# List of highest-grossing Tamil films

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 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. 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.

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## Highest-grossing films

The top 25 highest grossing Tamil films worldwide are listed here.
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | 2018 |
| 2 | Jailer | ₹605–650 crore | 2023 |
| 3 | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | 2023 |
| 4 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | 2022 |
| 5 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹440–456 crore | 2024 |
| 6 | Vikram | ₹424–500 crore | 2022 |
| 7 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹345 crore | 2023 |
| 8 | Amaran | ₹335 crore | 2024 |
| 9 | Varisu | ₹290–293 crore | 2023 |
| 10 | Bigil | ₹285–300 crore | 2019 |
| 11 | Kabali | ₹284–305 crore | 2016 |
| 12 | Enthiran | ₹283–300 crore | 2010 |
| 13 | Sarkar | ₹253 crore | 2018 |
| 14 | Vettaiyan | ₹240−250 crore | 2024 |
| 15 | I | ₹239 crore | 2015 |
| 16 | Beast | ₹227–240 crore | 2022 |
| 17 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | 2013 |
| 18 | Mersal | ₹220 crore | 2017 |
| 19 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | 2021 |
| 20 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | 2019 |
| 21 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | 2020 |
| 22 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | 2008 |
| 23 | Thunivu | ₹190 crore | 2023 |
| 24 | Viswasam | ₹185–200 crore | 2019 |
| 25 | Annaatthe | ₹140–240 crore | 2021 |

## Highest-grossing films in Tamil Nadu

| Rank | Title | Tamil Nadu gross | Year |
| 1 | Leo | ₹231.50 crore | 2023 |
| 2 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹222 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹220 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Jailer | ₹189 crore | 2023 |
| 5 | Vikram | ₹181 crore | 2022 |
| 6 | Amaran | ₹158 crore | 2024 |
| 7 | Varisu | ₹144.50 crore | 2022 |
| 8 | Master | ₹142 crore | 2021 |
| 9 | Bigil | ₹141 crore | 2019 |
| 10 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹139 crore | 2023 |

## Highest-grossing films by opening day

| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | Leo | ₹140–148.50 crore | 2023 |
| 2 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹100.5 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | 2.0 | ₹100 crore | 2018 |
| 4 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹78.29 core | 2022 |
| 5 | Beast | ₹72.67 crore | 2022 |
| 6 | Jailer | ₹70–87 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Sarkar | ₹69–75 crore | 2018 |
| 8 | Vikram | ₹66 crore | 2022 |
| 9 | Vettaiyan | ₹63.50 crore | 2024 |

## Highest-grossing films by month

| Month | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| January | Varisu | ₹290–293 crore | 2023 |
| February | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | 2013 |
| March | Pathu Thala | ₹55 crore | 2023 |
| April | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹345 crore | 2023 |
| May | Aranmanai 4 | ₹100–100.50 crore | 2024 |
| June | Vikram | ₹435–500 crore | 2022 |
| July | Kabali | ₹284–305 crore | 2016 |
| August | Jailer | ₹605–650 crore | 2023 |
| September | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | 2022 |
| October | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | 2023 |
| November | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | 2018 |
| December | Lingaa | ₹158 crore | 2014 |

## Highest-grossing films by year

| Year | Title | Worldwide gross | Studio |
| 2010 | Enthiran | ₹290−305 crore | Sun Pictures |
| 2011 | 7 Aum Arivu | ₹90–100 crore | Red Giant Movies |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | ₹121 crore | V Creations |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | Raaj Kamal Films International |
| 2014 | Lingaa | ₹120−130 crore | Rockline Entertainments |
| 2015 | I | ₹239 crore | Aascar Films Pvt. Ltd |
| 2016 | Kabali | ₹284–305 crore | V Creations |
| 2017 | Mersal | ₹220 crore | Thenandal Studio Limited |
| 2018 | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | Lyca Productions |
| 2019 | Bigil | ₹285–300 crore | AGS Entertainment |
| 2020 | Darbar | ₹202—250 crore | Lyca Productions |
| 2021 | Master | ₹220–300 crore | XB Film Creators |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | Lyca Productions Madras Talkies |
| 2023 | Jailer | ₹605–650 crore | Sun Pictures |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹440–456 crore | AGS Entertainment |

## Highest-grossing franchises

| Rank | Franchise | Worldwide gross (crore) | No. of films | Average gross (crore) | Highest grosser) |
| 1 | Lokesh Cinematic Universe | ₹1,135 |
| 1 | Leo (2023) | ₹595 |
| 2 | Vikram (2022) | ₹435 |
| 3 | Kaithi (2019) | ₹105 |
| 3 | Enthiran | ₹949 | 2 | ₹475 | 2.0 (film) (₹666–800 crore) |
| 1 | 2.0 (film) (2018) | ₹666 |
| 2 | Enthiran (2010) | ₹283 |
| 2 | Ponniyin Selvan | ₹795 | 2 | ₹398 | Ponniyin Selvan: I (₹450–500 crore) |
| 1 | Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) | ₹450 |
| 2 | Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) | ₹345 |
| 3 | Muni | ₹346 |
| 1 | Kanchana 3 (2019) | ₹130 |
| 2 | Kanchana (2011) | ₹108 |
| 3 | Kanchana 2 (2015) | ₹108 |
| 4 | Muni (2007) | |
| 4 | Singam | ₹336 |
| 1 | Singam II (2013) | ₹136 |
| 2 | Si3 (2017) | ₹110 |
| 3 | Singam (2010) | ₹90 |
| 6 | Vishwaroopam | ₹270 | 2 | ₹135 | Vishwaroopam (₹220) |
| 1 | Vishwaroopam (2013) | ₹220 |
| 2 | Vishwaroopam II (2018) | ₹50 |
| 7 | Indian | ₹216 | 2 | ₹108 | Indian 2 (₹151) |
| 1 | Indian 2 (2024) | ₹151 |
| 2 | Indian (1996) | ₹65 |
| 8 | Aranmanai | ₹153.58 |
| 1 | Aranmanai 4 (2024) | ₹100.5 |
| 2 | Aranmanai (2014) | ₹22 |
| 3 | Aranmanai 2 (2016) | ₹16.08 |
| 4 | Aranmanai 3 (2021) | ₹15 |
| 9 | Pichaikkaran | ₹78.25 | 2 | ₹39 | Pichaikkaran (₹42.25) |
| 1 | Pichaikkaran (2016) | ₹42.25 |
| 2 | Pichaikkaran 2 (2023) | ₹36 |
| 10 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | ₹77 | 4 | ₹19 | Velaiilla Pattadhari (₹53) |
| 1 | Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014) | ₹53 |
| 2 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017) | ₹24 |