Southern Indian Cinema is used to refer collectively to the four distinct film industries of Tollywood (Telugu), Kollywood (Tamil), Sandalwood (Kannada) and Mollywood (Malayalam) 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.[citation needed] However, in recent times, it has produced many of the most expensive films in Indian cinema, such as Enthiran, Baahubali, 2.0 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 ₹500 crore worldwide was the 2015 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 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]

Global gross figures

The South Indian films that have 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 ₹1,737.68—1,810.60 crore (equivalent to ₹2,396—2,496 crore in 2023) [11][12]
2 RRR * 2022 DVV Entertainment Telugu ₹1250 crore [13][14]
3 K.G.F: Chapter 2 Prashanth Neel Hombale films Kannada ₹1208 crore [a]
4 2.0 2018 S. Shankar Lyca Productions Tamil ₹615.74—800 crore [22][23]
5 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu ₹565.34—650 crore (equivalent to ₹837—963 crore in 2023) [24][25]
6 Vikram 2022 Lokesh Kanagaraj Raaj Kamal Films International Tamil ₹500 crore [26][27][28]
7 Ponniyin Selvan: I 2022 Mani Ratnam Lyca Productions Tamil ₹480—500 crore [29][30]
8 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth UV Creations Telugu ₹407.65—439 crore [31][32]
9 Kantara 2022 Rishab Shetty Hombale Films Kannada ₹400 crore (US$50 million)-₹450 crore (US$56 million) [b]
10 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers Telugu ₹355 crore (US$44 million)–₹373 crore (US$47 million) [48][49][50]
11 Ponniyin Selvan: II 2023 Mani Ratnam Lyca Productions Tamil ₹325 crore [51]
12 Varisu 2023 Vamshi Paidipally
Tamil ₹290—310 crore [52][53]
13 Bigil 2019 Atlee AGS Entertainment Tamil ₹285—305 crore [54][55]
14 Kabali 2016 Pa. Ranjith V Creations Tamil ₹305—500 crore (equivalent to ₹430—706 crore in 2023) [56][57]
15 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Trivikram Srinivas Haarika & Hassine Creations
Geetha Arts 		Telugu ₹262 crore (US$33 million)–₹280 crore (US$35 million) [58]
16 Mersal 2017 Atlee Thenandal Studio Limited Tamil ₹200—260 crore (equivalent to ₹275—358 crore in 2023) [59][60]
17 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 Anil Ravipudi Sri Venkateswara Creations
G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment
AK Entertainments 		Telugu ₹260 crore (US$33 million) [61][62][63]
18 Enthiran 2010 S. Shankar Sun Pictures Tamil ₹250—320 crore (equivalent to ₹550—705 crore in 2023) [64][65]
19 Darbar 2020 AR Murugadoss Lyca Productions Tamil ₹202 crore (US$25 million)-₹250 crore (US$31 million) [66][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 [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 ₹210 crore (US$26 million)–₹250.05 crore (US$31 million) [74][75][76]
26 Waltair Veerayya 2023 Bobby Kolli Mythri Movie Makers Telugu ₹236.15 crore (US$30 million) [77]
27 Valimai 2022 H. Vinoth Zee Studios
Bayview Projects LLP 		Tamil ₹234 crore (US$29 million) [78]
28 Master 2021 Lokesh Kanagaraj XB Film Creators Tamil ₹220 crore (US$28 million)–₹300 crore US$40.49 million) [79][80][81]
29 Petta 2019 Karthik Subbaraj Sun Pictures Tamil ₹219 crore (US$27 million)–₹250 crore US$33.74 million) [82][83]
30 Vishwaroopam 2013 Kamal Haasan Raaj Kamal Films International Tamil ₹220 crore (equivalent to ₹367 crore in 2023) [84]
31 Rangasthalam 2018 Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers Telugu ₹216 crore [85]
32 Dasavathaaram 2008 K. S. Ravikumar V. Ravichandran Tamil ₹200 crore (equivalent to ₹547 crore in 2023) [86]

Highest-grossing by language

Kannada

Main article: List of highest-grossing Kannada films
* Denotes films still running in theatres
   Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 26 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) [c]
2 Kantara Rishab Shetty ₹400 crore (US$50 million) [d]
3 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Prashanth Neel ₹250 crore (US$31 million) [e]
4 Vikrant Rona 2022 Anup Bhandari Shalini Arts

