A List of Major Films Releasing During Diwali 2025 Week
Mumbai, October 14 - The Diwali festive season has always been one of the most lucrative and competitive periods, as far as the Indian box office is concerned. Traditionally marked by festive family outings and massive footfalls in theatres, the week of Diwali often witnesses multiple big-ticket releases across languages.
The holiday stretch not only boosts audience turnout but also offers films the rare chance to capitalise on extended weekends and celebratory sentiment — often resulting in some of the year's highest box office numbers. For 2025, the Diwali week promises to be no different, with a variety of films lined up across the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu industries.
From horror-comedies to action dramas and romantic entertainers, here's a look at the major releases lighting up theatres during the festive week.
1. Telusu Kada (Telugu) – October 17, 2025
Director - Neeraja Kona
Starring - Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Raashii Khanna and Srinidhi Shetty in the lead roles
2. Bison Kaalamaadan (Tamil) – October 17, 2025
Director - Mari Selvaraj
Starring - Dhruv Vikram and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead roles, alongside Lal, Pasupathy, Rajisha Vijayan, Hari Krishnan, Azhagam Perumal and Kalaiyarasan
3. Diesel (Tamil) – October 17, 2025
Director - Shanmugam Muthusamy
Starring - Harish Kalyan and Athulya Ravi in the lead roles, while Vinay Rai as its antagonist
4. Dude (Tamil) – October 17, 2025
Director - Keerthiswaran
Starring - Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, alongside Neha Shetty, R. Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon and Rohini
5. Thamma (Hindi) – October 21, 2025
Director - Aditya Sarpotdar
Starring - Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal
Thamma is the fifth instalment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe
6. Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (Hindi) – October 21, 2025
Director - Milap Zaveri
Starring - Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in the lead roles
Over the decades, Diwali has become synonymous with box office bonanzas in India. From Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) to Golmaal Again (2017) and Sooryavanshi (2021), several blockbusters have leveraged the holiday frame for record-breaking runs.
The extended weekend and family-friendly festival atmosphere often ensure huge opening-day collections and sustained business throughout the festive period. With multiple films lined up for release, the upcoming weekend is expected to draw good results at the box office
Stay tuned...
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