List Of Highest-grossing Tamil Films
Tamil cinema 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.
Highest-grossing films worldwide
The top 25 highest grossing Tamil films worldwide are listed here. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.595 crore | 2017 | |
| 2 | 2.0 | ₹699.89 crore | 2018 | |
| 3 | Jailer | ₹607–650 crore | 2023 | |
| 4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹600–650 crore | 2015 | |
| 5 | Leo | ₹595–620 crore | 2023 | |
| 6 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | 2022 | |
| 7 | Vikram | ₹435–500 crore | 2022 | |
| 8 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹350 crore | 2023 | |
| 9 | Varisu | ₹290–310 crore | 2023 | |
| 10 | Kabali | ₹286–499 crore | 2016 | |
| 11 | Bigil | ₹285–305 crore | 2019 | |
| 12 | Enthiran | ₹250–320 crore | 2010 | |
| 13 | Sarkar | ₹243.90–260 crore | 2018 | |
| 14 | I | ₹227–240 crore | 2015 | |
| 15 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | 2021 | |
| 16 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | 2013 | |
| 17 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | 2019 | |
| 18 | Beast | ₹217–300 crore | 2022 | |
| 19 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | 2020 | |
| 20 | Mersal | ₹200–260 crore | 2017 | |
| 21 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | 2008 | |
| 22 | Thunivu | ₹190−250 crore | 2023 | |
| 23 | Viswasam | ₹185−200 crore | 2019 | |
| 24 | Annaatthe | ₹175-240 crore | 2021 | |
| 25 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | ₹175-200 crore | 2022 |
High-grossing films by year
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| Year | Title | Worldwide gross | Studio | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Enthiran | ₹250−320 crore | Sun Pictures | |
| 2011 | 7aum Arivu | ₹90–100 crore | Red Giant Movies | |
| 2012 | Thuppaki | ₹121 crore | V. Creations | |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | Raaj Kamal Films International | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | ₹120−130 crore | Lyca Productions | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹600–650 crore | Arka Media Works | |
| 2016 | Kabali | ₹286—499 crore | V.Creations | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,737.68–1,810.60 crore | Arka Media Works | |
| 2018 | 2.0 | ₹699.89 crore | Lyca Productions | |
| 2019 | Bigil | ₹285–305 crore | AGS Entertainment | |
| 2020 | Darbar | ₹202—250 crore | Lyca Productions | |
| 2021 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | XB Film Creators | |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | Lyca Productions Madras Talkies |
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| 2023 | Jailer | ₹607–650 crore | Sun Pictures | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | ₹104.79 crore | Sathya Jyothi Films |
Worldwide opening records
Biggest worldwide opening day gross
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 | ₹217 crore | 2017 | |
| 2 | Leo | ₹148.50 crore | 2023 | |
| 3 | 2.0 | ₹100 crore | 2018 | |
| 4 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹80 crore | 2022 | |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹75 crore | 2015 | |
| 6 | Beast | ₹72.67–85.20 crore | 2022 | |
| 7 | Jailer | ₹70–87 crore | 2023 | |
| 8 | Sarkar | ₹69–75 crore | 2018 | |
| 9 | Vikram | ₹66 crore | 2022 | |
| 10 | Bigil | ₹55 crore | 2019 |
Highest-grossing films in India
Tamil Nadu
The top 15 films based on final gross collections in Tamil Nadu are listed here.
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo | ₹230 crore | 2023 | |
| 2 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹222 crore | 2022 | |
| 3 | Jailer | ₹189 crore | 2023 | |
| 4 | Vikram | ₹183 crore | 2022 | |
| 5 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹152.6 crore | 2017 | |
| 6 | Varisu | ₹144 crore | 2022 | |
| 7 | Master | ₹142 crore | 2021 | |
| 8 | Bigil | ₹141 crore | 2019 | |
| 9 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹139 crore | 2023 | |
| 10 | Sarkar | ₹131 crore | 2018 | |
| 11 | Viswasam | ₹128 crore | 2019 | |
| 12 | Mersal | ₹127 crore | 2017 | |
| 13 | Beast | ₹119 crore | 2022 | |
| 14 | Thunivu | ₹118 crore | 2023 | |
| 15 | 2.0 | ₹113 crore | 2018 |
Highest-grossing franchises and film series
The top 10 Tamil film franchises based on the total gross collections are listed here.
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