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 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [c] | ₹1,747-1,810.5 crore | Telugu | 2017 | [d] |
2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,600–1,800 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [10] [11] [12] |
3 | RRR | ₹1,188–1,387 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 | [72] |
19 | Amaran | ₹320 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [73] |
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 | [79] |
27 | Sarkar | ₹253 crore | Tamil | 2018 | [80] |
28 | Vettaiyan | ₹250–260 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [aa] |
29 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | Kannada | 2018 | [84] |
30 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242 crore | Malayalam | 2024 | [85] [11] |
31 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [39] |
32 | I | ₹239 crore | Tamil | 2015 | [86] |
33 | Waltair Veerayya | 229.57 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [87] |
34 | Beast | ₹227–240 crore | Tamil | 2022 | [ab] |
35 | Bharat Ane Nenu | ₹225 crore | Telugu | 2018 | [91] [92] |
Sankranthiki Vasthunam * | Telugu | 2025 | [93] | ||
36 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | Tamil | 2013 | [94] |
37 | Mersal | ₹220 crore | Tamil | 2017 | [95] |
38 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | Tamil | 2021 | [ac] |
40 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | Tamil | 2019 | [ad] |
41 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | Tamil | 2020 | [ae] |
42 | Radhe Shyam [p] | ₹200–214 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [af] |
41 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | Tamil | 2008 | [86] |
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 | [84] |
4 | Vikrant Rona | ₹159–210 crore | 2022 | [ah] |
5 | James | ₹151 crore | 2022 | [112] |
6 | 777 Charlie | ₹105 crore | 2022 | [112] |
7 | Kaatera | ₹104 crore | 2023 | [113] |
8 | Roberrt | ₹102 crore | 2021 | [114] |
9 | Raajakumara | ₹75 crore | 2017 | [115] |
10 | Mungaru Male | ₹70.1 crore | 2006 | [116] |
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 | [117] |
2 | 2018 | ₹176 crore | 2023 | [118] |
3 | The Goat Life | ₹158–160 crore | 2024 | [117] [119] |
4 | Aavesham | ₹156 crore | 2024 | [117] |
5 | Pulimurugan | ₹137–152 crore | 2016 | [ai] |
6 | Premalu | ₹136 crore | 2024 | [122] |
7 | Lucifer | ₹125.50–127 crore | 2019 | [aj] |
8 | ARM | ₹106.75 crore | 2024 | [123] |
9 | Marco | ₹104–115 crore | 2024 | [124] |
10 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹90.25 crore | 2023 | [125] |
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 | [72] |
8 | Amaran | ₹331.27 crore | 2024 | [126] |
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. [132] 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] | ₹1,747–1,810 crore | 2017 | [d] |
2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,642–1,800 crore | 2024 | [ak] |
3 | RRR | ₹1,253–1,387 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 | ₹257–280 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [135] [136] |
2 | RRR | ₹223 crore | Telugu | 2022 | [137] |
3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion [c] | ₹217 crore | Telugu | 2017 | [138] |
4 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹165.37 crore | Kannada | 2022 | [139] |
5 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹161.50–180 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [al] |
6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹145 - 175 crore | Telugu | 2023 | [142] |
7 | Leo | ₹144 crore | Tamil | 2023 | [143] |
8 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹132 - 146 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [144] [145] |
9 | Saaho [p] | ₹116–130 crore | Telugu | 2019 | [am] |
10 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹100.50 crore | Tamil | 2024 | [143] |
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 | [148] |
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 | [an] |
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 | ₹1,600–1,800 crore | Telugu | 2024 | [10] [12] [11] |
Year | Title | Worldwide gross | Language | Ref. |
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2000 | Nuvve Kavali | ₹24 crore | Telugu | [151] |
2001 | Kushi | ₹24–27 crore | [ao] | |
2002 | Indra | ₹40–55 crore | [151] [154] | |
2003 | Okkadu | ₹32–39 crore | [ap] [157] | |
2004 | Ghilli | ₹50 crore | Tamil | [158] |
2005 | Chandramukhi | ₹65–74 crore | [aq] | |
2006 | Pokiri | ₹70 crore | Telugu | [ar] |
2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | ₹125–160 crore | Tamil | [as] |
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 | ₹1,600–1,800 crore | [10] [11] [12] | |
2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam * | ₹225 crore | [168] | |
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.
Baahubali: The Beginning, which hit the screens in 2015, did not yield any initial profits for the makers. It is, however, regarded as a success as it collected Rs 600 crore at the box office.
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.