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The title of the Most Profitable Indian Film of 2025 belongs to the low-budget Gujarati devotional film, ‘Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate’.1 Released in October, this film has achieved a box office return on investment that has shattered records, even surpassing the profitability of major pan-India blockbusters.2
Profitability Comparison (Return on Investment)
| Film Title | Genre/Language | Budget (₹) | Worldwide Collection (₹) | Profitability (x Budget) |
| Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate | Devotional/Gujarati | 50 Lakh | 75 Crore | 150x |
| Saiyaara | N/A | 45 Crore | N/A (13x its budget) | ~13x |
| Chhaava | Historical/Hindi | 90 Crore | 808 Crore | ~9x |
| Kantara: Chapter One | Action/Kannada | 125 Crore | 850 Crore | ~7x |
The film’s 150x return has surpassed the record set by the 1975 classic Jai Santoshi Maa, which made a 100x profit on its low budget.
About ‘Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate’
- Genre: Devotional Drama3
- Budget: ₹50 lakh (approx. half a crore)
- Worldwide Box Office: ₹75 crore (as of six weeks after release)
- Directors: Ankit Sakhiya4
- Synopsis: The story follows a rickshaw driver who finds himself trapped in a farmhouse, where he confronts his past while experiencing divine visions of Lord Krishna.5
- Success: The film’s success was not front-loaded; it was driven by exceptional, sustained word-of-mouth promotion, turning it into the highest-grossing Gujarati film ever in just three weeks.6
The film’s performance proves the enduring power of heartfelt, regional, and spiritually themed content to connect deeply with audiences, regardless of star power or massive production scale.