Box office collections account for the majority of revenue for the Indian film industry, typically ranging from 50% to 70% of total earnings.

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, released in 2017, holds the record for the highest domestic box office collection in India, grossing over ₹1,800 crores.

Syndication refers to the practice of selling film distribution rights to different territories, allowing the film to be exhibited in multiple regions.

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, released in 1994, was the first Indian film to gross over ₹100 crores at the domestic box office.

Localization refers to the practice of releasing a film in multiple languages simultaneously, typically by dubbing or subtitling the film into different languages.

Dangal, released in 2016, holds the record for the highest overseas box office collection for an Indian film, grossing over $300 million worldwide.

Day-and-date release refers to the practice of releasing a film in theaters and on streaming platforms simultaneously.

Mother India, released in 1957, was the first Indian film to be nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

Windowing refers to the practice of releasing a film in theaters for a limited period of time before releasing it on streaming platforms.

Pather Panchali, released in 1955, holds the record for the highest number of National Film Awards, winning five awards in total.

Staggered release refers to the practice of releasing a film in theaters in different regions at different times.

3 Idiots, released in 2009, was the first Indian film to gross over ₹200 crores at the domestic box office.

Limited release refers to the practice of releasing a film in theaters in a limited number of screens.

Ek Tha Tiger, released in 2012, was the first Indian film to gross over ₹300 crores at the domestic box office.

Wide release refers to the practice of releasing a film in theaters in a wide number of screens.