List of highest-grossing South Indian films
Southern Indian Cinema is used to refer collectively to the four distinct film industries of Kollywood (Tamil), Mollywood (Malayalam), Sandalwood (Kannada) and Tollywood (Telugu) as a single entity.[1] The list is based on the 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 always produced their films cost effectively. However, in recent times, it has produced many of the most expensive films in Indian cinema, such as 2.0, Enthiran, Baahubali and RRR.[3]
The first South Indian film to gross ₹200 crore worldwide was the 2008 Tamil film Dasavathaaram, in which one of India's most Prolific Actor Kamal Haasan essayed ten different roles.[4] Also, the first South Indian film to gross over ₹100 crore worldwide was the 2007 Tamil film Sivaji, which starred Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran in lead roles.[5] The first South Indian film to gross over ₹600 crore worldwide was the 2015 Telugu film Baahubali: The Beginning. Also, the first South Indian film as well as the first Indian film to gross over ₹1000 crore worldwide was the 2017 sequel Telugu film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion directed by S. S. Rajamouli.[6][7][8] The highest-grossing film in India is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), with a total domestic gross of ₹1,429.83 crore.[9][10]
Highest-grossing films worldwide
The South Indian films which grossed a minimum of 200 crore worldwide are listed here, which includes films from all South Indian languages. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.
| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Production studio | Primary Language(s) | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | Telugu | ₹1,810 crore (US$230 million) | [11] |
| 2 | RRR * | 2022 | DVV Entertainment | Telugu | ₹1,200 crore (US$150 million)–₹1,258 crore (US$160 million) | [12][13] | |
| 3 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Prashanth Neel | Hombale films | Kannada | ₹1,200 crore (US$150 million)–₹1,250 crore (US$160 million) | [lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2018 | S. Shankar | Lyca Productions | Tamil | ₹655.81 crore (US$82 million)–₹800 crore (US$100 million) | [21][22] |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | S. S. Rajamouli | Arka Media Works | Telugu | ₹650 crore (US$101.32 million) | [lower-alpha 2] |
| 6 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | Mani Ratnam | Lyca Productions | Tamil | ₹485.5 crore (US$61 million)–₹500 crore (US$63 million) | [27][28][29][30] |
| 7 | Vikram | 2022 | Lokesh Kanagaraj | Raaj Kamal Films International | Tamil | ₹432.5 crore (US$54 million)–₹500 crore (US$63 million) | [lower-alpha 3] |
| 8 | Saaho | 2019 | Sujeeth | UV Creations | Telugu | ₹419 crore (US$59.5 million)–₹439 crore (US$62.34 million) | [34] |
| 9 | Kantara | 2022 | Rishab Shetty | Hombale Films | Kannada | ₹400 crore (US$50 million)-₹450 crore (US$56 million) | [lower-alpha 4] |
| 10 | Pushpa: The Rise | 2021 | Sukumar | Mythri Movie Makers | Telugu | ₹355 crore (US$44 million)–₹373 crore (US$47 million) | [50][51][52] |
| 11 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | 2023 | Mani Ratnam | Lyca Productions | Tamil | ₹318 crore
(US$42 million) |
[53] |
| 12 | Enthiran | 2010 | S. Shankar | Sun Pictures | Tamil | ₹290 crore (US$36 million)–₹320 crore (US$40 million) | [54][55] |
| 13 | Varisu | 2023 | Vamshi Paidipally | Tamil | ₹290 crore (US$36 million)–₹310 crore (US$39 million) | [56][57][58] | |
| 14 | Bigil | 2019 | Atlee | AGS Entertainment | Tamil | ₹285 crore (US$36 million)–₹300 crore (US$38 million) | [59][60][61] |
| 15 | Kabali | 2016 | Pa. Ranjith | V Creations | Tamil | ₹262 crore (US$33 million)–₹300 crore (US$38 million) | [55] |
