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List of highest-grossing Tamil films

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Tamil cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in the Tamil language. Chintamani (1937) and Haridas (1944) are landmark films from the early stages of Tamil cinema. Chintamani was the first major box office success, while Haridas is noted for its significant impact and long theatrical run, reflecting the industry's development before its formal establishment post-independence. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Tamil films produced by Tamil 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.[1][2]

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Highest-grossing films

The top grossing films worldwide with a minimum of ₹200 crore are listed here.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 2.0 ₹700–800 crore 2018 [b]
2 Jailer ₹605–650 crore 2023 [c]
3 Leo ₹595–615 crore 2023 [d]
4 Coolie ₹514–675 crore 2025 [e]
5 Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹500 crore 2022 [f]
6 The Greatest of All Time ₹440–460 crore 2024 [g]
7 Vikram ₹424–500 crore 2022 [h]
8 Ponniyin Selvan: II ₹342–346 crore 2023 [i]
9 Amaran ₹320–335 crore 2024 [j]
10 Jana Nayagan ₹320–325 crore 2026 [k]
11 Kabali ₹320 crore 2016 [40]
12 Karuppu ₹310–315 crore 2026 [l]
13 Varisu ₹290–293 crore 2023 [m]
14 Bigil ₹285–300 crore 2019 [n]
15 Enthiran ₹283–320 crore 2010 [o]
16 Sarkar ₹253 crore 2018 [p]
17 Vettaiyan ₹250–253 crore 2024 [q]
18 Mersal ₹250 crore 2017 [r]
19 Darbar ₹250 crore 2020 [61][62]
20 I ₹239–240 crore 2015 [s]
21 Master ₹220–300 crore 2021 [t]
22 Petta ₹220–240 crore 2019 [u]
23 Vishwaroopam[v] ₹220 crore 2013 [72][73]
24 Beast ₹216–300 crore 2022 [w]
25 Good Bad Ugly ₹200–248.25 crore 2025 [x]
26 Vishwanath & Sons ₹200–260 crore 2026 [y]
27 Dasavathaaram ₹200 crore 2008 [87][88]
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Highest-grossing films by market

India

See also: List of highest-grossing films in India
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Rank Title Total gross Year Ref.
1 2.0 ₹519.65 crore 2018 [89]
2 Leo ₹417 crore 2023
3 Jailer ₹407 crore 2023
4 Coolie ₹323 crore 2025 [90]
5 Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹327.45 crore 2022 [f]
6 The Greatest of All Time ₹305 crore 2024 [91]
7 Vikram ₹302.50 crore 2022
8 Amaran ₹258 crore 2024 [91]
9 Karuppu ₹240 crore 2026 [92]
10 Enthiran ₹235 crore 2010 [93]
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Tamil Nadu

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Rank Title Total gross Year Ref.
1 Leo ₹231 crore 2023
2 Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹222 crore 2022
3 The Greatest of All Time ₹220 crore 2024 [94]
4 Jailer ₹189 crore 2023
5 Vikram ₹181 crore 2022 [95]
6 Karuppu ₹165 crore 2026 [l]
7 Amaran ₹161 crore 2024
8 Good Bad Ugly ₹146 crore 2025 [96]
9 Bigil ₹145.80 crore 2019 [97]
10 Master ₹145.5 crore 2021 [98]
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Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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Rank Title Total gross Year Ref.
1 2.0 ₹94 crore 2018 [99]
2 Jailer ₹84 crore 2023 [100]
3 Coolie ₹68.50 crore 2025 [101]
4 Enthiran ₹64 crore 2010 [102]
5 I ₹51 crore 2015 [103]
6 Leo ₹48 crore 2023 [citation needed]
7 Amaran ₹45 crore 2024 [citation needed]
8 Vaathi ₹43.30 crore 2015 [104]
9 Karuppu ₹37.50 crore 2026
10 Vikram ₹36.75 crore 2022 [citation needed]
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Karnataka

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Rank Title Total gross Year Ref.
1 Jailer ₹63 crore 2023 [citation needed]
2 2.0 ₹51 crore 2018 [99]
3 Coolie ₹45 crore 2025 [105]
4 Leo ₹41 crore 2023 [106]
5 The Greatest of All Time ₹27.95 crore 2024 [107]
6 Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹27.20 crore 2022 [108]
7 Amaran ₹24.50 crore 2024 [citation needed]
8 Vikram ₹24 crore 2022 [109]
9 Karuppu ₹23.50 crore 2026
10 Kabali ₹21.10 crore 2016 [110]
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Kerala

