As 2025 comes to an end, the Indian film industry has delivered several major global blockbusters across languages. Based on worldwide box-office data reported by credible trackers, these are the ten highest-grossing Indian films of 2025. Each title below is supported with a source link.
Top 10 Highest-Grossing Indian Films of 2025 (Worldwide Gross)
| Rank | Film (Language) | Worldwide Gross (Approx.) |
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| 1 | Kantara: Chapter 1 (Kannada) | ₹ 850–900 crore (source) |
| 2 | Chhaava (Hindi) | ₹ 797.34–809 crore (source) |
| 3 | Saiyaara (Hindi) | ₹ 579.23 crore (source) |
| 4 | Coolie (Tamil) | ₹ 514–675 crore (source) |
| 5 | War 2 (Hindi) | ₹ 303–351 crore (source) |
| 6 | Mahavatar Narsimha (Multilingual / Animated) | ₹ 300–325 crore (source) |
| 7 | Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra (Malayalam) | ₹ 300.08–303.2 crore (source) |
| 8 | They Call Him OG (Telugu) | ₹ 293.65–300 crore (source) |
| 9 | L2: Empuraan (Malayalam) | ₹ 265–268 crore (source) |
| 10 | Sitaare Zameen Par (Hindi) | ₹ 265–268 crore (source) |
Why 2025 Became a Landmark Year
1. Regional Cinema Dominates the Top 10
Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films occupy a large portion of the ranking, showing that India’s global box office is no longer driven solely by Hindi cinema. Kantara: Chapter 1 and Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra are prime examples of regional films achieving massive worldwide appeal.
2. Genre Variety Helps Boost Global Reach
The highest-grossing films span across action, spirituality, romance, animation, and mythology. This signals audience openness to new themes and formats.
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Mahavatar Narsimha’s success marks a breakthrough for Indian animated features.
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Saiyaara proves that romantic dramas can still generate major international returns.
3. Strong Overseas Markets
Indian films in 2025 performed exceptionally well in the Middle East, the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Wide international distribution contributed significantly to the box-office strength of films like Chhaava and Coolie.
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Kantara: Chapter 1 became the biggest worldwide Indian grosser of 2025, finishing near the ₹900-crore mark (source).
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Chhaava emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year, nearing ₹800 crore globally (source).
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Saiyaara, with strong word-of-mouth, became one of the most successful Hindi romantic films of the decade (source).
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South Indian films continued to deliver consistent box office performance across the globe, further strengthening the pan-Indian cinema movement.
The worldwide box office results of 2025 reflect a major shift in Indian cinema: powerful stories, diverse languages, and wide global distribution now define success more than traditional star-driven formulas. As regional films break barriers and new genres find acceptance, the industry continues expanding its influence on the global entertainment map.