2.0 is a 2018 Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by S. Shankar, who also co-wrote the script with B. Jeyamohan and Madhan Karky. Subaskaran. 2.0 is a standalone sequel to Enthiran (2010), starring Rajinikanth in the roles of Vaseegaran and Chitti the Robot, plus Akshay Kumar as Pakshi Rajan and Amy Jackson as Nila. The plot revolves around the fight between Chitti, a disassembled humanoid robot, and Pakshi Rajan, a former naturalist seeking vengeance on cell phone users in order to avoid the declining avian population.

2.0 is one of the most expensive Indian movies to date, with an estimated budget of $75 million. The initial schedule was shot at EVP World. The majority of the scenes were shot in India, specifically at Chennai's Madras Boat Club and Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The filming was completed in August of 2017. Nirav Shah, the film's cinematographer, shot the film in 3D for the first time in Indian cinema. The film was mostly shot in Tamil, with Akshay Kumar's dialogues in Hindi.

On November 29, 2018, 2.0 was released worldwide in both 3D and traditional formats, as well as dubbed versions in Hindi and Telugu. When it was first released, it earned largely positive reviews. Critics applauded the film's visual effects, performances by Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, and social message in particular. However, the film's screenplay garnered criticism. On its first day, it made $15 million, the second-highest ever for an Indian film.

Budget: $75 million
Earnings: $15 million on the first day

RRR is a 2022 Telugu-language epic action drama film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who also co-wrote the script with V. Vijayendra Prasad. It is produced by DVV Entertainment's D. V. V. Danayya. N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris feature in the film. It tells the narrative of two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao), and their fight against the British Raj. Set in 1920, the plot delves into an undocumented moment in their lives when both revolutionaries chose to disappear before fighting for their nation.

Rajamouli stumbled across stories about Rama Raju and Bheem's life and connected the coincidences, envisioning what might have happened if they had met and became friends. In March 2018, the film was formally announced. The film's principal photography began in November 2018 in Hyderabad and continued until August 2021. The film was shot mostly in India, with a few scenes in Ukraine and Bulgaria. M. M. Keeravani composed the music and background score for the film, which was shot by K. K. Senthil Kumar and edited by A. Sreekar Prasad. Sabu Cyril served as the film's production designer, and V. Srinivas Mohan oversaw the visual effects.

RRR, which was made on a budget of $72 million, was originally intended for theatrical release on July 30, 2020, but it was postponed many times due to production difficulties, which were followed by the pandemic. The film was released in theaters on March 25, 2022, to favorable reviews from critics who praised the acting and narrative. RRR smashed the record for the largest opening-day collection by an Indian film, earning $31 million worldwide on its first day. During its theatrical run, the film grossed over $150 million globally, breaking multiple box office records for an Indian film.

Budget: $72 million

Earnings: $150 million

Sujeeth's 2019 Indian action thriller film, Saaho is written and directed by Sujeeth and produced by UV Creations. It stars Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor and was shot simultaneously in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages before being translated into Malayalam. It marks the Hindi debut of the former and the Telugu and Tamil debuts of the latter. Other notable actors in the film include Jackie Shroff, Arun Vijay, and Neil Nitin Mukesh. The plot revolves around an undercover agent and his partner as they pursue a burglar who has stolen $260 million. They soon realize that the case is tied to the death of a criminal leader and a gang war.

Saaho's principal photography began in August 2017. The film was shot in India, the United Arab Emirates, Romania, and Austria. It is one of the most expensive Indian movies ever made, with a budget of $46 million. The soundtrack to the film was released under the label T-Series. On August 30, 2019, Saaho was launched in India in theaters and IMAX.

Critics largely gave the film unfavorable reviews, praising Prabhas' acting, technical aspects, and action sequences while criticizing the screenplay, plot, and length.

Saaho was the second highest-earning Indian film in 2019, grossing over $57 million globally against a budget of $46 million.

