Story by Bahari Duniya | Written by Disha Sharma
6 Biggest Box Office Clashes That Ruled the Year
Year Ender 2025: The entertainment industry witnessed a rollercoaster ride in 2025, with cinema lovers experiencing everything from record-breaking successes to unexpected disappointments. While a few films managed to captivate audiences and dominate the box office, many failed to live up to expectations. Adding to the drama, the year also saw six major box office clashes, where big releases went head-to-head, impacting collections and audience reach. For several films, these high-stakes showdowns proved costly, resulting in heavy losses and missed opportunities.
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Vikrant Massey’s Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan and Rajkummar Rao’s Maalik arrived in theatres on the same day in July 2025, leading to a direct box office face-off. Unfortunately, the clash worked against both films. Despite featuring Vikrant Massey in the lead, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan failed to connect with audiences and turned out to be a major disaster, earning just ₹2.35 crore against a hefty ₹50 crore budget.
On the other hand, Maalik, headlined by Rajkummar Rao, performed marginally better but still ended up on the losing side, collecting ₹26.30 crore despite being made on a ₹54 crore budget. The high-profile clash resulted in significant losses, with both films ultimately bombing at the box office.
Hrithik Roshan’s War 2 and Rajinikanth’s Coolie locked horns at the box office in August 2025, creating one of the biggest cinematic clashes of the year. While both films were mounted on massive scales with a reported ₹400 crore budget each, it was Coolie, led by Rajinikanth, that clearly emerged as the winner. The film impressed audiences and went on to collect a staggering ₹675 crore worldwide, turning into a major commercial success.
In contrast, War 2, headlined by Hrithik Roshan, managed to earn ₹351 crore, falling short of expectations despite the hype surrounding the sequel. The high-profile clash once again proved how fierce competition can impact box office outcomes.
Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar 2 and Siddhant Chaturvedi’s Dhadak 2 arrived in cinemas together in August 2025, resulting in another high-stakes box office clash. However, neither film managed to impress audiences. Despite the presence of Ajay Devgn, Son of Sardaar 2 struggled throughout its theatrical run and ended up collecting only ₹60.90 crore against a massive ₹150 crore budget, making it a clear commercial failure. Meanwhile, Dhadak 2, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi, also failed to gain momentum, earning just ₹29 crore despite being made on a comparatively modest ₹60 crore budget. The clash once again proved unfavorable, with both films suffering significant losses at the box office.
Tiger Shroff’s Baaghi 4 and Mithun Chakraborty’s The Bengal Files hit theatres simultaneously in September 2025, leading to yet another box office showdown. Unfortunately, the clash proved disastrous for both films. Despite being part of a popular action franchise, Baaghi 4, led by Tiger Shroff, failed to draw audiences and wrapped up its theatrical run with ₹66.39 crore against an ₹80 crore budget.
On the other hand, The Bengal Files, headlined by Mithun Chakraborty, performed even worse, managing to collect just ₹16.19 crore despite a production cost of ₹50 crore. The simultaneous release turned into a costly mistake, with both films ending the year as major box office flops.
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 and Varun Dhawan’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari went head-to-head at the box office in October 2025, resulting in one of the most talked-about clashes of the year. Clearly outperforming its rival, Kantara: Chapter 1, led by Rishab Shetty, struck gold with audiences and went on to earn a massive ₹900 crore worldwide against a modest ₹125 crore budget, emerging as a blockbuster success. In contrast, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, starring Varun Dhawan, failed to match the momentum and concluded its run with ₹99.39 crore despite being made on an ₹80 crore budget. The clash decisively tilted in favour of Kantara, once again highlighting how strong content can overpower competition at the box office.
Kapil Sharma’s Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 and Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2 arrived in theatres together in December 2025, setting up another much-anticipated box office clash. However, neither film managed to meet expectations. Despite banking on comedy and franchise value, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, headlined by Kapil Sharma, struggled to find its audience and ended its theatrical run with a modest ₹13.26 crore collection against a ₹35 crore budget.
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Meanwhile, Akhanda 2, led by Nandamuri Balakrishna, also fell short commercially, earning ₹102 crore despite being mounted on a massive ₹200 crore budget. The December face-off ultimately proved disappointing, with both films underperforming at the box office.