Highest-grossing Indian movies of 2025: Dhurandhar to Kantara Chapter 1 dominate box office
Highest-grossing Indian movies of 2025: Dhurandhar to Kantara Chapter 1 dominate box office
Several big-ticket releases ruled the box office in 2025. From Kantara Chapter 1 and Chhaava to Dhurandhar and Coolie, here’s a look at the year’s biggest Indian hits.
Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna starrer Dhurandhar hit the big screens on December 5, 2025. Aditya Dhar's spy thriller has been dominating the box office with its performance. Within 9 days of its release, the film has collected Rs 292.75 crore in India and Rs 446.25 crore worldwide.
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The Kannada action epic Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 became one of the blockbuster movies of 2025. Directed by Rishab Shetty, the film was made with a budget of Rs 125 crore and went on to gross Rs 851.89 crore worldwide.
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Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava was made with a budget of Rs 120 crore and emerged as the all-time blockbuster film. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film collected Rs 807.91 crore worldwide; its net collection in India stands at Rs 716.91 crore.
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Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna Akkineni's Tamil action thriller Coolie is one of the highest-grossing Indian movies of 2025. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film minted Rs 518 crore at the worldwide box office. Whereas its net collection in India stands at Rs 285.01 crore, according to Sacnilk.
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Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's Saiyaara did a business of Rs 569.75 crore worldwide. The romantic drama film was made with a budget of around Rs 60 crore. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced under the banner of Yash Raj Films, the film marked the debut of both the lead actors.
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Ashwin Kumar's animated action film, Mahavatar Narsimha, became the highest animated grosser at the Indian box office by beating Disney's The Lion King. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the movie collected Rs 325.74 crore worldwide, whereas its net India collection stands at Rs 250.29 crore.
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Kalyani Priyadarshan's superhero action film, Lokah Chapter 1 - Chandra, becomes the first Malayalam movie to cross Rs 300 crores worldwide. Dominic Arun's film was made with a budget of Rs 30 crore.
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Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh's crime thriller Raid 2 performed well at the box office. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the movie earned Rs 237 crore at the worldwide box office. Notably, the film was made with a budget of about 60 crores.
