Box Office Results
Top Grosses by Decades and Years - 1970s
Grosses updated for post 1970, inflation adjusted per available ticket price data post-2008
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| | Rank | Film Name | Release Date | Raw Collections | Adjusted Collections | | 1. | Sholay | Aug 15 1975 | Rs. 15,00,00,000 | Rs. 8,13,66,16,960 | | 2. | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Oct 27 1978 | Rs. 11,50,00,000 | Rs. 4,70,94,50,752 | | 3. | Amar Akbar Anthony | Jan 1 1977 | Rs. 9,00,00,000 | Rs. 4,04,77,00,480 | | 4. | Bobby | Sep 29 1973 | Rs. 6,00,00,000 | Rs. 3,92,54,61,248 | | 5. | Roti Kapada aur Makaan | Oct 18 1974 | Rs. 5,50,00,000 | Rs. 3,27,64,88,960 | | 6. | Dharam Veer | Jan 1 1977 | Rs. 7,25,00,000 | Rs. 3,26,06,47,680 | | 7. | Deewar | Jan 24 1975 | Rs. 6,00,00,000 | Rs. 3,25,46,46,784 | | 8. | Trishul | May 4 1978 | Rs. 7,80,00,000 | Rs. 3,19,42,36,416 | | 9. | Haathi Mere Saathi | Jan 1 1971 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 3,15,63,57,376 | | 10. | Don | Jun 12 1978 | Rs. 7,70,00,000 | Rs. 3,15,32,84,608 | | 11. | Jai Santoshi Maa | May 30 1975 | Rs. 5,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,98,34,26,304 | | 12. | Mr. Natwarlal | Jun 8 1979 | Rs. 7,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,79,66,64,320 | | 13. | Sanyasi | Oct 16 1975 | Rs. 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,71,22,05,824 | | 14. | Sachcha Jhutha | Jan 1 1970 | Rs. 3,10,00,000 | Rs. 2,68,64,65,536 | | 15. | Suhaag | Nov 16 1979 | Rs. 7,20,00,000 | Rs. 2,68,47,97,696 | | 16. | Zanjeer | May 11 1973 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,61,69,74,080 | | 17. | Johnny Mera Naam | Jan 1 1970 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,59,98,05,440 | | 18. | Seeta Aur Geeta | Jan 1 1972 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,51,47,85,024 | | 19. | Chor Machaye Shor | Mar 22 1974 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,38,29,00,992 | | 20. | Dushman | Jan 1 1971 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,36,72,68,096 | | 21. | Jugnu | Aug 30 1973 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,28,98,52,416 | | 22. | Dus Numbri | Mar 12 1976 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,22,26,53,440 | | 23. | Hera Pheri | Oct 3 1976 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,22,26,53,440 | | 24. | Mera Gaon Mera Desh | Jun 14 1971 | Rs. 2,75,00,000 | Rs. 2,16,99,95,776 | | 25. | Pratigya | Jun 26 1975 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,16,97,64,608 | | 26. | Pakeezah | Feb 4 1972 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,15,55,29,984 | | 27. | Laila Majnu | Jan 1 1976 | Rs. 4,25,00,000 | Rs. 2,09,91,72,736 | | 28. | Dost | Apr 12 1974 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,08,50,38,336 | | 29. | Ganga Ki Saugandh | Feb 10 1978 | Rs. 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,04,75,87,456 | | 30. | Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Aug 25 1977 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,02,38,50,240 | | 31. | Parvarish | Oct 23 1977 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,02,38,50,240 | | 32. | Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki | Aug 4 1978 | Rs. 4,90,00,000 | Rs. 2,00,66,35,648 | | 33. | Kati Patang | Jan 1 1970 | Rs. 2,30,00,000 | Rs. 1,99,31,84,128 | | 34. | Charas | May 28 1976 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,97,56,92,032 | | 35. | Naagin | Jan 22 1976 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,97,56,92,032 | | 36. | Daag | Jan 1 1973 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,96,27,30,624 | | 37. | Raja Rani | Jan 1 1973 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,96,27,30,624 | | 38. | Yaadon Ki Baraat | Nov 3 1973 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,96,27,30,624 | | 39. | Swarg Nark | Dec 22 1978 | Rs. 4,75,00,000 | Rs. 1,94,52,08,064 | | 40. | Kasme Vaade | Apr 20 1978 | Rs. 4,70,00,000 | Rs. 1,92,47,32,160 | | 41. | Do Jasoos | Jan 1 1975 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,89,85,44,000 | | 42. | Jaani Dushman | May 25 1979 | Rs. 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,86,44,42,880 | | 43. | Kaala Patthar | Aug 24 1979 | Rs. 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,86,44,42,880 | | 44. | Khilona | Apr 8 1970 | Rs. 2,15,00,000 | Rs. 1,86,31,93,856 | | 45. | Azaad | Sep 1 1978 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,84,28,28,672 | | 46. | Jeevan Mrityu | Mar 21 1970 | Rs. 2,10,00,000 | Rs. 1,81,98,63,808 | | 47. | Maryada | Jul 16 1971 | Rs. 2,30,00,000 | Rs. 1,81,49,05,472 | | 48. | Apna Desh | Jan 1 1972 | Rs. 2,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,79,62,74,944 | | 49. | Kabhi Kabhi | Mar 1 1976 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,72,87,30,496 | | 50. | Beimaan | Jan 1 1972 | Rs. 2,40,00,000 | Rs. 1,72,44,23,936 |
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* Note: Gross for the films denoted with a * are directly proportional to available partial BO collections, which can be limited to one or two major centers sometimes and so they may not be entirely complete.
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