‘Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate’ is the Most Profitable Indian Film of 2025 with 150x Return

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)

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.