Ayushmann Khurrana is back on the big screen with Udta Teer, a spy comedy co-starring Sara Ali Khan. Directed by Akash A Kaushik, Udta Teer is scheduled to release in theatres on October 9, 2026.
With this big release, it is a good moment to revisit Ayushmann Khurrana’s theatrical track record. His films have moved comfortably between offbeat dramas, social comedies and mainstream entertainers, but a handful of films have clearly separated themselves at the box office.
For this list, the rankings are based on global lifetime collections reported by Sacnilk, with figures current to September 2026.
Ayushmann Khurrana’s Top-Grossing Movies
1. AndhaDhun
Genre: Crime, mystery thriller, dark comedy
IMDb rating: 8.2/10
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar
Worldwide BO collection: ₹456.89 crore
Story: Sriram Raghavan’s AndhaDhun follows Akash, a pianist who pretends to be blind while pursuing his music. His carefully constructed act takes a dangerous turn when he becomes entangled in a murder and finds himself surrounded by people with motives of their own.
Why It Worked: The biggest reason AndhaDhun stands apart is that it refuses to behave like a conventional thriller. The dark humour, unpredictable turns and Tabu’s memorable performance gave it strong word of mouth.
AndhaDhun film (Image Credit: Instagram @ayushmanmovielovers)
2. Badhai Ho
Genre: Comedy, drama, romance
IMDb rating: 7.9/10
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Sanya Malhotra
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Worldwide collection: ₹221.44 crore
Story: Nakul, a young man, is horrified when he discovers that his middle-aged mother is pregnant. What begins as an embarrassing family situation quickly turns into a story about judgement, relationships and the gap between what society considers acceptable and what families actually experience.
Why It Worked: The film found the sweet spot in an unusual premise within Indian family dynamics. Ayushmann Khurrana played the embarrassed son without any exaggeration. Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao, and their bond, gave the family story its emotional centre.
It also had the advantage of being a comedy that could appeal to multiple generations.
Badhai Ho film (Image Credit: Instagram @iwmbuzz)
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3. Dream Girl 1
Genre: Comedy, romance
IMDb rating: 7.0/10
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Annu Kapoor
Where to watch: Currently unavailable on streaming services in India
Worldwide BO collection: ₹200.80 crore
Story: Karam struggles to find a job and eventually starts working at a call centre, where he uses his ability to imitate a woman's voice. Under the identity of Pooja, he soon attracts a growing number of callers, creating a web of romantic and comic complications.
Why It Worked: Ayushmann Khurrana’s voice performance became the film's defining device, while the supporting cast helped keep the chaos moving.
Dream Girl (Image Credit: Instagram @bolyywoodgossipps)
4. Bala
Genre: Comedy, romance
IMDb rating: 7.3/10
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam
Where to watch: JioHotstar
Worldwide BO collection: ₹171.49 crore
Story: Balmukund Shukla, better known as Bala, begins losing his hair prematurely. Once confident about his appearance, he becomes increasingly insecure as he deals with dating, social pressure and the obsession with looking a certain way.
Why It Worked: Bala took a very familiar insecurity and turned it into mainstream comedy. The film also fit neatly into Khurrana's run of movies that used humour to tackle social expectations without becoming a straight social drama.
Bala movie (Image Credit: TDJ Graphics)
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5. Dream Girl 2
Genre: Comedy, drama, romance
IMDb rating: 5.2/10
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Ananya Panday, Paresh Rawal, Annu Kapoor
Where to watch: Netflix
Worldwide collection: ₹140.56 crore
Story: Karam returns as the voice behind Pooja, but this time the disguise expands beyond a telephone voice. Financial pressure and his relationship push him deeper into the Pooja persona, creating a new chain of misunderstandings and comic complications.
Why It Worked: The sequel had the obvious advantage of returning to the world of one of Khurrana's biggest hits. The Pooja character was already familiar to audiences, allowing the sequel to lean into the identity-switching comedy from the start.
Dream Girl 2 (Image Credit: Instagram @bolyywoodgossipps)
From dark thrillers to unconventional comedies, these movies showcase the different genres that have connected with audiences both in India and overseas. Which Ayushmann Khurrana film is your favourite, and are you planning to watch Udta Teer in theatres?
FAQs
Q1. What is Ayushmann Khurrana’s highest-grossing movie worldwide?
A2. AndhaDhun is currently Ayushmann Khurrana’s highest-grossing film worldwide, with ₹456.89 crore reported by Sacnilk.
Q2. Which Ayushmann Khurrana movie has the highest IMDb rating?
A2. Among the five films listed here, AndhaDhun has the highest IMDb rating at 8.2/10.
Q3. When is Udta Teer releasing?
A3. Udta Teer, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, is scheduled to release in theatres on October 9, 2026.