List of highest-grossing South Indian films
Southern Indian Cinema is used to refer collectively to the four distinct film industries of Telugu cinema (Tollywood), Tamil cinema (Kollywood), Malayalam cinema (Mollywood), Kannada cinema (Sandalwood) and Tulu cinema as a single entity.[1] The list is based on conservative box office estimates as reported by industry sources. However, there is no official tracking of figures and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.[2]
Overview
South Indian cinema has produced many of the most expensive films in
The first
Highest-grossing films
The top 50 South Indian films worldwide are listed here, including films from all South Indian languages. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.
* | Denotes films still playing in theatres |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Primary language(s) | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.595 crore | Telugu | 2017 | [9][10][11][12] |
2 | RRR | ₹1,387.26 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [a][14] |
3 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,200–1,250 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [b] |
4 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹705–715 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [22][23] |
5 | 2.0 | ₹699.89 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [24][25] |
6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹650 crore | Telugu(also reshot in
Tamil) |
2015 | [26] |
7 | Jailer | ₹607–610 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [27] |
8 | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [28][29] |
9 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [30][31] |
10 | Vikram | ₹435–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [32][33][34][35][36] |
11 | Saaho | ₹419–439 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [10][37] |
12 | Kantara | ₹393.30–450 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [38][c][53] |
13 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹365–373 crore | Telugu | 2021 | [d] |
14 | Adipurush | ₹354 crore | Telugu Hindi |
2023 | [56][57][58] |
15 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹350 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [59] |
Hanu-Man | ₹350 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [60] | |
17 | Enthiran | ₹320 crore | Tamil | 2010 | [61][62] |
18 | Kabali | ₹305 crore | Tamil | 2016 | [63][62][64] |
19 | Varisu | ₹290 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [65][66][67] |
20 | Bigil | ₹285–305 crore | Tamil | 2019 | [68][69] |
21 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | Telugu | 2020 | [70] |
22 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | Telugu | 2020 | [71][72][73] |
23 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | Kannada | 2018 | [74] |
24 | Sarkar | ₹243.90–260 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [63][75][76][77] |
25 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [78][79] |
26 | Manjummel Boys | ₹236 crore | Malayalam | 2024 | [80][81][82] |
27 | I | ₹227-239.35crore | Tamil | 2015 | [83][84][85][86] |
28 | Waltair Veerayya | ₹225.70 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [87] |
29 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | Tamil | 2021 | [e] |
30 | Vishwaroopam[f] | ₹220 crore | Tamil Hindi |
2013 | [90] |
31 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | Tamil | 2019 | [g] |
32 | Beast | ₹217–300 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [93] [94] |
33 | Rangasthalam | ₹216 crore | Telugu | 2018 | [95] |
34 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | Tamil | 2020 | [h] |
35 | Mersal | ₹200–260 crore | Tamil | 2017 | [i] |
36 | Radhe Shyam[j] | ₹200–214.04 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [k] |
37 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | Tamil | 2008 | [90] |
38 | Thunivu | ₹190−250 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [102] |
39 | Bharat Ane Nenu | ₹187.6–225 crore | Telugu | 2018 | [103][104][105][106] |
40 | Attarintiki Daredi | ₹187 crore | Telugu | 2013 | [107] |
41 | Viswasam | ₹185−200 crore | Tamil | 2019 | [108][109] |
42 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹180–230 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [110][111] |
43 | 2018 | ₹176crore | Malayalam | 2023 | [112] |
44 | Annaatthe | ₹175-240crore | Tamil | 2021 | [113][114][115][21][116] |
45 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | ₹175-200crore | Tamil | 2022 | [l] |
46 | Guntur Kaaram | ₹171.5 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [120] |
47 | Maharshi | ₹168.20 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [121] |
48 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | ₹165 crore | Telugu | 2018 | [122] |
49 | Khaidi No. 150 | ₹164 crore | Telugu | 2017 | [123] |
50 | Valimai | ₹163.20–214 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [m] |
Highest-grossing films by language
Kannada
* | Denotes films still running in theatres |
- Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 19 April 2024 in theaters around the world.
