List Of Highest-grossing Malayalam Films
Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Kerala dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Malayalam language. Vigathakumaran (1928) was the first Malayalam film. Drishyam was the first film to gross ₹50 crore. Pulimurugan (2016) and Manjummel Boys (2024) became the first film to gross ₹100 crore and ₹200 crore respectively.
Highest-grossing films worldwide
- † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 12 July 2024 in theaters around the world.
| Rank | Peak | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242.3 crore | 2024 | |
| 2 | 1 | 2018 | ₹176 crore | 2023 | |
| 3 | 3 | The Goat Life | ₹160 crore | 2024 | |
| 4 | 4 | Aavesham | ₹154.60 crore | ||
| 5 | 1 | Pulimurugan | ₹152 crore | 2016 | |
| 6 | 4 | Premalu | ₹136 crore | 2024 | |
| 7 | 2 | Lucifer | ₹128 crore | 2019 | |
| 8 | 8 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹90 crore | 2024 | |
| 9 | 4 | Neru | ₹86 crore | 2023 | |
| 10 | 3 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹85 crore | 2022 |
Highest-grossing films by year
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| Year | Title | Worldwide gross | Studio | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Narasimham | ₹22 crores | Aashirvad Cinemas | |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | ₹17 crores | Aashirvad Cinemas | |
| 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | ₹19 crores | Varna Chithra | |
| 2003 | Balettan | ₹14 crores | Aroma Movie International | |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | ₹14 crores | Krishnakripa Release | |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | ₹25 crores | Valiya Veettil movie International | |
| 2006 | Classmates | ₹24 crores | Arya Films | |
| 2007 | Mayavi | ₹15 crores | Vaisakha Movies | |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | ₹33 crores | Grand Productions & AMMA | |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | ₹49 crores | Goldmines Telefilms & Sree Gokulam Movies | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | ₹16 crores | Mulakuppadam Films | |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | ₹24 crores | Indian Summer Films | |
| 2012 | Mayamohini | ₹22 crores | Colour Factory | |
| 2013 | Drishyam | ₹72 crores | Aashirvad Cinemas | |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | ₹45 crores | Anwar Rasheed Entertainments & Weekend Blockbusters | |
| 2015 | Premam | ₹74.5 crores | Anwar Rasheed Entertainments | |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | ₹152 crores | Mulakuppadam Films | |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | ₹55 crores | Mulakuppadam Films | |
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | ₹70 crores | Sree Gokulam Movies | |
| 2019 | Lucifer | ₹127 crores | Aashirvad Cinemas | |
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | ₹50 crores | Ashiq Usman Productions | |
| 2021 | Kurup | ₹81 crores | Wayfarer Films & M Star Entertainments | |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹86 crores | Amal Neerad Productions | |
| 2023 | 2018 | ₹176 crores | Kavya Film Company & PK Prime Production | |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242.3 crores | Parava Films |
Highest-grossing films by month
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| Month | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Anjaam Pathiraa | ₹50 crore | 2020 | |
| February | Manjummel Boys | ₹242.3 crore | 2024 | |
| March | The Goat Life | ₹160 crore | ||
| April | Aavesham | ₹155 crore | ||
| May | 2018 | ₹176 crore | 2023 | |
| June | Virus | ₹27 crore | 2019 | |
| July | Kaduva | ₹50 crore | 2022 | |
| August | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | ₹84 crore | 2023 | |
| September | Kannur Squad | ₹82 crore | ||
| October | Pulimurugan | ₹152 crore | 2016 | |
| November | Kurup | ₹81 crore | 2021 | |
| December | Neru | ₹86 crore | 2023 |
Worldwide opening records
Worldwide opening week collections
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| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Goat Life | ₹26.85 crores | 2024 | |
| 2 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹18.8 crores | ||
| 3 | Turbo | 18.65 | ||
| 4 | Aavesham | ₹16 crores | ||
| 5 | Manjummel Boys | ₹15.5 crores | ||
| 6 | Varshangalkku Shesham | ₹13.3 crores | ||
| 7 | Bramayugam | ₹12.8 crores | ||
| 8 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | ₹10.81 crores | ||
| 9 | Abraham Ozler | ₹10.75 crores | ||
| 10 | Malayalee from India | ₹8.65 crores |
Worldwide opening day collections
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| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Goat life | ₹7.45 crore | 2024 | |
| 2 | Turbo | ₹5.70 crores | ||
| 3 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | ₹5.64 crores | ||
| 4 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹3.8 crores | ||
| 5 | Aavesham | ₹3.65 crores | ||
| 6 | Manjummel Boys | ₹3.3 crores | ||
| 7 | Varshangalkku Shesham | ₹3.15 crores | ||
| 8 | Bramayugam | ₹3.1 crores | ||
| 9 | Malayalee from India | ₹2.9 crores | ||
| 10 | Abraham Ozler | ₹2.8 crores |
Highest-grossing franchises and film series
NOTE: Since Malayalam film collection figures have no certain sources, figures are provided on the basis of many sources. Though figures contradict with some reliable sources in some cases, figures which are cited in most sources are only described .
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See also
- List of highest-grossing Indian films
- List of highest-grossing South Indian films
- List of highest-grossing films in India