Southern Indian Cinema is used to refer collectively to the four distinct film industries of Telugu cinema (Tollywood), Tamil cinema (Kollywood), Malayalam cinema (Mollywood), Kannada cinema (Sandalwood) and Tulu cinema as a single entity. [1] The list is based on 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]
South Indian cinema 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 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. [4] [5] [6] The highest-grossing film in India is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), with a total domestic gross of ₹1,429.83 crore. [7] [8]
The top 40 South Indian films worldwide are listed here, including films from all South Indian languages. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.
* | Denotes films still playing in theatres |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Primary language(s) | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.595 crore | Telugu Tamil | 2017 | [9] [10] [11] [12] |
2 | RRR | ₹1,387.26 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [lower-alpha 1] [14] |
3 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,200–1,250 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [lower-alpha 2] |
4 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹705–715 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [22] [23] |
5 | 2.0 | ₹699.89 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [24] [25] |
6 | Jailer | ₹607–610 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [26] |
7 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹600–650 crore | Telugu Tamil | 2015 | [10] [27] |
8 | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [28] [29] |
9 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [30] [31] |
10 | Vikram | ₹435–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] |
11 | Saaho | ₹419–439 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [10] [37] |
12 | Kantara | ₹393.30–450 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [38] [lower-alpha 3] [53] |
13 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹365–373 crore | Telugu | 2021 | [lower-alpha 4] |
14 | Adipurush | ₹354 crore | Telugu Hindi | 2023 | [56] [57] [58] |
15 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹350 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [59] |
16 | Hanu-Man | ₹330 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [60] |
17 | Enthiran | ₹320 crore | Tamil | 2010 | [61] [62] |
18 | Kabali | ₹305 crore | Tamil | 2016 | [63] [62] [64] |
19 | Varisu | ₹290 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [65] [66] [67] |
20 | Bigil | ₹285–305 crore | Tamil | 2019 | [68] [69] |
21 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | Telugu | 2020 | [70] |
22 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | Telugu | 2020 | [71] [72] [73] |
23 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | Kannada | 2018 | [74] |
24 | Sarkar | ₹243.90–260 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [63] [75] [76] [77] |
25 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [78] [79] |
26 | Manjummel Boys | ₹236 crore | Malayalam | 2024 | [80] [81] [82] |
27 | I | ₹227-239.35crore | Tamil | 2015 | [83] [84] [85] [86] |
28 | Waltair Veerayya | ₹225.70 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [87] |
29 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | Tamil | 2021 | [lower-alpha 5] |
30 | Vishwaroopam [lower-alpha 6] | ₹220 crore | Tamil Hindi | 2013 | [90] |
31 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | Tamil | 2019 | [lower-alpha 7] |
32 | Beast | ₹217–300 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [93] [94] |
33 | Rangasthalam | ₹216 crore | Telugu | 2018 | [95] |
34 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | Tamil | 2020 | [lower-alpha 8] |
35 | Mersal | ₹200–260 crore | Tamil | 2017 | [lower-alpha 9] |
36 | Radhe Shyam [lower-alpha 10] | ₹200–214.04 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [lower-alpha 11] |
37 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | Tamil | 2008 | [90] |
38 | Thunivu | ₹190−250 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [102] |
39 | Bharat Ane Nenu | ₹187.6–225 crore | Telugu | 2018 | [103] [104] [105] [106] |
40 | Attarintiki Daredi | ₹187 crore | Telugu | 2013 | [107] |
* | Denotes films still running in theatres |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
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1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,200–1,250 crore | 2022 | [lower-alpha 12] |
2 | Kantara | ₹400–450 crore | 2022 | [108] [lower-alpha 13] |
3 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | 2018 | [116] |
4 | Vikrant Rona | ₹158.50–210 crore | 2022 | [lower-alpha 14] |
5 | James | ₹151 crore | 2022 | [125] |
6 | 777 Charlie | ₹105 crore | 2022 | |
7 | Kaatera | ₹104.58 crore | 2023 | |
8 | Roberrt | ₹102 crore | 2021 | [126] |
9 | Kurukshetra | ₹90 crore | 2019 | [116] |
10 | Raajakumara | ₹75 crore | 2017 | [127] |
Malayalam cinema, popularly known as Mollywood, is the filmmaking industry based in Kerala. The films are made primarily in Malayalam language.
