Indian Box Office Rakes in ₹1,245 Cr in February; Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava Leads with ₹650 Cr

“With Chhaava dominating 53% of February’s total earnings, the Indian box office records its highest post-pandemic February.”

Mumbai, March 18, 2025

The Indian film industry continues its box office resurgence in February 2025, registering a strong ₹1,245 crore gross at the domestic box office. According to Ormax Media’s India Box Office Report, this momentum was largely driven by Vicky Kaushal’s period drama Chhaava, which alone contributed a staggering 53% of the month’s earnings, collecting over ₹650 crore.

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The success of Chhaava—a biopic on Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj—has propelled it into the list of highest-grossing Hindi films of all time. The Laxman Utekar directorial, co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, was released on February 14, 2025.

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With these figures, the cumulative box office collections for 2025 now stand at ₹2,264 crore, marking a 39% growth compared to the same period in 2024.

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Top 10 Films of February 2025

Apart from Chhaava, Tamil cinema’s breakout hit Dragon secured the second spot, surpassing even the much-anticipated Tamil big-budget film Vidaamuyarchi.

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Here’s the list of the highest-grossing films of February 2025:

1️⃣ Chhaava – ₹650 Cr (Hindi)
2️⃣ Dragon – ₹120 Cr (Tamil)
3️⃣ Vidaamuyarchi – ₹85 Cr (Tamil)
4️⃣ Thandel – ₹70 Cr (Telugu)
5️⃣ Sanam Teri Kasam (Re-release) – ₹58 Cr (Hindi)
6️⃣ Officer On Duty – ₹50 Cr (Malayalam)
7️⃣ Interstellar (Re-release) – ₹48 Cr (English)
8️⃣ Captain America: Brave New World – ₹42 Cr (English)
9️⃣ Crazxy – ₹38 Cr (Kannada)
🔟 Mazaka – ₹35 Cr (Telugu)

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Key Box Office Trends in 2025

✔️ Rise in Hindi Cinema’s Market Share – Thanks to Chhaava, Hindi films now hold a 45% market share in Jan-Feb 2025, up from 40% in 2024.

✔️ Re-Releases are Thriving – The success of Sanam Teri Kasam and Interstellar highlights growing audience interest in nostalgic theatrical experiences.

✔️ Regional Films Continue to Shine – Tamil and Telugu films continue to perform strongly, contributing 40% of February’s total box office collections.

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With the March and April lineup featuring highly anticipated films like Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the box office momentum is expected to remain strong.

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