# List of highest-grossing South Indian films

South Indian cinema encompasses the five distinct film industries of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Tulu. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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## Highest-grossing films

The list includes films that have grossed ₹200 crore or more worldwide.
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Language | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,747-1,810.5 crore | Telugu | 2017 |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,600–1,800 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 3 | RRR | ₹1,188–1,387 crore | Telugu | 2022 |
| 4 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,187–1,300 crore | Kannada | 2022 |
| 5 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,100–1,200 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 6 | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | Tamil | 2018 |
| 7 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹618.06–700 crore | Telugu | 2023 |
| 8 | Jailer | ₹605–650 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 9 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹599.72–650 crore | Telugu | 2015 |
| 10 | Leo | ₹595–620.50 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 11 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹450–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 |
| 12 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹440–456 crore | Tamil | 2024 |
| 13 | Vikram | ₹424–500 crore | Tamil | 2022 |
| 14 | Saaho | ₹419–434 crore | Telugu | 2019 |
| 15 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹403.80–521 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 16 | Kantara | ₹400–450 crore | Kannada | 2022 |
| 17 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | Telugu | 2021 |
| 18 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ₹345 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 19 | Amaran | ₹320 crore | Tamil | 2024 |
| 20 | Hanu-Man | ₹301–350 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 21 | Varisu | ₹290–293 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 22 | Bigil | ₹285–300 crore | Tamil | 2019 |
| 23 | Kabali | ₹284–305 crore | Tamil | 2016 |
| 24 | Enthiran | ₹283–300 crore | Tamil | 2010 |
| 25 | Mersal | ₹260–275 crore | Tamil | 2017 |
| 26 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | Telugu | 2020 |
| 27 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | Telugu | 2020 |
| 28 | Master | ₹257 crore | Tamil | 2021 |
| 29 | Sarkar | ₹253 crore | Tamil | 2018 |
| 30 | Vettaiyan | ₹250–260 crore | Tamil | 2024 |
| 31 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | Kannada | 2018 |
| 32 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242 crore | Malayalam | 2024 |
| 33 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | Telugu | 2019 |
| 34 | I | ₹239 crore | Tamil | 2015 |
| 35 | Waltair Veerayya | 229.57 crore | Telugu | 2023 |
| 36 | Beast | ₹227–240 crore | Tamil | 2022 |
| 37 | Bharat Ane Nenu | ₹225 crore | Telugu | 2018 |
| 37 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam * | ₹225 crore | Telugu | 2025 |
| 38 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | Tamil | 2013 |
| 39 | Petta | ₹219–240 crore | Tamil | 2019 |
| 40 | Darbar | ₹202–250 crore | Tamil | 2020 |
| 41 | Radhe Shyam | ₹200–214 crore | Telugu | 2022 |
| 40 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | Tamil | 2008 |

## Highest-grossing films by industry
### Kannada

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 | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,190–1,240 crore | 2022 |
| 2 | Kantara | ₹400–450 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | 2018 |
| 4 | Vikrant Rona | ₹159–210 crore | 2022 |
| 5 | James | ₹151 crore | 2022 |
| 6 | 777 Charlie | ₹105 crore | 2022 |
| 7 | Kaatera | ₹104 crore | 2023 |
| 8 | Roberrt | ₹102 crore | 2021 |
| 9 | Raajakumara | ₹75 crore | 2017 |
| 10 | Mungaru Male | ₹70.1 crore | 2006 |

### Malayalam

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 | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242 crore | 2024 |
| 2 | 2018 | ₹176 crore | 2023 |
| 3 | The Goat Life | ₹158–160 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Aavesham | ₹156 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Pulimurugan | ₹137–152 crore | 2016 |
| 6 | Premalu | ₹136 crore | 2024 |
| 7 | Lucifer | ₹125.50–127 crore | 2019 |
| 8 | ARM | ₹106.75 crore | 2024 |
| 9 | Marco | ₹104–115 crore | 2024 |
| 10 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹90.25 crore | 2023 |

### Tamil

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. amaran
| 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 |

### Telugu

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. The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Telugu films produced in the Telugu film industry.
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,747–1,810 crore | 2017 |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,642–1,800 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | RRR | ₹1,253–1,387 crore | 2022 |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,042–1,200 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹618.06–700 crore | 2023 |
| 6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹599.72–650 crore | 2015 |
| 7 | Saaho | ₹419–439 crore | 2019 |
| 8 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹403.80–521 crore | 2024 |
| 9 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | 2021 |
| 10 | Hanu-Man | ₹301–350 crore | 2024 |

## Highest-grossing films by opening day

| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Language | Year |
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹257–280 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 2 | RRR | ₹223 crore | Telugu | 2022 |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹217 crore | Telugu | 2017 |
| 4 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹165.37 crore | Kannada | 2022 |
| 5 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹161.50–180 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 6 | Leo | ₹148.5 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| 7 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹140 crore | Telugu | 2023 |
| 8 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹132 - 146 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| 9 | Saaho | ₹116–130 crore | Telugu | 2019 |
| 10 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹126.32 crore | Tamil | 2024 |

## Highest-grossing films by month

| Month | Title | Worldwide gross | Language | Year |
| January | Hanu-Man | ₹301–350 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| February | Manjummel Boys | ₹242 crore | Malayalam | 2024 |
| March | RRR | ₹1,188–1,387 crore | Telugu | 2022 |
| April | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,747–2,500 crore | Telugu | 2017 |
| May | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹180–230 crore | Telugu | 2022 |
| June | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,100–1,200 crore | Telugu | 2024 |
| July | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹599.72–650 crore | Telugu | 2015 |
| August | Jailer | ₹607 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| September | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹500 crore | Tamil | 2022 |
| October | Leo | ₹625 crore | Tamil | 2023 |
| November | 2.0 | ₹770 crore | Tamil | 2018 |
| December | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,600–1,800 crore | Telugu | 2024 |

## Highest-grossing films by year

| Year | Title | Worldwide gross | Language |
| 2000 | Nuvve Kavali | ₹24 crore | Telugu |
| 2001 | Kushi | ₹24–27 crore | Telugu |
| 2002 | Indra | ₹40–55 crore | Telugu |
| 2003 | Okkadu | ₹32–39 crore | Telugu |
| 2004 | Ghilli | ₹50 crore | Tamil |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | ₹65–74 crore | Tamil |
| 2006 | Pokiri | ₹70 crore | Telugu |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | ₹125–160 crore | Tamil |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | ₹200 crore | Tamil |
| 2009 | Magadheera | ₹150 crore | Telugu |
| 2010 | Enthiran | ₹283–300 crore | Tamil |
| 2011 | Dookudu | ₹100 crore | Telugu |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | ₹150 crore | Telugu |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 crore | Tamil |
| 2014 | Lingaa | ₹154 crore | Tamil |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹599.72–650 crore | Telugu |
| 2016 | Kabali | ₹284–305 crore | Tamil |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,747–2,500 crore | Telugu |
| 2018 | 2.0 | ₹666–800 crore | Tamil |
| 2019 | Saaho | ₹419–434 crore | Telugu |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | Telugu |
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | Telugu |
| 2022 | RRR | ₹1,188–1387 crore | Telugu |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹618.06–700 crore | Telugu |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,600–1,800 crore | Telugu |
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam * | ₹225 crore | Telugu |