List of highest-grossing South Indian films

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South Indian Cinema is used to refer collectively to the four distinct film industries of Tollywood (Telugu), Kollywood (Tamil), Mollywood (Malayalam), and Sandalwood (Kannada), as a single entity.[1] The following is a list of the highest-grossing South Indian films, 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]

The combined industries' revenue represent 50% of Indian cinema,[3] in which Tollywood and Kollywood represent 19% and 17% of the Indian box office.[4]

Overview

South Indian cinema has always produced their films cost effectively.Template:Citation needed However, in recent times, it has produced many of the most expensive films in Indian cinema, such as: 2.0, Enthiran, Bahubali, etc.[5] The South Indian cinema box office's growth rate has surpassed that of Hindi cinema.Template:Citation needed

The first South Indian film to gross over 100Template:Nbspcrore worldwide was the 2007 Tamil film Sivaji, which starred Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran in lead roles.[6] While, the first South Indian film as well as the first Indian film to gross over ₹1000Template:Nbspcrore worldwide was the 2017 Telugu Film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion directed by S. S. Rajamouli,[7][8][9] which starred Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishna and Subbaraju in lead roles. The highest-grossing film in India is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), with a total domestic gross of ₹1,429.83Template:Nbspcrore.[10][11]

Highest-grossing films worldwide

The following list shows the top 10 highest-grossing South Indian films worldwide, 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 anguage Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu Template:INRConvert
2 2.0 2018 S. Shankar Lyca Productions Tamil Template:INRTemplate:NdashTemplate:INR (USTemplate:To USDTemplate:Ndash$Template:To USD) [12][13]
3 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu Template:INRConvert [14]
4 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth UV Creations Telugu Template:INRConvert [15]
5 Kabali 2016 Pa. Ranjith V Creations Tamil Template:INRConvert [16][17]
6 Enthiran 2010 Shankar Sun Pictures Tamil Template:INRConvert Template:Citation needed
7 Bigil 2019 Atlee AGS Entertainment Tamil Template:INRConvertTemplate:NdashTemplate:INRConvert [18][19]
8 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Trivikram Srinivas Geetha Arts
Haarika & Hassine Creations
Telugu Template:INRConvert [20]
9 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2021 Anil Ravipudi Sri Venkateswara Creations
G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment
AK Entertainments
Telugu Template:INRConvert [21]
Mersal 2017 Atlee Thenandal Studio Limited Tamil [22]
10 Master 2021 Lokesh Kanagaraj XB Film Creators Tamil Template:INRConvertTemplate:NdashTemplate:INRConvert [23][24]

List of highest grossing films by language

Kannada

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Director Production studio Worldwide gross Ref.
1 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Prashanth Neel Hombale Films Template:INRConvert [25]
2 Kurukshetra 2019 Naganna Vrushabhadri Productions Template:INRConvert [25]
3 Roberrt 2021 Tharun Sudhir Umapathy Films Template:INRConvert [26]
4 Raajakumara 2017 Santhosh Ananddram Hombale Films Template:INRConvert [25]
5 Mungaru Male 2006 Yograj Bhat E. K. Entertainers Template:INRTemplate:NdashTemplate:INR [27]
6 The Villian 2019 Prem Thanvi Shanvi Films Template:INRConvert [25]
7 Avane Srimannarayana 2019 Sachin Ravi Pushkar Films, Paramvah Studios and Shree Devi Entertainers Template:INRConvert [25]
8 Pailwaan 2020 S. Krishna RRR Motion Pictures and Zee Studios Template:INRConvert [28]
9 Pogaru 2021 Nanda Kishore Sri Jagadguru Movies Template:INRConvert [29]
10 Yajamana 2019 Pon Kumaran Media House Studio Template:INRConvert [30]
Kirik Party 2016 Rishab Shetty Paramvah Studios Template:INRConvert [31]
Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari 2014 Santhosh Ananddram Jayanna Combines Template:INRConvert [32]

Malayalam

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Director Production studio Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Lucifer 2019 Prithviraj Sukumaran Aashirvad Cinemas Template:INRConvert [33]
2 Pulimurugan 2016 Vysakh Mulakuppadam Films Template:INRConvert [34]
3 Kayamkulam Kochunni 2018 Rosshan Andrrews Sree Gokulam Movies Template:INRConvert [35]
4 Drishyam 2013 Jeethu Joseph Aashirvad Cinemas Template:INRConvert [36]
5 Oppam 2016 Priyadarshan Aashirvad Cinemas Template:INRConvert [37]
6 Premam 2015 Alphonse Puthren Anwar Rasheed Entertainments Template:INRConvert [38]
Mamangam 2019 M. Padmakumar Kavya Film Company Template:INRConvert [39]
7 Two Countries 2015 Shafi Rejaputhra visual media Template:INRConvert [40]
8 Odiyan 2018 V.A.shrikumar menon Aashirvaad cinemas Template:INRConvert [41]
9 Ennu Ninte Mohideen 2015 R.S.Vimal Newton movies Template:INRConvert [42]
10 Njan Prakashan 2018 Sathyan Anthikad Full moon cinemas Template:INRConvert [43]

