South Indian cinema encompasses the five distinct film industries of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Tulu. [1] This ranking lists the highest-grossing South Indian films produced by South cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia. [a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation. However, there is no official tracking of figures and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates. [2] The industry has produced many of the most expensive films in the Indian cinema, such as Enthiran , Baahubali, 2.0, RRR and Kalki 2898 AD . [3] Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), directed by S. S. Rajamouli, was the first South Indian and Indian film to gross over ₹1000 crore worldwide and remains the highest-grossing film in India to date. [4] [5]
The list includes films that have grossed ₹200 crore or more worldwide.
Rank [b] | Title | Worldwide gross | Language | Year | Ref. |
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1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule * | ₹1,830 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [6] |
2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [c] | ₹1,747-1,810.5 crore | Telugu | 2017 | [d] |
3 | RRR | ₹1,188–1387 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [e] |
4 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,187–1,300 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [f] |
5 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,100–1,200 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [g] |
6 | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [h] |
7 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹618.06–700 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [i] |
8 | Jailer | ₹605–650 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [j] |
9 | Baahubali: The Beginning [c] | ₹599.72–650 crore | Telugu | 2015 | [k] |
10 | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [l] |
11 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [m] |
12 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹440–456 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [n] |
13 | Vikram | ₹424–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [o] |
14 | Saaho [p] | ₹419–434 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [q] |
15 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹403.80–521 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [r] |
16 | Kantara | ₹400–450 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [s] |
17 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | Telugu | 2021 | [t] |
18 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹345 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [70] |
19 | Amaran | ₹320 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [71] |
20 | Hanu-Man | ₹301–350 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [u] |
21 | Varisu | ₹290–293 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [v] |
22 | Bigil | ₹285–300 crore | Tamil | 2019 | [w] |
23 | Kabali | ₹284–305 crore | Tamil | 2016 | [x] |
24 | Enthiran | ₹283–300 crore | Tamil | 2010 | [y] |
25 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | Telugu | 2020 | [z] |
26 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | Telugu | 2020 | [77] |
27 | Sarkar | ₹253 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [78] |
28 | Vettaiyan | ₹250–260 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [aa] |
29 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | Kannada | 2018 | [82] |
30 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [37] |
31 | I | ₹239 crore | Tamil | 2015 | [83] |
32 | Waltair Veerayya | 229.57 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [84] |
33 | Beast | ₹227–240 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [ab] |
34 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | Tamil | 2013 | [88] |
35 | Mersal | ₹220 crore | Tamil | 2017 | [89] |
36 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | Tamil | 2021 | [ac] |
37 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | Tamil | 2019 | [ad] |
38 | Manjummel Boys | ₹214 crore | Malayalam | 2024 | [97] |
39 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | Tamil | 2020 | [ae] |
40 | Radhe Shyam [p] | ₹200–214 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [af] |
41 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | Tamil | 2008 | [83] |
Kannada cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore. The films are made primarily in Kannada-language. The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Kannada films produced in the Kannada film industry.
Rank [b] | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
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1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,187–1,250 crore | 2022 | [f] |
2 | Kantara | ₹400–450 crore | 2022 | [ag] |
3 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | 2018 | [82] |
4 | Vikrant Rona | ₹159–210 crore | 2022 | [ah] |
5 | James | ₹151 crore | 2022 | [110] |
6 | 777 Charlie | ₹105 crore | 2022 | [110] |
7 | Kaatera | ₹104 crore | 2023 | [111] |
8 | Roberrt | ₹102 crore | 2021 | [112] |
9 | Raajakumara | ₹75 crore | 2017 | [113] |
10 | Mungaru Male | ₹70.1 crore | 2006 | [114] |
Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood by certain media outlets, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language. The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films produced in the Malayalam film industry.
Rank [b] | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
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1 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242 crore | 2024 | [115] |
2 | 2018 | ₹176 crore | 2023 | [116] |
3 | The Goat Life | ₹158–160 crore | 2024 | [115] [117] |
4 | Aavesham | ₹156 crore | 2024 | [115] |
5 | Pulimurugan | ₹137–152 crore | 2016 | [ai] |
6 | Premalu | ₹136 crore | 2024 | [120] |
7 | Lucifer | ₹125.50–127 crore | 2019 | [aj] |
8 | ARM | ₹100 crore | 2024 | [121] |
9 | Marco | ₹91 crore | 2024 | [122] |
10 | Neru | ₹86 crore | 2023 | [123] [ unreliable source? ] |
Tamil cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil-language. The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Tamil films produced in the Tamil film industry.
Rank [b] | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
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1 | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | 2018 | [h] |
2 | Jailer | ₹605–650 crore | 2023 | [j] |
3 | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | 2023 | [l] |
4 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | 2022 | [m] |
5 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹440–456 crore | 2024 | [n] |
6 | Vikram | ₹424–500 crore | 2022 | [o] |
7 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹345 crore | 2023 | [70] |
8 | Amaran | ₹331.27 crore | 2024 | [124] |
9 | Varisu | ₹290–293 crore | 2023 | [v] |
10 | Bigil | ₹285–300 crore | 2019 | [w] |
Telugu cinema 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. [130] The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Telugu films produced in the Telugu film industry.
