The Kashmir Files, Campus Diaries top IMDb list of popular Indian films and web-series

Internet Movie Database (IMDb) unveiled the most popular Indian films and web-series of the year (so far), according to audiences in India. Rather than base its rankings on box office collections, small statistical samplings or reviews from professional critics, IMDb determines its list based on IMDbPro data on the page views of IMDb users in India.

The 10 most popular Indian movies of 2022 so far, according to IMDb users in India* are:

1. The Kashmir Files
2. KGF: Chapter 2
3. RRR (Rise Roar Revolt)
4. Gangubai Kathiawadi
5. Vikram
6. Jhund
7. Samrat Prithviraj
8. Runway 34
9. A Thursday
10. Hridayam

The 10 most popular Indian web-series of 2022 so far, according to IMDb users in India* are:

1. Campus Diaries (MX Player)
2. The Great Indian Murder (Disney+ Hotstar)
3. Rocket Boys (SonyLIV)
4. Panchayat (Prime Video)
5. Human (Disney+ Hotstar)
6. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (Netflix)
7. Apharan (Voot & ALTBalaji)
8. Escaype Live (Disney+ Hotstar)
9. Mai (Netflix)
10. The Fame Game (Netflix)

*Of all the movies and web-series released theatrically or digitally in India between 1 January and 5 July 2022 and that have an average IMDb user rating of 7 or higher, these 10 titles generated the most IMDb page views in India within a four-week post-release window, based on IMDbPro data. IMDb users can add these and other titles to their IMDb Watchlist here.

Yaminie Patodia, head of India, IMDb, shared, “Great stories transcend language, genres, budgets, and formats, and we are thrilled to see a diverse set of films and web-series resonating with IMDb users in India this year. By highlighting the films and web-series that have been most popular in the first half of this year, we hope to both celebrate these titles and further our ongoing commitment to helping entertainment fans around the world discover and decide what to watch.”