Year 2025 delivered blockbuster hits like Saiyaara, and Dhurandhar, but it also saw several high-profile films crash spectacularly. Massive budgets, star power, and hype couldn’t save these movies from poor scripts, negative reviews, and audience rejection. Here are the top 5 biggest Bollywood flops of 2025, ranked by financial losses and underperformance.1. War 2Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR starred in this YRF Spy Universe sequel, directed by Ayan Mukerji. With a reported ₹400 crore budget, it aimed to dominate but became one of the year’s largest disasters due to a weak storyline and franchise fatigue.– Budget: ~₹400 crore– Worldwide Gross: ₹360-400 crore– Verdict: Flop/Disaster– Reasons for Flop: Needed over ₹700 crore to break even; critically panned script and high costs led to massive losses despite decent gross.2. SikandarSalman Khan’s Eid release, directed by AR Murugadoss and co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, carried huge expectations but opened strong only to collapse quickly amid negative word-of-mouth.– Budget: ~₹200 crore– India Net: ~₹103-110 crore– Worldwide Gross: ~₹176-185 crore– Verdict: Disaster– Reasons for Flop: Sharp drops after opening; failed to meet Salman Khan’s mass appeal standards, becoming one of his biggest post-pandemic flops.3. EmergencyKangana Ranaut directed, produced, and starred in this controversial biopic on Indira Gandhi’s Emergency era. It generated pre-release buzz but bombed due to poor audience connect.– Budget: ~₹50 crore– Worldwide Gross: ~₹22.5 crore– Verdict: Disaster– Reasons for Flop: Low footfalls from week one; polarizing theme and narrative didn’t translate to commercial success.4. Baaghi 4Tiger Shroff’s action franchise entry, directed by A Harsha, featured intense stunts but marked the series’ lowest performer amid graphic violence and script issues.– Budget: High (action-heavy)– India Net: ~₹47-53 crore– Worldwide Gross: ~₹66-77 crore– Verdict: Flop– Reasons for Flop: Franchise fatigue; sharp declines and lack of mass appeal turned it into a major underperformer.5. Housefull 5Akshay Kumar led this ensemble comedy franchise installment with a ₹225-240 crore budget. It grossed decently but fell short of recovery due to high costs and repetitive humor.– Budget: ~₹225-240 crore– India Net: ~₹198 crore– Worldwide Gross: ~₹242-304 crore– Verdict: Average/Losing– Reasons for Flop: Needed much higher to profit; suffered from formula fatigue despite entering key clubs.Lessons from 2025’s Bollywood FlopsInflated budgets, over-reliance on stars and franchises, and weak storytelling doomed these films. Audiences favored fresh content and value-for-money entertainment. As 2026 approaches, Bollywood must focus on tighter scripts and realistic spending. Which 2025 flop surprised you most? Drop your thoughts below!