Year Ender 2025: Indian cinema was poised for huge success in 2025 due to the fact that many of these movies were created by politicians and celebrities and marketed heavily through large campaigns. Despite the fact that there were numerous high-profile movies, not all of the big-ticket releases ended up being successful at the box office. Some highly-anticipated themes such as political dramas and action movies ended up being underwhelming and disappointing compared to what the audience was expecting. These are five major examples of films released in 2025 that did not do well at the box office.
Emergency
Numerous hiccups and delays plagued Kangana Ranaut’s ambitious political drama before it even came to screens. Despite some standout performances in the movie, mixed reviews and little-to-no mass appeal kept the movie from drawing huge audiences.
Sikander
Salman Khan‘s Sikander was anticipated to perform massively well at the box office, but the film fell down due to issues with story development and a lack of originality when it came to action set pieces. As a result, word-of-mouth about the movie hurt box office earnings.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Although the film features a stellar cast and an impressive budget, audiences found the script to be lacking and not really fresh, which did not align with audience expectations.
Yodha
Marketed as an action-packed thriller with lots of flashiness, Yodha failed to sustain initial interest from audiences beyond the first weekend and faded into obscurity because of a lukewarm critical reception.
Maidaan
Ajay Devgn’s sports drama received critical appreciation but failed commercially, as niche storytelling limited its mass appeal.
