Kranti (1981/ 70mm): Dilip Kumar, Tom Alter and actor-auteur Manoj Kumar

Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989): Salman Khan, the kabootar (dove) and Bhagyashree

Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) was the first Indian film to hit the big league at the box office through nudity. The same producer-director, Raj Kapoor's, equally horny Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) had relegated itself to the merely above-average ranks

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The highest grossing films of individual years

Year-wise rankings

These rankings have been adapted from Ibos (the title given above) and BoxOfficeIndia (the title given below)

See IbosNetwork for a) A list of 50 films per year. Ibos has arranged the first 20-odd according to box office success, and the remaining in the alphabetical order; b) The date when the film was released; c) ‘Raw’ collections (i.e. actual rupees earned in that year); d) Adjusted Collections (i.e. the rupees earned at 2013 prices and adjusted for the increased size of the market).

See BoxOfficeIndia for a) Year-wise rankings, b) ‘Raw’ collections; and c) Adjusted Collections.

1980: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

Rank Film Name

1. Shaan (Indpaedia disagrees)

Qurbani

2. Dostana

Aasha

3. Qurbani

Ram Balram

4. Ram Balraam

Dostana

5. Maang Bharo Sajna

Shaan

6. Swayamwar

Jyoti Bane Jwala

7. Aasha (1980)

The Burning Train

8. Ali baba aur 40 chor

Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor

9. Judaai (1980)

Karz

10. The Burning Train

Judaai

11. Do Aur Do Paanch

Insaaf Ka Tarazu

12. Insaaf Ka Tarazu

Maang Bharo Sajna

13. Khubsoorat

Swayamvar

14. Chunaoti

Chanaouti

15. Jyoti Bane Jwala

Be Reham

16. Karz

Unees Bees

17. Abbdullah

Abdullah

18. Be Reham

Takkar

19. Takkar (1980)

Do Aur Do Paanch

20. Pyaara Dushman

Choron Ki Baraat

21. Bandish (1980)

Sau Din Saas Ke

22. Thodisi Bewafaii

Thodisi Bewafaii

23. Jwalamukhi (1980)

Nishana

24. Unnes Bees

Saboot

25. Patita (1980)

Khoobsoorat

26. Phir Wahi Raat

27. Ganga Aur Suraj

28. Lootmaar

29. Taxi Chor

30. Neeyat

31. Sau Din Saas Ke

32. Ek Baar Phir

1981: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Naseeb

2. Kranti

Kranti

3. Laawaris

Naseeb

4. Ek Duje Ke Liye

Meri Awaaz Suno

5. Love Story

Lawaaris

6. Yaarana

Love Story

7. Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

Ek Duje Ke Liye

8. Kaalia

Kaatilon Ke Kaatil

9. Meri Awaaz Suno

Kaalia

10. Kaatilon Ke Kaatil

Yaarana

11. Rocky

Rocky

12. Silsila

Krodhi

13. Hum Paanch

Ek Hi Bhool

14. Dard (1981)

Professor Pyarelal

15. Ek Hi Bhool

Bulandi

16. Professor Pyarelal

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

17. Bulundi

Hum Paanch

18. Krodhi

Fifty Fifty

19. Kudrat (1981)

Kudrat

20. Ahista Ahista

Hum Se Badhkar Kaun

21. Basera (1981)

Maan Gaye Ustaad

22. Khuda Kasam

Khuda Kasam

23. Dhanwan (1981)

Waqt Ki Deewar

24. Saajan Ki Saheli

Khoon Aur Paani

25. Fiffty Fiffty

Jyoti

26. Itni Si Baat

Wardat

27. Khoon Aur Paani

28. Waqt Ki Deewar

29. Pyaasa Sawan

30. Humse Badhkar Kaun (1981)

31. Pregency & Child Birth

32. Maan Gaye Ustad

33. Jeene Ki Arzoo

34. Aanchal (1981)

35. Jyoti (1981)

36. Khoon Ki Takkar

37. Gehra Zakham

38. Aas Paas

39. Chashme Buddoor

40. Naram Garam

41. Naari

42. Paanch Qaidi

43. Main Aur Mera Haathi

44. Sannata (1981)

45. Sharda

46. Biwi O Biwi

47. Yeh Rishta Na Tootey

48. Hotel (1981)

49. Raaz (1981)

50. Gehrayee

1982: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Namak Halaal

Vidhaata

2. Khuddar

Prem Rog

3. Shakti

Namak Halaal

4. Vidhaata

Khud-daar

5. Farz Aur Kanoon

Farz Aur Kanoon

6. Prem Rog

Nikaah

7. Desh Premee

Satte Pe Satta

8. Satte Pe Satta

Shakti

9. Teri Kasam

Rajput

10. Aadat Se Majboor

Desh Premee

11. Disco Dancer

Ghazab

12. Jeeo Aur Jeene Do

Samraat

13. Samraat

Bhagavat

14. Dharam Kanta

Disco Dancer

15. Badle Ki Aag

Jeeo Aur Jeene Do

16. Bemisaal

Dharam Kanta

17. Rajput

Teesri Aankh

18. Ashanti

Hathkadi

19. Daulat

Nadiya Ke Par

20. Hathkadi (1982)

Badle Ki Aag

21. Sanam Teri Kasam

Main Inteqaam Loonga

22. Shriman Shrimati

Ashanti

23. Kaamchor

Sanam Teri Kasam

24. Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai

Insaan

25. Bezubaan

Teri Kasam

26. Chorni

27. Main Intaquam Loonga

28. Swami Dada

29. Angoor

30. Nikaah

31. Raaj Mahal

32. Apna Bana Lo

33. Baghavat

34. Taaqat (1982)

35. Teesri Aankh

36. Johny I Love You

37. Raaste Pyar Ke

38. Ghazab

39. Kachche Heere

40. Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)

