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India Box Office Inches Toward H1 Record on Broad-Based Growth

An unprecedented slate of mid-range hits alongside a June surge exceeding ₹900 crore has put the industry on track for an annual record.

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Overview

  • Cumulative Jan–June earnings climbed to ₹5,723 crore, marking a 14 percent year-on-year gain and coming just ₹12 crore shy of the 2022 Jan–June record.
  • Seventeen films crossed the ₹100 crore threshold in the first half, nearly doubling the ten titles that achieved the same milestone in H1 2024.
  • Only one film surpassed ₹250 crore, reflecting a shift from reliance on mega-blockbusters to a steady flow of mid-to-high-performing releases.
  • June alone contributed over ₹900 crore to the half-year total, with Sitaare Zameen Par and Housefull 5 each grossing close to ₹200 crore.
  • Ormax Media projects a potential annual haul of around ₹13,500 crore if current momentum holds, leaving the back half’s lineup to determine whether a record is secured.