# List of Indian films with the highest digital rights
Digital rights, also called OTT (over-the-top) streaming rights, allow a platform such as Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar or ZEE5 to make a film available to viewers under a contract that may specify languages, territories, the length of availability and the date streaming can begin.[1](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained) Reported deal values are frequently producer or trade estimates rather than disclosed contracts, so published rankings should be read with that qualification.[1](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reported record deals | Adipurush secured an OTT deal of ₹2.5 billion (₹250 crore) with Amazon Prime; Dhurandhar 2's digital rights went to JioHotstar for ₹1.5 billion (₹150 crore)[2](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/rrr-game-changer-to-salaar-top-10-indian-movies-with-highest-ott-rights-nti-sqdfhi) • [3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-2-the-revenge-digital-rights-rs-150-cr-jio-hotstar-double-original-10515075/lite/) |
| Regional benchmark | Suriya's Kanguva sold its South Indian language digital rights alone to Amazon Prime Video for ₹800 million (₹80 crore), described by producer Gnanavelraja as unprecedented for a Tamil film[4](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriyas-kanguva-south-indian-digital-rights-sold-to-amazon-prime-video-for-record-price-of-rs-80-crore-8587988/) |
| Hindi benchmark | Dhurandhar Part One sold to Netflix for ₹850 million (₹85 crore); the sequel alone fetched ₹1.5 billion (₹150 crore), nearly double the first film[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-2-the-revenge-digital-rights-rs-150-cr-jio-hotstar-double-original-10515075/lite/) |
| Platform shares (2025 releases) | Among 126 theatrical films with 1 million+ footfalls, Netflix held 36% of streaming rights, JioHotstar 21%, Prime Video 19%, and ZEE5 13%[5](https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/research/netflix-holds-36-per-cent-share-of-film-streaming-rights-in-india-report/130794400) |
| Hindi concentration | Netflix's share of original Hindi theatrical films rose from 50% in 2024 to 57% in 2025[5](https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/research/netflix-holds-36-per-cent-share-of-film-streaming-rights-in-india-report/130794400) |
| Market size | Film revenue from digital rights in India was about ₹11 billion in fiscal 2020, with estimates of almost ₹24 billion by fiscal 2024[6](https://www-statista-com.libproxy.pcc.edu/statistics/1061933/film-revenue-from-digital-rights-india/) |
| Recent direction | Digital rights values declined 8% in 2025 as OTT buyers focused on profitability[7](https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/BALAJITELE_26052026234433_SEdisclosurefinal.pdf) |
## What a digital rights deal covers
A streaming license does not necessarily mean the platform owns the film permanently. A producer can negotiate separate agreements for theatrical distribution, television broadcasting, music, and digital streaming, and the digital agreement may be limited to particular languages, countries, or a fixed period of availability.[1](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained) The theatrical-to-streaming window, the wait between a film's cinema opening and its digital premiere, is itself a negotiated term that affects the price.[1](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained)
Headline values are not profit. A ₹1 billion (₹100 crore) OTT deal is not the same as ₹1 billion (₹100 crore) of profit; the figure is a licensing fee to the producer, and the economics differ considerably between a major star-led blockbuster and a smaller regional production.[1](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained) For producers, streaming deals reduce financial risk by recovering part of the budget before or shortly after release; for platforms, films attract subscribers and strengthen catalogs.[1](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained)
## Notable high-value deals
**Adipurush.** The Prabhas-starring mythological film secured an OTT deal of ₹2.5 billion (₹250 crore) with [Amazon Prime](https://www.edgepedia.org/amazon-prime), according to a roundup of the highest OTT rights sales in Indian cinema, which noted that Prabhas films have repeatedly placed in the top ranks.[2](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/rrr-game-changer-to-salaar-top-10-indian-movies-with-highest-ott-rights-nti-sqdfhi)
**Kanguva.** In May 2023, producer Gnanavelraja of Studio Green stated that the South Indian languages digital rights of Suriya's Kanguva, a historical fiction film directed by Siruthai Siva, had been sold to Amazon Prime Video for ₹800 million (₹80 crore), a price he called a benchmark for the South Indian film industry. The film was planned for release in ten languages to recover its budget.[4](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriyas-kanguva-south-indian-digital-rights-sold-to-amazon-prime-video-for-record-price-of-rs-80-crore-8587988/)
**Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2.** The digital rights of Dhurandhar Part One were sold to Netflix for ₹850 million (₹85 crore), and the film premiered on Netflix India eight weeks after its theatrical release. After the first film's success, Jio Studios sold the sequel's digital rights to JioHotstar for ₹1.5 billion (₹150 crore), a deal described as one of the biggest in recent years at a time when OTT players had generally slowed acquisitions; Netflix had earlier offered ₹1.75 billion (₹175 crore) for both installments together before the first film's release.[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-2-the-revenge-digital-rights-rs-150-cr-jio-hotstar-double-original-10515075/lite/) Adding satellite rights of ₹500 million (₹50 crore) to Star Network and music rights of ₹450 million (₹45 crore) to T-Series, the sequel's total non-theatrical value reached ₹2.45 billion (₹245 crore).[8](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-dhurandhar-2-locks-a-massive-deal-ranveer-singh-and-aditya-dhar-film-gets-rs-245-crore-non-theatrical-deal-1400521)
## How prices are set
Several commercial factors influence the value of streaming rights: star power, theatrical performance, language availability across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and dubbed versions, genre, exclusivity, and the release window.