Google's Top 5 Searched South Indian Films of 2025: Box Office Hits & Misses

• Five South Indian films were among Google's top 10 most searched Indian films in 2025.
• Kaantara: Chapter 1 was the highest-grossing film of 2025, earning ₹852 crore worldwide on a ₹125 crore budget.
• Rajinikanth's Coolie grossed ₹518 crore worldwide, while Unni Mukundan's Marco was a blockbuster with ₹102.55 crore worldwide.
• Game Changer, starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani, had a massive budget of ₹400 crore, grossing ₹183 crore worldwide.
• The animated film Mahavatara Narasimha, based on Lord Vishnu, earned ₹325 crore worldwide from a ₹40 crore budget.

Why It Matters: Top South Indian films show significant box office success and public interest.