MUMBAI: Indian Films that released in October 2024 grossed ₹994 crores at the domestic box office
• Led by ‘Amaran’ and ‘Vettaiyan’, Tamil cinema was the highest contributor, with almost 50% of the month’s collections coming from Tamil films, including their dubbed versions
• Compared to 2023, this year is 7% lower on the cumulative box office for the JanOct period
• However, ‘Singham Again’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ (November) and ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ (December) can help 2024 overtake 2023 eventually, or at least come very close to doing so
The ‘India Box Office Report: October 2024’ has been published by Ormax Media.
Led by ‘Amaran’ and ‘Vettaiyan’, Tamil cinema was the highest contributor to October’s India box office, with almost 50% of the month’s collections coming from Tamil films, including their dubbed versions in other Indian languages.
Compared to 2023, this year is 7% lower on the cumulative box office for the Jan-Oct period. However, with the strong opening performances of ‘Singham Again’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ in November, and the upcoming release of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule in December’, there’s a strong chance that 2024 could eventually overtake 2023, or at least come very close to doing so.
The Top 10 Films
Even without accounting for November Diwali releases ‘Singham Again’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, Dussehra and Diwali releases take eight of the top 10 spots in the month, highlighting the importance of major holidays at the box office.
‘Amaran’ emerges as the top-grossing film of the month. Following a strong opening in Tamil Nadu, the film has emerged as a success across South India, with strong collections in each market.
October releases ‘Amaran’ and ‘Vettaiyan’ are the latest additions to the Top 10 list of the year so far. As of October 2024, there are three films each in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages in the Top 10 list of the year.
Language Share
The strong performance of Tamil films has resulted in the language share of Tamil increasing from 15% (Jan-Sep) to 18% (Jan-Oct).
