'Saiyaara' Turns the Tables: 6 Blockbusters That Dominated 2025 Box Office Before Its Arrival

July 22, 2025: The Bollywood romantic film "Saiyaara," directed by Mohit Suri, has made a significant impact on audiences, prompting deep emotional responses and reflections following viewings. Featuring debut actors Ahaan Pandey and Anit Padda, the film has achieved remarkable box office success, opening with ₹21 crores and surpassing the ₹100 crore milestone within its first weekend. This unexpected performance has left fans astonished and delighted.

However, Saiyaara is not the only film of 2025 to take over the box office. Before this, these 6 films also shocked everyone with their earnings.

1. Chhava

You might forget any movie this year, but it's impossible to forget Chhava. This film made the biggest box office record, which has not been broken by any Hindi or even South Indian film. The historical drama, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, earned ₹601.3 crores in India. No one had expected that a movie with an underrated star like Vicky Kaushal would achieve such success. The worldwide earnings of the movie were ₹807.91 crores.

2. Housefull 5

The second highest-grossing film of this year is Housefull 5, starring Akshay Kumar. This year, Khiladi Kumar brought films on different topics, but fans loved Housefull 5. The movie ran in theatres for more than a month. It earned ₹183.38 crores in India and ₹288.67 crores worldwide.

3. Raid 2

Ajay Devgn is known for creating strong franchises, and Raid 2 proved it again. The film released after 7 years of the first Raid and attracted a good number of viewers to the theatres. It earned ₹173.44 crores in India and ₹237.46 crores worldwide.

4. Sitare Zameen Par

After the failure of Laal Singh Chaddha in 2022, Aamir Khan made a strong comeback with Sitare Zameen Par. The movie released on 20 June and was based on specially-abled children. Made on a budget of ₹90 crores, the film earned ₹165.57 crores in India and ₹263 crores worldwide.

5. Sikandar

Salman Khan’s movie Sikandar, directed by AR Murugadoss, may have failed in terms of story, but it did well in earnings. Released on Eid, the film collected ₹110 crores in India and ₹184.89 crores worldwide.

6. Sky Force

This year, not just Ahaan Pandey but Veer Pahadia—son of a businessman and Tara Sutaria’s current boyfriend—also made his debut alongside Akshay Kumar in Sky Force. Released in January, the film surprised everyone by earning ₹113.62 crores in India. Its total worldwide collection was ₹150.01 crores.