The box office witnessed fierce competition between films this Monday as well. The battle continued between Rajinikanth's *Kuli*, packed with a big budget and star power, and Hrithik Roshan's *War 2*.
Monday Box Office Report 2025: Indian cinemas are currently witnessing a clash of several big and diverse genre films. On one hand, big-budget movies like Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR starrer *War 2* and Rajinikanth's *Kuli* are the talk of the town, while on the other, the animated film *Mahavatar Narasimha* and Mohit Suri's romantic musical drama *Saiyaara* are also succeeding in drawing audiences to the theaters.
Monday, the day after the weekend, is crucial for the box office, as it determines how b a film's hold is. Let's see how each film performed based on Monday's collections.
Rajinikanth's *Kuli*'s Second Monday
*Kuli*, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, had a tremendous start at the box office right after its release. The film earned ₹11.35 crore on its second Sunday (11th day). However, a significant drop was observed on Monday, its 12th day, and it was limited to just ₹3 crore.
- Total Collection (32 days): ₹260.35 crore (in India)
- Star Cast: Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Pooja Hegde, and Sathyaraj.
- Notably, Aamir Khan's cameo in the film was also well-received by the audience.
- Despite being a big-budget film, the decline in earnings indicates that its hold is gradually weakening.
Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's *War 2*'s Box Office Test
This high-octane spy thriller from Yash Raj Films (YRF) had a fantastic first week. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji, features Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani, along with a double dose of Jr. NTR.
- The film earned ₹7.25 crore on its second Sunday.
- But there was a significant drop on Monday, and the collection fell to ₹2.25 crore.
- Total Collection (in India): ₹224.25 crore
- Worldwide Collection: ₹340.15 crore
- Even though its pace has slowed down somewhat in India, *War 2* remains b at the global box office.
The Magic of the Animated Film *Mahavatar Narasimha*
Released on July 25, 2025, the animated film *Mahavatar Narasimha* is proving to be a long-distance runner at the box office. Even after more than a month of release, it continues to attract audiences.
- 5th Monday (32nd day) Collection: ₹1.25 crore
- Total Collection (in India): ₹233 crore
- This film, directed by Ashwin Kumar, has proven that Indian audiences are now widely embracing animated content. Its visual quality and blend of mythological tales are particularly appealing to viewers.
Mohit Suri's *Saiyaara*'s Romantic Journey
The musical drama *Saiyaara*, starring Ahaan Panday and Anite Padda, has greatly attracted the youth. Even 39 days after its release, the film remains at the box office, although its earnings have now been reduced to lakhs.
- The film earned ₹80 lakh on its sixth Sunday.
- A decline was recorded on Monday, and the earnings fell to ₹25 lakh.
- Total Collection (in India): ₹327.90 crore
- Even after 39 days, this figure indicates that *Saiyaara* can remain a hit in theaters for a long time. Music and an emotional love story have proven to be its greatest strengths.
While big films like *Kuli* and *War 2* received a b response on the weekend, both saw a significant drop in earnings on Monday. In contrast, *Mahavatar Narasimha* remained stable in its fifth week and continued to earn steadily. At the same time, *Saiyaara* has proven that content and music can draw audiences to theaters for a long time.
