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. 7,56,20,13,184 | | 2. | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Oct 27 1978 | Rs. 11,50,00,000 | Rs. 4,37,68,71,936 | | 3. | Amar Akbar Anthony | Jan 1 1977 | Rs. 9,00,00,000 | Rs. 3,76,18,53,696 | | 4. | Bobby | Sep 29 1973 | Rs. 6,00,00,000 | Rs. 3,64,82,47,040 | | 5. | Roti Kapada aur Makaan | Oct 18 1974 | Rs. 5,50,00,000 | Rs. 3,04,51,04,640 | | 6. | Dharam Veer | Jan 1 1977 | Rs. 7,25,00,000 | Rs. 3,03,03,82,080 | | 7. | Deewar | Jan 24 1975 | Rs. 6,00,00,000 | Rs. 3,02,48,05,376 | | 8. | Trishul | May 4 1978 | Rs. 7,80,00,000 | Rs. 2,96,86,60,992 | | 9. | Haathi Mere Saathi | Jan 1 1971 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,93,34,57,152 | | 10. | Don | Jun 12 1978 | Rs. 7,70,00,000 | Rs. 2,93,06,01,216 | | 11. | Jai Santoshi Maa | May 30 1975 | Rs. 5,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,77,27,38,304 | | 12. | Mr. Natwarlal | Jun 8 1979 | Rs. 7,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,59,91,64,928 | | 13. | Sanyasi | Oct 16 1975 | Rs. 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,52,06,70,976 | | 14. | Sachcha Jhutha | Jan 1 1970 | Rs. 3,10,00,000 | Rs. 2,49,67,48,800 | | 15. | Suhaag | Nov 16 1979 | Rs. 7,20,00,000 | Rs. 2,49,51,98,464 | | 16. | Zanjeer | May 11 1973 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,43,21,64,608 | | 17. | Johnny Mera Naam | Jan 1 1970 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,41,62,08,384 | | 18. | Seeta Aur Geeta | Jan 1 1972 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,33,71,92,192 | | 19. | Chor Machaye Shor | Mar 22 1974 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,21,46,21,696 | | 20. | Dushman | Jan 1 1971 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,20,00,92,672 | | 21. | Jugnu | Aug 30 1973 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,12,81,44,000 | | 22. | Dus Numbri | Mar 12 1976 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,06,56,90,752 | | 23. | Hera Pheri | Oct 3 1976 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 2,06,56,90,752 | | 24. | Mera Gaon Mera Desh | Jun 14 1971 | Rs. 2,75,00,000 | Rs. 2,01,67,51,744 | | 25. | Pratigya | Jun 26 1975 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,01,65,36,832 | | 26. | Pakeezah | Feb 4 1972 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 2,00,33,07,520 | | 27. | Laila Majnu | Jan 1 1976 | Rs. 4,25,00,000 | Rs. 1,95,09,30,176 | | 28. | Dost | Apr 12 1974 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,93,77,93,920 | | 29. | Ganga Ki Saugandh | Feb 10 1978 | Rs. 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,90,29,87,904 | | 30. | Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Aug 25 1977 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,88,09,26,848 | | 31. | Parvarish | Oct 23 1977 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,88,09,26,848 | | 32. | Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki | Aug 4 1978 | Rs. 4,90,00,000 | Rs. 1,86,49,28,128 | | 33. | Kati Patang | Jan 1 1970 | Rs. 2,30,00,000 | Rs. 1,85,24,26,496 | | 34. | Charas | May 28 1976 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,83,61,69,600 | | 35. | Naagin | Jan 22 1976 | Rs. 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,83,61,69,600 | | 36. | Daag | Jan 1 1973 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,82,41,23,520 | | 37. | Raja Rani | Jan 1 1973 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,82,41,23,520 | | 38. | Yaadon Ki Baraat | Nov 3 1973 | Rs. 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,82,41,23,520 | | 39. | Swarg Nark | Dec 22 1978 | Rs. 4,75,00,000 | Rs. 1,80,78,38,464 | | 40. | Kasme Vaade | Apr 20 1978 | Rs. 4,70,00,000 | Rs. 1,78,88,08,576 | | 41. | Do Jasoos | Jan 1 1975 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,76,44,69,760 | | 42. | Jaani Dushman | May 25 1979 | Rs. 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,73,27,76,704 | | 43. | Kaala Patthar | Aug 24 1979 | Rs. 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 1,73,27,76,704 | | 44. | Khilona | Apr 8 1970 | Rs. 2,15,00,000 | Rs. 1,73,16,16,128 | | 45. | Azaad | Sep 1 1978 | Rs. 4,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,71,26,89,024 | | 46. | Jeevan Mrityu | Mar 21 1970 | Rs. 2,10,00,000 | Rs. 1,69,13,45,920 | | 47. | Maryada | Jul 16 1971 | Rs. 2,30,00,000 | Rs. 1,68,67,37,792 | | 48. | Apna Desh | Jan 1 1972 | Rs. 2,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,66,94,22,976 | | 49. | Kabhi Kabhi | Mar 1 1976 | Rs. 3,50,00,000 | Rs. 1,60,66,48,448 | | 50. | Beimaan | Jan 1 1972 | Rs. 2,40,00,000 | Rs. 1,60,26,46,016 |
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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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