The Indian box office in 2025 was a year with big highs and low points. While some movies broke all-time records and made a lot of money, many others had a hard time making ends meet in a market that is getting tougher. Here is a breakdown of all the Bollywood movies from 2025 based on how much they made, how well they did over time, and how profitable they were.
ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER
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Dhurandhar: This was the biggest hit of 2025.
It featured Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and was directed by Aditya Dhar. It was a spy action thriller that made big money everywhere. The movie had strong weekday performances, repeat viewers, and stayed in theaters for a long time. It made a lot of money and set a new benchmark for the year. It earned around Rs. 1253.83 crore worldwide, which was the best of the year both in India and overseas.
Chhaava: This movie was very popular because of the strong story and emotional appeal.
It starred Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, and Akshaye Khanna, and was based on the story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. It made around Rs. 797.34 crore worldwide. The film grew steadily over time and had good word-of-mouth, so it was considered one of the best movies of the year and one of the most profitable.
Saiyaara: This romantic movie, directed by Mohit Suri, had Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in leading roles.
It surprised everyone by doing well. It made around Rs. 579.23 crore worldwide. It had good support from young audiences and stayed popular for several weeks. It made it into the top earners of the year.
BLOCKBUSTER
Mahavtar Narsimha (Dubbed): This film was a big success in Hindi-speaking areas.
It showed that dubbed movies are becoming more popular and people like stories that are rooted in culture.
SUPER HIT
Kantara: A Legend Chapter – 1 (Dubbed): This movie had a strong start because of the Kantara name.
It did well in cities and towns. The film had good word-of-mouth and was a big hit in the dubbed category.
HIT
Raid 2: This movie was successful because it was part of a known series.
It made a lot of money in both big theaters and smaller ones. It didn’t reach blockbuster levels, but it still did well financially.
Sitaare Zameen Par: This emotional movie connected well with families and showed steady growth after it came out.
People liked it, which helped it earn a Hit rating.
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat: This romantic film made a steady amount of money relative to its budget.
Even though it didn’t get a lot of hype, good reviews and word-of-mouth made it a Hit.
Tere Ishk Mein: This movie had good music and appealed to younger audiences.
It didn’t do anything special, but it stayed profitable because of its controlled costs.
SEMI-HIT
Jaat: This movie started with okay numbers and managed to recover most of its money.
It had mixed reviews, but it still earned a Semi-Hit rating.
Kesari 2: Even though it had a famous name, it had some competition and mixed opinions.
It earned decent numbers but not enough to be a full Hit, so it landed in the Semi-Hit category.
AVERAGE
Sky Force: This movie had a lot of buzz at first, but it dropped quickly after the first weekend.
It ended up with only average collections, so it got an Average rating.
Bhool Chuk Maaf: This comedy-drama had some interest at first, but it didn’t sustain the audience interest.
It ended up with average collections and occupancy.
Housefull 5: Even though it was a famous series, it didn’t meet expectations.
High costs and inconsistent numbers made it average.
Maa: This movie didn’t do well at the box office, with low numbers in most places.
It made some money but wasn’t a big hit.
Metro…In Dino: This urban story didn’t find a wide audience.
It had steady but not great numbers, so it was in the Average category.
Param Sundari: Despite lots of advertising, it didn’t convert that into people going to see it.
It ended with average numbers.
Jolly LLB 3: This movie in the popular series didn’t match the success of the earlier ones.
Mixed reactions and average box office numbers meant it was Average.
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari: This niche movie only had some interest in certain areas.
It had average performance.
Thamma: This movie didn’t gain much momentum, even with an interesting idea.
It didn’t do great business.
The Taj Story: This movie about history didn’t get much interest.
It didn’t do well and had a short run.
De De Pyaar De 2: Even though people knew the name, the sequel didn’t impress audiences much.
It made enough to recover costs but not much more.
