From Coolie To Kantara Chapter 1: Highest Grossing South Films Of 2025

2025 was the year film buffs got to witness some of the biggest stars deliver several hits, specifically Mohanlal, who charmed audiences with Thudarum, Hridayapoorvam and L2 Empuraan. Superstar Rajinikanth

amazed everyone with his performance in Lokesh Kangaraj's Coolie, despite it opening to mixed response, it emerged as one of the highest grossing films. Rishab Shetty's Kannada film Kantara Chapter 1 went on to win National acclaim, earning praise from Hindi film audience as well. Pawan Kalyan, who took a break from his political entry to promote his action film OG (They Call Him OG). Here's a list of top grossing films of the year.

From Kantara Chapter 1 To The Call Him OG: Highest South Blockbusters Of 2025

Kantara Chapter 1

A prequel Kantara Chapter 1, directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, is the highest-grossing South Indian film of 2025. Made on a Rs 130 crore budget, the movie went on to achieve an extraordinary box office feat. The film had met the audience’s expectations and won praise, especially for its stunning visuals, rooted storytelling and incredible action sequences.

Coolie

Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie first collaboration was declared a hit, despite mixed reviews. Produced on a budget of Rs 350 crores, the movie ultimately earned Rs 517 crores. The film featured a starry cast including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Rachita Ram with Aamir Khan and Pooja Hegde.

Lokah Chapter 1

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra has emerged as the top-grossing Malayalam film of the year. Released in theatres on August 28, 2025, the superhero film quickly became an instant hit, thanks to positive word of mouth. Written and directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer Salmaan, the film has delivered impressive box office numbers. It also put the spotlight on Kalyani Priyadarshan, who played the lead.

Mahavatar Narsimha

The animated film Mahavatar Narasimha is also one of the highest-grossing films of 2025. Made on a budget of Rs 40 crores, the movie saw huge success, earning over Rs 325 crores at the box office.

They Call Him OG

Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG or OG ranks among the highest-grossing films. Produced with a Rs 240 crore budget, this film secured a successful run, earning Rs 298 crores and emerging as a hit.

L2: Empuraan

Mohanlal's much-talked about film managed to win big win by smashing the box office. Made on a budget of Rs 150 crores, the movie completed its run by doing a business of Rs 268 crores.

Sankrathiki Vastunam

Venkatesh's Sankrathiki Vastunam opened with an impressive start at the beginning of the year. Made on a budget of Rs 50 crores, the film proved to be a a blockbuster, earning a significant number of Rs 259 crores.

Thudarum

Another film starring Mohanlal in the lead, earned appreciation from fans. Thaduram became another major blockbuster in the Malayalam film industry. A gripping thriller, the movie was made on a budget of Rs 50 crores but managed to earn Rs 235 crores.

Su From So

The Kannada horror-comedy Su From So got special attention for its exceptional box office performance. Produced with a small budget of just Rs 4.5 to 6 crore, the movie became a huge hit, earning a worldwide gross of approximately Rs 125 crore.