1     3 Idiots          Rs. 202,40,00,000
2     Ghajini             Rs. 114,80,00,000
3     Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi     Rs. 86,78,00,000
4     Dhoom 2         Rs. 80,53,00,000
5     Om Shanti Om         Rs. 79,42,00,000
6     Krrish              Rs. 73,47,00,000
7     My Name Is Khan     Rs. 73,14,00,000
8     Lage Raho Munna Bhai     Rs. 72,21,00,000
9     Welcome         Rs. 70,75,00,000
10     Gadar: Ek Prem Katha     Rs. 70,00,00,000

List of highest-grossing Bollywood films Domestically

2009     3 Idiots     Current holder     Vinod Chopra Productions     Rs. 202,40,00,000
2008     Ghajini     1 year     Geetha Arts     Rs. 114,80,00,000
2006     Dhoom 2     2 years     Yash Raj Films     Rs. 80,53,00,000
2001     Gadar: Ek Prem Katha     5 years     Zee Telefilms     Rs. 70,00,00,000
1994     Hum Aapke Hain Kaun…!     7 years     Rajshri Productions     Rs. 65,00,00,000
1975     Sholay     19 years     G.P. Sippy Productions     Rs. 15,00,00,000
1960     Mughal-e-Azam     15 years     Sterling Investment     Rs. 5,50,00,000
1957     Mother India     3 years     Mehboob Productions     Rs. 4,00,00,000
1955     Shree 420     2 years     R.K. Films     Rs. 2,00,00,000
1952     Aan     3 years     Mehboob Productions     Rs. 1,50,00,000
1951     Awaara     1 year     R.K. Films     Rs. 1,25,00,000
1949     Barsaat     2 years     R.K. Films     Rs. 1,10,00,000
1943     Kismet     6 years     Bombay Talkies     Rs. 1,00,00,000

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The script and storyline is identical to the original US movie, the studio contends. BR Films has rejected the allegations, saying their film was original. It argues the characters and settings for their release were different.

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