# List of highest-grossing Malayalam films

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. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.

## Highest-grossing films worldwide

The top 25 highest-grossing Malayalam films worldwide are listed here:
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242 crore | 2024 |
| 2 | 2018 | ₹177 crore | 2023 |
| 3 | The Goat Life | ₹158.50 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Aavesham | ₹156 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Marco | ₹155 crore | 2024 |
| 6 | Pulimurugan | ₹137.50–152 crore | 2016 |
| 7 | Premalu | ₹136 crore | 2024 |
| 8 | Lucifer | ₹125.50–127 crore | 2019 |
| 9 | ARM | ₹106.75 crore | 2024 |
| 10 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹90.25 crore | 2024 |
| 11 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹87 crore | 2022 |
| 12 | Neru | ₹85 crore | 2023 |
| 13 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | ₹84.55 crore | 2023 |
| 14 | Kannur Squad | ₹83 crore | 2023 |
| 15 | Varshangalkku Shesham | ₹82 crore | 2024 |
| 16 | Kurup | ₹81 crore | 2021 |
| 17 | Kishkindha Kaandam | ₹77 crore | 2024 |
| 18 | Premam | ₹73 crore | 2015 |
| 19 | Turbo | ₹72.50 crore | 2024 |
| 20 | Romancham | ₹70 crore | 2023 |
| 21 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | ₹67 crore | 2018 |
| 22 | Drishyam | ₹62 crore | 2013 |
| 23 | Bramayugam | ₹60 crore | 2024 |
| 24 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | ₹56 crore | 2015 |
| 24 | Sookshmadarshini | ₹56 crore | 2024 |
| 25 | Rekhachithram | ₹55 crore | 2025 |

## Highest-grossing films in Kerala

| Rank | Title | Kerala gross | Year |
| 1 | 2018 | ₹89.5 crore | 2023 |
| 2 | Aadujeevitham | ₹79.3 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | Pulimurugan | ₹78.5−90 crore | 2016 |
| 4 | Aavesham | ₹76.15 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹73 crore | 2017 |
| 6 | Manjummel Boys | ₹72.1 crore | 2024 |
| 7 | ARM | ₹68.75 crore | 2024 |
| 8 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹66.5 crore | 2022 |
| 9 | Lucifer | ₹66.1 crore | 2019 |
| 10 | Premalu | ₹62.75 crore | 2024 |

## Highest-grossing opening day

| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | ₹19.92 crore | 2021 |
| 2 | Kurup | ₹19 crore | 2021 |
| 3 | Odiyan | ₹17.5 crore | 2018 |
| 4 | Turbo | ₹17.3 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | The Goat Life | ₹16.7 crore | 2024 |
| 6 | King of Kotha | ₹15.5 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Lucifer | ₹15.5 crore | 2019 |
| 8 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹14 crore | 2022 |
| 9 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | ₹12.2 crore | 2024 |
| 10 | CBI 5: The Brain | ₹11 crore | 2022 |

## Highest-grossing opening weekend

| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | The Goat Life | ₹65 crore | 2024 |
| 2 | Lucifer | ₹52.3 crore | 2019 |
| 3 | Turbo | ₹50 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹46 crore | 2022 |
| 5 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹42 crore | 2024 |
| 6 | Aavesham | ₹42 crore | 2024 |
| 7 | Kurup | ₹41 crore | 2021 |
| 8 | Marco | ₹40 crore | 2024 |
| 9 | Varshangalkku Shesham | ₹38 crore | 2024 |
| 10 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | ₹37.8 crore | 2021 |

## Highest-grossing films by year

| Year | Title | Worldwide gross |
| 2000 | Narasimham | ₹22 crore |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | ₹17 crore |
| 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | ₹15 crore |
| 2003 | Balettan | ₹14 crore |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | ₹16 crore |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | ₹17 crore |
| 2006 | Classmates | ₹18 crore |
| 2007 | Mayavi | ₹15 crore |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | ₹32 crore |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | ₹21 crore |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | ₹16.5 crore |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | ₹28 crore |
| 2012 | Mayamohini | ₹22 crore |
| 2013 | Drishyam | ₹62 crore |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | ₹45 crore |
| 2015 | Premam | ₹73 crore |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | ₹152 crore |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | ₹55 crore |
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | ₹70 crore |
| 2019 | Lucifer | ₹125.50–127 crore |
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | ₹47.65 crore |
| 2021 | Kurup | ₹81 crore |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹85 crore |
| 2023 | 2018 | ₹176 crore |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242.3 crore |
| 2025 | Rekhachithram | ₹55 crore |

## Highest-grossing franchise

| Rank | Franchise | Total Worldwide gross | No. of films | Highest grosser | Box office |
| 1 | Marco Extended Universe | ₹ 164.48 crore | 2 | Marco (2024) | Marco (2024) - 155, Mikhael (2019) - 9.48 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Drishyam | ₹ 64 crore | 2 | Drishyam (2013) | Drishyam (2013) - 64, Drishyam 2 (2021) |
| 4 | Raja | ₹ 62.89 crore | 2 | Madhura Raja (2019) | Madhura Raja (2019) - 46.64, Pokkiri Raja (2010) - 16.25 |
| 5 | Aadu | ₹ 42.15 crore | 2 | Aadu 2 (2017) | Aadu 2 (2017) - 35.65, Aadu (2015) - 6.50 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Pretham | ₹ 24.45 crore | 2 | Pretham (2016) | Pretham (2016) - 12.45, Pretham 2 (2018) - 12 |
| 10 | Punyalan Agarbattis | ₹ 22 crore | 2 | Punyalan Private Limited (2017) | Punyalan Private Limited (2017) - 15, Punyalan Agarbattis (2013) - 7 |
| 11 | Devaasuram | ₹ 22 crore | 2 | Ravana Prabhu (2001) | Ravanaprabhu (2001) - 17, Devaasuram (1993) - 5 |
| 12 | Harihar Nagar | ₹20 crore | 3 | 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) | 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) - 9, In Ghost House Inn (2010) - 8, In Harihar Nagar (1990) - 3 |