In 2024 the blockbuster films that garnered the most attention were Stree 2 Pushpa 2 and Kalki. Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 made an impressive mark by crossing the ₹1750 crore milestone at the box office while Stree 2 also became one of the highest-grossing films. However despite these successes neither of these films emerged as the most profitable in the country. Let’s take a look at a film that topped the profitability charts. While Pushpa 2 earned over ₹1700 crore it had a massive production budget of ₹500 crore. This means it earned approximately five times its budget securing its blockbuster status. However when discussing the most profitable film of 2024 in India that title belongs to Premalu. About Premalu Released in February 2024 Premalu was a Malayalam-language film directed by Girish Eddy and produced by Bhavana Studios. Fahadh Faasil was one of the producers. It was a romantic comedy that was widely appreciated by audiences. Premalu’s Collection According to Sacnilk Premalu had a modest production budget of ₹10 crore. In India the films net collection reached ₹75 crore and worldwide it grossed ₹131 crore. Given its budget and earnings Premalu was deemed a blockbuster. How Premalu Surpassed Pushpa 2 Premalu made a profit several times over its budget outperforming Pushpa 2 Kalki and Stree 2 in terms of profitability. This made it the most profitable film in India in 2024 with its makers enjoying substantial financial success. The World’s Most Profitable Film of 2024 On the global stage the film that achieved the highest profit in 2024 was Terrifier 3. Produced on a budget of just $2 million (approximately ₹17 crore) it grossed a staggering $90 million (₹768 crore) worldwide yielding a profit 45 times its production cost.