2025’s Biggest winners: South Indian films that outshone Bollywood | WATCH |
New Delhi: South Indian cinema continued its golden run in 2025, leaving Bollywood trailing behind at the box office. With groundbreaking hits like Kantara: Chapter 1, Kuberaa, L2: Empuraan, and Tourist Family pulling in massive audiences, South films once again proved that strong storytelling and emotional connection matter more than gloss and grandeur.
Even as Bollywood battled through an uneven year, the South stormed ahead, solidifying its pan-India dominance with gripping, culturally rooted entertainers. Dig in to know more about the South Indian films that outperformed Bollywood in 2025.
The year 2025 firmly belonged to South Indian filmmakers who redefined Indian box office trends. Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam industries collectively delivered major hits that resonated not just in domestic markets but also globally.
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 emerged as one of the year’s biggest Indian blockbusters. Praised for its cultural authenticity and visual depth, critics called it “a rare blend of........