Budget: $46 million

Earnings: $57 million

Thugs of Hindostan is a 2018 action-adventure film written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films. The film is set during the period of Company control in India and follows Firangi Mallah, a small-time thug from Awadh, who is hired by an East India Company officer to infiltrate and counter a band of criminals.

Thugs of Hindostan is one of the most expensive Bollywood films, with an estimated budget of $41 million. The film marks Khan and Bachchan's first collaboration as protagonists, as well as the second collaboration between Khan, Acharya, and Kaif following Dhoom 3 (2013), and between Khan and Shaikh after the latter's debut in Khan-produced Dangal. The film's principal photography began on June 5, 2017, in Malta, and it was also shot in Thailand and Mehrangarh. Filming was wrapped in March 2018, with the final schedule finished in Rajasthan.

Thugs of Hindostan was released on November 8, 2018, during the Diwali festival week. It garnered largely unfavorable reviews from reviewers and audiences, with acclaim for Bachchan and Khan's performances but criticism for Acharya's directing, screenplay, plot, and supporting cast performances. The film had the best first-day and two-day collections for any Hindi film in India, as well as the fourth-largest opening weekend in India, but had a dramatic decline on the second day. Thugs of Hindostan has made $48 million at the movie office globally.

Budget: $41 million

Earnings: $48 million

Radhe Shyam is a Radha Krishna Kumar-directed 2022 Indian period love drama film. UV Creations and T-Series produced the film, which was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi. Prabhas and Pooja Hegde appear in it. The film is set in 1970s Italy and depicts the narrative of Vikramaditya, a palmist who is torn between destiny and his love for Prerana.

The Hindi songs were written by Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, and Manan Bhardwaj, whereas the Telugu songs were written by Justin Prabhakaran. Manoj Paramahamsa is in charge of cinematography, and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao is in charge of editing. The film's principal photography began in October 2018 and will conclude in July 2021, with locations including Hyderabad, Italy, and Georgia.

The original release date of July 30, 2021, was pushed back owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Radhe Shyam was released in theaters on March 11, 2022, to mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the acting and production qualities but criticism for the narrative and narration.

Budget: $39 million

Earnings: $52 million in just 10 days

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a Telugu-language historical action film directed by Surender Reddy and produced by Ram Charan under the Konidela Production Company banner. The film is a work of fiction inspired by the life of Indian independence activist Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy from Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema area. The film stars Chiranjeevi as the main character and follows Narasimha Reddy in his fight against the British East India Company's hegemony.

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy was formally released on 22 August 2017, coinciding with Chiranjeevi's birthday, and principal photography began on 6 December 2017 and concluded on 24 June 2019. The film was shot in Hyderabad, Kerala, with some parts, also shot in Georgia.

R. Rathnavelu handled the film's cinematography, and A. Sreekar Prasad edited it. The music was composed by Amit Trivedi, and the background score was composed by Julius Packiam. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy was released in theaters around the world on October 2, 2019, with simultaneous dubbed versions in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil. The film received largely favorable reviews from reviewers, and the original Telugu version was a box office hit in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It made $32 million on a budget of $38 million.

Budget: $38 million
Earnings: $32 million

Kabir Khan wrote and directed the 2021 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film 83, which was produced by Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Sajid Nadiadwala, and Reliance Entertainment. The film's story and dialogues were co-written by Khan, Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, Vasan Bala, and Sumit Arora, and are based on the India national cricket team captained by Kapil Dev. Rob Miller and the ReelSports team directed the film's sports action. It stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and Padukone as Romi Dev, Dev's wife.

After an intensive casting and pre-production procedure, the film began principal photography on 5 June 2019 and was primarily shot in and around England over three months, with a brief schedule in India, before wrapping on 7 October.

Originally scheduled for release in April 2020, the film 83 was postponed entirely until 2021. Apart from the original version, it premiered at the Red Sea International Film Festival on 15 December and was released worldwide on 24 December 2021 in conventional 2D and 3D formats, distributed by Reliance Entertainment and PVR Pictures in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The film garnered positive reviews from reviewers and audiences alike, with praise for the cast's performances, writing, direction, and technical features.

