Prithviraj Sukumaran, Ibrahim Ali Khan, and Kajol have managed to bring the second biggest debut for a movie on OTT. Nonetheless, it’s the most important debut week viewership for an original film on OTT apart from Netflix. Surpassing every single Hindi film of 2025 apart from Kesari Chapter 2, it’s roaring with its numbers!
Dharma Productions Rules The OTT Game
Dharma Productions rule the OTT game owning the highest two spots for the most important debut for a non-Netflix film. Kesari Chapter 2, was a theatrical to OTT release, with a viewership of 5.7 million. This is followed by Ibrahim Ali Khan and Prithviraj’s film, which can be produced by Dharma Productions.
Sarzameen OTT Verdict
Sarzameen, in its debut week, garnered a lukewarm viewership of 4.5 million, taking the highest spot in the list of the most-watched streaming originals in India for the week of July 21 – July 27 as per Ormax data. It surpassed Tourist Family, Bhool Chuk Maaf and others.
Will Prithviraj & Ibrahim’s Film Enter Most-Viewed Movies?
It’ll be interesting to see if Prithviraj and Ibrahim Ali Khan’s film will enter the highest 5 most-viewed movies of 2025 (excluding Netflix). Currently, the fifth spot is owned by Test, which garnered 6.5 million in its lifetime.
Listed below are the highest debut viewership of Indian films on OTT regardless of being an original or a theatrical to OTT release.
- Kesari Chapter 2: 5.7 million (JioHotstar)
- Sarzameen: 4.5 million (JioHotstar)
- Tourist Family: 4.4 million (JioHotstar)
- Bhool Chuk Maaf: 4 million (Prime Video)
- Odela 2: 3.8 million (Prime Video)
- Veera Dheera Sooran: 3.2 million (Prime Video)
- Alappuzha Gymkhana: 3.2 million (Sony Liv)
- L2: Empuraan: 3 million (JioHotstar)
- Thudarum: 2.9 million (JioHotstar)
- Kuberaa: 2.5 million (Prime Video)
Note: The viewership numbers are the current official data given by Ormax for the one weeks these movies have claimed a spot in the highest 5 weekly charts, regardless of the variety of days or even weeks they’ve been streaming!
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