The Indian box office saw a mix of new and old movies fighting for audience attention on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Two new films, “Param Sundari” and “Lokah: Chapter 1,” made their debut, while older releases continued their run. The collections show a clear picture of what movie-goers are watching.
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Newcomer ‘Param Sundari’ Leads the Way

Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor’s new movie, “Param Sundari,” had a decent collection. On its Second day, it earned ₹9 Crore, bringing its total to ₹16.25 Crore.
Malayalam Films ‘Lokah’ and ‘Hridayapoorvam’ on 30 August
The South Indian film industry also saw strong performances.
The Malayalam superhero film, “Lokah: Chapter 1,” collected ₹7.25 Crore on its third day. Its total collection now stands at ₹13.95 Crore.
Another Malayalam film, Hridayapoorvam, is also performing pretty well.
On its third day, it earned ₹2.85 Crore, bringing its total to ₹8.6 Crore. Both films have a strong base in Kerala and are showing good staying power.
‘Coolie’ and ‘War 2’ Nearing the End of Their Run
Rajinikanth’s big-budget film Coolie and Hrithik Roshan’s (NTR) War 2 are entering their third week of release. Both films are nearing the end of their theatrical run.

- Coolie is in the lead with a Day 17 collection of ₹3.24 Crore, taking its total collection to ₹276.44 Crore.
- War 2 is lagging, collecting ₹0.96 Crore on the 17th day, taking its total collection to ₹232.86 Crore. Both the films initially competed fiercely at the box office. However, their box office earnings have declined significantly.
‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ Continues its Unbelievable Run
The animated film “Mahavatar Narsimha” is proving to be a big surprise. Even after 36 days, it is still making money.
On Day 37, it collected ₹2.26 Crore, taking its total to an impressive ₹241.46 Crore. This low-budget film has surprised everyone with its long and successful run. It has become one of the most profitable films of the year.
‘Vash Level 2’ Struggles to Pick Up Pace
The Gujarati horror film “Vash Level 2” is finding it hard to attract crowds.
On its fourth day, it collected only ₹1.04 Crore. Its total collection is a mere ₹3.09 Crore. With a budget of ₹4.14 Crore, the film still has some way to go to recover its costs. It needs a big jump over the weekend to make a mark.
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Disclaimer: This number is based on current data, movie trends, and occupancy rates, which are collected from our research and multiple trade sources, distributors, News media, and Movie Booking Sites. (Learn more about how we source and verify box office data on our Methodology Page.) We will keep updating this Number Live. (Kindly don’t share it as the final collection will be given by tomorrow morning.)
The box office is a mix of genres and languages. It shows that good content, no matter the language, will find an audience.
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