2025 Box Office Shocker: Kantara Reigns, Big Stars Stumble!

• 2025 saw Indian box office records rewritten, with story and content triumphing over stardom and language barriers.
• 'Kantara: A Legend, Chapter 1' emerged as the Box Office King, collecting a staggering ₹852.26 crores worldwide.
• Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' (₹812 crores) and Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' (₹807.91 crores) secured second and third spots.
• 'Saiyaara' became the highest-grossing romantic film in Indian cinema history, a silent hit collecting ₹570.33 crores.
• Big-budget films like 'Coolie' (₹518 crores) and 'War 2' (₹364.35 crores) underperformed despite star power.

Why It Matters: 2025 proved content is king at the Indian box office, with unexpected hits outshining star-studded disappointments.