'Tourist Family': Most profitable film of 2025 with 1200% returns, beats ‘Dragon' and ‘Chhaava'
It is noteworthy that this film was well received by critics and fans and was only on its way to success.
Eelam Tamil struggles struck a chord
The film stars Mithun Jaishankar,
Yogi Babu
, M.S. Bhaskar, Ramesh Thilak, Bhagavathy Perumal, Ilango Kumaravel, Sreeja Ravi, and Yoga Lakshmi in important roles. The film is designed to sensitively portray the struggles faced by Eelam Tamils and the heritage and humanity of that community.
This low-budget film, with music composed by Sean Roldan, captivated audiences with its compelling storyline.
Made on a ₹7 crore budget, the film earned ₹90 crore
'Tourist Family,' made at a cost of just ₹7 crore, has grossed ₹90 crore and made a profit of 1200 percent more than its production costs. It has become the highest-profitable film of the year in Indian cinema and a low-budget film that has received a great response. The storyline, centered on a family fleeing Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu, has been a landmark success with emotional cinema fans.
'Dragon' and the Hindi film 'Chhava' also shine
Furthermore, the film Dragon, directed by
Ashwath Marimuthu
and starring
Pradeep Ranganathan
, has also generated 300 percent profit. 'Dragon,' reportedly made on a budget of Rs 40 crore, went on to earn over Rs 120 crore. In the list of highest-grossing films, the Hindi film 'Chhaava' starring Vicky Kaushal is at the top. Made on a budget of just ₹90 crore, the film has grossed ₹800 crore worldwide, making it one of the biggest hits of the year.
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