# List of films released by Yash Raj Films
**Yash Raj Films** (YRF), the Mumbai-based studio founded by filmmaker [Yash Chopra](https://www.edgepedia.org/yash-chopra) in 1970, has released more than 80 films as a producer and has also served as the theatrical distributor for a long list of films from other production houses in India and abroad.[1](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us) The company's own filmography runs from *Daag* (1973) to a current slate of theatrical releases and streaming titles, and its distribution arm has handled titles ranging from *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998) to *Jawan* (2023) and *Dunki* (2023).[2](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First YRF production | *Daag* (27 April 1973), directed and produced by Yash Chopra[3](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies) • [2](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf) |
| Production output | The studio states it has produced over 80 films across five decades[1](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us) |
| Signature title | *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (20 October 1995), Aditya Chopra's directorial debut, produced by Yash Chopra[3](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies) • [2](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf) |
| Biggest theatrical hit | *Pathaan* (25 January 2023), the first Hindi film to cross Rs 10 billion (Rs 1,000 crore; about $120 million) worldwide without a China release[4](https://www.toolsforfilm.com/directory/film-studios/yash-raj-films) |
| Recent record | *Saiyaara* (18 July 2025) grossed INR 584 Cr worldwide, which the studio reports as the highest-grossing love story in Indian cinema[5](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/yrf-milestones) |
| Announced slate | *Mardaani 3* (30 January 2026), *Alpha* (3 July 2026), and *Mupapa* (19 February 2027)[3](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies) |
## Early productions, 1973 to 1994
The studio's first slate was directed largely by Yash Chopra himself. The official filmography lists *Daag* (1973), *Kabhi Kabhie* (1976), *Doosara Aadmi* (1977, Ramesh Talwar), *Noorie* (1979, Manmohan Krishna), *Kaala Patthar* (1979), *Nakhuda* and *Silsila* (1981), *Sawaal* (1982), *Mashaal* (1984), *Faasle* (1985), *Vijay* (1988), *Chandni* (1989), and *Lamhe* (1991), with Yash Chopra as producer on each.[2](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf) In the 1990s the company added films by other directors, including *[Aaina](https://www.edgepedia.org/aaina-1993-film)* (1993, Deepak Sareen), *Darr* (1993, Yash Chopra), and *[Yeh Dillagi](https://www.edgepedia.org/yeh-dillagi)* (1994, Naresh Malhotra).[2](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf)
## The Aditya Chopra era
**A generational shift.** In 1995, Yash Chopra's son [Aditya Chopra](https://www.edgepedia.org/aditya-chopra) directed *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge*, which the company marks as one of Indian cinema's most beloved films; in 2025, on the film's 30th anniversary, [Shah Rukh Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/shah-rukh-khan) and Kajol unveiled a bronze statue of their characters Raj and Simran at London's Leicester Square.[2](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf) • [5](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/yrf-milestones) Aditya Chopra later took over the studio, and from 2000 onward he is listed as producer on nearly every YRF film, including *Mohabbatein* (2000), *Hum Tum* and *Dhoom* (2004), *[Veer-Zaara](https://www.edgepedia.org/veer-zaara)* (2004), *Bunty aur Babli* (2005), *Fanaa* and *Dhoom:2* (2006), *Chak De India* (2007, Shimit Amin), *Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi* (2008), and *New York* (2009, Kabir Khan).[2](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf) Yash Chopra directed two further films in this period, *Dil To Pagal Hai* (1997) and *Jab Tak Hai Jaan* (2012).[2](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf) • [3](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies)
## Films distributed by YRF
YRF's distribution operation extends beyond its own productions. Films from other banners distributed by the company in domestic and/or overseas markets include *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), *Biwi No.1* (1999), *Godmother* (1999), *Kaho Naa... The company's own movies page carries a dedicated "Movies Distributed By YRF" listing alongside its produced titles.[3](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies)
## Recent and upcoming releases
**2022 to 2025.** YRF's produced slate in this period included *Jayeshbhai Jordaar* (13 May 2022), *Samrat Prithviraj* (3 June 2022), *Shamshera* (22 July 2022), *Pathaan* (25 January 2023), *The Great Indian Family* (22 September 2023), *Tiger 3* (12 November 2023), *Vijay 69* (8 November 2024), and *Maharaj* (21 June 2024).[3](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies) *Pathaan* became the first Hindi film to cross Rs 10 billion (Rs 1,000 crore) worldwide without a China release, and the company describes it as the highest-grossing Hindi film in history.[4](https://www.toolsforfilm.com/directory/film-studios/yash-raj-films) In 2025, *Saiyaara*, an intense love story directed by [Mohit Suri](https://www.edgepedia.org/mohit-suri), released on 18 July 2025, ran more than 50 days in theaters, and grossed INR 584 Cr worldwide, which the studio reports as the highest-grossing love story in Indian cinema; its music album crossed 900 million streams within three months.[5](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/yrf-milestones) *War 2*, the sixth film in the [YRF Spy Universe](https://www.edgepedia.org/yrf-spy-universe) starring [Hrithik Roshan](https://www.edgepedia.org/hrithik-roshan), NTR, and Kiara Advani, released on 14 August 2025 across 95 countries, the widest release for a Spy Universe film, and became the first Indian title to premiere on Dolby Cinema screens in India.[5](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/yrf-milestones)
**Announced slate.** The company's movies page lists *Mardaani 3* for 30 January 2026, *[Alpha](https://www.edgepedia.org/alpha-2026-film)* for 3 July 2026, *Vadh 2* for 6 February 2026, *Yeh Prem Mol Liya* for 27 November 2026, and *Mupapa*, starring [Ayushmann Khurrana](https://www.edgepedia.org/ayushmann-khurrana) opposite Shreyaa Chaudhry, for theatrical release on 19 February 2027.[3](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies) *Alpha*, starring [Alia Bhatt](https://www.edgepedia.org/alia-bhatt) and Sharvari, is presented as an action entertainer whose teaser was released with a fixed worldwide theatrical date of 3 July 2026.[6](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news)
## Streaming titles under YRF Entertainment
YRF [Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/entertainment), the studio's digital content division, made its streaming debut with *The Romantics*, a four-part docu-series on Yash Chopra and the studio's legacy, globally premiered on Netflix on 14 February 2023 and featuring 35 leading voices of the Hindi film industry.[7](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-entertainment/) It followed with *The Railway Men*, a four-episode series released on Netflix on 18 November 2023, inspired by the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.[7](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-entertainment/) The division has since released *Vijay 69* and the thriller series *Mandala Murders*, and Netflix and YRF Entertainment's *Akka*, featuring [Keerthy Suresh](https://www.edgepedia.org/keerthy-suresh) and [Radhika Apte](https://www.edgepedia.org/radhika-apte), is set to premiere on 30 October 2026.[7](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-entertainment/) • [6](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news)
## References
1. [Yash Raj Films - About the Company](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us)
2. [YRF Filmography (official PDF)](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/docs/default-source/yrf-filmography/yrf-filmography.pdf)
3. [YRF Movies - All Hindi Films, Latest Releases & Classics](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies)
4. [Yash Raj Films | Film Studio | Tools for Film](https://www.toolsforfilm.com/directory/film-studios/yash-raj-films)
5. [Achievements and Milestones over the years - Yash Raj Films](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/yrf-milestones)
6. [Yash Raj Films News - Latest Updates & Press Releases](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news)
7. [YRF Entertainment - Yash Raj Films](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-entertainment/)
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