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 |
Tamil films which have grossed a minimum of ₹200 crore worldwide are listed here.
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [a] | ₹1,810.595 crore | 2017 | [1] |
2 | 2.0 | ₹699.89 crore | 2018 | [2] |
3 | Jailer | ₹607–650 crore | 2023 | [3] [4] |
4 | Baahubali: The Beginning [b] | ₹600–650 crore | 2015 | [c] |
5 | Leo | ₹595–620 crore | 2023 | [9] [10] |
6 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | 2022 | [d] |
7 | Vikram | ₹435–500 crore | 2022 | [14] [e] |
8 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹350 crore | 2023 | [20] |
9 | Varisu | ₹290–310 crore | 2023 | [f] |
10 | Kabali | ₹286–499 crore | 2016 | [g] |
11 | Bigil | ₹285–305 crore | 2019 | [h] |
12 | Enthiran | ₹250–320 crore | 2010 | [33] |
13 | Sarkar | ₹243.90–260 crore | 2018 | [i] |
14 | I | ₹227–240 crore | 2015 | [j] |
15 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | 2021 | [k] |
16 | Vishwaroopam [l] | ₹220 crore | 2013 | [38] |
17 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | 2019 | [m] |
18 | Beast | ₹217–300 crore | 2022 | [n] |
19 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | 2020 | [o] |
20 | Mersal | ₹200–260 crore | 2017 | [p] |
21 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | 2008 | [38] |
The top 10 Tamil films based on the worldwide opening day gross collections are listed here.
Rank | Title | Opening day gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [q] | ₹217 crore | 2017 | [74] |
2 | Leo | ₹148.50 crore | 2023 | [75] [76] |
3 | 2.0 | ₹100 crore | 2018 | [77] |
4 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹80 crore | 2022 | [78] |
5 | Baahubali: The Beginning [r] | ₹75 crore | 2015 | [79] [80] |
6 | Beast | ₹72.67–85.20 crore | 2022 | [s] |
7 | Jailer | ₹70–87 crore | 2023 | [t] |
8 | Sarkar | ₹69–75 crore | 2018 | [u] |
9 | Vikram | ₹66 crore | 2022 | [88] |
10 | Bigil | ₹55 crore | 2019 | [89] |
The top 15 films based on final gross collections in Tamil Nadu are listed here. [90]
Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Leo | ₹230 crore | 2023 | [90] |
2 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹222 crore | 2022 | [91] [92] [93] |
3 | Jailer | ₹189 crore | 2023 | [94] [95] |
4 | Vikram | ₹183 crore | 2022 | [96] [97] [98] [99] |
5 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [v] | ₹152.6 crore | 2017 | [100] |
6 | Varisu | ₹144 crore | 2022 | [101] |
7 | Master | ₹142 crore | 2021 | [102] |
8 | Bigil | ₹141 crore | 2019 | [103] |
9 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹139 crore | 2023 | [93] |
10 | Sarkar | ₹131 crore | 2018 | |
11 | Viswasam | ₹128 crore | 2019 | [103] |
12 | Mersal | ₹127 crore | 2017 | [93] |
13 | Beast | ₹119 crore | 2022 | |
14 | Thunivu | ₹118 crore | 2023 | [101] |
15 | 2.0 | ₹113 crore | 2018 | [93] |
The top 10 Tamil film franchises based on the total gross collections are listed here.
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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.
கிட்டதட்ட 450 கோடிக்கு மேல் படம் வசூலித்தது.
Ponniyin Selvan 1 that grossed over Rs 480 crores
Vikram has occupied the 2nd spot with Rs. 435 crore gross.
It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
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.
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.
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.
The film was a commercial success and made more than Rs 300 crore at the box office.
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
விக்ரம் திரைப்படம் உலகளவில் முதல் நாளில் மட்டும் ரு.66 கோடி வசூல் செய்து சாதனை படைத்திருக்கிறது.
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.
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.
