Bollywood
Mumbai, December 14 - The Indian films have had a decent year at the overseas box office, which showcased a striking mix of regional powerhouses and pan-Indian titles. From Tamil and Malayalam films punching above their weight to big-budget Hindi entertainers finding audiences abroad, the list below reflects not just star power but a widening global appetite for Indian cinema in multiple languages.
Ranveer Singh-fronted Dhurandhar has made its way to the top of the list, after the unexpected super blockbuster run at the overseas box office. It has dethroned superstar Rajinikanth's Coolie, which looked like it would top the list before the arrival of Dhurandhar. The top 10 as a whole have pulled in approximately 1250 crore overseas.
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A few trends stand out. South Indian films, particularly Tamil and Malayalam, continued to dominate the upper ranks, showing the sustained international reach of regional content, even though the Bollywood films dominated the overall chart with 5 titles.
Big franchise and action titles such as L2: Empuraan and Kantara Chapter 1 also performed superbly, proving that sequels and spectacle remain reliable overseas earners. Meanwhile, comedies and mass entertainers like Housefull 5 and Good Bad Ugly indicate that the diaspora and local markets still make space for lighter, crowd-pleasing fare.
Language diversity is another takeaway: the top ten biggest Indian overseas grossers include Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada releases, demonstrating that language is less of a barrier overseas when a film has strong word-of-mouth, star appeal, or franchise recognition, even though some of the films in the list underperformed to their reputation.
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Top 10 Indian Overseas Grossers of 2025 :root{ --bg:#ffffff; --card:#f7f9fc; --accent:#0f172a; --muted:#6b7280; --stripe:#eef2f7; --accent-2:#0ea5a4; } body{ font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial; background: var(--bg); color: var(--accent); padding: 24px; } .card{ background: var(--card); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(12,16,28,0.06); max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto; overflow-x: auto; } h1{ font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 8px 0; } p.lead{ margin: 0 0 14px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size:14px; } table{ width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 680px; } thead th{ text-align: left; font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.06); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; } tbody td{ padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: middle; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,16,28,0.04); } tbody tr:nth-child(odd){ background: white; } tbody tr:nth-child(even){ background: var(--stripe); } .rank{ font-weight: 700; width: 56px; } .title{ font-weight: 600; } .lang{ color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; } .gross{ text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-2); white-space: nowrap; } caption{ caption-side: bottom; text-align: left; padding-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; } @media (max-width:720px){ body{ padding: 12px; } .card{ padding: 12px; } thead th, tbody td{ padding: 10px; font-size: 14px; } } Top 10 Biggest Indian Grossers of 2025 At The Overseas Box Office Ranked by overseas gross (in ₹ crore). Combined approx. overseas gross of these top 10: ₹1250 crore. Rank Title Language Overseas Gross (₹ crore) 1 Dhurandhar Hindi 186.00+ 2 Coolie Tamil 180.50 3 Saiyaara Hindi 171.50 4 L2: Empuraan Malayalam 142.255Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Malayalam 119.90 6 Kantara: Chapter 1 Kannada 111.00 7 Thudarum Malayalam 93.80 8 Chhaava Hindi 91.00 9 War 2 Hindi 81.75 10 Housefull 5 Hindi 70.25 Note: Estimated data (as of December 21)