Tamil

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Director Production studio Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert [44]
2 2.0 2018 S. Shankar Lyca Productions Template:INRTemplate:NdashTemplate:INR (USTemplate:To USDTemplate:Ndash$Template:To USD) [12][13]
3 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert [45]
4 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth UV Creations

T-Series

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5 Kabali 2016 Pa. Ranjith V Creations Template:INRConvert [47]
6 Bigil 2019 Atlee AGS Entertainment Template:INRConvert [18][19]
7 Enthiran 2010 S. Shankar Sun Pictures Template:INRConvert [48]
8 Mersal 2017 Atlee Thenandal Studio Limited Template:INRConvert [49]
9 Master 2021 Lokesh Kanagaraj XB Film Creators Template:INRConvertTemplate:NdashTemplate:INRConvert [50]
10 I 2015 S. Shankar Aascar Films Template:INRConvert [51]

Telugu

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Director Production studio Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert [52]
2 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert [53]
3 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth UV CreationsT-Series Template:INRConvert [54]
4 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Trivikram Srinivas Haarika & Hassine CreationsGeetha Arts Template:INRConvert [55]
5 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 Anil Ravipudi Sri Venkateswara Creations
G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment
AK Entertainments
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6 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Surender Reddy Konidela Production Company Template:INR (Template:US$) [59]
7 Rangasthalam 2018 Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers Template:INRConvert [60][61]
8 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 Koratala Siva DVV Entertainments Template:INRTemplate:NdashTemplate:INR (US$Template:To USDTemplate:NdashTemplate:To USD million) [62][63]
9 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Trivikram Srinivas Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Template:INRConvert [64]
10 Maharshi 2019 Vamsi Paidipally Vyjayanthi Movies

Sri Venkateswara Creations PVP Cinema

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Industry hit by Language

Kannada

List of Industry Hits(All time grosser) From kannada cinema.

The kannada films with a minimum worldwide gross of 10 crore are only considered.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Om 1995 Template:INRConvert [68]
2 Janumada jodi 1996 Template:INRConvert
3 A:Film by upendra 1998 Template:INRConvert
4 Yajamana 2000 Template:INRConvert
5 Aapthamithra 2004 Template:INRConvert
6 Jogi:The king 2005 Template:INRConvert
7 Mungaru Male 2006 Template:INRConvert
8 Raajakumara 2017 Template:INRConvert
9 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Template:INRConvert

Malayalam

List of Industry Hits(All time grosser) From Malayalam cinema.

The Malayalam films with a minimum worldwide gross of 10 crore are only considered.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Worldwide gross Ref.
1 The king 1995 Template:INRConvert [69]
2 Hitler 1996 Template:INRConvert
3 Ahiyathi pravu 1997 Template:INRConvert
4 Chandralekha Template:INRConvert
5 Aaram Thamburam Template:INRConvert
6 Narasimham 2000 Template:INRConvert
7 Rajamanikyam 2005 Template:INRConvert
8 Twenty:20 2008 Template:INRConvert
9 Drishyam 2013 Template:INRConvert
10 Pulimurgan 2016 Template:INRConvert

Tamil

List of Industry Hits(All time grosser) From Tamil cinema.

The Tamil films with a minimum worldwide gross of 10 crore are only considered.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Apoorva sagodharargal 1989 Template:INRConvert
2 Thalapathi 1991 Template:INRConvert
3 Mannan 1992 Template:INRConvert
4 Annamalai Template:INRConvert
5 Thevar magan Template:INRConvert
6 Baasha 1995 Template:INRConvert
7 Indian 1996 Template:INRConvert
8 Chandramukhi 2005 Template:INRConvert
9 Sivaji: the boss 2007 Template:INRConvert
10 Enthiran 2010 Template:INRConvert
11 Kabali 2016 Template:INRConvert
12 2.o 2018 Template:INRConvert

Telugu

List of Industry Hits(All time grosser) From Telugu cinema.

The Telugu films with a minimum worldwide gross of 10 crore are only considered.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Shiva 1989 Template:INRConvert
2 Gharana mogudu 1992 Template:INRConvert
3 Pedarayudu 1995 Template:INRConvert
4 Samarasimha reddy 1999 Template:INRConvert
5 Nuvve Kavali 2000 Template:INRConvert
6 Narasimha Naidu 2001 Template:INRConvert
7 Kushi Template:INRConvert
8 Indra 2002 Template:INRConvert
9 Pokiri 2006 Template:INRConvert
10 Magadheera 2009 Template:INRConvert
11 Attarintiki daredi 2013 Template:INRConvert
12 Baahubali: the beginning 2015 Template:INRConvert
13 Baahubali 2: the conclusion 2017 Template:INRConvert