Budget: $37 million

Earnings: $25 million

Rajamouli directed the 2017 Indian epic action film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil and stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishna, Sathyaraj, Nassar, and Subbaraju. The sequel to Baahubali: The Beginning, the second film in the Baahubali saga serves as both a sequel and a prequel. The film is set in medieval India and chronicles Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva's sibling rivalry; the latter conspires against the former and has him assassinated by Kattappa. Amarendra's son returns years later to avenge his father's death.

The production, which had a budget of $33 million, debuted on December 17, 2015, at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. The Conclusion was published on April 28, 2017, and has since been dubbed into Hindi, Malayalam, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese. The Conclusion was the first Telugu film to be released in 4K High Definition format, in addition to regular 2D and IMAX versions.

It broke numerous box office records in India, becoming the highest-grossing film in Hindi, as well as Telugu and Tamil. During its box office run, the picture sold an estimated 100 million tickets (all languages combined).

The Conclusion received favorable reviews from critics. It won the American Saturn Award for Best International Film and the Telstra People's Choice Award in Australia. It was nominated for three National Film Awards, including Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Best Special Effects, and Best Stunt Choreographer. The Conclusion had its world premiere at the British Film Institute and was the opening film at the 39th Moscow International Film Festival. It will be shown in the "Indian Panorama" section of India's 48th International Film Festival.

Budget: $33 million
Earnings: $240 million

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed the 2018 Indian period drama love film Padmaavat. Based on Malik Muhammad Jayasi's epic poem of the same name, it stars Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, a Rajput queen noted for her beauty and the bride of Maharawal Ratan Singh, played by Shahid Kapoor. When Sultan Alauddin Khilji, played by Ranveer Singh, learns of her beauty, he invades her realm in order to enslave her. In supporting roles, Aditi Rao Hydari, Jim Sarbh, Raza Murad, and Anupriya Goenka appeared.

Padmaavat is one of the most expensive Indian movies ever filmed, with a production budget of $28 million. Padmaavat, which was supposed to be released on December 1, 2017, was marred by several controversies. Its publication was postponed indefinitely due to violent protests. Padmaavat was rescheduled for January 25, 2018 release in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D formats, making it the first Indian film to be released in IMAX 3D.

The aesthetics, cinematography, and Singh's portrayal of the villainous Khilji were praised by critics, but the storyline, execution, length, and adherence to regressive patriarchal mores were panned. Despite not being distributed in several Indian states, it grossed more than $77 million at the box office, making it a commercial triumph and the 10th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. Padmaavat got a record of 18 nominations and four awards at the 64th Filmfare Awards, including Best Actor (Critics) for Singh. It also earned Bhansali three National Film Awards, including Best Music Direction.

Budget: $28 million

Earnings: $77 million

Tiger Zinda Hai is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and co-written by Ali Abbas Zafar and Neelesh Misra. It is the second installment in the Tiger franchise and the second installment in the YRF Spy Universe, and it is a sequel to the 2012 film Ek Tha Tiger. Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif appear in the flick. Tiger (Khan) and Zoya (Kaif) are forced to come out of hiding in Tiger Zinda Hai to save a group of captives held by a hardline terrorist organization in Iraq.

Pre-production on the film began in 2016 and filming wrapped in 2017, with locations including Abu Dhabi, Austria, Greece, and Morocco. Sajjad Delafrooz, Angad Bedi, Kumud Mishra, Nawab Shah, Ivan Rodrigues, Girish Karnad, and Paresh Rawal also appear in Tiger Zinda Hai. It is one of the most costly Hindi films and one of the most expensive Indian movies ever filmed, with a budget of $39.31 million.

Tiger Zinda Hai garnered generally excellent reviews upon its initial release, with praise for its action sequences, narrative, cast performances, and director, but criticism for its length and dialogue. The film grossed more than $88.32 million, making it the eighth highest-grossing Indian film of all time. It received Best Action at the 63rd Filmfare Awards.

Budget: $27 million
Earnings: $88.32 million