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List of highest-grossing Tamil films

List of highest-grossing Tamil films

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Tamil cinema, popularly known as Kollywood, is the filmmaking industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil language. Haridas was the first Tamil film to be nationally distributed across India in 1944.

* Denotes films still playing in theatres

Highest-grossing films worldwide

Tamil films which have grossed a minimum of 200 crore worldwide are listed here.

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High-grossing films by year

   Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 19 April 2024 in theaters around the world.

Worldwide opening records

Biggest worldwide opening day gross

The top 10 Tamil films based on the worldwide opening day gross collections are listed here.

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Highest-grossing films in Tamil Nadu

The top 15 films based on final gross collections in Tamil Nadu are listed here.[90]

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Highest-grossing franchises and film series

The top 10 Tamil film franchises based on the total gross collections are listed here.

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Notes

  1. Simultaneously shot in Telugu
  2. Simultaneously shot in Telugu
  3. Box Office India mentioned it as ₹599.72 crore.[5] While India Today and The Indian Express mentioned the collection as ₹600 crore.[6][7] But Firstpost said that the collection was ₹650 crore.[8]
  4. The box office estimates by different publications are: 450 crore by Zee News,[11] 480 crore by Pinkvilla,[12] 500 crore by Hindustan Times.[13]
  5. Deccan Herald,[15] The Telegraph,[16] India Today,[17] Asianet News,[18] Hindustan Times[19]
  6. The New Indian Express stated that Varisu grossed 290 crore worldwide.[21] Box Office India stated that the film grossed 293 crore worldwide in its lifetime.[22] The Times of India stated that the film made 310 crore.[23]
  7. Times of India,[24] Box Office India,[25] Forbes[26]
  8. Firstpost,[27] Times of India[28]
  9. Times of India,[24] Indian Express,[34] Times of India[35]
  10. Times of India,[24] Forbes[26]
  11. Indian Express,[36] News Minute[37]
  12. Simultaneously shot in Hindi
  13. Pinkvilla,[39] Hindustan Times[40]
  14. Moneycontrol,[41] Indian Express,[42] Times of India,[43] Puthiya Thalaimurai,[44]
  15. Pinkvilla,[39] Hindustan Times[45]
  16. Times of India,[46] The Hans India,[47] Times of India[35]
  17. Simultaneously shot in Telugu
  18. Simultaneously shot in Telugu
  19. DNA India,[81] Lehren[82]
  20. The Hindu Tamil,[83] Times of India,[84] Pinkvilla[85]
  21. Firstpost,[86] DNA India[87]
  22. Simultaneously shot in Telugu
  23. Leo gross[104]
  24. Vikram gross[105][106][107]
  25. Kaithi gross[108]
  26. PSI gross – Pinkvilla,[109] Hindustan Times[110]
  27. PSII gross[111]

