4 Hindi films of 1978 ranked by box office. #1: Don (₹7 crore).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don | Chandra Barot | ₹70 lakh | ₹7 crore | 10.00x | |
| 2 | Ganga Ki Saugandh | Sultan Ahmed | ₹5.5 crore | |||
| 3 | Kasme Vaade | Ramesh Behl | ₹4.7 crore | |||
| 4 | Daaku Aur Jawan | Sunil Dutt | ₹1.1 crore | ₹3.8 crore | 3.45x |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.