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,200–1,250 crore | 2022 | [n] |
2 | Kantara | ₹400–450 crore | 2022 | [127][o] |
3 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | 2018 | [135] |
4 | Vikrant Rona | ₹158.50–210 crore | 2022 | [p] |
5 | James | ₹151 crore | 2022 | [144] |
6 | 777 Charlie | ₹105 crore | 2022 | |
7 | Kaatera | ₹104.58 crore | 2023 | |
8 | Roberrt | ₹102 crore | 2021 | [145] |
9 | Kurukshetra | ₹90 crore | 2019 | [135] |
10 | Raajakumara | ₹75 crore | 2017 | [146] |
Malayalam
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Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Manjummel Boys | ₹236 crore | 2024 | [147][148] |
2 | 2018 | ₹175.50 crore | 2023 | [149] |
3 | Pulimurugan | ₹152 crore | 2016 | [150][151][152][153] |
4 | The Goat Life | ₹144 crore | 2024 | [154] |
5 | Premalu | ₹136 crore | 2024 | [155][156] |
6 | Lucifer | ₹125.27 crore | 2019 | [157] |
7 | Neru | ₹86 crore | 2023 | [158][159][160] |
8 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹85 crore | 2022 | [161] |
9 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | ₹84.55 crore | 2023 | [162][163][164] |
10 | Kannur Squad | ₹82 crore | 2023 | [165][166][167] |
Tamil
Tamil cinema, popularly known as Kollywood, is the filmmaking industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil language.
* | Denotes films still playing in theatres |
#+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed versions. |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.595 crore #+ | 2017 | [10][31] |
2 | 2.0 | ₹699.89 crore | 2018 | [24][25] |
3 | Jailer | ₹607 crore | 2023 | [27] |
4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹600–650 crore #+ | 2015 | [10][26] |
5 | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | 2023 | [168][169] |
6 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | 2022 | [170][171] |
7 | Vikram | ₹435–500 crore | 2022 | [172][q] |
8 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹350 crore | 2023 | [59] |
9 | Varisu | ₹290–310 crore | 2023 | [r] |
10 | Enthiran | ₹250–320 crore | 2010 | [178] |
Telugu
* | Denotes films still playing in theatres |
#+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed versions. |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.595 crore #+ | 2017 | [10][31] |
2 | RRR | ₹1,387.26 crore | 2022 | [180][181] |
3 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹705–715 crore | 2023 | [182][183] |
4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹600–650 crore #+ | 2015 | [10][26] |
5 | Saaho | ₹419–439 crore #+ | 2019 | [10][37] |
6 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | 2021 | [184][185][186] |
7 | Adipurush | ₹354 crore #+ | 2023 | [187][188] |
8 | Hanu-Man | ₹350 crore | 2024 | [189] |
9 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | 2020 | [190][191] |
10 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | 2020 | [192] |
Opening day gross collection
The top 10 Opening Day gross collections are listed below.
Rank | Title | Gross | Language(s) | Year | Ref |
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1 | RRR
|
₹223 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [193] |
2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹217 crore | Telugu Tamil |
2017 | [194] |
3 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹178.7 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [195] |
4 | K.G.F: Chapter 2
|
₹165.37 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [196] |
5 | Leo | ₹140 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [197] |
6 | Adipurush | ₹140 crore | Telugu Hindi |
2023 | |
7 | Saaho | ₹130 crore | 2019 | [198] | |
8 | 2.0 | ₹100 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [199] |
9 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹85 crore | Telugu | 2020 | [200] |
10 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹82 crore | 2019 | [201] |
Highest-grossing films by month
- Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 19 April 2024 in theaters around the world.
