Box Office 2025: Biggest Movie Hits and Shocking Flops

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RANK

1

TITLE

Minecraft Movie

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Warner Bros

RELEASE DATE

04-04-2025

GENRE

Adventure/Family

DIRECTOR

Jared Hess

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

423653012

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1282000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

162753003

BUDGET USD

128200000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Huge opening but global gross below expectations

SOURCE

BoxOfficeMojo/Variety

SUMMARY

Biggest video game adaptation of the year with strong start but failed to sustain momentum internationally

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2

TITLE

Lilo and Stitch

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Disney

RELEASE DATE

23-05-2025

GENRE

Adventure/Family

DIRECTOR

Dean Fleischer Camp

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

344684243

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

851000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

146016175

BUDGET USD

85100000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Strong domestic but global returns underwhelmed for Disney remake

SOURCE

BoxOfficeMojo/Deadline

SUMMARY

Live action remake did well in US but underperformed overseas compared to other Disney remakes

RANK

3

TITLE

Sinners

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Warner Bros

RELEASE DATE

18-04-2025

GENRE

Horror

DIRECTOR

NULL

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

273381913

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

768000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

48007468

BUDGET USD

76800000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

High budget horror failed to recoup costs globally

SOURCE

TheNumbers

SUMMARY

High expectations for horror but audience response was lukewarm and international sales were weak

RANK

4

TITLE

Captain America Brave New World

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Disney

RELEASE DATE

14-02-2025

GENRE

Action/Juggernaut

DIRECTOR

Julius Onah

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

200500001

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1561000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

88842603

BUDGET USD

250000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Marvel entry underperformed domestically

SOURCE

TheNumbers/Variety

SUMMARY

MCU fatigue apparent as franchise failed to match previous Captain America grosses

RANK

6

TITLE

Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Paramount

RELEASE DATE

23-05-2025

GENRE

Action/Thriller

DIRECTOR

Christopher McQuarrie

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

153229836

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

2568000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

64036428

BUDGET USD

256800000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Tom Cruise franchise remains strong overseas

SOURCE

BoxOfficeMojo

SUMMARY

International audience continued to drive franchise success despite modest US numbers

RANK

8

TITLE

Final Destination Bloodlines

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Warner Bros

RELEASE DATE

16-05-2025

GENRE

Horror

DIRECTOR

NULL

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

125355090

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

341000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

51600106

BUDGET USD

34100000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Low budget high return horror sequel

SOURCE

TheNumbers

SUMMARY

Franchise continued to deliver strong ROI for studio

RANK

9

TITLE

Dog Man

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Universal

RELEASE DATE

31-01-2025

GENRE

Animation/Family

DIRECTOR

Peter Hastings

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

97970355

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

200000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

36001940

BUDGET USD

20000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingHit

NOTES

Animated adaptation exceeded expectations

SOURCE

BoxOfficeMojo

SUMMARY

Family audiences propelled this underdog animated film to sleeper hit status

RANK

10

TITLE

Snow White

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Disney

RELEASE DATE

21-03-2025

GENRE

Musical/Fantasy

DIRECTOR

Marc Webb

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

87203963

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

2150000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

42206415

BUDGET USD

215000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Live action remake faced backlash poor US performance

SOURCE

Deadline

SUMMARY

Controversy and weak reviews led to disappointing box office for Disney classic

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11

TITLE

Housefull 5

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Nadiadwala Grandson

RELEASE DATE

01-06-2025

GENRE

Comedy/Farce

DIRECTOR

Farhad Samji

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

Farhad Samji

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

2400000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

400000000

BUDGET USD

2400000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Big franchise but failed to recover high budget

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Indian comedy sequel failed to match previous entries and lost money

RANK

12

TITLE

Bhool Chuk Maaf

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

T-Series

RELEASE DATE

10-03-2025

GENRE

Comedy

DIRECTOR

NULL

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

646500000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

600000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

180000000

BUDGET USD

600000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingHit

NOTES

Low budget profitable

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Small scale film became a word-of-mouth hit

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13

TITLE

Raid 2

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

T-Series

RELEASE DATE

20-02-2025

GENRE

Action

DIRECTOR

Raj Kumar Gupta

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

1580000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1200000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

350000000

BUDGET USD

1200000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Sequel performed well

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Follow-up to hit action film met expectations

RANK

14

TITLE

Kesari Veer

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

NULL

RELEASE DATE

12-01-2025

GENRE

Action

DIRECTOR

NULL

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

15000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

50000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

5000000

BUDGET USD

50000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Major flop failed to recover costs

