumbai-based director who hails >> Read More... “Stree” is a horror-comedy movie that was identified as a major commercial and critical success. The film has a unique plot, balancing eeriness, humor, and satire. The film proved to be a good entertainer and minted over Rs. 100crore.

9. Badhai Ho (2018)

Budget: Rs.29 crore

Box-Office Collection: Rs.221.48 crore

The film is a beautiful jewel with moments of joy and tears. Badhaai Ho Click to look into! >> Read More... revolves around a pregnancy that provokes a major upheaval in a middle-class family and the neighborhood in which it lives.The exclusive scenario, primarily teaches how important family ties are. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra Sanya Malhotra is an actress and choreographer and >> Read More... , and directed by Amit Sharma Amit Sharma is an Indian movie, short films and co >> Read More... , the film turns out to be an excellent hit!

10. Andhadhun Click to look into! >> Read More... (2018)

Budget: Rs. 32 crore

Box-Office Collection: Rs. 456 crore

A comedy-thriller film directed by Sriram Raghavan Sriram Raghavan is an estimable film director and >> Read More... where a blind pianist stands at the center of a killer mystery. The Star of the show is Ayushmann Khurrana along with Tabu and Radhika Apte Radhika Apte, an Indian actress was born on Sept 7 >> Read More... . With the phenomenal cast and intriguing plot, the film turns out to be a blockbuster, winning several awards and making its place on the top list!

This new trailblazing Bollywood change is being loved by the audience, reminding us again that it’s not the high budget but rather the phenomenal thought process, plot, and star troupe which interests the audience!