[1](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained) For major hyped films, deal values have been linked to theatrical performance, with a bonus paid over a fixed fee for digital rights.[9](https://www.mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/mpa_deloitte_ecr_in_final_webversion27.4.25_1.pdf) After the pandemic-era bidding surge, theatrical performance (actual or expected) became an important element in determining digital rights value, and the number of direct-to-digital premiere films fell from 105 in 2022 to 57 in 2023.[10](https://www.tfapa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TRADE-GUIDE_APRIL-ISSUE_FINAL-.pdf) Digital rights values had already rationalized from ₹40 billion in 2021 to ₹36 billion in 2022 as large films reinstated exclusive theatrical windows and streaming platforms stopped paying "theatrical make-good" and "direct-to-digital release" premiums.[11](https://www.ey.com/content/dam/ey-unified-site/ey-com/en-in/newsroom/2023/5/images/ey-ficci-report.pdf)
## Market structure
The buyer side has shifted from a near-duopoly to a more contested field. Data from Ormax, a media consulting firm, indicate that in the period from 2022 to the start of 2025, Netflix and Prime Video jointly accounted for over 75% of acquisitions of major theatrical films in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil; JioHotstar and ZEE5 have since emerged as serious rivals, especially when bidding for South Indian films.[12](https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ott-rights-netflix-prime-video-jiohotstar-zee5-sonyliv-theatrical-rights-streaming-hindi-cinema-tamil-telugu-films-11781075842877.html) Ormax's analysis of 126 theatrical films released in 2025 with over one million footfalls in India puts Netflix at 36% of streaming rights overall and 57% for original Hindi films, with JioHotstar at 21%, Prime Video at 19% (Mint's report of the same analysis gives 18%), and ZEE5 at 13%; JioHotstar controls 83% of the international film segment, streaming 10 of the 12 international titles that crossed one million footfalls.[5](https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/research/netflix-holds-36-per-cent-share-of-film-streaming-rights-in-india-report/130794400) • [12](https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ott-rights-netflix-prime-video-jiohotstar-zee5-sonyliv-theatrical-rights-streaming-hindi-cinema-tamil-telugu-films-11781075842877.html) • [13](https://www.ormaxmedia.com/insights/stories/now-streaming-at-an-app-near-you-2.html)
The benefits of competition flow unevenly. Regional producers often have more options and stronger negotiating positions than Hindi counterparts because multiple platforms compete for South Indian films, while mid-budget films still struggle to attract meaningful deals.[12](https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ott-rights-netflix-prime-video-jiohotstar-zee5-sonyliv-theatrical-rights-streaming-hindi-cinema-tamil-telugu-films-11781075842877.html) In 2025, digital and satellite rights values declined 8% and 10% respectively as broadcasters and OTT buyers focused on profitability.[7](https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/BALAJITELE_26052026234433_SEdisclosurefinal.pdf)
## Reading the rankings
Announced rights values may be trade estimates rather than disclosed contracts, and a deal's headline number can bundle languages, territories, or adjacent rights such as satellite or music, which is why two films with similar quoted prices may represent different underlying agreements.[1](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained)
## References
1. [OTT Rights Explained: How Much Do Indian Movies Earn?, BoxOfficeX](https://boxofficex.in/article/ott-rights-indian-movies-prices-deals-explained)
2. [RRR, Game Changer to Salaar: Top 10 Indian movies with highest OTT rights, Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/rrr-game-changer-to-salaar-top-10-indian-movies-with-highest-ott-rights-nti-sqdfhi)
3. [Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge digital rights sold for Rs 150 cr to Jio Hotstar, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-2-the-revenge-digital-rights-rs-150-cr-jio-hotstar-double-original-10515075/lite/)
4. [Suriya's Kanguva's South Indian digital rights sold to Amazon Prime for record price of Rs 80 crore, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriyas-kanguva-south-indian-digital-rights-sold-to-amazon-prime-video-for-record-price-of-rs-80-crore-8587988/)
5. [Netflix holds 36 per cent share of film streaming rights in India: Report, ETBrandEquity](https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/research/netflix-holds-36-per-cent-share-of-film-streaming-rights-in-india-report/130794400)
6. [India: film revenue from digital rights 2024, Statista](https://www-statista-com.libproxy.pcc.edu/statistics/1061933/film-revenue-from-digital-rights-india/)
7. [Balaji Telefilms Q4 & FY26 quarterly performance update (citing FICCI-EY Media & Entertainment Report 2026 and Ormax Box Office Report 2025), NSE archives](https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/BALAJITELE_26052026234433_SEdisclosurefinal.pdf)
8. [EXCLUSIVE: Dhurandhar 2 locks a massive deal; Rs 245 crore non-theatrical deal, Pinkvilla](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-dhurandhar-2-locks-a-massive-deal-ranveer-singh-and-aditya-dhar-film-gets-rs-245-crore-non-theatrical-deal-1400521)
9. [Economic impact of the film, television and online curated content (OCC) industry in India, 2024, MPA-Deloitte for Ministry of Information & Broadcasting](https://www.mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/mpa_deloitte_ecr_in_final_webversion27.4.25_1.pdf)
10. [Indian Film Industry Trade Guide, April 2024, TFAPA](https://www.tfapa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TRADE-GUIDE_APRIL-ISSUE_FINAL-.pdf)
11. [EY-FICCI Media and Entertainment Report (2023), EY India](https://www.ey.com/content/dam/ey-unified-site/ey-com/en-in/newsroom/2023/5/images/ey-ficci-report.pdf)
12. [OTT landscape shifts with new players, challenges for mid-scale films persist, Mint](https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ott-rights-netflix-prime-video-jiohotstar-zee5-sonyliv-theatrical-rights-streaming-hindi-cinema-tamil-telugu-films-11781075842877.html)
13. [Now streaming, at an app near you, Ormax Media](https://www.ormaxmedia.com/insights/stories/now-streaming-at-an-app-near-you-2.html)
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