| 16 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | Trivikram Srinivas | Haarika & Hassine Creations Geetha Arts |
Telugu | ₹262 crore (US$33 million)–₹280 crore (US$35 million) | [62] |
| 17 | Mersal | 2017 | Atlee | Thenandal Studio Limited | Tamil | ₹260 crore (US$33 million) | [63] |
| 18 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | 2020 | Anil Ravipudi | Sri Venkateswara Creations G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment AK Entertainments |
Telugu | ₹260 crore (US$33 million) | [64][65][66] |
| 19 | Darbar | AR Murugadoss | Lyca Productions | Tamil | ₹250 crore (US$31 million) | [67][68] | |
| 20 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | 2018 | Prashanth Neel | Hombale Films | Kannada | ₹250 crore (US$31 million) | [69] |
| 21 | Sarkar | AR Murugadoss | Sun Pictures | Tamil | ₹243.4 crore (US$30 million)–₹253 crore (US$32 million) | [70] | |
| 22 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | Surender Reddy | Konidela Production Company | Telugu | ₹240.6 crore (US$30.5 million)
₹240.6 crore |
[71] |
| 23 | Annaatthe | 2021 | Siva | Sun Pictures | Tamil | ₹240 crore (US$30 million) | [72] |
| 24 | I | 2015 | S. Shankar | Aascar Films Pvt. Ltd. | [73] | ||
| 25 | Beast | 2022 | Nelson | Sun Pictures | ₹236.90 crore (US$30 million)–₹250.05 crore (US$31 million) | [74][75] | |
| 26 | Waltair Veerayya | 2023 | Bobby Kolli | Mythri Movie Makers | Telugu | ₹236.15 crore (US$30 million) | [76] |
| 27 | Master | 2021 | Lokesh Kanagaraj | XB Film Creators | Tamil | ₹230 crore (US$29 million)–₹300 crore US$40.49 million) | [77][78] |
| 28 | Petta | 2019 | Karthik Subbaraj | Sun Pictures | Tamil | ₹220 crore (US$28 million)–₹250 crore US$33.74 million) | [79] |
| 29 | Vishwaroopam | 2013 | Kamal Haasan | Raaj Kamal Films International | Tamil | ₹220 crore (US$29.69 million) | [80] |
| 30 | Rangasthalam | 2018 | Sukumar | Mythri Movie Makers | Telugu | ₹216 crore | [81] |
| 31 | Radhe Shyam | 2022 | Radha Krishna Kumar | T-Series Films UV Creations |
Telugu | ₹200–214.04 crore | [lower-alpha 5] |
| 32 | Dasavathaaram | 2008 | K. S. Ravikumar | V. Ravichandran | Tamil | ₹200 crore (US$29.69 million) | [4] |
| 33 | Thunivu | 2023 | H. Vinoth | Bayview Projects LLP | Tamil | ₹185 crore (US$23 million)-₹250 crore (US$31 million) | [85] |
List of highest-grossing films by language
Kannada
| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
- Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 12 May 2023 in theaters around the world.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | 2022 | Prashanth Neel | Hombale Films | ₹1,200 crore (US$150 million)–₹1,250 crore (US$160 million) | [lower-alpha 6] |
| 2 | Kantara | Rishab Shetty | ₹400 crore (US$50 million) | [lower-alpha 7] | ||
| 3 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | 2018 | Prashanth Neel | ₹250 crore (US$31 million) | [lower-alpha 8] | |
| 4 | Vikrant Rona | 2022 | Anup Bhandari | Shalini Arts
Invenio Origin |
₹158.5 crore (US$20 million)–₹210 crore (US$26 million) | [87][88][89] |
| 5 | James | Chethan Kumar | Kishore Productions | ₹151 crore (US$19 million) | [90] | |
| 6 | 777 Charlie | Kiranraj K. | Paramvah Studios | ₹105 crore (US$13 million) | ||
| 7 | Roberrt | 2021 | Tharun Sudhir | Umapathy Films | ₹102 crore (US$13 million) | [91] |
| 8 | Kurukshetra | 2019 | Naganna | Vrushabhadri Productions | ₹90 crore (US$11 million) | [69] |
| 9 | Raajakumara | 2017 | Santhosh Ananddram | Hombale Films | ₹75 crore (US$9.4 million) | [92] |
| 10 | Mungaru Male | 2006 | Yograj Bhat | E. K. Entertainers | ₹70 crore (US$8.8 million) | [93] |
Malayalam
- Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 12 May 2023 in theaters around the world.
