From ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, ‘Laapataa Ladies’ to ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Maharaja’: IMDb announces most popular Indian titles of 2024

Poster featuring some of the films from IMBb’s best films of 2025 list
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IMDb, the online database for films and television series, has announced the 10 Indian movies and 10 web series that were the most popular with its customers worldwide in 2024.

According to a statement, “IMDb year-end lists are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide who rely on IMDb to discover and decide what to watch.”

“The IMDb Most Popular Indian Movies and Web Series of 2024 lists not only celebrate the year’s titles but also offer valuable insights into viewer preferences, guiding both creators and fans in their entertainment choices,” said Yaminie Patodia, head of IMDb India. “From big-budget spectacles like the No. 1 movie Kalki 2898 AD to compelling dramas such as the No. 10 movie Laapataa Ladies, and from the return of beloved franchises to groundbreaking original series, these lists showcase the incredible breadth of Indian storytelling that captivated global audiences this year.”

Here are the top ten popular Indian films of 2024

• Kalki 2898 AD

• Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank

• Maharaja

• Shaitaan

• Fighter

• Manjummel Boys

• Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

• Kill

• Singham Again

• Laapataa Ladies

The top ten popular Indian web series of 2024 are…

• Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

• Mirzapur

• Panchayat

• Gyaarah Gyaarah

• Citadel: Honey Bunny

• Maamla Legal Hai

• Taaza Khabar

• Murder in Mahim

• Shekhar Home

• The Great Indian Kapil Show

“Of all the movies and web series released in India between January 1 and November 25, 2024, that have an average IMDb user rating of 5 or higher, these 10 titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb customers, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.”

Additional information about the lists: 

• The IMDb Most Popular Indian Movies of 2024 list has seven Hindi titles, followed by one each in Telugu (Kalki 2898 AD), Tamil (Maharaja), and Malayalam (Manjummel Boys).

• Three high-profile sequels—Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, and Singham Again—underscore the continued audience appetite for established franchises.

• Deepika Padukone starred in three movies on the list: Fighter, Kalki 2898 AD, and Singham Again. She also ranked No. 2 in the recently-announced IMDb Most Popular Indian Stars of 2024 list.

• Laapataa Ladies (No. 10) is India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards to be held early next year.

• Raghav Juyal is the only actor whose work is featured in both the most popular movies and web series lists, with Kill and Gyaarah Gyaarah.

• The web series list features representation from five subscription-based services, with three titles each from Netflix and Prime Video, two from JioCinema, and one each from Disney+ Hotstar and Zee5.

• The Great Indian Kapil Show is the first non-fiction series to rank in an IMDb year-end list.