Akhanda 2 to Coolie to Game Changer-6 most expensive South films released in 2025, all flopped

Published : Dec 14, 2025, 04:05 PM IST

The year 2025 wasn't great for South Indian cinema, especially when it comes to big-budget movies. This year, all the films from the South Indian film industry with budgets of 200 crores or more turned out to be flops.

1. Game Changer

This S. Shankar-directed Telugu action thriller starring Ram Charan was a disaster, recovering only 30% of its budget.

2. Coolie

Lokesh Kanagaraj directed this Tamil film starring Rajinikanth. It recovered 81% of its budget at the box office, resulting in a loss.

3. Hari Hara Veera Mallu

This Telugu historical action-adventure starring Pawan Kalyan was a disaster, recovering only 35% of its budget at the box office.

4. They Call Him OG

Directed by Sujeeth, this Telugu action drama starring Pawan Kalyan recovered 78% of its budget, resulting in a loss.

5. Good Bad Ugly

This Tamil action-comedy starring Ajith Kumar stalled at 77% budget recovery and incurred a loss. It was directed by Adhik Ravichandran.

6. Akhanda 2 : Thaandavam

This Telugu fantasy action thriller's collections dropped on day 2. Given the mixed response, expectations are not very high.

Richa Barua