Most profitable Indian movie of 2025; has no superstar, yet beats Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par, Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava, Ajay Devgn's Raid 2, film is…
According to Koimoi reports, the Odia film Bou Buttu Bhuta has made a huge impact at the box office. This film has been made on a budget of barely 2 to 3 crores. At the same time, the film earned 14.38 crores. In this sense, the film made a profit of up to 667%. After which, it became the highest profit-earning film of 2025.
Which Gujarati film made it to the top 3 most profitable films?
Gujarati film Umbro has also done wonders. Made on a budget of Rs 4 crores, this film has earned Rs 14.68 crore and has made a profit of 367% and has now become the third highest profit-earning Indian film.
Superstars were left behind
Although this year, many big blockbuster movies have been released. These include Akshay Kumar's Kesari 2, Ajay Devgn's Raid 2, and Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par. These movies have also earned profits, but they have not been able to make it to the top 10 list of highest profit-earning Indian movies.
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