The Indian box office recorded gross collections of Rs 1,430 crore in July, making it the strongest month of the year so far, according to data from Ormax Media.
The growth was led by two major titles, the Hindi film Saiyaara and the multi-lingual animated feature Mahavatar Narsimha. Together, the two films contributed nearly half of the month’s total earnings, making July the highest-grossing month of 2025 so far.
The strong showing has reinforced the positive trajectory for the year. Cumulative collections from January to July have reached Rs 7,175 crore, 22% higher than the same period last year. At this pace, 2025 is on course to cross Rs 12,000 crore in annual collections. If it does, it could surpass the record set in 2023, when the domestic box office grossed Rs 12,226 crore.
Saiyaara emerged as the top film of July with collections of Rs 392 crore. This places it as the second-highest earner of the year to date, behind Chhaava. The film benefited from strong reviews, audience word of mouth and a successful music album, all of which contributed to steady box office traction.
The second-biggest success of the month was Mahavatar Narsimha, which grossed ?259 crore. About 75% of its domestic earnings came from the Hindi version, reflecting the growing appeal of pan-India animated films among Hindi-speaking audiences.
Hollywood titles also continued to perform well in the Indian market. Three releases, Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman and The Fantastic Four: The First Steps, featured in July’s top 10 list. Their combined success pushed Hollywood’s share of the Indian box office to 12% for the January to July period. This is at par with the share in 2022 and higher than the 9% in 2023 and 8% in 2024.
Regional industries showed mixed results in July. Kannada cinema saw a notable rise, with the horror-comedy Su From So helping the industry’s share move above 2% from less than 1% in June. Malayalam films, however, saw their share decline from 10% in June to 8% in July. Tamil and Telugu releases contributed consistently but did not produce a major hit during the month.
Hindi films continue to dominate the box office, with five titles among the year’s top 10 so far, excluding multi-lingual productions such as Mahavatar Narsimha.
The industry’s recovery has been supported by rising footfalls, higher average ticket prices and the continued preference of audiences for large-scale theatrical releases. With several high-profile titles lined up across Hindi, regional and Hollywood segments, trade expectations remain positive for the remainder of the year.
The growth was led by two major titles, the Hindi film Saiyaara and the multi-lingual animated feature Mahavatar Narsimha. Together, the two films contributed nearly half of the month’s total earnings, making July the highest-grossing month of 2025 so far.
The strong showing has reinforced the positive trajectory for the year. Cumulative collections from January to July have reached Rs 7,175 crore, 22% higher than the same period last year. At this pace, 2025 is on course to cross Rs 12,000 crore in annual collections. If it does, it could surpass the record set in 2023, when the domestic box office grossed Rs 12,226 crore.
Saiyaara emerged as the top film of July with collections of Rs 392 crore. This places it as the second-highest earner of the year to date, behind Chhaava. The film benefited from strong reviews, audience word of mouth and a successful music album, all of which contributed to steady box office traction.
The second-biggest success of the month was Mahavatar Narsimha, which grossed ?259 crore. About 75% of its domestic earnings came from the Hindi version, reflecting the growing appeal of pan-India animated films among Hindi-speaking audiences.
Hollywood titles also continued to perform well in the Indian market. Three releases, Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman and The Fantastic Four: The First Steps, featured in July’s top 10 list. Their combined success pushed Hollywood’s share of the Indian box office to 12% for the January to July period. This is at par with the share in 2022 and higher than the 9% in 2023 and 8% in 2024.
Regional industries showed mixed results in July. Kannada cinema saw a notable rise, with the horror-comedy Su From So helping the industry’s share move above 2% from less than 1% in June. Malayalam films, however, saw their share decline from 10% in June to 8% in July. Tamil and Telugu releases contributed consistently but did not produce a major hit during the month.
Hindi films continue to dominate the box office, with five titles among the year’s top 10 so far, excluding multi-lingual productions such as Mahavatar Narsimha.
The industry’s recovery has been supported by rising footfalls, higher average ticket prices and the continued preference of audiences for large-scale theatrical releases. With several high-profile titles lined up across Hindi, regional and Hollywood segments, trade expectations remain positive for the remainder of the year.