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 |
Tamil films which have grossed a minimum of ₹200 crore worldwide are listed here.
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [a] | ₹1,810.595 crore | 2017 | [1] |
2 | 2.0 | ₹699.89 crore | 2018 | [2] |
3 | Jailer | ₹607–650 crore | 2023 | [3] [4] |
4 | Baahubali: The Beginning [b] | ₹600–650 crore | 2015 | [c] |
5 | Leo | ₹595–620 crore | 2023 | [9] [10] |
6 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | 2022 | [d] |
7 | Vikram | ₹435–500 crore | 2022 | [14] [e] |
8 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹350 crore | 2023 | [20] |
9 | Varisu | ₹290–310 crore | 2023 | [f] |
10 | Kabali | ₹286–499 crore | 2016 | [g] |
11 | Bigil | ₹285–305 crore | 2019 | [h] |
12 | Enthiran | ₹250–320 crore | 2010 | [33] |
13 | Sarkar | ₹243.90–260 crore | 2018 | [i] |
14 | I | ₹227–240 crore | 2015 | [j] |
15 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | 2021 | [k] |
16 | Vishwaroopam [l] | ₹220 crore | 2013 | [38] |
17 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | 2019 | [m] |
18 | Beast | ₹217–300 crore | 2022 | [n] |
19 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | 2020 | [o] |
20 | Mersal | ₹200–260 crore | 2017 | [p] |
21 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | 2008 | [38] |
The top 10 Tamil films based on the worldwide opening day gross collections are listed here.
Rank | Title | Opening day gross | Year | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [q] | ₹217 crore | 2017 | [74] |
2 | Leo | ₹148.50 crore | 2023 | [75] [76] |
3 | 2.0 | ₹100 crore | 2018 | [77] |
4 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹80 crore | 2022 | [78] |
5 | Baahubali: The Beginning [r] | ₹75 crore | 2015 | [79] [80] |
6 | Beast | ₹72.67–85.20 crore | 2022 | [s] |
7 | Jailer | ₹70–87 crore | 2023 | [t] |
8 | Sarkar | ₹69–75 crore | 2018 | [u] |
9 | Vikram | ₹66 crore | 2022 | [88] |
10 | Bigil | ₹55 crore | 2019 | [89] |
The top 15 films based on final gross collections in Tamil Nadu are listed here. [90]
Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Leo | ₹230 crore | 2023 | [90] |
2 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹222 crore | 2022 | [91] [92] [93] |
3 | Jailer | ₹189 crore | 2023 | [94] [95] |
4 | Vikram | ₹183 crore | 2022 | [96] [97] [98] [99] |
5 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [v] | ₹152.6 crore | 2017 | [100] |
6 | Varisu | ₹144 crore | 2022 | [101] |
7 | Master | ₹142 crore | 2021 | [102] |
8 | Bigil | ₹141 crore | 2019 | [103] |
9 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹139 crore | 2023 | [93] |
10 | Sarkar | ₹131 crore | 2018 | |
11 | Viswasam | ₹128 crore | 2019 | [103] |
12 | Mersal | ₹127 crore | 2017 | [93] |
13 | Beast | ₹119 crore | 2022 | |
14 | Thunivu | ₹118 crore | 2023 | [101] |
15 | 2.0 | ₹113 crore | 2018 | [93] |
The top 10 Tamil film franchises based on the total gross collections are listed here.
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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.
கிட்டதட்ட 450 கோடிக்கு மேல் படம் வசூலித்தது.
Ponniyin Selvan 1 that grossed over Rs 480 crores
Vikram has occupied the 2nd spot with Rs. 435 crore gross.
It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
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.
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.
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.
The film was a commercial success and made more than Rs 300 crore at the box office.
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
விக்ரம் திரைப்படம் உலகளவில் முதல் நாளில் மட்டும் ரு.66 கோடி வசூல் செய்து சாதனை படைத்திருக்கிறது.
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.
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.