A large number of movies are released every year. Some movies are declared blockbusters while others bomb at the box office. Some people love to watch action movies while others love to watch romantic movies. However, there are a few movies that have grabbed the attention of every movie buff in India. Some movies grab attention because of the excellent story while others grab attention because the story or star hurt the sentiments of the people. In India, almost 85 percent of people use Google for gathering information on any topic including films. Here is the list of top 10 movies searched by Indians in 2022.
10. Thor: Love and Thunder: It was a Marvel much-anticipated superhero movie in 2022. The main lead of this movie are Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, and Tessa Thompson and it was directed by Taika Waititi. It received mixed reviews from fans and at the box office as its IMDb rating is 6.3. This movie was the tenth most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
9. Drishyam 2: Drishyam 1 was released in 2015 and it was a blockbuster movie at that time. Drishyam 2 was the long-awaited sequel. It is crime thriller film with the main leads of Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Ishita Dutta. Drishyam 2 was a huge success with an IMDb rating of 8.7. This movie was the ninth most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
8. Laal Singh Chaddha: Bollywood Mr. perfect Aamir Khan made his return to the box office after long three years with the movie Laal Singh Chaddha. However, this movie was a huge flop with an IMDb rating of 5.5. The co-star of this film are Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya, and Mona Singh and it is available on the OTT platform Netflix. This movie was the eighth most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
7. Vikram: Vikram is a Tamil-language action thriller film that turned out to be an unexpected box office hit in 2022. This movie stun the box office with the grossed an estimated ₹420-500 crore worldwide. The main leads are Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, and Shivani Narayanan. It is avalaible on OTT platform Zee5. This movie was the seventh most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
6. Pushpa: The Rise: It is the story of a laborer named Pushpa as he rises up in the criminal underworld. The main leads of this movie are Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Fahadh Faasil. This movie came out in late 2021 but continued to trend throughout 2022 as well. From cricketers to actors to fans, everyone copied the style of Pushpa. It is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. This movie was the sixth most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
5. Kantara: Kantara is a Kannada mythological film that took everyone by storm in 2022. The film grossed ₹400 crores within a few months and on a budget of ₹15 crores. The main leads of this film are Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, and Manasi Sudhir. It is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. This movie was the fifth most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
4. RRR: RRR was a Telugu language masterpiece directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The movie shows the British era and the friendship of a fearless revolutionary and a British officer who decide to fight together for freedom. This film is the most expensive Indian movie to date and the second-highest-grossing movie of 2022. The main leads of this movie are Ram Charan, N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt. It is avalaible on OTT platform Hotstar, Zee5, and Netflix. This movie was the fourth most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
3. The Kashmir Files: The Kashmir Files is one of the most controversial movies of 2022. The film shows the struggle of Kashmiri Pandit in 1990. The Kashmir File grossed around ₹350 crores against a small budget of ₹15 crores. The main leads of this film are Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, and Pallavi Joshi. It is avalaible on OTT platform Zee5. This movie was the third most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
2. K.G.F: Chapter 2: K.G.F: Chapter 2 is one of the greatest movies in the Kannada cinema, this movie broke every record at the box office. It surpassed all expectations to become the highest-grossing Indian movie of 2022 with its global box office haul of 1,250 crores. The main leads of this film are Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, and Raveena Tandon. It is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. This movie was the second most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
1. Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva: Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva is one of the most controversial as well as superhit movies of this year with the star cast of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. It is avalaible on OTT platform Disney plus Hotstar. This movie was the most searched movie on Google in India in 2022.