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manjummel Boys | ₹236 crore | 2024 | [128] [129] |
2 | 2018 | ₹175.50 crore | 2023 | [130] |
3 | Pulimurugan | ₹152 crore | 2016 | [131] [132] [133] [134] |
4 | Premalu | ₹136 crore | 2024 | [135] [136] |
5 | The Goat Life | ₹126 crore | 2024 | [137] |
6 | Lucifer | ₹125.27 crore | 2019 | [138] |
7 | Neru | ₹86 crore | 2023 | [139] [140] [141] |
8 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹85 crore | 2022 | [142] |
9 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | ₹84.55 crore | 2023 | [143] [144] [145] |
10 | Kannur Squad | ₹82 crore | 2023 | [146] [147] [148] |
Tamil cinema, popularly known as Kollywood, is the filmmaking industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil language.
* | Denotes films still playing in theatres |
#+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed versions. |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.595 crore #+ | 2017 | [10] [31] |
2 | 2.0 | ₹699.89 crore | 2018 | [24] [25] |
3 | Jailer | ₹607 crore | 2023 | [26] |
4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹600–650 crore #+ | 2015 | [10] [27] |
5 | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | 2023 | [149] [150] |
6 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | 2022 | [151] [152] |
7 | Vikram | ₹435–500 crore | 2022 | [153] [lower-alpha 15] |
8 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹350 crore | 2023 | [59] |
9 | Varisu | ₹290–310 crore | 2023 | [lower-alpha 16] |
10 | Enthiran | ₹250–320 crore | 2010 | [159] |
Telugu cinema, also known by its nickname "Tollywood," is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu-language, in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and is centered in the Hyderabad neighbourhood of Film Nagar. [160]
* | Denotes films still playing in theatres |
#+ | Implies that the film is a multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed versions. |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.595 crore #+ | 2017 | [10] [31] |
2 | RRR | ₹1,387.26 crore | 2022 | [161] [162] |
3 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹705–715 crore | 2023 | [163] [164] |
4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹600–650 crore #+ | 2015 | [10] [27] |
5 | Saaho | ₹419–439 crore #+ | 2019 | [10] [37] |
6 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | 2021 | [165] [166] [167] |
7 | Adipurush | ₹353–450 crore #+ | 2023 | [168] [169] |
8 | Hanu-Man | ₹330 crore | 2024 | [170] |
9 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | 2020 | [171] [172] |
10 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | 2020 | [173] |
Rank | Title | Gross | Language(s) | Year | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RRR | ₹223 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [174] |
2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹217 crore | Telugu Tamil | 2017 | [175] |
3 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹178.7 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [176] |
4 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | ₹165.37 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [177] |
5 | Leo | ₹140 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [178] |
6 | Adipurush | ₹140 crore | Telugu Hindi | 2023 | |
7 | Saaho | ₹130 crore | 2019 | [179] | |
8 | 2.0 | ₹100 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [180] |
9 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹85 crore | Telugu | 2020 | [181] |
10 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹82 crore | 2019 | [182] |
Month | Title | Language | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | Hanu-Man | Telugu | ₹330 crore | [183] |
February | Manjummel Boys | Malayalam | ₹236 crore | [184] [129] |
March | RRR | Telugu | ₹1,387.26 crore | [161] |
April | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Telugu | ₹1,810.595 crore | [185] |
May | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Telugu | ₹180–230 crore | [186] [187] |
June | Vikram | Tamil | ₹435–500 crore | [188] |
July | Baahubali: The Beginning | Telugu | ₹600–650 crore | [10] [27] |
August | Jailer | Tamil | ₹607–610 crore | [26] |
September | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Tamil | ₹450–500 crore | [31] |
October | Leo | Tamil | ₹595–620.50 crore | [189] [190] |
November | 2.0 | Tamil | ₹699.89 crore | [191] |
December | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Telugu | ₹705–715 crore | [192] [193] |
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RRR", also one of the most successful Indian films of 2022, has minted over Rs 1,200 crore at the box office worldwide.