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

High budget historical action film bombed at box office

RANK

15

TITLE

Kapkapiii

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

NULL

RELEASE DATE

18-02-2025

GENRE

Horror

DIRECTOR

NULL

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

7500000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

25000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

3000000

BUDGET USD

25000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Disaster at box office

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Low budget horror failed to attract audiences

RANK

16

TITLE

Chhava

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

AA Films

RELEASE DATE

18-04-2025

GENRE

Historical

DIRECTOR

Laxman Utekar

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

5474000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1400000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

800000000

BUDGET USD

1400000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingHit

NOTES

Massive hit exceeded expectations

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Historical epic became one of the year’s biggest Indian blockbusters

RANK

17

TITLE

Pushpa 2

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Mythri Movie Makers

RELEASE DATE

15-05-2025

GENRE

Action/SouthIndian

DIRECTOR

Sukumar

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

11320000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

5000000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

2500000000

BUDGET USD

5000000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingHit

NOTES

Pan India blockbuster

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Allu Arjun starrer dominated Indian box office

RANK

18

TITLE

Stree 2

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Maddock Films

RELEASE DATE

15-08-2025

GENRE

Horror/Comedy

DIRECTOR

Amar Kaushik

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

5794000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

600000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

1200000000

BUDGET USD

600000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingHit

NOTES

All time blockbuster low budget

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Comedy horror sequel became a cultural phenomenon

RANK

19

TITLE

Devara Part 1

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

NTR Arts

RELEASE DATE

05-04-2025

GENRE

Action

DIRECTOR

Koratala Siva

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

2906000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

3000000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

700000000

BUDGET USD

3000000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Strong regional performance

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Telugu action film drew huge crowds in South India

RANK

20

TITLE

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

T-Series

RELEASE DATE

29-03-2025

GENRE

Comedy/Horror

DIRECTOR

Anees Bazmee

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

2409000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1500000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

600000000

BUDGET USD

1500000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Successful franchise entry

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Third entry in comedy horror series met expectations

RANK

21

TITLE

Venom 3 The Last Dance

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Sony Pictures

RELEASE DATE

10-10-2025

GENRE

Action/Comic

DIRECTOR

Andy Serkis

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

40400000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1008000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

20000000

BUDGET USD

100800000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Sony Marvel antihero continues to deliver globally

SOURCE

BoxOfficeMojo

SUMMARY

Venom franchise remains a reliable box office draw

RANK

22

TITLE

Inside Out 2

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Pixar/Disney

RELEASE DATE

14-06-2025

GENRE

Animation/Family

DIRECTOR

Kelsey Mann

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

16900000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1671000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

10000000

BUDGET USD

167100000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Pixar sequel with strong international box office

SOURCE

BoxOfficeMojo

SUMMARY

Emotional sequel resonated with global audiences

RANK

23

TITLE

Deadpool and Wolverine

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Marvel/Disney

RELEASE DATE

25-07-2025

GENRE

Action/Comic

DIRECTOR

Shawn Levy

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

121750000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1674000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

70000000

BUDGET USD

167400000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Highly anticipated Marvel team up

SOURCE

Variety

SUMMARY

Star power and fan hype drove huge box office

RANK

24

TITLE

Moana 2

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Disney

RELEASE DATE

27-11-2025

GENRE

Animation/Family

DIRECTOR

David G Derrick Jr

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

23000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1264000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

10000000

BUDGET USD

126400000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Animated sequel strong global appeal

SOURCE

BoxOfficeMojo

SUMMARY

Disney’s oceanic adventure returned with big numbers

RANK

25

TITLE

Final Destination 6

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Warner Bros

RELEASE DATE

16-05-2025

GENRE

Horror

DIRECTOR

NULL

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

564000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

341000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

150000000

BUDGET USD

341000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Franchise continues to perform

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Long running horror series still draws crowds

RANK

26

TITLE

Gamechanger

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Sri Venkateswara Creations

RELEASE DATE

12-04-2025

GENRE

PoliticalThriller

DIRECTOR

Shankar

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

1277500000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

4500000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

350000000

BUDGET USD

4500000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

High budget failed to deliver

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Political thriller lost money despite star cast

RANK

27

TITLE

Gladiator 2

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Paramount

RELEASE DATE

22-11-2025

GENRE

HistoricalEpic

DIRECTOR

Ridley Scott

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

7250000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1774000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

3000000

BUDGET USD

177400000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Disappointing US returns for epic sequel

SOURCE

Variety

SUMMARY

Sequel to Oscar winner failed to match original’s US success

RANK

28

TITLE

Joker 2

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Warner Bros

RELEASE DATE

04-10-2025

GENRE

Drama

DIRECTOR

Todd Phillips

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

9800000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1594000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