Invenio Origin

₹158.5 crore (US$20 million)–₹210 crore (US$26 million) [88][89][90]
5 James Chethan Kumar Kishore Productions ₹151 crore (US$19 million) [91]
6 777 Charlie Kiranraj K. Paramvah Studios ₹105 crore (US$13 million)
7 Roberrt 2021 Tharun Sudhir Umapathy Films ₹102 crore (US$13 million) [92]
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) [93]
10 Mungaru Male 2006 Yograj Bhat E. K. Entertainers ₹70 crore (US$8.8 million) [94]

Malayalam

   Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 26 May 2023 in theaters around the world.
Rank Film Year Director Studio(s) Worldwide gross Ref
1 2018 * 2023 Jude Anthany Joseph Kavya Film Company ₹150 crore (US$19 million) [95]
2 Pulimurugan 2016 Vysakh Mulakuppadam Films ₹134.85 crore (US$20.07 million) [96][97]
3 Lucifer 2019 Prithviraj Sukumaran Aashirvad Cinemas ₹124.27 crore (US$18.49 million) [98][99]
4 Bheeshma Parvam 2022 Amal Neerad Amal Neerad Productions ₹115 crore (US$14 million) [100][101]

[102][103]

5 Kurup 2021 Srinath Rajendran Wayfarer Films ₹112 crore (US$17.46 million) [104]
6 Kayamkulam Kochunni 2018 Roshshan Andrews Sree Gokulam Movies ₹100 crore (US$15.59 million) [105]
Madhura Raja 2019 Vysakh Nelson Ipe Cinemas ₹100 crore (US$15.59 million) [106]
Mamangam 2019 M. Padmakumar Kavya Film Company ₹100 crore (US$14.2 million) [107]
9 Premam 2015 Alphonse Puthren Anwar Rasheed Entertainments ₹75 crore (US$11.69 million) [108]
10 Thallumaala 2022 Khalid Rahman Ashiq Usman Productions ₹71.36 crore (US$8.9 million) [109]

Tamil

Main article: List of highest-grossing Tamil films

Tamil cinema, the Tamil language film industry is based in the Kodambakkam neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is sometimes colloquially known as "Kollywood", a portmanteau of Kodambakkam and Hollywood.

#+ Implies that the film is multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed version.
   Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 26 May 2023 in theaters around the world.
Rank Film Year Director Studio Worldwide gross Source
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works ₹1,737.68—1,810.60 crore (equivalent to ₹2,396—2,496 crore in 2023) #+ [110][111]
2 2.0 2018 S. Shankar Lyca Productions ₹615.74—800 crore [112][113]
3 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works ₹565.34—650 crore (equivalent to ₹837—963 crore in 2023) #+ [114][115]
4 Vikram 2022 Lokesh Kanagaraj Raaj Kamal Films International ₹500 crore [116][117][118]
5 Ponniyin Selvan: I 2022 Mani Ratnam Lyca Productions ₹480—500 crore [119][120]
6 Ponniyin Selvan: II 2023 Mani Ratnam Lyca Productions ₹325 crore [121]
7 Kabali 2016 Pa. Ranjith V Creations ₹305—500 crore (equivalent to ₹430—706 crore in 2023) [122][123]
8 Varisu 2023 Vamshi Paidipally
₹290—310 crore [124][125]
9 Bigil 2019 Atlee AGS Entertainment ₹285—305 crore [126][127]
10 Enthiran 2010 Shankar Sun Pictures ₹250—320 crore (equivalent to ₹550—705 crore in 2023) [128][129]

Telugu

Main article: List of highest-grossing Telugu films
* 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 ₹1,737.68—1,810.60 crore (equivalent to ₹2,396—2,496 crore in 2023)
2 RRR * 2022 DVV Entertainments ₹1,200 crore (US$150 million)–₹1,258 crore (US$160 million) [13][14]
3 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹565.34—650 crore (equivalent to ₹837—963 crore in 2023)
4 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth T-Series ₹407.65—439 crore
5 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers ₹350.3 crore (US$44 million)–₹365 crore (US$46 million) [130][131]
6 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Trivikram Srinivas Haarika & Hassine Creations
Geetha Arts 		₹262 crore (US$33 million)–₹280 crore (US$35 million) [132][58]
7 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 Anil Ravipudi Sri Venkateswara Creations
G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment
AK Entertainments 		₹260 crore (US$33 million) [133][134][135]
8 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Surender Reddy Konidela Production Company ₹240.60 crore [71]
9 Waltair Veerayya 2023 Bobby Kolli Mythri Movie Makers ₹236.15 crore (US$30 million) [136]
10 Rangasthalam 2018 Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers ₹216 crore [85]

