Top 10 Bollywood Films of 2025

The sequel to the 2018 horror-comedy phenomenon starred Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, delivering one of the biggest box office openings in Bollywood history with over 55 crore rupees on its first day. The film blended supernatural horror with sharp social satire and became a cultural phenomenon, crossing 600 crore rupees domestically. Its success cemented the Stree franchise as one of Bollywood's most beloved horror-comedy properties.

Allu Arjun's pan-India blockbuster broke multiple box office records in its Hindi dubbed version, eventually crossing 1,000 crore rupees in Hindi alone and over 1,800 crore rupees worldwide. The film's chartbuster song "Pushpa Pushpa" became a nationwide phenomenon and Allu Arjun's performance earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor. It redefined the commercial potential of South Indian films dubbed in Hindi.

Vicky Kaushal's historical epic about Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj opened to massive crowd responses in Maharashtra and across India, breaking several opening weekend records in early 2025. The film grossed over 800 crore rupees worldwide and sparked renewed national pride and historical awareness around the Maratha legacy. Director Laxman Utekar crafted an emotionally gripping saga that resonated deeply with Indian audiences.

Based on India's first airstrike of 1965, this Akshay Kumar-starrer drew patriotic audiences in droves during the Republic Day 2025 release window and collected over 200 crore rupees worldwide. The film dramatised the Operation that saw India's air force strike the Sargodha airbase in Pakistan, presenting a relatively unknown chapter of Indian military history. It was praised for its aerial action sequences and period-accurate production design.

The romantic drama starring Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor in their high-profile debut year became one of the surprise hits of early 2025, performing strongly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across India. A remake of the Tamil hit "Love Today," the film explored smartphone privacy and modern relationships with a comic touch. It demonstrated strong audience appetite for youth-centric romantic entertainers beyond the big-budget franchise films.

The sequel to the 2019 blockbuster featured Hrithik Roshan reprising his role alongside Jr NTR and Kiara Advani in a high-octane spy action thriller directed by Ayan Mukerji. Announced with a massive marketing campaign, the film generated enormous pre-release buzz and was projected among the most anticipated releases of 2025. The YRF Spy Universe's expansion continued to be one of Bollywood's most commercially successful franchise strategies.

Sajid Khan's fifth installment of the beloved comedy franchise assembled one of Bollywood's largest ensemble casts including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Sonam Kapoor. The film's plot was set entirely aboard a cruise ship and featured elaborate slapstick set pieces that delighted family audiences. It continued the franchise's tradition of delivering reliable mass entertainment with comedic timing.

Alia Bhatt headlined this YRF Spy Universe entry as a female super-spy in what marked a significant milestone for female-led action blockbusters in mainstream Bollywood. Directed by Shiv Rawail, the film placed a woman at the centre of a high-stakes international espionage thriller for the first time within the franchise. It was celebrated as a progressive step for gender representation in big-budget Indian commercial cinema.

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's action-comedy saw renewed interest via a special OTT director's cut release in 2025 with extended sequences and behind-the-scenes content on Prime Video India, attracting millions of new viewers. The original 2024 theatrical run had been disappointing but the streaming release found a sizeable audience discovering its spectacle on home screens. Its production scale, featuring international locations and elaborate stunt work, impressed viewers watching on bigger home screens.

The sequel to the 2018 horror-comedy phenomenon starred Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, delivering one of the biggest box office openings in Bollywood history with over 55 crore rupees on its first day. The film blended supernatural horror with sharp social satire and became a cultural phenomenon, crossing 600 crore rupees domestically. Its success cemented the Stree franchise as one of Bollywood's most beloved horror-comedy properties.

Allu Arjun's pan-India blockbuster broke multiple box office records in its Hindi dubbed version, eventually crossing 1,000 crore rupees in Hindi alone and over 1,800 crore rupees worldwide. The film's chartbuster song "Pushpa Pushpa" became a nationwide phenomenon and Allu Arjun's performance earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor. It redefined the commercial potential of South Indian films dubbed in Hindi.

Vicky Kaushal's historical epic about Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj opened to massive crowd responses in Maharashtra and across India, breaking several opening weekend records in early 2025. The film grossed over 800 crore rupees worldwide and sparked renewed national pride and historical awareness around the Maratha legacy. Director Laxman Utekar crafted an emotionally gripping saga that resonated deeply with Indian audiences.

Based on India's first airstrike of 1965, this Akshay Kumar-starrer drew patriotic audiences in droves during the Republic Day 2025 release window and collected over 200 crore rupees worldwide. The film dramatised the Operation that saw India's air force strike the Sargodha airbase in Pakistan, presenting a relatively unknown chapter of Indian military history. It was praised for its aerial action sequences and period-accurate production design.

The romantic drama starring Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor in their high-profile debut year became one of the surprise hits of early 2025, performing strongly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across India. A remake of the Tamil hit "Love Today," the film explored smartphone privacy and modern relationships with a comic touch. It demonstrated strong audience appetite for youth-centric romantic entertainers beyond the big-budget franchise films.

The sequel to the 2019 blockbuster featured Hrithik Roshan reprising his role alongside Jr NTR and Kiara Advani in a high-octane spy action thriller directed by Ayan Mukerji. Announced with a massive marketing campaign, the film generated enormous pre-release buzz and was projected among the most anticipated releases of 2025. The YRF Spy Universe's expansion continued to be one of Bollywood's most commercially successful franchise strategies.

Sajid Khan's fifth installment of the beloved comedy franchise assembled one of Bollywood's largest ensemble casts including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Sonam Kapoor. The film's plot was set entirely aboard a cruise ship and featured elaborate slapstick set pieces that delighted family audiences. It continued the franchise's tradition of delivering reliable mass entertainment with comedic timing.

Alia Bhatt headlined this YRF Spy Universe entry as a female super-spy in what marked a significant milestone for female-led action blockbusters in mainstream Bollywood. Directed by Shiv Rawail, the film placed a woman at the centre of a high-stakes international espionage thriller for the first time within the franchise. It was celebrated as a progressive step for gender representation in big-budget Indian commercial cinema.

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's action-comedy saw renewed interest via a special OTT director's cut release in 2025 with extended sequences and behind-the-scenes content on Prime Video India, attracting millions of new viewers. The original 2024 theatrical run had been disappointing but the streaming release found a sizeable audience discovering its spectacle on home screens. Its production scale, featuring international locations and elaborate stunt work, impressed viewers watching on bigger home screens.