Top Three Tamil Movies of Each Year (2005 - 2014)
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1. Chandramukhi (2005)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.
Director: P. Vasu | Stars: Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyotika, Nayanthara
Votes: 7,098
1st in 2005
"All Time Blockbuster"
Nett 65Cr (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
** 1st 50Cr Movie in Tamil**
SSRK's first 50 crore movie
2. Anniyan (2005)
Not Rated | 181 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ramanujam, who suffers from multiple personality disorder, works as a lawyer by day and a vigilante at night, using tips from the 'Garuda Purana' as his tools to punish various antisocial elements.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Vikram, Sada, Prakash Raj, Vivek
Votes: 21,417
2nd in 2005
"Super Hit"
Nett 56 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
**2nd 50C grossed Tamil movie**
Vikram's 1st 50 C movie
3. Ghajini (2005)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Sanjay Ramaswamy, who is suffering from short-term memory loss, sets out on a quest to find and eliminate the people responsible for his ladylove Kalpana's murder.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Suriya, Asin Thottumkal, Nayanthara, Pradeep Singh Rawat
Votes: 15,624
3rd in 2005
"Super Hit"
Nett 38 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
4. Varalaaru (2006)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Drama
Shivshankar, a wheelchair-bound man, tries to make his son Vishnu aware of his responsibilities but to no avail. Things take a turn for the worse after Vishnu starts stealing and tries to rape a girl.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Asin Thottumkal, Kaniha, Vijayan
Votes: 3,633
1st in 2006
"Blockbuster"
Nett 35 Crore (World Wide Tamil)
5. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Police Officer investigates a series of brutal rapes and murders, with the culprits seeming to cover more than one country.
Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Jyotika, Prakash Raj, Daniel Balaji
Votes: 8,263
2nd in 2006
"Super Hit"
30 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
6. Thimiru (2006)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action
A young medical student is plagued by local toughs and must fight to see justice done.
Director: Tarun Gopi | Stars: Vishal, Reema Sen, Vadivelu, Shreya Reddy
Votes: 489
3rd in 2006
"Hit"
16 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
7. Sivaji (2007)
Not Rated | 188 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A software engineer comes to India in order to serve the nation and invest in its welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to do good for the poor.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran, Suman, Vivek
Votes: 21,589
1st in 2007
"All Time Blockbuster"
Nett 115 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
1st 100C & 3rd 50C Movie in Tamil
SSRK's 1st 100C & 2nd 50C movie
8. Billa (2007)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A cop chases international gangster Billa and happens to be the only one to see him die. He places Velu, Billa's lookalike, inside the gang to get information. But Velu is framed for killing the cop.
Director: Vishnuvardhan | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Nayanthara, Rahman, Namitha
Votes: 8,068
2nd in 2007
"Blockbuster"
Nett 35 Crore (World Wide Tamil)
9. Pokkiri (2007)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Thamizh is a killer for hire with no ties and who will do any dirty job for money. He has a girlfriend who loves him but also detests his violent nature. But is Thamizh really what he purports to be?
Director: Prabhu Deva | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Asin Thottumkal, Prakash Raj, Vadivelu
Votes: 13,657
3rd in 2007
"Blockbuster"
Nett 35 Crore (World Wide Tamil)
10. Dasavatharam (2008)
Not Rated | 188 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After realizing the danger of a bio-weapon, a scientist wants to protect it from being misused. The vial accidentally reaches India, and he must race against time to prevent a potential disaster.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Asin Thottumkal, Jaya Prada, Mallika Sherawat
Votes: 10,568
1st in 2008
"Blockbuster"
Nett 95 Crore
KH's 1st 50C movie
11. Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Not Rated | 169 min | Action, Drama, Musical
A father and son help each other through growing up, romance, tragedy, and adventure.
Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon | Stars: Suriya, Simran, Ramya, Sameera Reddy
Votes: 14,333
2nd in 2008
"Hit"
Nett 28 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
12. Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
Not Rated | 174 min | Drama, Romance
Vasu falls in love with Keerthi, but when he expresses his feelings to her, she rejects him and says that her marriage has been fixed. Later, he learns that she is about to marry his close friend Cheenu.
Director: Mithran Jawahar | Stars: Dhanush, Nayanthara, Karthik Kumar, Saranya Mohan
Votes: 2,568
3rd in 2008
"Super Hit"
Nett 20 Crore (World Wide Tamil)
13. Ayan (2009)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young man's smuggling lifestyle takes a serious turn, when a fierce rival tries to eliminate him from the business.
Director: K.V. Anand | Stars: Suriya, Tamannaah Bhatia, Prabhu, Jagan
Votes: 11,474
1st in 2009
"Blockbuster"
Nett 60 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
Suriya's 1st 50C movie
14. Aadhavan (2009)
Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Comedy
Aadhavan, a sharpshooter, is hired by Dr Reddy to kill magistrate Subramaniam, who is set to uncover a list of culprits involved in an organ racket.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Suriya, Nayanthara, Vadivelu, Saroja Devi B.