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio(s) | Worldwide gross | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucifer | 2019 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Aashirvad Cinemas | ₹131 crore (US$18.6 million) | [94] |
| 2 | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Vysakh | Mulakuppadam Films | ₹127 crore (US$18.9 million) | [95] |
| 3 | Bheeshma Parvam | 2022 | Amal Neerad | Amal Neerad Productions | ₹115 crore (US$14 million) | [96] |
| 4 | Kurup | 2021 | Srinath Rajendran | Wayfarer Films | ₹112 crore (US$17.46 million) | [99] |
| 5 | Madhura Raja | 2019 | Vysakh | Nelson Ipe Cinemas | ₹100 crore (US$15.59 million) | [100] |
| Mamangam | 2019 | M. Padmakumar | Kavya Film Company | ₹100 crore (US$14.2 million) | [101] | |
| 7 | Thallumaala | 2022 | Khalid Rahman | Ashiq Usman Productions | ₹71.36 crore (US$8.9 million) | [102] |
| 8 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | 2018 | Roshshan Andrews | Sree Gokulam Movies | ₹70 crore (US$10.91 million) | [103] |
| 9 | Romancham | 2023 | Jithu Madhavan | Guppy Cinemas Johnpaul George Productions |
₹64 crore (US$9.09 million) | [104] |
| 10 | Premam | 2015 | Alphonse Puthren | Anwar Rasheed Entertainments | ₹60 crore (US$10.24 million) | [105] |
Tamil
| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
| Rank | Film | Year | Director | Studio | Worldwide gross | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.0 | 2018 | Shankar | Lyca Productions | ₹625 crore (US$78 million)–₹800 crore (US$100 million) | [106][107] |
| 2 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | Mani Ratnam | Lyca Productions | ₹480 crore (US$60 million)–₹500 crore (US$63 million) | [27] |
| 3 | Vikram | Lokesh Kanagaraj | Raaj Kamal Films International | ₹432.5 crore (US$54 million)–₹500 crore (US$63 million) | [lower-alpha 9] | |
| 4 | Enthiran | 2010 | Shankar | Sun Pictures | ₹290 crore (US$36 million)–₹320 crore (US$40 million) | |
| 5 | Varisu | 2023 | Vamshi Paidipally | ₹290 crore (US$36 million)–₹310 crore (US$39 million) | [56][57][58] | |
| 6 | Kabali | 2016 | Pa. Ranjith | V Creations | ₹300 crore (US$40 million) | [n 1] |
| 7 | Bigil | 2019 | Atlee | AGS Entertainment | ₹285 crore (US$36 million)–₹305 crore US$40.49 million) | [116][117][118] |
| 8 | Mersal | 2017 | Atlee | Thenandal Studio Limited | ₹260 crore (US$33 million) | [119] |
| 9 | Master | 2021 | Lokesh Kanagaraj | XB Film Creators Seven Screen Studio |
₹230 crore (US$29 million)–₹300 crore US$40.49 million) | [77][78] |
| 10 | Darbar | 2020 | AR Murugadoss | Lyca Productions | ₹250 crore (US$31 million) | [120] |
Telugu
| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
Highest-grossing films by year
Records
Biggest opening day
| Rank | Film | Year | Language | Opening day gross | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRR | 2022 | Telugu | ₹223 crore | [152] |
| 2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹217 crore | [153] | |
| 3 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | 2022 | Kannada | ₹165.37 crore | [154] |
| 4 | Saaho | 2019 | Telugu | ₹130 crore | [155] |
| 5 | 2.0 | 2018 | Tamil | ₹117.34 crore | [156] |
| 6 | Kabali | 2016 | ₹87.5 crore | [157] | |
| 7 | Beast | 2022 | ₹85 crore | [158] | |
| 8 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | Telugu | ₹85 crore | [159] |
| 9 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | ₹82 crore | [160] | |
| 10 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | Tamil | ₹80 crore | [161] |
Biggest opening weekend
| Rank | Film | Year | Language | Opening weekend gross | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | 2022 | Kannada | ₹542 crore | [162] |
| 2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | Telugu | ₹526 crore | [163] |
| 3 | RRR | 2022 | ₹500 crore | [164] | |
| 4 | Saaho | 2019 | ₹368 crore | [165] | |
| 5 | 2.0 | 2018 | Tamil | ₹355 crore | [166] |
| 6 | Vikram | 2022 | ₹260 crore | [167] | |
| 7 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹257 crore | [168][169] | ||
| 8 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | Telugu | ₹255 crore | [170] |
| 9 | Bigil | 2019 | Tamil | ₹215 crore | [171] |
| 10 | Kabali | 2016 | ₹212 crore | [172] |
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See also
Notes
- While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹1,200 crore,[14]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[15] The Times Of India,[16] Vijaya Karnataka,[17] TV9 Kannada[18] and Asianet News [19] reported that the movie grossed ₹1246 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,250 crore.[20]
