The year 2022 has not been one of the best years for Indian movies so far. Many pan-India films that were aimed to be blockbusters, did not manage to impress the audience as producers, actors and directors had hoped. But some impressed audiences and critics, as far as IMDb ratings are to go by.
Let’s see the top IMDb-rated movies of 2022.
777 Charlie is a Kannada-language film directed by Kiranraj K. Due to the pandemic, its release got delayed. However, when the movie finally hit theatres in June, its global earnings crossed ₹100 crores.
It is a beautiful tale of a human and his friendship with a dog named Charlie. Dharma had a lonely lifestyle and always struggled with his negative thoughts. His life and thoughts took a U-turn when the dog came into his life.
Ratings: 9
Released on Disney+Hotstar, A Thursday is a thriller film starring Neha Dhupia, Yami Gautam, Dimple Kapadia, Atul Kulkarni and Karanvir Sharma. The movie bagged positive reviews and critical responses.
Ratings: 7.7
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is a film based on the true story of Nambi Narayanan and his struggles as an aerospace engineer. His biggest challenge was when he was working in ISRO, and the world accused him of treason.
R. Madhavan played the lead and was highly appreciated for his acting skills. The film also premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2022.
Ratings: 8.9
We all know how big of a hit K.G.F: Chapter 1 was. The second part was a part of the Kannada film series. It was produced on the budget of ₹100 crores and starred Raveena Tandon, Yash, Prakash Raj, Sanjay Dutt and Srinidhi Shetty.
The global earnings of K.G.F: Chapter 2 crossed ₹1,200 crores, and it became the third highest-grossing Indian film. According to reports, its sequel is in the making.
Ratings: 8.4
Vikram is a Tamil-language film starring Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi. It is a successor of a 1986 film that has the same name. Its global earnings were between ₹400 crores and ₹500 crores, making it the second highest-grossing Tamil film.
The action film is about an investigator who gets assigned a case of serial killings. The lead soon released that the case would end in bloodshed for everyone involved in it.
Ratings: 8.4
PS-1 is the latest epic saga in the Tamil language. Its star cast includes big names like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Vikram, Prabhu, Jayam Ravi, etc. The movie was only released on September 30, and it has already crossed the benchmark of ₹450 crores to become the 16th highest-grossing Indian film.
The historical drama is based on the Chola empire. From politics to love-hate relationships, its high-voltage drama and turmoil have been much appreciated by the audience.
Ratings: 8.3
It is a Hindi-language film directed by Vivek Agnihotri. Its critical response was mixed, and the story revolves around the 1990s exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Indian-administered Kashmir.
Before and after its release, the film made headlines and was a part of controversial statements. However, its worldwide earnings crossed ₹350 crores.
Ratings: 8.3
Major is a biography based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. He was martyred in the 2008 Mumbai Attacks. The film was released in Telugu and Hindi and became a commercial success.
Ratings: 8.2
Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Shefali Shah and Rakul Preet, Doctor G released in October and has grabbed many positive reviews. It is a story of a man stuck in the gynaecology department. People loved the chaos, comedy and confusion that made it a fun film to watch.
Ratings: 8
RRR is a Telugu-language film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. It starred Alia Bhatt, Ram Charan, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ajay Devgan among others. The film grossed over ₹1,200 crores.
Ratings: 8