41. Taqdeer Ka Badshah

42. Mehandi Rang Layegi

43. Deedar E Yaar

44. Do Ustad (1982)

45. Kahani Ek Chor Ki

46. Suraag

47. Umrao Jaan

48. Ustadi Ustad Se

49. Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi

50. Jeevan Dhara

1983: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Coolie

Coolie

2. Himmatwala

Betaab

3. Andhaa Kanoon

Hero

4. Mawaali

Himmatwala

5. Hero

Andhaa Kanoon

6. Souten

Mawaali

7. Justice Chaudhury

Nauker Biwi Ka

8. Betaab

Justice Chaudhary

9. Nastik

Jaanidost

10. Mahaan

Nastik

11. Qayamat

Coolie

12. Avtaar

Betaab

13. Jaani Dost

Hero

14. Naukar Biwi Ka

Himmatwala

15. Pukaar

Andhaa Kanoon

16. Agar Tum Na Hote

Mawaali

17. Dard Ka Rishta

Nauker Biwi Ka

18. Mujhe Insaf Chahiye

Justice Chaudhary

19. Sadma (1983)

Jaanidost

20. Ardh Satya

Nastik

21. Arpan

22. Ek Jaan Hain Hum

23. Mazdoor

24. Prem Tapasya

25. Taqdeer (1983)

26. Mangal Pandey

27. Razia Sultan

28. Humse Hai Zamana

29. Chor Police

30. Gandhi

31. Jeet Hamari

32. Kalaakar

33. Ghungroo (1983)

34. Jaanwar

35. Rang Birangi

36. Masoom (1983)

37. Woh Jo Hasina

38. Arth

39. Kisise Na Kahana

40. Shubh Kaamna

41. Who Saat Din

42. Zara Si Zindagi

43. Katha

44. Painter Babu

45. Bekarar

46. Be Aabroo

47. Haadsa

48. Main Awara Hoon

49. Mandi

50. Vijeta (1983)

1984: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Sharaabi

Tohfa

2. Tohfa

Maqsad

3. Maqsad

Sharaabi

4. Inquilaab

5. Tere Mere Beech Mein

6. Ghar Ek Mandir

7. Dharam Aur Qanoon

8. Mrig Trishna

9. Sohni Mahiwal

10. Jaagir

11. Jeene Nahi Doonga

12. John Jani Janardhan

13. Raaj Tilak

14. Kaamyaab

15. Gangvaa

16. Sharara

17. Duniya

18. Jhutha Sach

19. Qaidi (1984)

20. Aaj Ki Awaz

21. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

22. Jawaani

23. Naya Kadam (1984)

24. Awaaz

25. Jaag Utha Insan

26. Love Marriage

27. Andar Bahar

28. Kasam Paida Karne Wali Ki

29. Zakhmi Sher

30. Mashaal

31. Anand Aur Anand

32. Purana Mandir

33. Zameen Aasman

34. Baazi (1984)

35. Manzil Manzil

36. Meri Adalat

37. Chhota Chetan

38. Ek Nai Paheli

39. Teri Baahon Mein

40. Yaadgaar

41. Akalmand (1984)

42. Kanoon Kya Karega

43. Paapi Pet Ka Sawal Hai

44. Bindiya Chamkegi

45. Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar

46. Bhavna

47. Boxer (1984)

48. Karishmaa

49. Yeh Desh

50. Ek Din Bahu Ka

1985: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Mard

2. Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

3. Geraftaar

Mard

4. Arjun

Pyar Jhukta Nahin

5. Pyaar Jhukta Nahin

6. Meri Jung

7. Yudh

8. Teri Meharbaniyan

9. Saaheb

10. Ghulami

11. Saagar

12. Sanjog (1985)

13. Mera Jawaab

14. Aandhi Toofan

15. Hoshiyar

16. Phaansi Ke Baad

17. Tarzan

18. Jaan Ki Baazi

19. Ram Tere Kitne Naam

20. Karm Yudh

21. Dekha Pyar Tumhara (1985)

22. Ek Se Bhale Do

23. Shiva Ka Insaaf

24. Baadal (1985)

25. Lava

26. Nishaan

27. Lover Boy