References

  1. "Top Worldwide Figures – All Formats And Hindi". Box Office India. 2 November 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  2. "Top Grossers All Formats Worldwide Gross". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. "Shiva Rajkumar on 'Jailer' spin-off: I really don't... – Exclusive". India Today. 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  4. "Is Ranbir Kapoor's Brahmastra a hit or a massive flop? Trade expert reveals". India Today. Retrieved 9 October 2022. Baahubali: The Beginning, which hit the screens in 2015, did not yield any initial profits for the makers. It is, however, regarded as a success as it collected Rs 600 crore at the box office.
  5. "Baahubali rights snapped up by Netflix for Rs 25.5 crore; The Conclusion completes 100 days in theatres". 10 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  6. "Leo (2023) Box Office Collection | Worldwide | Day Wise". Pinkvilla. 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. "இந்த ஆண்டு வெளியான தமிழ்ப் படங்களில் பாக்ஸ் ஆபீஸ் கலெக்‌ஷனில் அசத்திய டாப் 10 படங்கள்". Zee News (in Tamil). 30 December 2022. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023. கிட்டதட்ட 450 கோடிக்கு மேல் படம் வசூலித்தது.
  8. "Ponniyin Selvan 2 Final Box Office: Mani Ratnam's epic to end run with worldwide cume of Rs 330 crores". Pinkvilla. 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023. Ponniyin Selvan 1 that grossed over Rs 480 crores
  9. "Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 1 surpasses Vikram in Tamil Nadu to emerge the HIGHEST grossing film of ALL TIME". Bollywood Hungama. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023. Vikram has occupied the 2nd spot with Rs. 435 crore gross.
  10. "10 highest grossing Indian movies worldwide in 2022". Deccan Herald. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023. It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
  11. "8 Tamil films that took the box office by storm in 2022". The Telegraph. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023. Released on June 3, Vikram managed to earn more than Rs 450 crore at the worldwide box office and became one of the biggest blockbusters of 2022.
  12. "Vikram box office collection Day 27: Kamal Haasan's film refuses to slow down". India Today. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023. Kamal Haasan's Vikram is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office. As of now, Vikram is marching towards Rs 500 crore at the worldwide box office.
  13. "வெற்றிகரமாக 75 நாட்களை நிறைவு செய்த விக்ரம்..! இதுவரை வசூல் செய்தது மட்டும் எத்தனை கோடி தெரியுமா?". Asianet News Network (in Tamil). 16 August 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022. இதுவரை 500 கோடி ரூபாய் வசூல் சாதனை செய்துள்ளதாக தகவல் வெளியாகியுள்ளது.
  14. "Kamal Haasan's Vikram finishes theatrical run as highest grossing film ever in Tamil Nadu, registers record footfall". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022. At the end of its theatrical run, the film registered a record footfall and grossed over ₹500 crore worldwide.
  15. "பொன்னியின் செல்வன் 2 வசூலை முறியடிக்கும் ஆதிபுருஷ்? விமர்சனங்களை ஓரம் கட்டும் கலெக்‌ஷன்!". News18 Tamil (in Tamil). 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023. இந்த ஆண்டு எதிர்பார்க்கப்பட்ட மற்றொரு பெரிய படமான பொன்னியின் செல்வன் 2 திரைப்படம் 345 கோடி வசூல் செய்திருந்ததாகவும் விரைவில் ஆதிபுருஷ் படம் பொன்னியின் செல்வன் 2 பட வசூலை முறியடிக்கும் எனவும் தகவல்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.
  16. "'Varisu' is now Vijay's highest-grossing film; it breaks the worldwide collections of 'Bigil'". The Times Of India. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  17. "All Time Highest Grossing Tamil Films". IB Times. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  18. "2.0: All India - Overseas - Worldwide Update". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  19. The Times of India[29] mentioned the collection to be ₹250 crore. But IB Times[30] reported that the collection was ₹283 crore, India Today[31] stated that the collection was approximately ₹290 crore. While Box Office India[32] stated the collection to be over 320 crore.
  20. "Nelson Dilipkumar reveals why he enjoyed shooting for 'Beast' the most". The Times of India. 4 September 2023. The film was a commercial success and made more than Rs 300 crore at the box office.
  21. India, The Hans (8 January 2018). "Vijay's Mersal Final Box Office Collections Report". www.thehansindia.com.
  22. "All Time Highest Grossing Tamil Films". IB Times. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  23. "2.0: All India - Overseas - Worldwide Update". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  24. The Times of India[48] mentioned the collection to be ₹250 crore. But IB Times[49] reported that the collection was ₹283 crore, India Today[50] stated that the collection was approximately ₹290 crore. While Box Office India[51] stated the collection to be over 320 crore.
