Box Office: 23 Hindi films collect Rs 1695 crore in first half of 2025, stage set for War 2, Jolly LLB 3 and Thama
Over 23 significant Hindi movies hit the cinemas from January to June 2025 and ended up netting almost Rs 1700 crore at the Indian box office. The biggest of the lot was Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal, which smashed over Rs 555 crore net in Hindi and Rs 566 crore net nationwide, including its South dubbed version. Further, Raid 2 emerged as a SuperHit venture with a lifetime earnings of Rs 165 crore.
Housefull 5 also ended its box office journey at the same figure, but with an Average verdict. Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par is still running in cinemas and is expected to wind its theatrical run around Raid 2 and Housefull 5 figures. However, it will be a Clean Hit movie. What turned out to be a major disappointment at the box office was Salman Khan's Sikandar.
Though the AR Murugadoss directorial was planned as Salman Khan 's comeback, it ended up being a big disaster, with just Rs 100 crore net collections. Jaat and Kesari Chapter 2 showed some momentum and wrapped their theatrical run in the window of Rs 85 crore to Rs 90 crore net in India. Rest, all the releases couldn't leave any mark at the box office.
The stage is set for War 2, Jolly LLB 3, Thama, and others to set the box office on fire in the second half of 2025. Going by the trends and buzz, the Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR starter has the potential to emerge as the biggest grosser this year.
2025 first half movie releases and their net domestic box office
Movie Name Final India Net
Fateh Rs 10 crore
Emergency Rs 16 crore
Azaad Rs 6.50 crore
Sky Force Rs 109 crore
Deva Rs 35 crore
Loveyapa Rs 7 crore
Chhaava Rs 566 crore
Mere Husband Ki Biwi Rs 4 crore
Crazxy Rs 11 crore
Superboys of Malegaon Rs 4.50 crore
The Diplomat Rs 37 crore
Sikandar Rs 100 crore
Jaat Rs 85 crore
Kesari Chapter 2 Rs 90.25 crore
Ground Zero Rs 7.50 crore
Raid 2 Rs 165 crore
The Bhootnii Rs 6 crore
Bhool Chuk Maaf Rs 65 crore
Kapkapii Rs 0.50 crore
Kesari Veer Rs 2 crore
Housefull 5 Rs 165 crore
Sitaare Zameen Par Rs 165 crore (exp.)
Maa Rs 37 crore (exp.)
Total Rs 1694.25 crore
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