Top 20 Highest Grossing Nepali Movies of All Time

Release Date: 31 October 2024
Director: Saroj Poudel
Starring: Bijay Baral, Mukun Bhusal, Prakash Saput, Anjana Baraili
Storyline: It highlights the Gandharva community’s struggles, focusing on cultural preservation, love, separation, and the challenges they face in accessing education. It portrays their resilience amidst social and economic hardships.

Release Date: October 10, 2024
Director: Biraj Bhatta
Starring: Biraj Bhatta, Samir Bhatt, Sonu Chandrapal, Deeya Maskey, Murali Dhar, Sanisha Bhattarai, Nancy Khadka
Storyline: 12 Gaun is a thrilling tale where romance meets relentless action, revealing deep-seated social issues. Witness courage, betrayal and redemption as heroes rise against adversity.

Release Date: October 10, 2024
Director: Deepa Shree Niraula
Starring: Deepak Raj Giri, Barsha Siwakoti, Kedar Ghimire
Storyline: Chakka Panja 5 continues the popular Chakka Panja Nepali film series, known for its blend of comedy and social commentary. This time, the film zeroes in on corruption and its widespread impact on society, exploring the ways it affects everyday lives and the challenges faced by people attempting to navigate a flawed system. True to its roots, Chakka Panja 5 uses humor to address serious issues, providing a satirical look at how corruption seeps into different levels of society and how ordinary people cope with it

Release Date: September 23, 2022
Director: Santosh Sen, Chhetan Gurung
Starring: Pradeep Khadka, Kristina Gurung, Shiva Shrestha, Puskar Karki, Sunil Thapa, Santosh Sen, Maotse Gurung, Manish Raut
Storyline: This is the epic story of the mighty khazak kingdom from the beyul of himalayas set on an ancient periodic setup. The story revolves around two major characters PREM and GEET, where prem is supposed to be the heir to the throne as he was born on the most auspicious time according to astrology. However he had to overcome one obstacle, that is Prem (love) itself.

Release Date: 22 March 2024
Director: Pradip Bhattarai
Starring: Hari Bansha Acharya, Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rabindra Jha, Barsha Raut
Storyline: Mahajatra unfolds the gripping tale of three men, bound by a tumultuous past, entrusted with the clandestine duty of concealing illicit funds. The film delves into the challenges, triumphs, and setbacks faced by these individuals as they navigate the complexities of safeguarding their entrusted task.

Release Date: 27 May 2022
Director: Rambabu Gurung
Starring: Dayahang Rai, Saugat Malla, Miruna Magar, Gaumaya Gurung, Buddhi Tamang, Bijay Baral
Storyline: After the events of Kabaddi 3, Kaji now doesn’t seek love as he is suffering from the pain of his previous relationships in which Kaji, a converted monk, reconfronts Bamkaji to win the heart of the newly appointed school teacher Miss Shanti.

Release Date: 1 October 2018
Director: Deepa Shree Niraula
Starring: Deepak Raj Giri, Kedar Ghimire, Jeetu Nepal, Deepika Prasain, Buddhi Tamang
Storyline: The film tells the story of Youk (played by Deepika Prasai) daughter of a headmaster and popular news reporter who gets married to rich and illiterate Raja, son of a big politician in her village, and tries to improve conditions at a government school but faces hurdles in her goal.

Release Date: 3 March 2023
Director: Hemraj BC
Starring: Deepak Raj Giri, Dipaa Shree Niroula, Nirmal Sharma,Kedar Prasad Ghimire, Buddhi Tamang, Raj Acharya
Storyline: Nirvaya Singh is currently the head of one of Nepal’s most influential political parties, while his son Dik Vijay is deeply involved in criminal operations. When a political election is going to take place, Nirvaya becomes paralyzed, and Dik Vijay assumes control as president.

Release Date: April 14, 2023
Director: Upendra Subba
Starring: Dayahang Rai, Miruna Magar, Bijay Baral
Storyline: Set in the year 1995, after day-to-day arguments and fights between Namsang (Dayahang Rai) and his wife Hangma (Miruna Magar), she goes back to her parents house. She elopes with another man (Roydeep Shrestha), but eventually comes back to her husband Namsang when her family is not able to pay him compensation (Jaari) for her elopement. Hangma decides to pay it herself, but this time as his maid, since she cannot afford to pay any other form of compensation to him. The plot revolves around the struggles of Hangma in a male-dominated society.

