Google’s Year in Search 2022: The Indian film industry saw many ups and downs in 2022. From surprise hits to big-budget flops, 2022 proved that audiences no longer care about star power and only engaging and quality content. High quality will attract you to take them to the cinemas.
Furthermore, South Indian films seem to be ahead of Bollywood in terms of box office collections and critical acclaim. However, Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmastra: Part One—Shiva remained the best film of the year 2022.
Google has released its year-end search queries and includes only four Hindi films in the list of top 10 most searched films in India in 2022. Brahmastra: Part One: Shiva topped the list. Dive in to find out what other movies made the list.
1) Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy
Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva is Bollywood’s attempt at establishing a superhero franchise. The film is inspired by Indian mythology and follows Shiva, a young man whose life is turned upside down after discovering the power to manipulate fire.
Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva was marred by controversy before its release, but its stunning visuals and action sequences won over fans. The film grossed Rs 430 crore worldwide and two sequels are already in development.
2) KGF: Chapter 2
Director: Prashanth Neel
Cast: Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon
2022 was a big year for Kannada cinema. KGF: Chapter 2 surpassed all expectations and became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2022 with a global box office collection of Rs 1.25 billion. KGF: Chapter 2 continues the story of Rocky from KGF: Chapter 1, who faces new enemies after becoming the boss of the Kolar Gold Fields.
3) The Kashmir Archives
Director: Vivek Agnihotri
Cast: Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi
The Kashmir Files was the most controversial film of 2022. The film deals with the 1990 Kashmiri Pandit genocide and exodus, which have been denied by many historians. The Kashmir Files was heavily criticized upon its release for attempting to alter history, but audiences appreciated the film’s messages. The Kashmir File grossed around 350 million rupees on a small budget of 15 million rupees.
4) RRR
Director: SS Rajamouli
Cast: Ram Charan, NT Rama Rao Jr., Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Ray Stevenson
RRR was Telugu filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s follow-up to Baahubali, and it was a tough act to replicate. But RRR managed to offer an even more exciting experience. RRR is set in the British Raj and focuses on the friendship of a fearless revolutionary and a British officer who decide to fight together for freedom. RRR is the most expensive Indian film to date and the second highest grossing film of 2022.
5) Kantara
Director: Rishab Shetty
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Manasi Sudhir
Kantara is a Kannada mythological film that surprised everyone in 2022. Released in late 2022, Kantara grossed Rs 400 crore in a few months and on a budget of Rs 15 crore. Kantara is written, directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty.
6) Pushpa: The Rise
Director: Sukumar
Cast: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Fahadh Faasil
Pushpa: The Rise came out in late 2021 but also continued to trend throughout 2022. The film is set against the backdrop of red sandalwood smuggling and follows a worker named Pushpa as he rises in the criminal underworld. Pushpa: The Rise was a box office success and a sequel, Pushpa 2: The Rule, is in development.
7) Vikram
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj
Cast: Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Shivani Narayanan
Vikram is a Tamil action thriller film that turned out to be an unexpected box office hit in 2022. Vikram focuses on a black ops squad led by agent Vikram, who investigates a masked group of serial killers and a drug syndicate. in Chennai. Vikram grossed approximately Rs 420-500 million worldwide.
8) Laal Singh Chaddha
Director: Advait Chandan
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya, Mona Singh
Laal Singh Chaddha was one of the most anticipated films of 2022 and marked Aamir Khan’s return to films after 3 years. However, Laal Singh Chaddha ended up being a big flop. The film is a remake of Tom Hanks’ 1994 blockbuster Forrest Gump, which was about the adventures of a clumsy but kind man. Laal Singh Chaddha had some success on streaming platforms.
9) Drishyam 2
Director: Abhishek Pathak
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Shriya Saran and Ishita Dutta
Drishyam 2 was the much-awaited sequel to the 2015 hit crime thriller Drishyam, which itself was a remake of the Malayalam film of the same name. Drishyam 2 takes place 7 years after its predecessor and once again puts family man Vijay in the police crosshairs. Drishyam 2 was a huge hit and grossed Rs 273 crore at the box office.
10) Thor: Love and Thunder
Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Tessa Thompson
Thor: Love and Thunder was Marvel’s highly anticipated superhero movie in 2022. The film starred former Batman Christian Bale and also marked the return of Natalie Portman as The Mighty Thor. Fans were especially looking forward to Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi’s second collaboration in Thor: Love and Thunder after the touching and silly Thor: Ragnarok (2017). However, Thor: Love and Thunder turned out to be a disappointment. It received mixed reviews from fans and critics and performed average at the box office.
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