Sanjay Gupta’s Top 5 Highest-Grossing Films At The Box Office: From Most Profitable Kaabil To Manya Surve’s Shootout At Wadala!

The sudden demise of veteran filmmaker Sanjay Gupta on October 30 has left an irreplaceable void in Indian cinema. Celebrated as the visionary who introduced slick, suave action films to India, the filmmaker’s body of work included cult films like Kaante and defined an entire generation of action thrillers.

Throughout a career spanning over three decades, Sanjay Gupta delivered several major box office earners. Leading his box office journey is the Hrithik Roshan-starrer Kaabil, which remains his highest-grossing directorial venture as well as his most profitable project.

Interestingly, the director-producer’s most successful project clashed at the box office with Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees! However, both films tasted success at the box office.

Sanjay Gupta’s Top 5 Highest Grossing Films

Here is a detailed breakdown of late director Sanjay Gupta’s Top 5 Highest-Grossing Films at the domestic box office (India Net Collections):

Sanjay Gupta’s Top 5 Highest Grossing Films (India Net)

1. Kaabil (2017) – 126.85 Crore

Starring Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam, Kaabil stands tall as Sanjay Gupta’s crown. Despite facing a titanic clash against Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees, the revenge thriller won over audiences with emotional depth and tight action execution. Raking in 126.85 crore net on a controlled budget of 50 crore, the film yielded a net profit of 76.85 crore, marking a massive 154% Return on Investment. It secured a Super Hit verdict at the box office.

2. Shootout At Wadala (2013) – 62 Crore

The prequel to Shootout at Lokhandwala, this ensemble crime saga starred John Abraham as gangster Manya Surve alongside Anil Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor. With its punchy dialogue delivery and gritty underworld atmosphere, Shootout at Wadala earned a net collection of 62 crore in India, securing a comfortable Hit verdict.

3. Jazbaa (2015) – 25.04 Crore

Marking Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s grand screen comeback alongside Irfan Khan, Jazbaa was a slick courtroom-action thriller. Mounted on a budget of 28 crore, the film registered a net collection of 25.04 crore in domestic circuits, benefiting significantly from international recovery.

4. Kaante (2002) – 20.45 Crore

A pathbreaking moment in Indian cinema, Kaante brought together Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Kumar Gaurav, Lucky Ali, and Mahesh Manjrekar. Produced on a high budget of 30 crore for its era, the heist actioner generated massive footfalls, grossing 20.45 crore net in India (and over 42 crore worldwide), cementing its place as a cult hit.

5. Mumbai Saga (2021) – 17 Crore

Featuring John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi, Mumbai Saga was among the first major Hindi titles to hit theaters during the post-pandemic recovery phase. Operating under strict 50% theater capacity restrictions nationwide, the film managed a 17 crore net tally before concluding its theatrical run.

Check out the box office collection and latest verdicts of Hindi Films of 2026 here.

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