Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 to Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG: South Indian films of 2025 that won...

This year has proven to be exceptionally good for South Indian movies. Here is a list of the top 7 films that won people's hearts.

By: Toshani Sharma | Published: December 14 2025, 10:09 AM IST

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Coolie

Rajinikanth's latest hit Coolie is also part of this list. The film was released in theatres on August 14. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs. 518 crore worldwide.

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Mahavatar Narsimha

5/8

Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra

The Malayalam film Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra also received a lot of appreciation. Made on a very low budget, the film performed brilliantly at the box office. Audiences also got to see Kalyani Priyadarshan as a female superhero. Made on a budget of just Rs. 40–50 crore, the film earned Rs. 303.67 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk.

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They Call Him OG

Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG also delivered a strong box office performance. Through this film, Emraan Hashmi made his debut in the South film industry and impressed everyone. Reports suggest that this film is among the highest-grossing movies of both Emraan Hashmi's and Pawan Kalyan's careers. According to Sacnilk, the film earned Rs. 293.65 crore worldwide.

7/8

L2: Empuraan

Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumarans L2: Empuraan also brought significant profits to the makers. The film was released on March 27 and received a good response from audiences. As for worldwide collections, Sacnilk reports that the film earned Rs. 265.5 crore.

8/8

Su From So

Finally, there is the very low-budget film Su From So. The film benefited greatly from positive word of mouth. Made on a budget of just Rs. 4–5 crore, it earned Rs. 122.83 crore worldwide.