THE first six months of the year 2019 has been quite good for Bollywood as most of the biggies did quite well at the box office. However, we cannot forget that a few films that were expected to break records at the box office failed to make a mark. Just like 2018, in 2019 too content is ruling over stars.
Let’s look at the 5 top films that we witnessed on the big screen in the first half of 2019.
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam, and Kirti Kulhari starrer Uri: The Surgical Strike is undoubtedly one of the best films of the year. The movie was based on the surgical strike that the Indian army did on terrorist camps in Pakistani after the Uri attacks in 2016. The dialogue ‘How’s The Josh?, High Sir!’ has become a rage. By the way, the movie is the highest grossing film of the year to date with the collection of around Rs 245 crore at the Indian box office.
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
Anil Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor came together on the big screen for the first time in Shelly Chopra’s Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. The movie dealt with the subject of homosexuality in a wonderful manner but looks like Indian audiences are still not ready to watch a mainstream actress playing the role of a lesbian. With such a great story and narration, ELKDTAL, unfortunately, failed to make a mark at the box office.
Gully Boy
After making movies like Luck By Chance, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Dil Dhadakne Do, Zoya Akhtar stepped out of her comfort zone and directed Gully Boy, the story of an underdog. With Gully Boy, she also introduced people to the world of rapping. It is clearly one of the best works of Zoya.
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Article 15
Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 showcases a very important issue like caste discrimination in India. Ayushmann Khurrana’s top-notch performance is one of the highlights of this social drama. The film has got amazing reviews and has taken a decent start at the box office. It will be interesting to see how it performs at the box office in the upcoming days.






Vietnamese Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Pannakara offers water to his pet dog Aloka, a stray rescued from India, at the start of the 'Walk For Peace' pilgrimage in Dambulla, in northcentral Sri Lanka on April 22, 2026. A high-profile stray dog trotted at the head of a barefoot "peace walk" on April 22 by a group of 13 saffron-robed Buddhist monks led by Pannakara across Sri Lanka, braving searing tropical heat. The peace walk has amassed a large online following, with their Facebook page drawing more than three million followers. Getty Images
Vietnamese Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Pannakara (R) looks on during the start of the 'Walk For Peace' pilgrimage in Dambulla, in northcentral Sri Lanka on April 22, 2026. A high-profile stray dog trotted at the head of a barefoot "peace walk" on April 22 by a group of 13 saffron-robed Buddhist monks led by Pannakara across Sri Lanka, braving searing tropical heat. The peace walk has amassed a large online following, with their Facebook page drawing more than three million followers. Getty Images







Security personnel inspect the site in the aftermath of an attack as food stall chairs lie empty in Pahalgam, about 90 kilometres (55 miles) from Srinagar on April 23, 2025. Indian security forces in Kashmir carried out a major manhunt on April 23, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists killing 26 people in the region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000. Getty Images
Tourists visit Betaab Valley in Pahalgam, about 112 km south of Srinagar on June 26, 2025.Getty Images
Pilgrims gather at the Baltal Base Camp near Domel, en route to the sacred Amarnath cave in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 29, 2025. The annual Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3, proceeds under heightened security following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local pony handler. Security forces have been deployed in large numbers across the pilgrimage route, with checkpoints, surveillance, and restrictions in place to safeguard the thousands of devotees undertaking the arduous journey. The Amarnath Yatra is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimages, drawing worshippers from across India to the high-altitude Himalayan shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Despite the threat of violence and challenging terrain, pilgrims continue their spiritual trek, determined to complete the sacred journey under the shadow of grief and resilience.Getty Images
