The Indian box office in 2025 delivered a year of extremes. While a select few films scaled historic highs and rewrote theatrical benchmarks, a large number of releases struggled to stay afloat in an increasingly unforgiving marketplace. Here is a film-by-film classification of Bollywood releases in 2025, based on box office performance, recovery and profitability.

ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER

Dhurandhar: Undoubtedly the biggest phenomenon of 2025, Dhurandhar starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and directed by Aditya Dhar. The spy action thriller was the biggest theatrical event of 2025 that shattered existing records with sustained footfalls across circuits. The film enjoyed extraordinary weekday stability, exceptional repeat value and long theatrical legs, emerging as a once-in-a-generation blockbuster. Its performance dwarfed contemporaries and set new trade benchmarks. Over its stunning box office run, Dhurandhar amassed an estimated Rs. 1253.83 crore worldwide, dominating both domestic and overseas markets and setting a formidable benchmark for the year.

Chhaava: Chhaava delivered massive box office numbers driven by strong emotional connect and mass appeal. Starring Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna the historical epic chronicling Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj became one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2025. Trade trackers report that Chhaava grossed Rs. 797.34 crore worldwide, blending emotional storytelling with strong mass appeal. The film’s steady growth over the weeks, combined with solid word-of-mouth, pushed it into the rare All-Time Blockbuster category, making it one of the year’s most profitable ventures.

Saiyaara: Mohit Suri’s romantic drama featuring Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda outperformed expectations, emerging as a major commercial success. According to international box office data, Saiyaara recorded around Rs. 579.23 crore worldwide, making it one of the year’s top grossers. Backed by youth appeal and consistent audience traction, Saiyaara surprised the trade with its scale of success. The film not only opened well but also sustained momentum over multiple weeks, earning its place among 2025’s most commercially successful films.

 

BLOCKBUSTER

Mahavtar Narsimha (Dubbed): The dubbed mythological epic exceeded trade expectations, performing strongly across Hindi-speaking belts. Its success reaffirmed the rising influence of dubbed content in Bollywood’s theatrical ecosystem and demonstrated the audience’s appetite for culturally rooted narratives.

 

SUPER HIT

Kantara: A Legend Chapter – 1 (Dubbed): Riding on the goodwill of the Kantara franchise, this dubbed version found strong acceptance in urban and semi-urban centres. The film’s controlled costs and impressive word-of-mouth helped it achieve Super Hit status, making it one of the standout dubbed successes of the year.

 

HIT

Raid 2: Raid 2 capitalised on franchise familiarity and delivered solid business across multiplexes and single screens. While it did not reach blockbuster territory, the film comfortably met trade expectations and generated healthy returns.

Sitaare Zameen Par: The emotional drama resonated with family audiences and showed respectable growth post-release. Supported by positive audience feedback, Sitaare Zameen Par emerged as a clean Hit, benefiting from steady occupancy rather than explosive openings.

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat: This romantic drama delivered consistent box office numbers relative to its budget. Despite limited hype, strong content recall and word-of-mouth helped the film achieve Hit status.

Tere Ishk Mein: Backed by music and youth appeal, Tere Ishk Mein performed steadily at the ticket windows. While not sensational, its controlled production costs ensured profitability, securing a Hit verdict.

 

SEMI-HIT

Jaat: Jaat opened to moderate numbers and managed to sustain itself long enough to recover most of its investment. Mixed reviews restricted its upside, but the film’s overall performance earned it a Semi-Hit classification.

Kesari 2: Despite carrying franchise value, Kesari 2 faced stiff competition and uneven word-of-mouth. The film managed respectable collections but fell short of becoming a full-fledged Hit, settling into the Semi-Hit zone.

 

AVERAGE

Sky Force: Despite an initial buzz, Sky Force saw a sharp drop after the opening weekend. The film concluded its run with middling collections, resulting in an Average verdict.

Bhool Chuk Maaf: This comedy-drama attracted curiosity initially but failed to sustain audience interest. Moderate collections and average occupancy placed it firmly in the Average category.

Housefull 5: Despite being a franchise film, Housefull 5 underperformed relative to expectations. High costs and inconsistent footfalls resulted in only average returns.

Maa: Maa saw limited traction at the box office, with low occupancy across centres. While it managed to recover a portion of its costs, the film remained an Average performer.

Metro…In Dino: The urban ensemble drama struggled to find a wide audience. Steady but unspectacular business resulted in an Average verdict.

Param Sundari: Despite aggressive promotions, Param Sundari failed to convert awareness into footfalls. The film ended its run with average collections.

Jolly LLB 3: The third installment in the popular franchise did not match the success of its predecessors. Mixed reactions and moderate box office numbers placed it in the Average bracket.

Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari: This niche entertainer saw limited appeal beyond select centres. Average occupancy led to a modest overall performance.

Thamma: Thamma failed to gain momentum despite an interesting premise. Its box office run remained subdued, resulting in average business.

The Taj Story: Historical subject matter failed to generate widespread interest. Limited footfalls and short theatrical life resulted in an Average verdict.

De De Pyaar De 2: Despite brand recall, the sequel struggled to impress audiences. Moderate collections ensured cost recovery but no significant profits.

 

FLOP

Dhadak 2: Despite being a sequel, Dhadak 2 failed to generate interest among audiences. Weak word-of-mouth led to a premature end at the box office.

Son of Sardaar 2: The sequel failed to recreate the humour and appeal of the original. Poor occupancy and sharp drops resulted in a Flop outcome.

War 2: One of the biggest surprises of the year, War 2 underperformed dramatically given its scale and expectations. The film’s failure underscored changing audience tastes.

Baaghi 4: The franchise fatigue was evident as Baaghi 4 struggled from day one. Weak openings and minimal growth sealed its fate as a Flop.

The Bengal Files: Despite topical relevance, the film failed to draw audiences. Poor theatrical response led to disappointing box office numbers.

Haq: This low-profile release failed to find an audience, resulting in negligible box office collections.

120 Bahadur: Despite patriotic undertones, the film failed to connect with viewers. Poor occupancy resulted in a Flop verdict.

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri: Despite promotional visibility, the film failed to convert interest into ticket sales and has been officially classified as a Flop.

 

DISASTER

Sikandar: Sikandar opened weak and failed to show any growth over its theatrical run. Minimal collections across centres resulted in a Disaster verdict.

Emergency: Despite high expectations and strong pre-release discussion, Emergency failed to translate curiosity into footfalls. Extremely poor box office performance placed it among the biggest Disasters of 2025.

The 2025 box office reaffirmed a harsh reality audience loyalty is earned, not inherited. While a handful of films delivered historic success, many high-profile releases failed to justify their scale. Content conviction, timing and genuine audience connect emerged as the decisive factors separating All Time Blockbusters from outright Disasters.

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