IT Welcome To Derry to Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra: 10 biggest releases on JioHotstar in 2025 to look back at...

Let's take a look at the top ten releases on JioHotstar in 2025, which ruled the box office as well as the streamer. You can watch them all through OTTplay Premium!

IT: Welcome To Derry, Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra

Just a couple of days left to bid goodbye to 2025, and we are already getting nostalgic. Some of the big theatrical hits, such as Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra, found their way to JioHotstar, which also brought us the haunting tale of IT: Welcome To Derry. Let's take a look at the top ten releases on JioHotstar in 2025, that ruled the box office as well as the streamer. Revisit the below-mentioned titles with OTTplay Premium!

Biggest JioHotstar releases of the year:

IT: Welcome To Derry

Bill Skarsgard's IT movie franchise got a series version this year, claiming to be the prequel to all the horrific events shown in the 2017 and 2019 movies. The series Welcome To Derry consists of eight episodes that detail Pennywise's origins in 1960s Derry through characters like Major Hanlon and the kids, setting up future timelines with elements like the 'Black Spot', and exploring the evil joker entity's influence across the small town of Derry.

The Pitt

Noah Wyle's this high-stakes medical drama won five Primetime Emmy Awards at the 77th edition in 2025. The acclaimed TV show is noted for its unique real-time format where each episode features one hour out of the intense fifteen-hour emergency room (ER) shift of all the doctors and medical staff.

Tourist Family

The story follows a Sri Lankan Tamil family who seeks refuge in Chennai. Noted for its realistic portrayal and emotional depth, the film delivers a powerful message about kindness, community and finding home. The movie is described as a soulful tale of survival and solidarity. M Sasikumar's Tamil family drama grossed Rs 86.25 crore at the worldwide box office in April.

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

Kalyani Priyadarshan's superhero flick became the all-time highest-grossing Malayalam movie with a collection of Rs 303 crore at the worldwide box office. Kalyani, the daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan, also became the first female superhero in Indian cinema. Lokah follows a mysterious woman named Chandra, who is later revealed to be a powerful supernatural being, Neeli, from a popular folklore.

Kesari Chapter 2

Starring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan in the lead roles, this historical courtroom drama focuses on the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the eyes of barrister C Sankaran Nair, who takes on the British Raj in a landmark court case to expose the truth. The movie details his legal battle and efforts to hold the British accountable for the 1919 atrocity, highlighting themes of justice, colonial hypocrisy and Indian nationalism.

How To Train Your Dragon

This fantasy adventure drama is the live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated flick of the same name, where Gerard Butler reprises his role as Stoick the Vast, the chieftain of Berk and Hiccup's father. The live-action flick follows the same storyline, focusing on Hiccup's bond with Toothless, taking an emotional turn and adding more detail to the adventure and the characters. How To Train Your Dragon earned $636 million at the worldwide box office and Rs 30.34 crore from India.

Su From So

J P Thuminad's Kannada comedy drama took the theatres by storm in July. Su From So blends humorous elements with supernatural thrills that captured much attention. The movie follows the chaos that erupts in a quiet coastal village when Ashoka is rumored to be possessed by a ghost. Ashoka initially keeps pretending to be possessed to escape punishment and enjoy the people's attention. Bizarre rituals and exorcism attempts follow, leading to comical moments.

Daredevil: Born Again

This Marvel series focuses on the Daredevil character and continues the story of the Daredevil series from 2015. Charlie Cox reprised his role as Daredevil, a blind Marvel superhero who lost his eyesight as a child in a radioactive accident. Daredevil: Born Again continues the story of Matt Murdock (Daredevil), focusing on his struggle to balance his lawyer career with vigilantism.

Thudarum

Mohanlal's thriller follows a common man, Benz, who has a black ambassador that he cherishes the most. His life turns upside down when the ambassador is seized by the police in connection with a drug case. As Benz tries to reclaim his cherished possession, it sets off a series of events that reveal a shocking crime. The Mohanlal film is helmed by Tharun Moorthy.

Sinners

Michael B Jordan's this horror-thriller achieved both R and A ratings due to its extreme violence, strong and foul language use and sexual content. Sinners instantly became popular because of its Southern Gothic horror elements, Black life history, the exploration of racism, identity and community through vampire mythology that created an ambitious, visually immersive and culturally relevant cinematic experience.

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