For movie buffs tracking pre-release hype, Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2, Rajinikanth’s Coolie, and Prabhas’ The Raja Saab have been dominating headlines and BookMyShow interest charts. But surprisingly, none of these heavyweights currently top IMDb’s list of most-anticipated Indian films of 2025.
According to live IMDb data, the #1 spot belongs to Junior — a film directed by Radhakrishna Reddy and starring Kireeti Reddy, Sreeleela, and Genelia Deshmukh.
Scheduled to release on July 18, Junior has garnered 20.8% of the total votes, surpassing much bigger films in terms of buzz and fan interest.
Here's a look at the current IMDb ranking of the most-anticipated Indian movies of 2025:
Junior – 20.8%
Coolie – 12.9%
Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan – 12.7%
Saiyaara – 12.5%
Oho Enthan Baby – 9.8%
Kingdom – 9.7%
War 2 – 7.7%
Maalik – 5.5%
Hari Hara Veera Mallu – 4.3%
Aap Jaisa Koi – 4.2%
These rankings reflect real-time user interest on IMDb and are subject to change as promotional campaigns intensify closer to release dates.
Interestingly, Coolie remains the most-anticipated film among those scheduled for release between July and December 2025.
In a separate IMDb trend survey, which tracked consistent popularity from January to July 2025, Coolie topped the list, with Junior not making the top 10 in that specific period.
Here are the top 10 most anticipated July–December 2025 releases based on IMDb’s monthly user engagement:
Coolie
War 2
The Raja Saab
Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan
Saiyaara
Baaghi 4
Son of Sardaar 2
Hridayapoorvam
Mahavatar Narsimha
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Despite being a relatively smaller film, Junior has captured widespread attention, making it the surprise frontrunner in a year crowded with big-ticket releases.
As marketing efforts ramp up for War 2 and Coolie, the race for the top spot is expected to heat up in the coming months.