In indian film, the 100-crore club was founded a little more than 15 years ago. And it's already being replaced as the new standard for big box office success by the 1000-crore club. Due to low ticket prices and inflation, even a Rs 10 crore gross was considered a bonus fifty years ago. But when we account for inflation in the box office receipts, many older blockbusters surpass more recent bestsellers like Baahubali and Dangal—and by a significant amount. Currently, dangal is the first indian movie to earn above Rs 2000 crore, although one film even makes over Rs 3000 crore after accounting for inflation.
1. Highest-grossing indian film when adjusted for inflation

K Asif's masterpiece When Mughal-e-Azam came out, it was the highest-grossing indian movie at the time, and it still is, even after accounting for inflation. In 1960, the movie brought in Rs 11 crore, which is equivalent to an incredible Rs 3650 crore now.
2. How does Mughal-e-Azam’s gross increase so much?

Mughal-e-Azam was released when the cost of a ticket was less than Re 1. Today, the equivalent amount is more than Rs 200. However, Mughal-e-Azam brought in numerous crores of rupees and sold more tickets than any other movie in India.
3. Mughal-E-Azam's record run

When Mughal-e-Azam was launched, it broke several records. One lakh people waited in line outside Mumbai's maratha Mandir due to the overwhelming demand for tickets, some of which sold for Rs 100 in black. For three years, the movie played nonstop in several theaters.
4. All about Mughal-e-Azam

Mughal-e-Azam, a historical epic starring dilip Kumar, Madhubala, prithviraj Kapoor, Durga Khote, and Ajit, fictionalized the uprising of the Mughal prince Salim against his father, Emperor Akbar. At the time, it was the most costly indian film, having been made for Rs 1.5 crore.
5. How Mughal-e-Azam compares with modern blockbusters

As per box office India, Mughal-e-Azam sold 10 crore tickets in India, more than the combined figure of recent all-time blockbusters like rrr (4.4 crore) and Jawan (3.9 crore). Its inflation-adjusted gross of Rs 3650 crore is higher than the combined earnings of Animal (Rs 900 crore), rrr (Rs 1387 crore), and kalki 2898 AD (Rs 1040 crore)
 
6. Other high-grossing films when adjusted for inflation

No other indian film crosses Rs 3000 crore when adjusted for inflation save Mughal-e-Azam. However, Sholay does come close at Rs 2800 crore. Other films that cross Rs 2000 crore after inflation adjustment are dangal, Baahubali 2, Mother India, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge