The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has released a special report marking 25 years of Indian cinema since 2000, highlighting the biggest trends, stars, and films that defined the industry from 2000 to 2025.

Among its key findings is the rise of Indian “crossover” films — movies that attract not just the Indian diaspora but also mainstream audiences abroad. And standing tall at the top of this global wave is an Aamir Khan classic.

According to the report, no film has had as much worldwide impact as Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots. Released in 2009, the Bollywood blockbuster scored a perfect 100 on IMDb’s global popularity index, making it the most popular Indian film of the 21st century.

The film also remains the highest-ranked Indian movie in IMDb’s prestigious Top 250 list.

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