5000000

BUDGET USD

159400000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Sequel failed to match original impact

SOURCE

Deadline

SUMMARY

High expectations but audience response was mixed

RANK

29

TITLE

Sonic 3

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Paramount

RELEASE DATE

19-12-2025

GENRE

Animation/Family

DIRECTOR

Jeff Fowler

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

23000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1046000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

10000000

BUDGET USD

1046000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Underperformed despite franchise

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Third film in series failed to excite fans

RANK

30

TITLE

Superboys Of Malegaon

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

NULL

RELEASE DATE

20-01-2025

GENRE

Comedy

DIRECTOR

NULL

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

31000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

200000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

10000000

BUDGET USD

200000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Low returns niche appeal

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Small film failed to find audience

RANK

31

TITLE

Greatest of All Time

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Sri Venkateswara Creations

RELEASE DATE

10-05-2025

GENRE

Action

DIRECTOR

Venkat Prabhu

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

2520000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

4000000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

600000000

BUDGET USD

4000000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Star driven regional hit

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Big Tamil action film with strong box office

RANK

32

TITLE

Kalki 2898

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram

RELEASE DATE

27-06-2025

GENRE

SciFi

DIRECTOR

Nag Ashwin

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

6208000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

6200000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

2000000000

BUDGET USD

6200000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Biggest Indian sci fi of the year

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

High budget sci fi drew crowds

RANK

33

TITLE

Chandu Champion

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Nadiadwala Grandson

RELEASE DATE

07-06-2025

GENRE

SportsDrama

DIRECTOR

Kabir Khan

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

623500000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1200000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

200000000

BUDGET USD

1200000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Sports biopic underperformed

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Failed to connect with mass audience

RANK

34

TITLE

Jatt and Juliet 3

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

White Hill Studios

RELEASE DATE

05-07-2025

GENRE

Comedy

DIRECTOR

Jagdeep Sidhu

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

380000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

120000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

100000000

BUDGET USD

120000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingHit

NOTES

Punjabi film huge ROI

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Regional comedy was a surprise blockbuster

RANK

35

TITLE

Phule

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

NULL

RELEASE DATE

08-03-2025

GENRE

Biopic

DIRECTOR

NULL

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

40000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

250000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

10000000

BUDGET USD

250000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Failed to attract audiences

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Biopic did not resonate with viewers

RANK

36

TITLE

Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani Re-release

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Tips Industries

RELEASE DATE

14-02-2025

GENRE

RomCom

DIRECTOR

Rajkumar Santoshi

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

6000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

45000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

2000000

BUDGET USD

45000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedFlop

NOTES

Re-release limited returns

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Old hit re-released with minor success

RANK

37

TITLE

Sanam Teri Kasam Re-release

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Eros International

RELEASE DATE

01-03-2025

GENRE

RomanticDrama

DIRECTOR

Radhika Rao/Vinay Sapru

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

320600000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

210000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

100000000

BUDGET USD

210000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingHit

NOTES

Re-release strong nostalgia factor

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Old favorite found new audience

RANK

38

TITLE

Interstellar Re-release

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Paramount

RELEASE DATE

10-01-2025

GENRE

SciFi

DIRECTOR

Christopher Nolan

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

158000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

1400000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

50000000

BUDGET USD

1400000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Classic re-release strong turnout

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Christopher Nolan’s classic drew crowds again

RANK

39

TITLE

Veer Zara Re-release

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Yash Raj Films

RELEASE DATE

21-02-2025

GENRE

RomanticDrama

DIRECTOR

Yash Chopra

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

29100000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

260000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

10000000

BUDGET USD

260000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Classic re-release

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Old Bollywood classic had a successful re-release

RANK

40

TITLE

Rockstar Re-release

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Eros International

RELEASE DATE

10-04-2025

GENRE

MusicalDrama

DIRECTOR

Imtiaz Ali

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

100000000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

660000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

30000000

BUDGET USD

660000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

ExpectedHit

NOTES

Cult favorite strong nostalgia

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Re-release of cult musical drama was a hit

RANK

41

TITLE

Mr and Mrs Mahi

DISTRIBUTOR OR STUDIO

Dharma Productions

RELEASE DATE

24-05-2025

GENRE

Drama

DIRECTOR

Sharan Sharma

DOMESTIC GROSS USD

341700000

WORLDWIDE GROSS USD

500000000

OPENING WEEKEND GROSS USD

100000000

BUDGET USD

500000000

SURPRISE FACTOR

SurprisingFlop

NOTES

Failed to connect with audiences

SOURCE

BollywoodHungama

SUMMARY

Star cast could not save this underperformer