Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Top 8 South Indian Films of 2025
In 2025, South Indian cinema had many successful films.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was the top-grossing Malayalam film, earning a lot of money.
Thudarum, starring Mohanlal, had a great opening.
Kantara Chapter 1 was a big hit with amazing visuals and action.
Hit 3, starring Nani, did well at the box office.
Dragon, a Tamil film, impressed everyone and became one of the top-grossing Tamil films.
Tourist Family told a heartfelt story of a family and did well.
Court: State Vs Nobody was a low-budget courtroom drama that made a lot of money.
Ronth, a Malayalam film, was critically acclaimed and did well financially.
These films showed the diversity and success of South Indian cinema in 2025.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was the top-grossing Malayalam film of 2025, earning ₹155.84 crore in India and ₹302.11 crore globally.
Thudarum, starring Mohanlal, had the second-biggest Malayalam opener with ₹5.5 crore on Day 1.
Kantara Chapter 1 was a major hit, earning ₹337.4 crore in its first week and ₹147.85 crore in its second week.
Hit 3, starring Nani, crossed ₹100 crore globally and had a decent occupancy rate in the Telugu market.
Dragon, a Tamil film, surpassed Ajith Kumar’s Vidaamuyarchi to become one of the top-grossing Tamil films of 2025.
- Who
- Various actors and directors in South Indian cinema
- What
- Release and success of top South Indian films in 2025
- When
- Throughout 2025, with specific release dates mentioned
- Where
- Primarily in South Indian regions, with global box office numbers
- Why
- To highlight the success and impact of South Indian films in 2025
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
- Top-grossing Malayalam film, ₹155.84 crore in India, ₹302.11 crore globally
- Thudarum
- Second-biggest Malayalam opener, ₹5.5 crore on Day 1
- Kantara Chapter 1
- ₹337.4 crore in first week, ₹147.85 crore in second week
- Hit 3
- Crossed ₹100 crore globally, 24.01% occupancy rate on Monday
- Dragon
- Top-grossing Tamil film, surpassed Ajith Kumar’s Vidaamuyarchi
- Tourist Family
- ₹11.2 crore net at domestic box office
- Court: State Vs Nobody
- Crossed ₹50 crore globally, minimal budget
- Ronth
- ₹9.81 crore worldwide gross, 31.6% ROI