28. Bhavani Junction

29. Durgaa

30. Jaanoo

31. Babu

32. Do Dilon Ki Dastaan

33. Patthar

34. Galiyon Ka Gunda

35. Bahu Ki Awaaz

36. Veer Bhimsen (1985)

1986: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Aakhree Raasta

Karma

2. Karma

Nagina

3. Nagina

Aakhree Raasta

4. Swarg Se Sunder

5. Jaal (1986)

6. Ghar Sansar

7. Janbaaz

8. Dilwaala

9. Insaaf Ki Awaaz

10. Dosti Dushmani

11. Ilzaam

12. Naam

13. Muddat

14. Amrit

15. Allah Rakha

16. Mera Haque

17. Sadaa Suhagan

18. Kala Dhanda Goray Log

19. Pyar Ke Do Pal

20. Anubhav (1986)

21. Jawani Ki Kahani

22. Karamdaata

23. Dahleez

24. Avinash

25. Aisa Pyar Kahan

26. Palay Khan

27. Main Balwaan

28. Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge

29. Duty

30. Shatru

31. Bistar

32. Mazloom

33. Love & God

34. Begaana

35. Jeeva

36. Ek Chadar Maili Si

37. Tahkhana

38. Phaansi Ka Phanda

39. Azaadi Ki Ore

40. Mohabbat Ki Kasam

41. Naasamaajh

42. Ashiana (1986)

1987: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Mr. India

Hukumat

2. Hukumat

Mr India

3. Kudrat Ka Kanoon

Khudgarz

4. Watan Ke Rakhwale

Aag Hi Aag

5. Khudgarz

6. Insaaniyat ke Dushman

7. Marte Dam Tak

8. Insaaf (1987)

9. Pratighaat

10. Aag Hi Aag

11. Satyamev Jayate

12. Insaaf Kaun Karega

13. Loha (1987)

14. Hawalaat

15. Insaaf Ki Pukar

16. Dance Dance

17. Maa Beti

18. Parivaar

19. Sindoor

20. Jawab Hum Denge

21. Sansar (1987)

22. Inaam Dus Hazaar

23. Dacait

24. Himmat Aur Mehanat

25. Hiraasat

26. Uttar Dakshin

27. Dadagiri

28. Jalwa (1987)

29. Majaal

30. Thikana

31. Hifazat

32. Jaan Hatheli Pe

33. Jhoothi

34. Kalyug Aur Ramayan

35. Param Dharam

36. Mard Ki Zabaan

37. Nazrana (1987)

38. Muqadar Ka Faisla

39. Naam O Nishan

40. Imaandaar

41. Sitapur Ki Geeta

42. Sadak Chaap

43. Aulad (1987)

44. Awam

45. Pyar Karke Dekho

46. Ghar Ka Sukh

47. Main Aur Tum

48. Kaon Kitney Paani Mein

49. Khooni Mahal

50. Mera Lahoo

1988: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Tezaab

Tezaab

2. Shahenshah

Shahenshah

3. Paap Ki Duniya

Paap Ki Duniya

4. Pyar Ka Mandir

5. Ganga Jamuna Saraswati

6. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

7. Dayavan

8. Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

9. Hatya

10. Jeete Hain Shaan Se

11. Sone Pe Suhaagan

12. Khatron Ke Khiladi

13. Vijay

14. Khoon Bhari Maang

15. Aakhri Adalat

16. Waqt Ki Awaaz

17. Mulzim (1988)

18. Tamacha

19. Dariya Dil

20. New Delhi (1988)

21. Ram Avtaar

22. Charnon Ki Saugandh

23. Bijlee Aur Toofan

24. Kasam (1988)

25. Intaqaam

26. Kabzaa

27. Paap Ko Jalaakar Raakh Kar Doonga

28. Commando

29. Saazish (1988)

30. Tohfa Mohabbat Ka

31. Zakhmi Aurat

32. Zalzala (1988)

33. Kanwarlal

34. Mar Mitenge

35. Ganga Tere Desh Mein

36. Gunahon Ka Faisla

37. Mardon Wali Baat

38. Aage Ki Soch

39. Agnee

40. Biwi Ho To Aisi

41. Kharidaar

42. Maalamal

43. Woh Phir Aayegi

44. Veerana

45. Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam

46. Sagar Sangam

47. Sherni

48. Waaris (1988)

49. Pahali Aurat Pahala Mard

50. Akarshan

1989: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1. Maine Pyar Kiya

Maine Pyar Kiya

2. Tridev

Ram Lakhan

3. Ram Lakhan

Tridev

4. Chandni

5. Toofan

6. Chaalbaaz

7. Elaan E Jung

8. Eeshwar

9. Ladaai

10. Mujrim (1989)

11. Suryaa

12. Kala Bazaar (1989)

13. Vardi

14. Bhrastachar

15. Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni

16. Parinda

17. Rakhwala

18. Jungbaaz

19. Nigahen

20. Aag Ka Gola

21. Kanoon Apna Apna

22. Mitti Aur Sona

23. Taaqatwar

24. Batwara (1989)

25. Jaadugar

26. Kasam Vardi Kee

27. Prem Pratigya

28. Hathyaar

29. Ilaaka

30. Daata

31. Do Qaidi

32. Mahaadev

33. Sikka (1989)

34. Love Love Love

35. Gair Kaanooni

36. Joshilay

37. Jurrat

38. Lashkar

39. Shehzaade

40. Aakhri Ghulam

41. Aag Se Khelenge

42. Aasman Se Ooncha

43. Bees Saal Baad (1989)

44. Dost (1989)

45. Kasam Suhag Ki

46. Khoj (1989)

47. Paap Ka Ant

48. Main Azaad Hoon

49. Main Tera Dushman

50. Nafrat Ki Aandhi

The top hits of the decade

According to BoxOfficeIndia

Rank Film Year

1 Kranti 1981

2 Maine Pyar Kiya 1989

3 Ram Teri Ganga Maili 1985

4 Coolie 1983

6 Vidhaata 1982

5 Naseeb 1981

6 Meri Awaaz Suno 1981

7 Qurbani 1980

8 Mard 1985

11 Laawaris 1981

12 Prem Rog 1982

13 Love Story 1981

12 Ram Lakhan 1989

14 Tezaab 1988

15 Betaab 1983

16 Karma 1986

17 Aasha 1980

18 Namak Halaal 1982

19 Tridev 1989

20 Ram Balram 1980

21 Ek Duje Ke Liye 1981

22 Hero 1983

23 Dostana 1980

24 Shaan 1980

25 Khud-daar 1982

26 Farz Aur Kanoon 1982

27 Kaatilon Ke Katil 1981

28 Nikaah 1982

29 Hukumat 1987

30 Shahenshah 1988

31 Himmatwala 1983

32 Geraftaar 1985

33 Satte Pe Satta 1982

34 Kaalia 1981

35 Jyoti Bane Jwala 1980

36 Andhaa Kanoon 1983

37 Tohfa 1984

38 Shakti 1982

37 Yaarana 1981

38 The Burning Train 1980

39 Rajput 1982

40 Mawaali 1983

41 Mr India 1987

43 Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor 1980

44 Nagina 1986

45 Ghazab 1982

46 Jaanidost 1983

47 Insaaniyat Ke Dushman 1987

48 Sharaabi 1984

49 Samraat 1982

50 Paap Ki Duniya 1988

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The highest grossing films of individual years

Year-wise rankings

1980: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1981: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1982: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1983: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1984: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1985: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1986: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1987: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1988: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

1989: the top Hindi-Urdu hits

The top hits of the decade

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