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Indian Films Conquer IMAX in 2025 Box Office Boom
22 Jan
Summary
- IMAX revenue in India hit $25.60 million in 2025, with 11 Indian films released.
- F1: The Movie led IMAX earnings with $3.883 million, followed by Avatar: Fire And Ash.
- Interstellar's re-release surprisingly grabbed fourth place in IMAX rankings.
The IMAX format experienced a significant surge in popularity in India during 2025, drawing substantial audiences. A record 11 Indian film titles were released in IMAX, contributing to a total gross collection of approximately $25.60 million USD from 31 screens. This marks a notable increase from the $14.50 million USD grossed in 2024.
F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, emerged as the top earner in IMAX for 2025, collecting $3.883 million USD (approximately Rs. 35.55 crores). Despite Avatar: Fire And Ash earning more overall in India, its IMAX collection was $2.505 million USD (approximately Rs. 22.93 crores), placing it second. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning secured the third spot with $2.132 million USD in IMAX earnings.
Notably, Interstellar's 2014 re-release achieved fourth place, earning $1.736 million USD (approximately Rs. 15.89 crores) from IMAX, with over 50% of its collections from premium screens. Kantara: A Legend Chapter - 1 was the highest-grossing Indian film in IMAX, earning $1.673 million USD (approximately Rs. 15.32 crores). Demon Slayer, Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Chhaava also featured in the top 10 IMAX earners.