Highest-grossing films by year

Year Title Language Director Studio(s) Worldwide gross (est.) Source
2001 Kushi Telugu S.J Suryah Sri Surya Movies Template:INRConvert [70]
2002 Indra Telugu B.gopal Vyjayanthi Movies Template:INRConvert [71]
2003 Tagore Telugu V.V Vinayak Anjana Productions Template:INRConvert [72]
2004 Ghilli Tamil Dharani Sri surya movies Template:INRConvert [73]
2005 Chandramukhi Tamil P.vasu Sivaji Productions Template:INRConvert [74]
2006 Mungaru Male kannada Yograj Bhat E. K. Entertainers Template:INRConvert [75]
2007 Sivaji: The Boss Tamil S.Shankar AVM Productions Template:INRConvert [76]
2008 Dasavatharam Tamil K.S Ravikumar Aascar Film Pvt. Ltd Template:INRConvert [77]
2009 Magadheera Telugu S.S Rajamouli Geeta Arts Template:INRConvert [78]
2010 Enthiran Tamil Shankar Sun Pictures Template:INRConvert [79][80]
2011 7aum Arivu Tamil A.R Muragadass Red Giant Movies Template:INRConvert [81]
2012 Gabbar Singh Telugu Harish shankar Parameshwara Arts Production Template:INRConvert [82]
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Telugu Trivikram srinivas Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Template:INRConvert [83]
2014 Lingaa Tamil K.S ravikumar Rockline Production Template:INRConvert [84]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Telugu S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert [14]
2016 Kabali Tamil Pa. Ranjith V Creations Template:INRConvert [16][17]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Telugu S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert
2018 2.0 Tamil S. Shankar Lyca Productions Template:INRConvert [12][13]
2019 Saaho Telugu Sujeeth UV Creations Template:INRConvert [15]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Telugu Trivikram Srinivas Geetha Arts

Haarika & Hassine Creations

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2021 Master Tamil Lokesh kanagaraj XB Film creator Template:INRConvert [88]

Timeline of gross records

Nominal gross

Year Film Language Box-office collection Ref(s)
1948 Chandralekha Tamil Template:INRConvert
1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman Tamil Template:INRConvert
1965 Enga Veetu Pillai Tamil Template:INRConvert
1973 Ulagam Sutram Valiban Tamil Template:INRConvert
1977 Adavi Ramudu Telugu Template:INRConvert
1981 Premabhishekam Telugu Template:INRConvert
1985 Padikkathavan Tamil Template:INRConvert
1987 Manithan Tamil Template:INRConvert
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Tamil Template:INRConvert
Shiva Telugu Template:INRConvert
1991 Thalapathy Tamil Template:INRConvert
1992 Mannan Tamil Template:INRConvert
Gharana Mogudu Telugu Template:INRConvert
Annamalai Tamil Template:INRConvert
Tevar Magan Tamil Template:INRConvert
1995 Baasha Tamil Template:INRConvert
1996 Indian Tamil Template:INRConvert
1999 Padaiappa Tamil Template:INRConvert
2005 Chandramukhi Tamil Template:INRConvert
2007 Sivaji: The Boss Tamil Template:INRConvert
2008 Dasavatharam Tamil Template:INRConvert
2010 Enthiran Tamil Template:INRConvert
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Telugu Template:INRConvert
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Telugu Template:INRConvert

Adjusted gross

Rank Film year Language worldwide gross Ref(s)
1 Baahubali: The Beginning 2017 Telugu Template:INRConvert [89]
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2015 Telugu Template:INRConvert [90]
3 Lava Kusa 1963 Telugu Template:INRConvert [91]
4 2.0 2018 Tamil Template:INRConvert
5 Mayabaazar 1957 Telugu Template:INRConvert [92]
6 Chandralekha 1948 Tamil Template:INRConvert [93]
7 Enthiran 2010 Tamil Template:INRConvert [93]
8 Premabhishekam 1981 Telugu Template:INRConvert [94]
9 Alluri Seetha Rama Raju 1974 Telugu Template:INRConvert [93]
10 Devadasu 1953 Telugu Template:INRConvert [93]

Records

Biggest opening day

Rank Film Year Language Opening day gross Ref(s)
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Telugu Template:INRore [95]
2 Saaho 2019 Telugu Template:INRore [96]
3 2.0 2018 Tamil Template:INRore [97]
4 Kabali 2016 Tamil Template:INRore [98]
5 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Telugu Template:INRore [99]
6 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Telugu Template:INRore [100]
7 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Telugu Template:INRore [101]
8 Sarkar 2018 Tamil Template:INRore
9 Sarileru Neekevaru 2020 Telugu Template:INRore
10 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 Telugu Template:INRore

Biggest opening week

Rank Film Year Language Opening week gross Ref(s)
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Telugu Template:INRore [102]
2 2.0 2018 Tamil Template:INRore [103]
3 Saaho 2019 Telugu Template:INRore [104]
4 Kabali 2016 Tamil Template:INRore [105]
5 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Telugu Template:INRore [106]
6 Bigil 2019 Tamil Template:INRore [107]
7 Sarkar 2018 Tamil Template:INRore [108]
8 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Telugu Template:INRore
9 Master 2021 Tamil Template:INRore [109]
10 Mersal 2017 Tamil Template:INRore [110]

Highest-grossing franchises and film series

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Tamil

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See also

Notes

  • Note 1 Saaho is filmed simultaneously in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil.

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