RRR was a massive box office success, earning over ₹1200 crore globally.
RRR was a massive box office success, earning over ₹1200 crore globally.
Released on March 25 this year, 'RRR' has collected over Rs 1,200 crore so far worldwide.
Released theatrically in March, 'RRR' has raised over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office
Released theatrically in March, "RRR" has raised over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.
Released theatrically in March, the film has garnered over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.
SS Rajamouli's directorial broke numerous box office records and churned out nearly Rs 1200 crore worldwide
RRR has raised over ₹ 1,200 crore at the global box office
The slice-of-life films they can stream on their laptops. In a theatre, they want the old-school cinema experience. And this has meant that RRR makes ₹1200 crore, and Bollywood takes cue.
RRR collected nearly Rs 1200 crore at the box office and received rave reviews from fans and critics alike
RRR collected nearly Rs 1200 crore at the box office and received rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
The film earned close to Rs 1200 crore worldwide at the box office before the Japan release, making it one of the biggest films this year.
The film collected over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide.
Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR stands at a worldwide collection of around ₹1200 crore.
The film has expected to open on a positive note, adding to RRR's over Rs 1200 crore global collection.
RRR earned over Rs 1200 crore in its theatrical run.
KGF 2 makers enjoyed a thunderous response at the box office with the film minting more than Rs 1250 crore worldwide.
Vikram has occupied the 2nd spot with Rs. 435 crore gross.
It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
Kamal Haasan's Vikram is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office. As of now, Vikram is marching towards Rs 500 crore at the worldwide box office.
இதுவரை 500 கோடி ரூபாய் வசூல் சாதனை செய்துள்ளதாக தகவல் வெளியாகியுள்ளது.
At the end of its theatrical run, the film registered a record footfall and grossed over ₹500 crore worldwide.
It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
இந்த ஆண்டு எதிர்பார்க்கப்பட்ட மற்றொரு பெரிய படமான பொன்னியின் செல்வன் 2 திரைப்படம் 345 கோடி வசூல் செய்திருந்ததாகவும் விரைவில் ஆதிபுருஷ் படம் பொன்னியின் செல்வன் 2 பட வசூலை முறியடிக்கும் எனவும் தகவல்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.
Prabhas and Pooja Hegde starrer Radhe Shyam was made on a budget of around Rs300-350 crores. However, the film failed at the box office and collected just Rs 200 crore.
It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
It is easily the biggest Telugu film of the year but there are two films from the Tamil industry above it. Jailer is tops at 605 crore apprx while Leo is second at 595 crore apprx.
Vikram has occupied the 2nd spot with Rs. 435 crore gross.
RRR", also one of the most successful Indian films of 2022, has minted over Rs 1,200 crore at the box office worldwide.
RRR was a massive box office success, earning over ₹1200 crore globally.
RRR was a massive box office success, earning over ₹1200 crore globally.
Released on March 25 this year, 'RRR' has collected over Rs 1,200 crore so far worldwide.
Released theatrically in March, 'RRR' has raised over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office
Released theatrically in March, "RRR" has raised over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.
Released theatrically in March, the film has garnered over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.
SS Rajamouli's directorial broke numerous box office records and churned out nearly Rs 1200 crore worldwide
RRR has raised over ₹ 1,200 crore at the global box office
The slice-of-life films they can stream on their laptops. In a theatre, they want the old school cinema experience. And this has meant that RRR makes ₹1200 crore, and Bollywood takes cue.
RRR collected nearly Rs 1200 crore at the box office and received rave reviews from fans and critics alike
RRR collected nearly Rs 1200 crore at the box office and received rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
The film earned close to Rs 1200 crore worldwide at the box office before the Japan release, making it one of the biggest films this year.
The film collected over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide.
Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR stands at a worldwide collection of around ₹1200 crore.
The film has expected to open on a positive note, adding to RRR's over Rs 1200 crore global collection.
RRR earned over Rs 1200 crore in its theatrical run.
It has grossed another Rs. 35 crores approx overseas, crossing Rs. 350 crores, for a total of Rs. 400 crores to date.