Highest-grossing by year

The South Indian films that have grossed a minimum of ₹200 crore worldwide are listed here.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Year Title Language Director Studio(s) Worldwide gross (est.) Source
2001 Narasimha Naidu Telugu B. Gopal Venkata Ramana Productions ₹52 crore (US$6.5 million) [137]
2002 Indra Telugu B. Gopal Vyjayanthi Movies ₹59 crore (US$7.4 million) [138]
2003 Tagore Telugu V. V. Vinayak Leo Projects Private Ltd ₹50.1 crore (US$6.3 million) [139]
2004 Ghilli Tamil Dharani Sri Surya Movies ₹50 crore (US$6.3 million)
2005 Chandramukhi Tamil P. Vasu Sivaji Production ₹75 crore (US$9.4 million)
2006 Mungaru Male Kannada Yograj Bhat E. K. Entertainers ₹75 crore (US$9.4 million) [140]
2007 Sivaji: The Boss Tamil Shankar AVM Productions ₹152 crore (US$19 million) [141]
2008 Dasavatharam Tamil K. S. Ravikumar Aascar Film Pvt. Ltd ₹200 crore (equivalent to ₹547 crore in 2023) [142]
2010 Enthiran Tamil Shankar Sun Pictures ₹250—320 crore (equivalent to ₹550—705 crore in 2023)
2013 Vishwaroopam Tamil Kamal Haasan Raaj Kamal Films International ₹220 crore (equivalent to ₹367 crore in 2023)
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Telugu S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works ₹565.34—650 crore (equivalent to ₹837—963 crore in 2023)
2016 Kabali Tamil Pa. Ranjith V. Creations ₹305—500 crore (equivalent to ₹430—706 crore in 2023)
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Telugu S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works ₹1,737.68—1,810.60 crore (equivalent to ₹2,396—2,496 crore in 2023)
2018 2.0 Tamil S. Shankar Lyca Productions ₹615.74—800 crore
2019 Saaho Telugu Sujeeth T-Series ₹407.65—439 crore
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Telugu Trivikram Srinivas Geetha Arts
Haarika & Hassine Creations 		₹262 crore (US$36 million) [143][144][145]
2021 Pushpa: The Rise Telugu Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers ₹365 crore (US$45 million) [131]
2022 RRR * Telugu S. S. Rajamouli DVV Entertainment ₹1,200−1,258 crore (US$91–94 million) [13][14]
2023 Poinniyin Selvan: II Tamil Mani Ratnam Lycan Productions & Madras Talkies ₹325 crore

Records

Biggest opening day

Rank Film Year Language Opening day gross Ref(s)
1 RRR 2022 Telugu ₹223 crore [146]
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 ₹217 crore [147]
3 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Kannada ₹165.37 crore [148]
4 Saaho 2019 Telugu ₹130 crore [149]
5 2.0 2018 Tamil ₹100 crore [150]
6 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Telugu ₹85 crore [151]
7 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 ₹82 crore [152]
8 Ponniyin Selvan: I 2022 Tamil ₹80 crore [153]

Highest-grossing franchises and film series

Top Highest-grossing franchises and film series[§] (The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank Franchise Total worldwide box office
(crore INR) 		No. of films Average of films
(crore INR) 		Highest-grossing film (gross in INR(₹) crores)
Language
Telugu
Kannada
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Telugu
Telugu
Tamil
Telugu
Tamil
Telugu
Telugu
Malayalam
Kannada
Kannada
Telugu

See also

Notes

  1. ^ While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹1,200 crore,[15]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[16] The Times Of India,[17] Vijaya Karnataka,[18] TV9 Kannada[19] and Asianet News [20] reported that the movie grossed ₹1246 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,250 crore.[21]
  2. ^ India Today,[33] The Times of India,[34] Udayavani,[35] Firstpost,[36] International Business Times,[37] The Financial Express reported the collection to be ₹400 crores[38] Times Now,[39] ABP News,[40] Asianet,[41] DNA,[42] Bollywood Hungama[43] News 18,[44] The Economic Times,[45] The Indian Express,[46] GQ India reported that the collection was ₹450 crores[47]
  3. ^ While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹1,200 crore,[15]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[16] The Times Of India,[17] Vijaya Karnataka,[18] TV9 Kannada[19] and Asianet News [20] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[21]
  4. ^ India Today,[33] The Times of India,[34] Udayavani,[35] Firstpost,[36] International Business Times,[37] The Financial Express,[38] Times Now,[39] ABP News,[40] Asianet,[41] DNA,[42] Bollywood Hungama[43] News 18,[44] The Economic Times,[45] The Indian Express,[46] GQ India[47]
  5. ^ While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹250 crore,[15]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[16] The Times Of India,[87] Vijaya Karnataka,[18] TV9 Kannada[19] and Asianet News [20] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[21]

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