Bollywood Dominates India's Searches, Global Charts Elude

Hindi cinema demonstrably steered India's search trends in 2025, with titles like Saiyaara, War 2, and Sanam Teri Kasam leading the pack on Google. Popular romantic musicals, anticipated action films, and even animated epics fueled domestic search curiosity.

While Bollywood's national dominance was evident, even with South Indian films also appearing on the India-specific list, a stark contrast emerged. Not one Indian movie successfully entered Google's global Top 10 searched films for the year.

This data underscores a significant divergence between national popularity and worldwide search engagement. As Indian cinema continues its expansion, the 2025 search figures pose a challenge: can homegrown titles achieve global trending status in the coming years?