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Rank Title Total gross Year Ref.
1 Leo ₹60 crore 2023 [106]
2 Jailer ₹57.75 crore 2023 [100]
3 Vikram ₹40 crore 2022 [citation needed]
4 Coolie ₹25 crore 2025 [105]
5 Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹24.30 crore 2022 [citation needed]
6 2.0 ₹22.40 crore 2018 [99]
7 Mersal ₹20 crore 2017 [111]
8 I ₹19.50 crore 2015 [103]
9 Bigil ₹19.10 crore 2019 [112]
10 Ponniyin Selvan: II ₹19 crore 2023 [citation needed]
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Highest-grossing films by opening day

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Coolie ₹151 crore 2025 [113]
2 Leo ₹140–148.50 crore 2023 [z]
3 The Greatest of All Time ₹126.32 crore 2024 [116]
4 2.0 ₹100 crore 2018 [117]
5 Kabali ₹87.5 crore 2016 [118]
6 Jailer ₹70–87 crore 2023 [aa]
7 Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹78.29 core 2022 [121]
8 Jana Nayagan ₹78 crore 2026 [122]
9 Sarkar ₹69–75 crore 2018 [ab]
10 Beast ₹72.67 crore 2022 [125]
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Highest-grossing films by month

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Month Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
January Varisu ₹290–293 crore 2023 [ac]
February Vishwaroopam[v] ₹220 crore 2013 [72]
March Etharkkum Thunindhavan ₹71.40–200 crore 2022 [128][129]
April Ponniyin Selvan: II ₹342–346 crore 2023 [i]
May Karuppu ₹310–315 crore 2026 [l]
June Vikram ₹435–500 crore 2022 [h]
July Raayan ₹160 crore 2024 [130]
August Jailer ₹605–650 crore 2023 [c]
September Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹500 crore 2022 [f]
October Leo ₹595–615 crore 2023 [d]
November 2.0 ₹666–800 crore 2018 [b]
December Lingaa ₹158 crore 2014 [131]
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Highest-grossing films by year

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Year Title Worldwide gross Ref.
2010 Enthiran ₹290–305 crore [o]
2011 7 Aum Arivu ₹105 crore [132][133][134]
2012 Thuppakki ₹121 crore [135][136]
2013 Vishwaroopam[v] ₹220 crore [72]
2014 Lingaa ₹158 crore
2015 I ₹239 crore [137]
2016 Kabali ₹305 crore [40]
2017 Mersal ₹220 crore [138]
2018 2.0 ₹700–800 crore [b]
2019 Bigil ₹285–300 crore [n]
2020 Darbar ₹250 crore [61]
2021 Master ₹220–300 crore [ad]
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I ₹500 crore [f]
2023 Jailer ₹605–650 crore [c]
2024 The Greatest of All Time ₹440–460 crore [g]
2025 Coolie ₹514–675 crore [e]
2026 Jana Nayagan ₹320–325 crore [k]
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Highest-grossing franchises

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Highest-grossing franchises
Rank Franchise Worldwide gross
(crore)[ae]		 No. of films Average gross
(crore)		 Highest grosser
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Notes

