₹13,000 Crore and Counting: Why 2025 has been the best post-pandemic year for Indian films

In this episode of The Media Room, host Vanita Kohli-Kandekar sits down with Shailesh Kapoor, Founder and CEO of Ormax Media, to decode what the numbers really say about Indian cinema in 2025. Drawing from the Ormax Box Office Report, the conversation unpacks a landmark year that saw the domestic box office cross ₹13,000 crore for the first time ever, alongside a sharp resurgence of Hindi cinema and a healthier, multi-genre mix of successful films.They discuss why footfalls are falling even as revenues rise, how rising ticket prices and “event films” are reshaping movie-going habits, and what’s behind the stagnation in parts of South Indian cinema. The episode also explores the surprise growth of Gujarati cinema, the growing importance of franchise films, why audience habits have weakened post-pandemic, and how OTT has emerged as a parallel national market even as theatrical cinema remains language-driven.The conversation further examines whether India truly functions as one national box office, why Hollywood has become the most pan-Indian theatrical player, and what these shifts mean for the future of film production, distribution and audience behaviour in India.Like, share and comment with your thoughts on the changing economics of Indian cinema, and subscribe to The Media Room for more deep-dive conversations at the intersection of media, business, data and culture.#TheMediaRoom #VanitaKohliKandekar #ShaileshKapoor #OrmaxMedia #IndianCinema #BoxOffice #FilmBusiness #HindiCinema #RegionalCinema #GujaratiCinema #SouthCinema #OTT #TheatricalCinema #MediaBusiness #EntertainmentIndustry