Month | Title | Language | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
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January | Hanu-Man | Telugu | ₹350 crore | [202] |
February | Manjummel Boys | Malayalam | ₹236 crore | [203][148] |
March | RRR | Telugu | ₹1,387.26 crore | [180] |
April | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Telugu | ₹1,810.595 crore | [204] |
May | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Telugu | ₹180–230 crore | [205][111] |
June | Vikram | Tamil | ₹435–500 crore | [206] |
July | Baahubali: The Beginning | Telugu | ₹600–650 crore | [10][26] |
August | Jailer | Tamil | ₹607–610 crore | [27] |
September | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Tamil | ₹450–500 crore | [31] |
October | Leo | Tamil | ₹595–620.50 crore | [207][208] |
November | 2.0 | Tamil | ₹699.89 crore | [209] |
December | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Telugu | ₹705–715 crore | [210][211] |
Highest-grossing films by year
Year | Title | Language | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
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2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Telugu | ₹35.6 crore | [212] |
2001 | Kushi | Telugu | ₹44.20 crore | [213][214] |
2002 | Indra | Telugu | ₹55 crore | [215] |
2003 | Tagore | Telugu | ₹50.1 crore | |
2004 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S | Telugu | ₹51 crore | [216] |
2005 | Chandramukhi | Tamil | ₹65 crore | [217] |
2006 | Pokiri | Telugu | ₹71.73 crore | [218][219] |
2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Tamil | ₹148 crore | [220] |
2008 | Dasavathaaram | Tamil | ₹200 crore | [220] |
2009 | Magadheera | Telugu | ₹150 crore | [221] |
2010 | Enthiran | Tamil | ₹290 crore | [222] |
2011 | Dookudu | Telugu | ₹101 crore | [223] |
2012 | Gabbar Singh | Telugu | ₹150 crore | [224] |
2013 | Vishwaroopam | Tamil | ₹220 crore | [225] |
2014 | Lingaa | Tamil | ₹154 crore | [220] |
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Telugu | ₹650 crore | [26] |
2016 | Kabali | Tamil | ₹305 crore | [63][62][64] |
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Telugu | ₹1,810.595 crore | [9][10][11][12] |
2018 | 2.0 | Tamil | ₹699.89 crore | [24][25] |
2019 | Saaho | Telugu | ₹419–439 crore | [10][37] |
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Telugu | ₹262–280 crore | [190][191] |
2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Telugu | ₹370 crore | [184][185][186] |
2022 | RRR | Telugu | ₹1,387.26 crore | [180][181] |
2023 | Salaar | Telugu | ₹705–715 crore | [182][183] |
2024 | Hanu-Man | Telugu | ₹350 crore | [226] |
See also
- List of highest-grossing Telugu films
- List of highest-grossing Tamil films
- List of highest-grossing Malayalam films
- List of highest-grossing Kannada films
- List of highest-grossing Indian films
- List of highest-grossing films in India
- 1000 Crore Club
- 100 Crore Club
Notes
- ^ As per Box Office Mojo, the film's gross is ₹13,163,054,261 calculated as: $165,955,146 × ₹79 + $399,485 × ₹79 + $256,566 × ₹82[13]
- The Times Of India,[17] Vijaya Karnataka,[18] TV9 Kannada[19] and Asianet News [20] reported that the movie grossed ₹1246 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,250 crore.[21]
- GQ India[52]
- ^ The Times of India reported the collection to be ₹365 crore.[54] Later Pinkvilla reported the collection to be ₹373 crore.[55]
- ^ Indian Express,[88] News Minute[89]
- ^ Simultaneously shot in Hindi
- ^ Pinkvilla,[91] Hindustan Times[92]
- ^ Pinkvilla,[91] Hindustan Times[96]
- ^ Times of India,[97] The Hans India,[98] Times of India[47]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - News18 said that the collection was ₹200 crore.[99] The Times of India and India Today said that the collection was ₹214 crore.[100][101]
- ^ According to Zee News, Etharkkum Thunindhavan grossed ₹175 crore worldwide.[117] The Telegraph and Dina Thanthi both stated that the film grossed ₹200 crore worldwide in its lifetime.[118][119]
- ^ News18 and Dainik Jagran both published that the film made ₹163.2 crore worldwide in its lifetime.[124][125] The Times of India reported that the film grossed ₹234 crore worldwide.[126]
- The Times Of India,[17] Vijaya Karnataka,[18] TV9 Kannada[19] and Asianet News [20] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[21]
- DNA[47] and Bollywood Hungama[48] –reported the collections to be ₹400 crore, other sources – Hindustan Times,[129] WION,[130] Outlook,[131] The New Indian Express[132] Dainik Bhaskar[133] and Udayavani[134]have reported it to be around ₹450 crore.
- reported the collection to be ₹210 crore.
- ^ India Today,[34] Asianet News,[35] Hindustan Times[36]
- ^ The New Indian Express,[66] Times of India[173]
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- ^ Nambiar, Sridevi (31 December 2017). "The Biggest Regional Film Industries In India You Should Know About". Culture Trip. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Top 10 High Budget Movies Of South Indian Film Industry | Latest Articles". nettv4u. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Baahubali 2 Creates History, Becomes First Indian Movie Ever To Collect Rs 1,000 Crore". NDTV.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Whoa! Baahubali 2 hits the Big Billion, becomes first Indian film to gross Rs 1000 crore at the box office!". DNA India. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "'Baahubali 2' smashes blockbuster records, hits historic Rs 1,000-cr mark". The News Minute. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Highest-grossing Telugu movies at WW box office". Deccan Herald. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "From Baahubali to Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo! Top 7 Highest Grossing Telugu Films in the United States". The Times of India. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ News 18. 12 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bigil beats Enthiran to emerge as 5th highest grossing south Indian film". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Top Worldwide Figures - All Formats And Hindi - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com.
