From Chhaava to Jolly LLB 3: Top 10 movies of 2025 with biggest opening weekend
From Chhaava's epic scale to Jolly LLB 3's courtroom drama, 2025's top openers delivered a powerful cinematic punch. These ten films dominated the box office, proving the massive appeal of diverse storytelling.
Chhaava Vicky Kaushal starrer historical drama emerged as the biggest hit of 2025. The film opened in the theatres with positive reviews and earned a whopping Rs 116.5 crore net in India in the opening weekend. The film wrapped up the theatre run with Rs 615.39 crore net in India. The film is based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
2/10
War 2 Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR starrer spy action thriller failed to impress the audience, but the Bollywood and Tollywood actors’ collaboration helped it earn Rs 143.1 crore net in India during the opening weekend. The film’s total collection stands at Rs 236.54 crore net in India. War 2 follows Kabir Dhaliwal, a secret agent, who is accused of betraying his nation and his former batchmate Vikram is assigned the task of finding him.
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Saiyaara Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda broke all the records to become the highest-grossing romantic film of the year. The film earned Rs 83.25 crore net in India during the opening week, with the total collection, Rs 334.70 crore net in India. Saiyaara revolves around Vaani and Krish as they navigate life, their problems, and their insecurities to hopefully realise that only love can be the answer to everything.
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Housefull 5 Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh starrer comedy drama bagged the fourth spot in the biggest openers 2025 list with Rs 87.5 crore net in India at the opening weekend box office. The film earned Rs 183.3 crore net in India in total. The film revolves around several impostors claiming to be the son of a recently deceased billionaire who compete for his fortune aboard a luxury cruise ship.
Sikandar Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna starrer action thriller earned Rs 74.5 crore net in India, earning the fifth spot in the list. The film concluded its theatrical run with Rs 110.01 crore net in India. The film follows Sikandar as he vows to protect the less fortunate by standing up to corruption and greed - using any means necessary following a tragic accident.
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Sky Force Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya starrer action drama grossed Rs 62.25 crore net in India during its opening weekend, earning the sixth spot in the list. The film’s total collection stands at Rs 112.75 crore net in India. Inspired by true events from one of the deadliest air strikes between India and Pakistan, the film follows a hero lost, a comrade's quest for an epic tribute to bravery, sacrifice, and unbreakable courage.
7/10
Sitaare Zameen Par Aamir Khan returns to the big screen with the sports comedy drama, Sitaare Zameen Par, which earned Rs 58.15 crore net in India during its opening weekend. The film’s total stands at Rs 167.3 crore net in India. Aamir stars as an arrogant basketball coach who trains Neurodivergent adults for community service after a DUI. His initial prejudice fades as his players show him a new perspective on life.
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Jolly LLB 3 Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi return in the courtroom drama as their iconic characters Jolly, bringing double chaos and drama. The film stands at the eighth spot as it wrapped up its premiere weekend with Rs 52.50 crore net in India. The film is still running in the theatres. The film follows a smart-alec Jolly Mishra and jugadu Jolly Tyagi as they clash in Judge Tripathi's court with witty banter, wild twists, and heartfelt chaos in this ultimate courtroom comedy.
Raid 2 Ajay Devgn reprised his role of Amay Patnaik in the thriller drama, which earned Rs 49.25 crore net in India. The film’s total stands at Rs 179.05 crore net in India. Set in 1989 Rajasthan, Raid 2 follows IPS officer Patnaik, who raids a palace but fails. His life took a dramatic turn after he transferred to Bhoj, where he investigates Dada Bhai.
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Kesari Chapter 2 Akshay Kumar’s fourth film made it to the top 10 biggest openers of 2025, with Kesari Chapter 2 earning Rs 29.5 crore net in India. Despite the positive reviews and audience praise, the historical courtroom drama failed to enter the Rs 100 crore mark, minting Rs 92.73 crore net in India. The film unveils the brutal massacre at the Jallianwala Bagh through C Sankaran Nair, a member of the Viceroy's Council, case.
