Mumbai: IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, announced the 10 Indian movies released theatrically, the 10 movies that premiered on streaming services, and the 10 web series that were the most popular with IMDb users worldwide in 2023. IMDb year-end lists are based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide, who rely on IMDb to discover and decide what to watch.

Atlee, director of Jawan, the number one ranking theatrical release of 2023, said, “Jawan is a captivating, emotional, action-entertainer that intricately portrays the profound emotional odyssey of a man who is determined to rectify societal injustices. This film holds a significant place in our hearts. Its reception and love from the audience worldwide is overwhelming. Throughout my formative years, my knowledge and appreciation of world cinema has been greatly enriched by IMDb. Being honored by IMDb is truly a dream come true for me. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Shah Rukh Khan sir, Red Chillies Entertainment, my wife, my team, and the esteemed audience for their invaluable contributions in making this achievement possible. My heartfelt appreciation goes out to each and every one of you."

Karan Johar, director of  Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, the number three ranking theatrical release of the year, shared, “The team and I are overwhelmed with the love and warmth we have received for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. To be on the top 10 list of IMDb is a massive validation of the film’s reception. I am grateful and even more energized as a filmmaker.”

"How absolutely thrilling to see both the series we released this year being loved so much," said Farzi and Guns & Gulaabs (ranked the number one and number two web series of 2023) directors Raj & DK. "Both are such distinctly different worlds that we created for Prime Video and for Netflix. It’s quite something to have a win for both popular streaming services. Thank you, IMDb, for being consistently there for all the film lovers."

IMDb Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2023 (Theatrical)

1    Jawan

2    Pathaan

3    Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

4    Leo

5    OMG 2

6    Jailer

7    Gadar 2

9    The Kerala Story

9    Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

10    Bholaa

*Of all the movies first released theatrically in India between January 1 and November 6, 2023, that have an average IMDb user rating of 5 or higher, these 10 titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb users, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.

IMDb top 10 most popular Indian movies of 2023 (streaming)

1    Lust Stories 2

2    Jaane Jaan

3    Mission Majnu

4    Bawaal

5    Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga

6    Bloody Daddy

7    Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai

8    Gaslight

9    Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery

10    Mrs Undercover

*Of all the movies first released direct-to-streaming in India between January 1 and November 6, 2023, that have an average IMDb user rating of 5 or higher, these 10 titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb users, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.

IMDb top 10 most popular Indian web series of 2023

1    Farzi

2    Guns & Gulaabs

3    The Night Manager

4    Kohrra

5    Asur 2

6    Rana Naidu

7    Dahaad

8    Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo

9    Scoop

10    Jubilee

*Of all the web series released in India between January 1 and November 6, 2023, that have an average IMDb user rating of 5 or higher, these 10 titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb users, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.

Additional information about this year’s lists:

●    Shah Rukh Khan returned to the big screen as a leading man after a four-year hiatus with Jawan and Pathaan, which are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 on the Most Popular Indian Movies of 2023 (Theatrical) list. Khan also holds the top spot on the IMDb Most Popular Indian Stars of 2023 list. In 2023, he ranked No. 1 seven times on the weekly IMDb Popular Indian Celebrities feature, available exclusively on the IMDb app.

●    Action is the most popular genre on the 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2023 (Theatrical) list, capturing six of the 10 spots, followed by two romances and two dramas.

●    On the Most Popular Indian Web Series list, crime is the most popular genre, with nine series from this genre charting on this top 10 list.

●    The Most Popular Indian Movies of 2023 (Streaming) list has representation from five subscription-based services, with five titles from Netflix, two from Zee5, and one each from Prime Video, JioCinema, and Disney+ Hotstar. The Most Popular Indian Web Series of 2023 list, on the other hand, has four titles from Netflix, three from Prime Video, two from Disney+ Hotstar, and one from JioCinema.

●    All of the stars who charted on the recently announced IMDb Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2023 list also have at least one of the titles they appeared in ranking on IMDb’s year-end top titles lists. View the full list here.

●    Bhuvan Arora and Angira Dhar, who were recipients of the IMDb “Breakout Star” STARmeter Award in 2023, appear in titles on the Most Popular Indian Web Series of 2023 list, with Farzi at No. 1 and Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo at No. 8.

To learn more about the IMDb most popular Indian movies of 2023 (theatrical), watch this video and view the full list here.

To learn more about the IMDb Most Popular Indian Movies of 2023 (streaming), watch this video and view the full list here.

To learn more about the IMDb Most Popular Indian Web Series of 2023, watch this video and view the full list here. 

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