South Indian Films Outshine Bollywood in 2025, Redefining Indian Cinema

• South Indian films significantly outshone Bollywood in 2025, achieving critical and commercial success across India and globally.
• Films like Kantara: Chapter 1, Kuberaa, L2: Empuraan, Tourist Family, and Good Bad Ugly demonstrated pan-India appeal, breaking language barriers.
• L2: Empuraan (Malayalam) became one of India's highest overseas grossers, boosting global appeal with a worldwide collection of Rs 265.5 Cr.
• Tourist Family (Tamil) was a surprise hit, grossing Rs 88-90 crore worldwide on a modest budget, achieving a 285-1200% profit margin.
• Good Bad Ugly (Tamil) emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025, with worldwide earnings estimated at Rs 179-248.25 crore.

Why It Matters: South Indian films' success redefines Indian cinema's landscape and global reach.