Indian box office nears Rs 5000 crore in 2025: Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava, Ajay Devgn's Raid 2, and Salman Khan's Sikandar lead the top 10 list
The Indian box office is experiencing a resurgence in 2025, with a 27 percent increase, totaling nearly Rs 5,000 crore in the first five months. Blockbusters like Chhaava and 'Raid 2' are driving this growth. May's collections reached Rs 1,136 crore, boosted by 'Raid 2' and Mission: Impossible. Despite mixed reviews, Sikandar also made it to the top 10 grossers.
The Indian box office is off to a roaring start in 2025, clocking nearly Rs 5,000 crore in just five months—marking a 27 percent growth over last year. With big-ticket releases like Chhaava, Raid 2, and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning leading the charge, and Sikandar making it to the top 10 despite mixed reviews, the year is shaping up to be a blockbuster comeback for cinemas.
According to Ormax Media's India Box Office Report for May, the box office raked in Rs 1,136 crore in gross collections, largely driven by Raid 2 and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
May emerged as the second-best month for the Indian box office in 2025, trailing only February. Leading the charge were Raid 2 and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which together contributed 28% of the month's total earnings.
The Rs 1,136 crore haul also includes projected collections from films still running in theatres.
The cumulative box office for 2025 so far stands at ₹4,812 crore — a 27% jump compared to the same period in 2024, signaling strong year-on-year growth.
Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 led the list of top May 2025 releases, grossing over Rs 200 crore (including projections), as it continues to run in theatres. It now ranks as the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, behind Chhaava, which stands tall at Rs 693 crore.
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's Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning ranks second with Rs 117 crore, followed by HIT: The Third Case (Rs 95 crore), Bhool Chuk Maaf (Rs 82 crore), and Final Destination: Bloodlines (Rs 76 crore).
According to the report, May 2025 has been Hollywood's strongest month at the Indian box office since July 2023's Oppenheimer-Barbie wave, with total earnings of Rs 262 crore. The lineup also featured a mix of titles like Tourist Family, Retro, Maaman, #Single, and Thunderbolts.
The Ormax report also listed the top 10 domestic grossers of 2025 (January–May), with
Vicky Kaushal
's period drama Chhaava leading at Rs 693 crore. It's followed by Sankranthiki Vasthunam at Rs 222 crore and Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 at Rs 200 crore.
Good Bad Ugly holds the fourth position on the 2025 box office chart, followed by Game Changer, Thudarum, Sky Force, L2: Empuraan, and Dragon.
Salman Khan
's Sikandar rounds out the top 10 with Rs 121 crore. Released on March 30 as his first Eid outing in two years, the film faced criticism for its direction and performances. Still, it crossed Rs 100 crore domestically and grossed over Rs 200 crore worldwide — though by Salman's standards, it was seen as an underperformer.
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