The Bollywood box office is bracing for a massive three-way clash on December 5, 2025, with the release of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, Prabhas' The Raja Saab, and Shahid Kapoor's yet-untitled film. This sets the stage for a potentially historic showdown between three of the industry's biggest stars.
Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar of Uri fame, is an action thriller that was officially announced on the actor's 40th birthday, July 6, 2025. The film boasts a stellar supporting cast including Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan, promising a gripping cinematic experience filled with high-octane drama. The first look and teaser, unveiled with the announcement, showcase Singh in a rugged avatar and intense action sequences.
Prabhas' The Raja Saab, helmed by Maruthi, is a pan-Indian horror-comedy where Prabhas plays a dual role. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar. The teaser has already given fans a glimpse of its quirky yet supernatural tone. The makers of The Raja Saab had locked in the December 5th release date back in June.
Shahid Kapoor's film, an action thriller directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, will also be joining the December 5th race. The film features Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, and Randeep Hooda. Production commenced earlier in the year, with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment sharing visuals from the film's mahurat shoot. Despite speculation that Kapoor's film might move to avoid the clash, recent reports suggest that the makers are confident in their product and will not be changing the release date. According to a source close to the development, "It was the makers of Shahid Kapoor's next that took the December 5 slot first... Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is confident of the product and doesn't feel the need to move from the date that he was the first one to reserve". The source also highlighted the film's interesting star cast, Vishal Bhardwaj's signature touch, and the incorporation of commercial elements, making it a film to watch out for.
The December 5, 2025 clash is predicted to be a major event, reminiscent of previous high-voltage box office clashes such as Dilwale vs Bajirao Mastani (2015), Raees vs Kaabil (2017), and Gadar 2 vs OMG 2 (2023). Industry analysts are drawing comparisons to similar situations in past years, noting the trend of big releases targeting the first Friday of December. In 2023, Animal and Sam Bahadur were released on December 1st, followed by Pushpa 2 on December 5th; all of which proved to be box office successes.
