Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara Tops IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Movies of 2025
IMDb has released its year-end list of the 10 most popular Indian movies of 2025, based on global page views from its more than 250 million monthly visitors. Surprisingly, the spotlight went to a romantic musical featuring fresh faces, rather than star-studded sequels and high-octane releases.
Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, starring Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday, emerged as IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Movie of 2025, surpassing big-ticket releases such as Vicky Kaushal’s period drama Chhaava, Rishab Shetty’s mythological spectacle Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1, and Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2.
Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2025 (IMDb)
Saiyaara – Mohit Suri
Mahavatar Narsimha
Chhaava – Vicky Kaushal
Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 – Rishab Shetty
Coolie
Dragon
Sitaare Zameen Par – Aamir Khan
Deva
Raid 2 – Ajay Devgn
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
The list reflects a diverse mix of films: five Hindi titles, two Tamil films, and one each in Kannada and Malayalam. Notably, Mahavatar Narsimha, released simultaneously in five languages, became the first animated movie to feature on an IMDb year-end Indian list.
IMDb’s year-end rankings are based on actual user engagement, highlighting movies that captured audiences’ attention worldwide, irrespective of their box office performance.
This year’s list shows a growing trend: audiences are not only drawn to star-studded productions but also to fresh talent and unique storytelling, as evidenced by Saiyaara topping the chart.
2025 proved to be a dynamic year for Indian cinema, combining high-budget sequels, mythological epics, and innovative romantic musicals, all finding resonance with global viewers.
