Biggest Bollywood Flop of 2025 – From War 2 to Sikandar, Makers Faced Huge Losses

The year 2025 has been full of surprises for Bollywood. Some films like Chhava and Saiyara became huge blockbusters, while many other big-budget movies turned out to be complete disasters at the box office. Despite star power, high production costs, and heavy promotions, a few films failed to attract audiences.

In this article, we will talk about the 7 biggest flop movies of 2025, including Salman Khan’s Sikandar and Hrithik Roshan’s War 2. These movies were made with crores of rupees but ended up giving huge losses to their makers.

1. Azaad

Ajay Devgn’s film Azaad was expected to be a patriotic drama with strong emotions. It featured Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani and also introduced Ajay Devgn’s nephew Aman Devgn. But even this big star cast could not save the film. The movie was rejected by the audience and failed badly at the box office.

2. Emergency

Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency had high expectations because of its political storyline and good reviews from critics. However, the movie could not bring people to the theaters. Even though Kangana gave a strong performance, the film’s slow pace and serious subject did not connect with the masses.

3. Housefull 5

Comedy franchise Housefull has always been a crowd favorite. But Housefull 5, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, turned out to be a major disappointment. The film had a massive budget of ₹220 crore, yet the comedy failed to entertain. Even with Akshay Kumar leading the cast, the movie could not recover its costs.

4. Son of Sardaar 2

Ajay Devgn teamed up with Mrunal Thakur for Son of Sardaar 2. The movie was made on a huge budget of around ₹150 crore. But sadly, it failed to impress audiences. The film is still struggling to cross even the ₹50 crore mark in India. This makes it one of the biggest flops of the year.

(Also read about: Inside Budget of Son of Sardaar 2)

5. Deva

Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde’s Deva created excitement with its powerful trailer. Fans thought it would be a blockbuster, but when it released, the film disappointed everyone. Weak storytelling and lack of strong emotional connect led to poor collections. Despite Shahid’s popularity, Deva joined the flop list of 2025.

6. War 2

One of the most shocking flops of 2025 has been Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR’s War 2. The movie was made on a massive budget of nearly ₹400 crore. Fans were expecting a grand spy thriller with breathtaking action. However, the movie failed to meet expectations. In its first five days, War 2 could not even cross ₹200 crore at the box office.

Trade experts believe it will be very hard for the film to recover its budget. Despite Hrithik’s action hero image, the story and direction disappointed audiences.

(Read more: War 2 Box Office & Budget Report)

7. Sikandar

Salman Khan’s Sikandar was one of the most talked-about movies of the year. It paired Salman with South superstar Rashmika Mandanna. The film had a lot of hype, promotions, and expectations. But after release, it turned into a disaster.

Audiences did not like the weak storyline, and even Salman’s stardom could not save it. The movie failed to earn even half of its budget, making it one of the biggest flops of Salman Khan’s career.

Why These Films Failed?

There are several reasons why these big-budget movies failed at the box office:

1. Weak Storylines – Audiences today want fresh and powerful stories. Even star power cannot save weak writing.
2. High Expectations – When movies are made with huge budgets, audience expectations rise. If the film fails to match the hype, it crashes.
3. Competition – Many of these films released against strong competitors, which affected their collections.
4. Changing Audience Taste – Viewers are now more interested in realistic cinema and strong performances instead of only star power.

Other Movies Doing Well in 2025

While these movies flopped, some others are doing great at the box office. For example:

• Andaaz 2 Box Office & Budget
• Bun Butter Jam Tamil Collection
• Maareesan Day 3 Box Office
• Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama Box Office

These films prove that with the right mix of story, emotion, and performances, movies can still become box office successes.

Bollywood is Changing

2025 has shown us that Bollywood is changing. Big names and big budgets are no longer enough to guarantee success. Movies like War 2 and Sikandar remind us that content is king. On the other hand, films with smaller budgets and stronger stories are winning audience hearts.

As the year continues, we will see more releases. Only time will tell which movies become blockbusters and which ones join the flop list.