Rank [b] | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [c] | ₹1,747–2,500 crore | 2017 | [d] |
2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule * | ₹1,719.5 crore | 2024 | [6] |
3 | RRR | ₹1,188–1,387 crore | 2022 | [e] |
4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,042–1,200 crore | 2024 | [g] |
5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹618.06–700 crore | 2023 | [i] |
6 | Baahubali: The Beginning [c] | ₹599.72–650 crore | 2015 | [k] |
7 | Saaho [p] | ₹419–439 crore | 2019 | [q] |
8 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹403.80–521 crore | 2024 | [r] |
9 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | 2021 | [t] |
10 | Hanu-Man | ₹301–350 crore | 2024 | [u] |
Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Language | Year | Ref. |
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1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹280 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [137] |
2 | RRR | ₹223 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [138] |
3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [c] | ₹217 crore | Telugu | 2017 | [139] |
4 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹165.37 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [140] |
5 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹161.50–180 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [ak] |
6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹145 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [143] |
7 | Leo | ₹144 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [144] |
8 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹132 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [145] |
9 | Saaho [p] | ₹116–130 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [al] |
10 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹100.50 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [144] |
Month | Title | Worldwide gross | Language | Year | Ref. |
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January | Hanu-Man | ₹301–350 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [u] |
February | Manjummel Boys | ₹214 crore | Malayalam | 2024 | [97] |
March | RRR | ₹1,188–1,387 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [e] |
April | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [c] | ₹1,747–2,500 crore | Telugu | 2017 | [d] |
May | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹180–230 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [am] |
June | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,100–1,200 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [g] |
July | Baahubali: The Beginning [c] | ₹599.72–650 crore | Telugu | 2015 | [k] |
August | Jailer | ₹605–650 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [j] |
September | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [m] |
October | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [l] |
November | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [h] |
December | Pushpa 2: The Rule * | ₹1,505 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [150] |
Year | Title | Worldwide gross | Language | Ref. |
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2000 | Nuvve Kavali | ₹24 crore | Telugu | [151] |
2001 | Kushi | ₹24–27 crore | [an] | |
2002 | Indra | ₹40–55 crore | [151] [154] | |
2003 | Okkadu | ₹32–39 crore | [ao] [157] | |
2004 | Ghilli | ₹50 crore | Tamil | [158] |
2005 | Chandramukhi | ₹65–74 crore | [ap] | |
2006 | Pokiri | ₹70 crore | Telugu | [aq] |
2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | ₹125–160 crore | Tamil | [ar] |
2008 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | [163] | |
2009 | Magadheera | ₹150 crore | Telugu | [164] |
2010 | Enthiran | ₹283–300 crore | Tamil | [y] |
2011 | Dookudu | ₹100 crore | Telugu | [165] |
2012 | Gabbar Singh | ₹150 crore | [166] | |
2013 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | Tamil | [167] |
2014 | Lingaa | ₹154 crore | [163] | |
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning [c] | ₹599.72–650 crore | Telugu | [k] |
2016 | Kabali | ₹284–305 crore | Tamil | [x] |
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [c] | ₹1,747–2,500 crore | Telugu | [d] |
2018 | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | Tamil | [h] |
2019 | Saaho [p] | ₹419–434 crore | Telugu | [q] |
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | [z] | |
2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | [t] | |
2022 | RRR | ₹1,188–1387 crore | [e] | |
2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹618.06–700 crore | [i] | |
2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,505 crore | [168] | |
Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju, known mononymously as Prabhas, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2015. Referred to in the media as the "Rebel Star", he has appeared in over 20 films, and has received seven Filmfare Awards nominations, a Nandi Award, and a SIIMA Award.
1000 Crore Club is an unofficial designation by the Indian film trade and the media, related to Indian language films that have grossed ₹1000 crore or more either within India or worldwide. The 1000 crore club is preceded by the 100 crore club. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) became the first Indian film to gross over ₹1000 crore worldwide. It grossed ₹1,430 crore across all languages in India and grossed ₹1,810 crore worldwide. It stands as the Highest-grossing film in India domestically till date. It was followed by Dangal, which is the Highest-grossing Indian film, expanding the club to 1900 crore, before creating the ₹2,000 crore (US$230 million) club, and becoming the fifth Highest-grossing non-English language film of that time. In 2022, two films released in the span of a month, RRR and KGF: Chapter 2, grossed over ₹1,000 crore at the global box office. The club expanded with films like Pathaan (2023), Jawan (2023), Kalki 2898 AD(2024), and Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024), with the latter being the fastest film to achieve the record.
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Kantara is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Rishab Shetty, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under Hombale Films. The film stars Rishab Shetty in a dual role as a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer named Murali.
Pushpa 2: The Rule is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, in association with Sukumar Writings. The film stars Allu Arjun in the titular role, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Dhananjaya, Rao Ramesh, Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj and Ajay. It is the second instalment of the Pushpa film series and the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise (2021). The film follows Pushpa Raj, a coolie risen to the ranks of sandalwood smuggler, who begins to face tough opposition from enemies, including SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS.
His latest release Kalki 2898 AD featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone, among others, became one of the highest-grossing Indian films with a collection of over Rs 1,200 crore approx worldwide.
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கிட்டதட்ட 450 கோடிக்கு மேல் படம் வசூலித்தது.
Ponniyin Selvan 1 that grossed over Rs 480 crores
It is also less than the Tamil film released a couple a month back Greatest Of All Time which did around 440 crore worldwide thanks to a huge $18.50 million overseas.
It collected Rs 424 crore worldwide.
Vikram has occupied the 2nd spot with Rs. 435 crore gross.
At the end of its theatrical run, the film registered a record footfall and grossed over ₹500 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.
Beast, which marked Vijay's first collaboration with Nelson Dilipkumar, opened to a good response at the box office despite receiving negative reviews.