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- News18. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.. 6 December 2022.
The film earned close to Rs 1200 crore worldwide at the box office before the Japan release, making it one of the biggest films this year.
- ""Love for RRR..." Ram Charan drops picture with SS Rajamouli, Jr NTR from Japan trip". Telangana Today. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
The film collected over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide.
- "Fawad Khan's The Legend of Maula Jatt beats RRR in UK, Indian fans remind producers of worldwide figures". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2022.
Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR stands at a worldwide collection of around ₹1200 crore.
- "SS Rajamouli's RRR sets Japanese box office on fire, breaks records of previous Indian blockbusters but..." The Indian Express. 10 November 2022.
The film has expected to open on a positive note, adding to RRR's over Rs 1200 crore global collection.
- "RRR: SS Rajamouli, Jr NTR and Ram Charan honoured with HCA spotlight Award and Best International Film". Pinkvilla
RRR earned over Rs 1200 crore in its theatrical run.
- ""Love for RRR..." Ram Charan drops picture with SS Rajamouli, Jr NTR from Japan trip". Telangana Today. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
KGF 2 makers enjoyed a thunderous response at the box office with the film minting more than Rs 1250 crore worldwide.
Vikram has occupied the 2nd spot with Rs. 435 crore gross.
It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
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.
இதுவரை 500 கோடி ரூபாய் வசூல் சாதனை செய்துள்ளதாக தகவல் வெளியாகியுள்ளது.
At the end of its theatrical run, the film registered a record footfall and grossed over ₹500 crore worldwide.
It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
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.
- "HanuMan: హనుమాన్కు ఆ వెర్షన్ రానుంది: ఆసక్తికర విషయం చెప్పిన దర్శకుడు ప్రశాంత్ వర్మ". HT Media (in Telugu). 4 March 2024.
- Sahani, Debashis (28 March 2024). "How 'HanuMan' scored while 'Adipurush' missed the mark". The Indian Express.
Prabhas and Pooja Hegde starrer Radhe Shyam was made on a budget of around Rs300-350 crores. However, the film failed at the box office and collected just Rs 200 crore.
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It is easily the biggest Telugu film of the year but there are two films from the Tamil industry above it. Jailer is tops at 605 crore apprx while Leo is second at 595 crore apprx.
Vikram has occupied the 2nd spot with Rs. 435 crore gross.
The film earned close to Rs 1200 crore worldwide at the box office before the Japan release, making it one of the biggest films this year.
The film collected over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide.
Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR stands at a worldwide collection of around ₹1200 crore.
The film has expected to open on a positive note, adding to RRR's over Rs 1200 crore global collection.
RRR earned over Rs 1200 crore in its theatrical run.
It has grossed another Rs. 35 crores approx overseas, crossing Rs. 350 crores, for a total of Rs. 400 crores to date.
- "HanuMan: హనుమాన్కు ఆ వెర్షన్ రానుంది: ఆసక్తికర విషయం చెప్పిన దర్శకుడు ప్రశాంత్ వర్మ". HT Media (in Telugu). 4 March 2024.
- Sahani, Debashis (28 March 2024). "How 'HanuMan' scored while 'Adipurush' missed the mark". The Indian Express.
- "HanuMan: హనుమాన్కు ఆ వెర్షన్ రానుంది: ఆసక్తికర విషయం చెప్పిన దర్శకుడు ప్రశాంత్ వర్మ". HT Media (in Telugu). 4 March 2024.
- Sahani, Debashis (28 March 2024). "How 'HanuMan' scored while 'Adipurush' missed the mark". The Indian Express.
- "HanuMan: హనుమాన్కు ఆ వెర్షన్ రానుంది: ఆసక్తికర విషయం చెప్పిన దర్శకుడు ప్రశాంత్ వర్మ". HT Media (in Telugu). 4 March 2024.
- Sahani, Debashis (28 March 2024). "How 'HanuMan' scored while 'Adipurush' missed the mark". The Indian Express.