Best Malayalam Movies That Were Flops At The Box Office 2025

Althaf Salim’s Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira, starring Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan, hit theatres in August but unfortunately turned out to be a box-office disaster. Despite strong pre-release hype and extensive promotions, the film failed to connect with audiences and underperformed commercially, with many viewers criticizing its weak scripting and flawed storytelling.

The Arjun Ashokan-starrer Ennu Swantham Punyalan turned out to be one of the major box-office disasters of the year. Despite the film’s attempt to blend fantasy and comedy, it failed to connect with audiences and critics alike. Weak storytelling, lackluster humor, and underwhelming execution contributed to its poor performance, making it one of the notable flops in Malayalam cinema for 2025.

Mammootty’s film Dominic and the Ladies' Purse, despite receiving decent reviews from critics, struggled to make a mark at the box office. While audiences appreciated the performances and certain aspects of the storytelling, the film failed to attract a larger crowd, leading to underwhelming commercial results.

Directed by Sreejith Babu, the film was produced on a modest budget of ₹5 crore. Despite its Valentine’s Day release and the appeal of its romantic comedy genre, Painkili struggled to find an audience and managed to earn only around ₹2.5 crore, underperforming compared to its competitors and failing to make a mark commercially.

Despite the anticipation surrounding its release, the film failed to resonate with audiences and underperformed commercially. Critics pointed out its weak storyline and lack of engaging moments, which contributed to the disappointing response. Even with the star power of Unni Mukundan, the movie couldn’t draw the expected crowd to theatres.

Daveed, made on a budget of ₹9 crore, managed to collect only around ₹3 crore at the box office. Starring Antony Varghese, the film faced stiff competition from Painkili and Bromance during its theatrical run. While Bromance emerged as a hit, both Daveed and Painkili failed to make an impact and ended up as box-office flops.

The film Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal, made on a budget of ₹5 crore, managed to collect only around ₹33 lakh at the theatres. Despite its release, the film failed to attract audiences and underperformed significantly at the box office, marking it as a major commercial disappointment.