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.
The top 25 highest-grossing Malayalam films worldwide are listed here:
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
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1 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242 crore | 2024 | [1] |
2 | 2018 | ₹177 crore | 2023 | [2] [3] |
3 | The Goat Life | ₹158.50 crore | 2024 | [4] |
4 | Aavesham | ₹156 crore | 2024 | [1] [4] |
5 | Pulimurugan | ₹137–152 crore | 2016 | [b] |
6 | Premalu | ₹136 crore | 2024 | [7] |
7 | Lucifer | ₹125.50–127 crore | 2019 | [c] |
8 | ARM | ₹106.75 crore | 2024 | [4] |
9 | Marco | ₹100 crore | 2024 | [8] |
10 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹90.25 crore | 2024 | [4] |
11 | Neru | ₹86 crore | 2023 | [9] |
12 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹85 crore | 2022 | [10] |
13 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | ₹84.55 crore | 2023 | [11] [12] [13] |
14 | Varshangalkku Shesham | ₹83 crore | 2024 | [14] |
15 | Kannur Squad | ₹82 crore | 2023 | [15] |
16 | Kurup | ₹81 crore | 2021 | [16] |
17 | Kishkindha Kaandam | ₹77 crore | 2024 | [4] |
18 | Premam | ₹73 crore | 2015 | [17] |
19 | Turbo | ₹72.50 crore | 2024 | [4] |
20 | Romancham | ₹70 crore | 2023 | [18] |
21 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | ₹67 crore | 2018 | [19] |
22 | Drishyam | ₹62 crore | 2013 | [20] |
23 | Bramayugam | ₹60 crore | 2024 | [21] |
24 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | ₹56 crore | 2015 | [22] |
25 | Ramaleela | ₹55 crore | 2017 | [23] |
Sookshmadarshini | 2024 | [24] | ||
Rank | Title | Kerala gross | Year | Ref. |
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1 | 2018 | ₹89.5 crore | 2023 | [25] |
2 | Pulimurugan | ₹85−90 crore | 2016 | [26] [27] |
3 | Aadujeevitham | ₹79.3 crore | 2024 | [28] |
4 | Aavesham | ₹76.15 crore | 2024 | [28] |
5 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹73 crore | 2017 | [25] |
6 | Manjummel Boys | ₹72.1 crore | 2024 | [28] |
7 | ARM | ₹68.75 crore | 2024 | [29] |
8 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹66.5 crore | 2022 | [25] |
9 | Lucifer | ₹66.1 crore | 2019 | [30] |
10 | Premalu | ₹62.75 crore | 2024 | [31] |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
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1 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | ₹19.92 crore | 2021 | [32] |
2 | Kurup | ₹19 crore | 2021 | [32] |
3 | Odiyan | ₹17.5 crore | 2018 | [32] |
4 | Turbo | ₹17.3 crore | 2024 | [33] |
5 | The Goat Life | ₹16.7 crore | 2024 | [32] |
6 | King of Kotha | ₹15.5 crore | 2023 | [34] |
7 | Lucifer | ₹15.5 crore | 2019 | [35] |
8 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹14 crore | 2022 | [ citation needed ] |
9 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | ₹12.2 crore | 2024 | [36] |
10 | CBI 5: The Brain | ₹11 crore | 2022 | [ citation needed ] |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
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1 | The Goat Life | ₹65 crore | 2024 | [37] |
2 | Lucifer | ₹52.3 crore | 2019 | [38] |
3 | Turbo | ₹50 crore | 2024 | [39] |
4 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹46 crore | 2022 | [38] |
5 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹42 crore | 2024 | [40] |
6 | Aavesham | ₹42 crore | 2024 | [41] |
7 | Kurup | ₹41 crore | 2021 | [38] |
8 | Marco | ₹40 crore | 2024 | [42] |
9 | Varshangalkku Shesham | ₹38 crore | 2024 | [43] |
10 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | ₹37.8 crore | 2021 | [38] |
Year | Title | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
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2000 | Narasimham | ₹22 crore | [44] |
2001 | Raavanaprabhu | ₹17 crore | [44] [45] |
2002 | Meesa Madhavan | ₹15 crore | [44] |
2003 | Balettan | ₹14 crore | [44] [46] |
2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | ₹16 crore | [47] |
2005 | Rajamanikyam | ₹17 crore | [48] |
2006 | Classmates | ₹18 crore | [49] [50] |
2007 | Mayavi | ₹15 crore | [51] |
2008 | Twenty:20 | ₹32 crore | [ citation needed ] |
2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | ₹21 crore | [52] |
2010 | Pokkiri Raja | ₹16.5 crore | [53] [54] |
2011 | Christian Brothers | ₹28 crore | [ citation needed ] |
2012 | Mayamohini | ₹22 crore | [ citation needed ] |
2013 | Drishyam | ₹62 crore | [55] |
2014 | Bangalore Days | ₹45 crore | [ citation needed ] |
2015 | Premam | ₹73 crore | [55] |
2016 | Pulimurugan | ₹152 crore | [56] |
2017 | Ramaleela | ₹55 crore | [57] |
2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | ₹70 crore | [58] |
2019 | Lucifer | ₹125.50–127 crore | [c] |
2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | ₹50 crore | [59] |
2021 | Kurup | ₹81 crore | [60] |
2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹85 crore | [60] |
2023 | 2018 | ₹176 crore | [61] |
2024 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242.3 crore | [1] |
Rank | Franchise | Total Worldwide gross | No. of films | Highest grosser | Box office |
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1 | C.B.I | ₹ 66.4 crore | 5 | 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 |
2 | Drishyam | ₹ 64 crore | 2 | Drishyam (2013) | Drishyam (2013) - 64, Drishyam 2 (2021) [d] |
3 | Raja | ₹ 62.89 crore | 2 | Madhura Raja (2019) | Madhura Raja (2019) - 46.64, Pokkiri Raja (2010) - 16.25 |
4 | Aadu | ₹ 42.15 crore | 2 | Aadu 2 (2017) | Aadu 2 (2017) - 35.65, Aadu (2015) - 6.50 |
5 | Major Mahadevan | ₹ 41.21 crore | 4 | Keerthi Chakra (2008) | Kurukshetra (2008) - 8.27, 1971: Beyond Borders (2017) - 10.17, Kandahar (2010) - 5.50, Keerthi Chakra (2006) - 17.27 |
6 | The King & The Commissioner | ₹ 34.2 crore | 5 | The King (1995) | The King (1995) - 12.15, Bharathchandran IPS (2005) - 8.05 The King & The Commissioner (2012) - 7.5, Commissioner (1994) - 6.5 |
7 | Nna Thaan Case kodu | ₹ 35.25 crore | 2 | Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) | Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) - 34.15, Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hridayahariyaya Pranayakatha (2024) - 1.10 |
8 | Pretham | ₹ 24.45 crore | 2 | Pretham (2016) | Pretham (2016) - 12.45, Pretham 2 (2018) - 12 |
9 | Punyalan Agarbattis | ₹ 22 crore | 2 | Punyalan Private Limited (2017) | Punyalan Private Limited (2017) - 15, Punyalan Agarbattis (2013) - 7 |
10 | In Harihar Nagar | ₹ 20 crore | 3 | 2 Harihar Nagar (2008) | 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) - 9, In Ghost House Inn (2010) - 8, In Harihar Nagar (1990) - 3 |
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