Bollywood's Decade of Dominance: 10 Blockbusters That Redefined Indian Cinema

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News18•12-01-2026, 13:58
Bollywood's Decade of Dominance: 10 Blockbusters That Redefined Indian Cinema
- •Dangal (2016) remains India's highest-grossing film worldwide, setting an unbreakable record with over 2000 crores collection on a 70 crore budget.
- •The list highlights 10 blockbusters from 2016-2025, each becoming the highest-grossing film of its respective year.
- •Films like Secret Superstar (2017) and Sanju (2018) explored social issues and biographical narratives, while War (2019) and Sooryavanshi (2021) delivered high-octane action.
- •Historical epic Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) and fantasy adventure Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022) showcased diverse genres.
- •Recent blockbusters include Jawan (2023) with Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, horror-comedy Stree 2 (2024), and the spy thriller Dhurandhar (2025).
Why It Matters: A decade of Bollywood blockbusters, from 'Dangal' to 'Dhurandhar', set new box office benchmarks.
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