  25. T.N.Ashok (16 February 2013). "Tamil films alive and kicking". Madras Musings. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  26. "சூர்யா...close up". Kungumam. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021.
  27. Chandra, Sekar (18 May 2016). "Suriya's 24 Joins Prestigious 100 Crore Club". India Herald. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  28. Upadhyaya, Prakash (13 November 2017). "Mersal box office collection: Vijay crowned the king of Rs 100 crore club; consistent performer than Rajinikanth, Ajith". International Business Times. India. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  29. "Top 5 Grossing Telugu Movies Of 2015". Greatandhra. 30 December 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016.
  30. "Top 10 Highest Grossing Tamil Movies 2016". Filmibeat. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  31. "Top Worldwide Figures – All Formats And Hindi". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  32. Vijayaprakash R (16 January 2019). "2.0 exclusive exhibition in Chennai: Original costumes of Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar attract visitors". Times Now. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  33. "Top Grossers All Formats Worldwide Gross". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  34. Kumar, Karthik (21 January 2020). "Darbar enters Rs 200 crore club, fifth Rajinikanth film to achieve feat". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  35. "2021 Top grossers in Tamil Nadu - Thalapathy Vijay's Master tops". www.pinkvilla.com. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  36. "Shiva Rajkumar on 'Jailer' spin-off: I really don't... – Exclusive". India Today. 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  37. "Mahesh Babu's Guntur Karam joins 200 crore club". The Times of India. 23 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  38. "Leo Box Office Collection Day 19: Can Vijay get past Rajinikanth's Jailer?". mint. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023. Seven Screen Studio produced Leo raked in ₹148.50 crore at the global box office on its first day which marks the biggest opener for a Tamil film both in the domestic and international markets, surpassing all previous records by a big margin
  39. "உலகளவில் விக்ரம் படத்தின் முதல் நாள் இமாலய வசூல் சாதனை ! எத்தனை கோடி தெரியுமா?". Cineulagam (in Tamil). Retrieved 19 June 2023. விக்ரம் திரைப்படம் உலகளவில் முதல் நாளில் மட்டும் ரு.66 கோடி வசூல் செய்து சாதனை படைத்திருக்கிறது.
  40. "Top highest grossing films in Tamil Nadu: Thalapathy Vijay starrer Leo reigns Top". PINKVILLA. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  41. "Vikram Box Office Collection | Worldwide | Day Wise". PINKVILLA. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  42. "PS1 box office: Film beats Vikram to become highest grossing movie in Tamil Nadu". Hindustan Times. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  43. Upadhyaya, Prakash (20 September 2017). "Baahubali 2 box office collection". international Business Times. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  44. "Vijay-starrer 'Bigil' is highest-grossing Tamil film in TN". The New Indian Express. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  45. "Vikram box office collection Day 27: Kamal Haasan's film refuses to slow down". India Today. 1 July 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023. Kamal Haasan's Vikram is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office. As of now, Vikram is marching towards Rs 500 crore at the worldwide box office.
  46. "வெற்றிகரமாக 75 நாட்களை நிறைவு செய்த விக்ரம்..! இதுவரை வசூல் செய்தது மட்டும் எத்தனை கோடி தெரியுமா?". Asianet News Network (in Tamil). 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022. இதுவரை 500 கோடி ரூபாய் வசூல் சாதனை செய்துள்ளதாக தகவல் வெளியாகியுள்ளது.
  47. "Kamal Haasan's Vikram finishes theatrical run as highest grossing film ever in Tamil Nadu, registers record footfall". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2022. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022. At the end of its theatrical run, the film registered a record footfall and grossed over ₹500 crore worldwide.
  48. "Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr". Firstpost. 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  49. "பொன்னியின் செல்வன் 2 வசூலை முறியடிக்கும் ஆதிபுருஷ்? விமர்சனங்களை ஓரம் கட்டும் கலெக்‌ஷன்!". News18 Tamil (in Tamil). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023. இந்த ஆண்டு எதிர்பார்க்கப்பட்ட மற்றொரு பெரிய படமான பொன்னியின் செல்வன் 2 திரைப்படம் 345 கோடி வசூல் செய்திருந்ததாகவும் விரைவில் ஆதிபுருஷ் படம் பொன்னியின் செல்வன் 2 பட வசூலை முறியடிக்கும் எனவும் தகவல்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

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