- Box Office India mentioned it as ₹647.72 crore.[23] While India Today and The Indian Express mentioned the collection as ₹659 crore.[24][25] But Firstpost said that the collection was ₹650 crore.[26]
- Pinkvilla said that the collection was ₹432.5 crore.[31] The Hindustan Times stated that the collection was above ₹500 crore.[32] The Times of India also reported that the collection was above ₹500 crore.[33]
- India Today,[35] The Times of India,[36] Udayavani,[37] Firstpost,[38] International Business Times,[39] The Financial Express reported the collection to be ₹400 crores[40] Times Now,[41] ABP News,[42] Asianet,[43] DNA,[44] Bollywood Hungama[45] News 18,[46] The Economic Times,[47] The Indian Express,[48] GQ India reported that the collection was ₹450 crores[49]
- News18 said that the collection was ₹200 crore.[82] The Times of India and India Today said that the collection was ₹214 crore.[83][84]
- While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹1,200 crore,[14]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[15] The Times Of India,[16] Vijaya Karnataka,[17] TV9 Kannada[18] and Asianet News [19] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[20]
- India Today,[35] The Times of India,[36] Udayavani,[37] Firstpost,[38] International Business Times,[39] The Financial Express,[40] Times Now,[41] ABP News,[42] Asianet,[43] DNA,[44] Bollywood Hungama[45] News 18,[46] The Economic Times,[47] The Indian Express,[48] GQ India[49]
- While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹250 crore,[14]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[15] The Times Of India,[86] Vijaya Karnataka,[17] TV9 Kannada[18] and Asianet News [19] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[20]
- Pinkvilla said that the collection was ₹432.5 crore.[31] The Hindustan Times stated that the collection was above ₹500 crore.[32] The Times of India also reported that the collection was above ₹500 crore.[33]
- The Hindu[174] reported the worldwide collections as ₹495 crore, whereas Pinkvilla[175] mentioned the worldwide gross as ₹496 crore. Hindustan Times[176] and The Indian Express[177] reported that the film has collected more than ₹500 crore.
- Box office gross values of ₹650 crore were reported for Kabali in the first 13 days by several organisations including Financial Express and Indian Express,[108][109] which were more than double the estimates made by other sources.[110] International Business Times (IBT) and Firstpost criticized these estimates as inflated, explaining the discrepancy as due in part to the addition of "pre-release business" figures, such as music and satellite rights sales of ₹200 crore,[111] being factored into the box office sales totals.[110] Firstpost wrote, "More conservative estimates put Kabali's collections at around Rs 300 crores from worldwide ticket sales."[111] IBT's analysts in August 2016 estimated the film's worldwide gross total of its first 13 days at around ₹350 crore (US$52.09 million).[112]
Figures given in December 2016 by Financial Express indicated an estimated domestic gross of ₹215 crore and an overseas gross of ₹262 crore, which total ₹477 crore.[113] A figure of USD$77 million given by Forbes in May 2017 converted to approximately ₹493–499 crore.[114] According to International Business Times in October 2017, Kabali's final worldwide gross was around ₹286 crore (US$36 million).[115]
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RRR was a massive box office success, earning over ₹1200 crore globally.
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Released on March 25 this year, 'RRR' has collected over Rs 1,200 crore so far worldwide.
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Released theatrically in March, 'RRR' has raised over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office
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Released theatrically in March, "RRR" has raised over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.
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Released theatrically in March, the film has garnered over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.
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SS Rajamouli's directorial broke numerous box office records and churned out nearly Rs 1200 crore worldwide
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The slice-of-life films they can stream on their laptops. In a theatre, they want the old school cinema experience. And this has meant that RRR makes ₹1200 crore, and Bollywood takes cue.
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