List of highest-grossing Malayalam films

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Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Malayalam films based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by various sources. [a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation.

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Highest-grossing films worldwide

The top 25 highest-grossing Malayalam films worldwide are listed here:

RankTitleWorldwide grossYearRef.
1 Manjummel Boys ₹242 crore2024 [1]
2 2018 ₹177 crore2023 [2] [3]
3 The Goat Life ₹158.50 crore2024 [4]
4 Aavesham ₹156 crore2024 [1] [4]
5 Pulimurugan ₹137–152 crore2016 [b]
6 Premalu ₹136 crore2024 [7]
7 Lucifer ₹125.50–127 crore2019 [c]
8 ARM ₹106.75 crore2024 [4]
9 Marco ₹104–115 crore2024 [8] [9]
10 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil ₹90.25 crore2024 [4]
11 Neru ₹86 crore2023 [10]
12 Bheeshma Parvam ₹85 crore2022 [11]
13 RDX: Robert Dony Xavier ₹84.55 crore2023 [12] [13] [14]
14 Varshangalkku Shesham ₹83 crore2024 [15]
15 Kannur Squad ₹82 crore2023 [16]
16 Kurup ₹81 crore2021 [17]
17 Kishkindha Kaandam ₹77 crore2024 [4]
18 Premam ₹73 crore2015 [18]
19 Turbo ₹72.50 crore2024 [4]
20 Romancham ₹70 crore2023 [19]
21 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹67 crore2018 [20]
22 Drishyam ₹62 crore2013 [21]
23 Bramayugam ₹60 crore2024 [22]
24 Ennu Ninte Moideen ₹56 crore2015 [23]
25 Rekhachithram ₹55 crore2025 [24]

Highest-grossing films in Kerala

RankTitleKerala grossYearRef.
1 2018 ₹89.5 crore2023 [25]
2 Aadujeevitham ₹79.3 crore2024 [26]
3 Pulimurugan ₹78.5−90 crores2016 [27] [28] [29]
4 Aavesham ₹76.15 crore2024 [26]
5 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹73 crore2017 [25]
6 Manjummel Boys ₹72.1 crore2024 [26]
7 ARM ₹68.75 crore2024 [30]
8 KGF: Chapter 2 ₹66.5 crore2022 [25]
9 Lucifer ₹66.1 crore2019 [31]
10 Premalu ₹62.75 crore2024 [32]

Highest-grossing opening day

RankTitleWorldwide grossYearRef.
1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ₹19.92 crore2021 [33]
2 Kurup ₹19 crore2021 [33]
3 Odiyan ₹17.5 crore2018 [33]
4 Turbo ₹17.3 crore2024 [34]
5 The Goat Life ₹16.7 crore2024 [33]
6 King of Kotha ₹15.5 crore2023 [35]
7 Lucifer ₹15.5 crore2019 [36]
8 Bheeshma Parvam ₹14 crore2022[ citation needed ]
9 Malaikottai Vaaliban ₹12.2 crore2024 [37]
10 CBI 5: The Brain ₹11 crore2022[ citation needed ]

Highest-grossing opening weekend

RankTitleWorldwide grossYearRef.
1 The Goat Life ₹65 crore2024 [38]
2 Lucifer ₹52.3 crore2019 [39]
3 Turbo ₹50 crore2024 [40]
4 Bheeshma Parvam ₹46 crore2022 [39]
5 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil ₹42 crore2024 [41]
6 Aavesham ₹42 crore2024 [42]
7 Kurup ₹41 crore2021 [39]
8 Marco ₹40 crore2024 [43]
9 Varshangalkku Shesham ₹38 crore2024 [44]
10 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ₹37.8 crore2021 [39]

Highest-grossing films by year

YearTitleWorldwide grossRef.
2000 Narasimham ₹22 crore [45]
2001 Raavanaprabhu ₹17 crore [45] [46]
2002 Meesa Madhavan ₹15 crore [45]
2003 Balettan ₹14 crore [45] [47]
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI ₹16 crore [48]
2005 Rajamanikyam ₹17 crore [49]
2006 Classmates ₹18 crore [50] [51]
2007 Mayavi ₹15 crore [52]
2008 Twenty:20 ₹32 crore[ citation needed ]
2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja ₹21 crore [53]
2010 Pokkiri Raja ₹16.5 crore [54] [55]
2011 Christian Brothers ₹28 crore[ citation needed ]
2012 Mayamohini ₹22 crore[ citation needed ]
2013 Drishyam ₹62 crore [56]
2014 Bangalore Days ₹45 crore[ citation needed ]
2015 Premam ₹73 crore [56]
2016 Pulimurugan ₹152 crore [57]
2017 Ramaleela ₹55 crore [58]
2018 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹70 crore [59]
2019 Lucifer ₹125.50–127 crore [c]
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa ₹50 crore [60]
2021 Kurup ₹81 crore [61]
2022 Bheeshma Parvam ₹85 crore [61]
2023 2018 ₹176 crore [62]
2024 Manjummel Boys ₹242.3 crore [1]
2025 Rekhachithram ₹55 crore [24]

Highest-grossing franchise

RankFranchiseTotal Worldwide grossNo. of filmsHighest grosserBox office
1Marco Extended Universe₹ 114.48 - 124.48 crore2 Marco (2024) Marco (2024) - 105-115, Mikhael (2019) - 9.48
2 C.B.I ₹ 66.4 crore5 CBI 5: The Brain (2022) CBI 5: The Brain (2022) - 37, Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) - 16, Nerariyan CBI (2005) - 8, Jagratha (1989) - 3.4, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) - 2
3 Drishyam ₹ 64 crore2 Drishyam (2013) Drishyam (2013) - 64, Drishyam 2 (2021) [d]
4Raja₹ 62.89 crore2 Madhura Raja (2019) Madhura Raja (2019) - 46.64,

Pokkiri Raja (2010) - 16.25

5Aadu₹ 42.15 crore2 Aadu 2 (2017) Aadu 2 (2017) - 35.65, Aadu (2015) - 6.50
6 Major Mahadevan ₹ 41.21 crore4 Keerthi Chakra (2008) Kurukshetra (2008) - 8.27, 1971: Beyond Borders (2017) - 10.17, Kandahar (2010) - 5.50, Keerthi Chakra (2006) - 17.27
7The King & The Commissioner₹ 34.2 crore5 The King (1995) The King (1995) - 12.15,

Bharathchandran IPS (2005) - 8.05 The King & The Commissioner (2012) - 7.5, Commissioner (1994) - 6.5

8Nna Thaan Case kodu₹ 35.25 crore2 Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) - 34.15,

Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hridayahariyaya Pranayakatha (2024) - 1.10

9Pretham₹ 24.45 crore2 Pretham (2016) Pretham (2016) - 12.45, Pretham 2 (2018) - 12
10Punyalan Agarbattis₹ 22 crore2 Punyalan Private Limited (2017) Punyalan Private Limited (2017) - 15, Punyalan Agarbattis (2013) - 7

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
  2. ↑ Pulimurugan's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹137 crore ( Pinkvilla [5] ) – ₹152 crore ( The New Indian Express [6] )
  3. 1 2 Lucifer's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹125.50 crore ( Pinkvilla [5] ) – ₹127 crore ( The New Indian Express [6] )
  4. ↑ OTT Release

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