Release Date: 9 September 2016
Director: Deepa Shree Niraula
Starring: Priyanka Karki, Deepak Raj Giri, Kedar Ghimire, Shivahari Poudel, Barsha Raut, Aaryan Sigdel
Storyline: The film is first part of Chakka Panja series and tells the story of Raja (Giri), a rich but illiterate man and his group of friends, Ateet (Poudel), Saraswati (Nepal), Magne (Ghimire) and Buddhi (Tamang). Raja, who is devoted to the chase, gives in to family pressure and gets married, but different events unfolds in his and his friends’ life that gives rise to a comedy of errors and situations.

Release Date: 27 August 2017
Director: Deepa Shree Niraula
Starring: Deepak Raj Giri, Kedar Ghimire, Priyanka Karki, Jeetu Nepal, Barsha Raut, Buddhi Tamang, Swastima Khadka
Storyline: Chhakka Panja 2 continues with a new story of Raja and his friend at the village.

Release Date: 20 September 2019
Director: Ram Babu Gurung
Starring: Dayahang Rai, Upasana Singh Thakuri, Rishma Gurung, Karma, Wilson Bikram Rai, Buddhi Tamang, Bijaya Baral
Storyline: Following the incidents of Kabaddi Kabaddi, Kaji (Dayahang Rai) has become more arrogant. He says that love is not his agenda anymore. Kaji wants to live with Maiya’s memories for the rest of his life. He falls in love with his cousin Kashi (Upasana Singh Thakuri) but she loves someone else.

Release Date: 23 March 2018
Director: Pradip Bhattarai
Starring: Madan Krishna Shrestha, Hari Bansha Acharya, Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, Priyanka Karki, Paul Shah, Aanchal Sharma
Storyline: Suraj (Paul Shah) and Sandhya (Aanchal Sharma) are deeply in love and are about to marry. Suraj’s father (Hari Bansha Acharya) does not want his son to marry a corrupt politician’s daughter. Both of their lives change forever after Rahul (Deepak Raj Giri) creates a conflict between their families.

Release Date: 17 May 2019
Director: Pradip Bhattarai
Starring: Bipin Karki, Dayahang Rai, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Barsha Raut, Rabindra Jha
Storyline: The film is the sequel and follow-up of the Heist comedy Jatra released in 2016. The film deals aftermath life of Fanindra, Munna, and Joyes after they get released from jail on bail and also the consequences after they find a bag of gold.

Release Date: August 8, 2014
Director: Aakash Adhikari
Starring: Shree Krishna Shrestha, Shweta Khadka, Mithila Sharma
Storyline: The film details the incidents of girl trafficking from Nepal to Indian city of Mumbai and hardships faced by them when they’re forced into a brothel. It depicts the effort of a Nepali man who falls in love with Kohinoor, a girl in brothel, to save her from the shackles of wretchedness.

Release Date: 24 February 2017
Director: Nischal Basnet
Starring: Dayahang Rai, Saugat Malla, Reecha Sharma, Bipin Karki, Karma Shakya, Praween Khatiwada, Alisha Rai
Storyline: Loot ended with Haku Kale plotting against his four team members to take over entire robbed money. The four gang members, who were framed for the bank robbery, now escape from the prison and want to take revenge against Haku Kale for everything that happened to them. Now that Haku Kale is no more a street don but one of the biggest crime lords of the city, the entire plot of movie revolves around the four members trying to make him pay for what he did.

Release Date: 28 October 2022
Director: Pradip Bhattarai
Starring: Hari Bansha Acharya, Madan Krishna Shrestha, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Arun Chhetri, Anjana Baraili
Storyline: The story is about a single father who lost his wife years ago; he now lives with his two sons. He falls in love in a later stage of his life. As a result, he must deal with family and social issues, since the idea of getting married at such an age is not a common phenomenon in society and is considered taboo.

Release Date: April 26, 2024
Director: Sulakshyan Bharati
Starring: Keki Adhikari, Shupala Sapkota, Swechchha Raut
Storyline: A Kathmandu journalist investigates a witchcraft accusation in a remote village. She discovers the reasons behind the accusation, including superstitions and societal issues. As she learns more, she faces ethical and personal challenges, eventually revealing a complicated situation that affects both the accused person and the village.

Release Date: November 10, 2023
Director: Nischal Basnet
Starring: Dayahang Rai, Khagendra Lamichhane, Swastima Khadka, Arpan Thapa, Bijay Baral
Storyline: Dimagg Kharab is a political and social drama film that delves into the conflict between the masses and those in positions of power.

Release Date: 11 October 2019
Director: Dipendra Lama
Starring: Deepak Raj Giri, Keki Adhikari, Kedar Ghimire, Jeetu Nepal, Prakash Ghimire
Storyline: It is a social comedy-drama film based on the conflict between two families from different political alliances. Their rivalry opposes their children’s love relationship, leading to a political revolution in the village.