  1. [a]
    See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
  2. [b]
    2.0 becomes the third Tamil film to cross ₹500 crores, after Baahubali: The Beginning and its sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Box Office India[3]) – ₹800 crore (India Today[4])
  3. [c]
    Jailer's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹605 crore (India Today[5]) – ₹650 crore (Firstpost,[6] Cinema Express[7])
  4. [d]
    Leo's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹595 crore (Box Office India[8]) – ₹615 crore (Deccan Chronicle[9]).
  5. [e]
    Coolie's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹514 crore (The Hans India;[10] Filmfare;[11] Network18 Group[12]) – ₹515 crore (OTTPlay[13]) – ₹675 crore (The Indian Express;[14] Zee News[15])
  6. [f]
    Ponniyin Selvan: I's reported worldwide gross is ₹500 crore according to Hindustan Times[16], Outlook India[17], News18[18], and The Economic Times.[19]
  7. [g]
    GOAT's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹440 crore (Box Office India;[20] The Hans India[21]) – ₹452 crore (The Economic Times;[22] NDTV[23]) – ₹460 crore (Filmfare[24])
  8. [h]
    Vikram's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹424 crore (Deccan Herald[25]) – ₹435 crore (Bollywood Hungama[26]) – ₹500 crore (Hindustan Times[27])
  9. [i]
    Ponniyin Selvan: II's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹342 crore (Cinema Express[28]) – ₹345 crore (News18[29]) – ₹346 crore (DNA India[30])
  10. [j]
    Amaran's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹320 crore (India Today[31], Hindustan Times[32], Mint[33], and News18[34]) – ₹335 crore (The Hans India[35])
  11. [k]
    Jana Nayagan's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹320 crore (DNA India[36]) – ₹320.34 crore (Deccan Chronicle[37]) – ₹322.80 crore (The Telegraph[38]) – ₹325 crore (News18 Malayalam[39])
  12. [l]
    Karuppu's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹310 crore (The Telegraph[41], Hindustan Times[42]) – ₹315 crore (Moneycontrol[43])
  13. [m]
    The New Indian Express stated that Varisu grossed ₹290 crore worldwide.[44] Box Office India stated that the film grossed ₹293 crore worldwide in its lifetime.[45]
  14. [n]
    Bigil's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹285 crore (Firstpost[46]) – ₹300 crore (Business Today[47] and News18 India[48])
  15. [o]
    Enthiran's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹283 crore (Hindustan Times[49]) – ₹290 crore (India Today[50]) – ₹300 crore (The New Indian Express[51]) – ₹320 crore (Box Office India[52])
  16. [p]
    Sarkar's reported worldwide gross is ₹253 crore according to India Today[53] and The Indian Express.[54]
  17. [q]
    Vettaiyan's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹250 crore (Hindustan Times[55], The Economic Times[56]) – ₹253 crore (Filmfare[57])
  18. [r]
    Mersal's reported worldwide gross is ₹250 crore according to India Today[58], Deccan Chronicle[59], and The News Minute.[60]
  19. [s]
    I's reported worldwide gross varies between ₹239 crore (NDTV[63], Hindustan Times[64]) – ₹240 crore (Forbes[65])
  20. [t]
    Master's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹220 crore (The Indian Express[66]) – 230 crore (Box Office India[67]) – ₹250 crore (India Today[68]) – ₹300 crore (The News Minute[69])
  21. [u]
    Petta's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹220 crore (Business Today[70]) – ₹240 (Hindustan Times[71])
  22. [v]
    The film was produced in both the Tamil and Hindi languages, according to the filmmakers.
  23. [w]
    Beast's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹216 crore (CNBC TV18[74]) – ₹240 crore (The Indian Express[75]) – ₹300 crore (India Today[76] and Puthiya Thalaimurai[77]
  24. [x]
    Good Bad Ugly's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹200 crore (Filmfare[78]) – ₹240 crore (Deccan Chronicle[79] – ₹248.25 crore (The Economic Times[80], Hindustan Times[81])
  25. [y]
    Vishwanath & Sons's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹200 crore (Hindustan Times[82], The Week[83]) – ₹205.50 crore (DNA India[84]) – ₹260 crore (Outlook India[85], Cinema Express[86])
  26. [z]
    Leo's reported opening day worldwide grosses vary between ₹140 crore ([114]) – ₹148.50 crore (Livemint[115])
  27. [aa]
    Jailer's reported opening day worldwide grosses vary between ₹70 crore (Hindu Tamil Thisai,[119]) – ₹87 crore (Pinkvilla[120])
  28. [ab]
    Sarkar's reported opening day worldwide grosses vary between ₹69 crore[123] DNA India[124]
  29. [ac]
    Varisu's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹290 crore (The New Indian Express[126]) – ₹293 crore (Box Office India[127])
  30. [ad]
    Master's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹220 crore (The Indian Express[66]) – 230 crore (Box Office India[67]) – ₹250 crore (India Today[68]) – ₹300 crore (The News Minute[69])
  31. [ae]
    The franchise gross is calculated using the lowest reported gross for each film in the franchise.
  32. [af]
    Gross figure unavailable

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