As of mid-2025, the majority of Indian film industries are facing a significant downturn, struggling to attract audiences to theatres. The lack of compelling content and star-driven event films has created a severe vacuum, especially in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. Exhibitors across the Telugu states and Tamil Nadu are finding it increasingly difficult to sustain operations, with many single screens in the Telugu states going dark on weekdays due to abysmally low footfall.
In this challenging landscape, only a handful of films have managed to sustain box office momentum beyond their opening weekends — Sankranthiki Vasthunam, Kuberaa, HIT: The Third Case, Thandel, Mad Square, and Court among them. Outside of the consistently performing Malayalam industry — which delivered two major hits this year, L2: Empuraan (worldwide) and Thudarum (Kerala) — and the Hindi film industry, which has had multiple commercial successes including Chhaava, Saiyaara, Sitaare Zameen Par, Raid 2, Housefull 5, Kesari Chapter 2, Metro… In Dino, and Jaat, most other industries are facing a pronounced content and footfall crisis.
With exhibitors desperately in need of theatrical draws, Hollywood films have capitalized on this vacuum in a big way. By the end of July 2025, Hollywood releases have collectively grossed around ₹700 crore at the Indian box office. Three titles alone have crossed the ₹100 crore milestone, and nearly a dozen films have performed well enough to attract strong weekend crowds, particularly in multiplexes.
Top 10 Hollywood Grossers in India (2025, Estimates)
Movie Title Total Gross (INR)
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning ₹124 Crores
Jurassic World: Rebirth ₹121 Crores
F1: The Movie ₹112 Crores
Final Destination: Bloodlines ₹75 Crores
Superman ₹60 Crores
The Fantastic Four: First Steps ₹40 Crores
How to Train Your Dragon ₹30 Crores
Thunderbolts ₹30 Crores
Captain America: Brave New World ₹20 Crores
A Minecraft Movie ₹12 Crores
The final chapter in Tom Cruise’s action saga, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, predictably crossed the ₹100 crore mark, driven by franchise popularity and the emotional weight of the finale. Jurassic World: Rebirth went beyond expectations, leveraging its brand equity and delivering ₹121 crore gross while continuing its strong run in multiplexes.
The breakout surprise of the year is Brad Pitt’s F1: The Movie. This high-octane sports drama captivated Indian audiences, particularly fans of adrenaline-fueled cinema. Released in late June, the film continues to post strong numbers, especially on premium large format screens.
Another unexpected hit was Final Destination: Bloodlines. Despite its niche horror roots, the film’s taut, thrilling screenplay found a wide audience, grossing ₹75 crore — an impressive number for the genre in India.
Other notable performers include Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Thunderbolts, all of which contributed meaningfully to Hollywood’s box office dominance. Family-friendly titles like How to Train Your Dragon and video game-inspired fare like A Minecraft Movie also drew respectable numbers.
With ₹700 crore grossed by July, Hollywood is on track to surpass the ₹1,000 crore mark in India by year’s end — a feat rarely achieved in the Indian market. Two highly anticipated films are poised to boost these numbers significantly: James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, releasing on December 19, is expected to open to massive numbers and potentially gross over ₹200 crore on its own. Additionally, the sixth installment of the Anaconda franchise, set to release on December 25, is expected to perform strongly due to the series’ cult popularity in India.
As the domestic industries work to find their footing, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Hollywood films in India — both in terms of revenue and cultural resonance.
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