Here is the list of highest grossing films for their respective years since 2001
| Year | Highest Grosser of the Year (HGOTY) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Pushpa2therule |
| 2023 | Jawan |
| 2022 | KGF2 |
| 2021 | PushpaTheRise |
| 2020 | Tanhaji |
| 2019 | War |
| 2018 | 2.0 |
| 2017 | Baahubali2 |
| 2016 | Dangal |
| 2015 | Baahubali |
| 2014 | Pk |
| 2013 | Dhoom3 |
| 2012 | EkThaTiger |
| 2011 | Bodyguard |
| 2010 | Robot |
| 2009 | 3idiots |
| 2008 | Ghajini |
| 2007 | OmShantiOm |
| 2006 | Dhoom2 |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi |
| 2004 | VeerZaara |
| 2003 | KoiMilGaya |
| 2002 | Devadas |
| 2001 | Gadar |
| 2000 | KahoNaaPyaarHai |