Votes: 3,689
2nd in 2009
"Hit"
Nett 45 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
15. Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)
Not Rated | 102 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A retiring police officer remembers a thrilling case of his life which is not recorded in any case files.
Director: Chakri Toleti | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Venkatesh Daggubati, Mohanlal, Lakshmi
Votes: 6,150
3rd in 2009
"Hit"
Nett 35 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
16. Enthiran (2010)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A brilliant scientist creates a humanoid robot to protect mankind, but things go awry when human emotions are programmed and inner turmoil causes the robot to switch sides.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam
Votes: 30,011 | Gross: $4.37M
1st in 2010
"All Time Blockbuster"
Net 265 Crore (World Wide Tamil, Telugu + Hindi)
* 1st 200 Cr, 2nd 100 Cr & 6th 50Cr Movie in Tamil
SSRK's 1st 200Cr & 2nd 100C and 3rd 50C movie
17. Singam (2010)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Honest police officer Durai Singam locks horns with big-time extortionist Mayil Vaaganam.
Director: Hari | Stars: Suriya, Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj, Vivek
Votes: 7,642
2nd in 2010
"Blockbuster"
Net 65 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
18. Paiyaa (2010)
Not Rated | 152 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Shiva, an engineering graduate, is not serious about his job or future even when his friends advise him about life. He falls in love with a girl he saw at a bus stop and finally gets to ride with her in a car.
Director: N. Linguswamy | Stars: Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Milind Soman, Jagan
Votes: 3,507
3rd in 2010
"Blockbustet"
Net 35 Crore
19. 7aum Arivu (2011)
Not Rated | 168 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A genetic engineering student tries to revive the skills of a past legend and use them to save India from a deadly virus attack orchestrated by China.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Suriya, Shruti Haasan, Johnny Tri Nguyen, Abhinaya
Votes: 13,263
1st in 2011
"Semi Hit / Hit"
Nett 80 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
** No Tax Exemption in TN (Politics)
20. Mankatha (2011)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Vinayak, a suspended cop, helps a group of four men rob cricket betting money amounting to 500 crores INR. When it comes to splitting the amount, betrayal hits the team hard and a chase ensues.
Director: Venkat Prabhu | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Premgi Amaren
Votes: 16,170
2nd in 2011
"Blockbuster"
Nett 60 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
Ajith's 1st 50C movie
* No Tax exemption in TN because this film got U/A certificate
21. Velayudham (2011)
Not Rated | 186 min | Action
After a villager unwittingly prevents a number of terrorist attacks in Chennai, a young journalist identifies and persuades him to take on the disguise of a superhero to fight terrorism and corruption.
Director: Mohan Raja | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Genelia Deshmukh, Hansika Motwani, Saranya Mohan
Votes: 12,680
3rd in 2011
"Hit"
Nett 50 Crore (World Wide Tamil)
Vijay's 1st 50C movie
22. Thuppakki (2012)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Thriller
An army captain is on a mission to track down and destroy a terrorist gang and deactivate the sleeper cells under its command.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Vidyut Jammwal, Sathyan
Votes: 37,790
1st in 2012
"Blockbuster"
Net 110 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
Vijay's 1st 100C movie
23. Nanban (2012)
Not Rated | 188 min | Comedy, Drama
10 years after leaving college, two best friends and their rival go on a search for their third friend, while finding out some truths along the way.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D'Cruz
Votes: 16,662
2nd in 2012
"Average"
Net 65 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
24. Maattrraan (2012)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Conjoined twins Vimalan and Akhilan involve themselves in a series of deaths involving their father's company. However, the truths that they initially uncover lead to a bigger conspiracy, one that spans across the globe.
Director: K.V. Anand | Stars: Suriya, Kajal Aggarwal, Sachin Khedekar, Thara
Votes: 6,839
3rd in 2012
"Average"
Net 60 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
25. Singam 2 (2013)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Tough cop Durai Singam performs an undercover operation and identifies some nefarious activities in the seas around the coastal town.
Director: Hari | Stars: Suriya, Anushka Shetty, Hansika Motwani, Vivek
Votes: 7,411
1st in 2013
"Super Hit - Blockbuster"
Net 110 Crore (World Wide Tamil, Telugu + Hindi)
Suriya's 1st 100C movie
26. Vishwaroopam (2013)
Not Rated | 148 min | Action, Thriller
When a classical dancer's suspecting wife sets an investigator behind him, a series of violent events are triggered, revealing his real identity and connection to a darker world.
Director: Kamal Haasan | Stars: Pooja Kumar, Miles Anderson, Kamal Haasan, Rahul Bose
Votes: 40,939
2nd in 2013
Hit
Net 95 Crore (World Wide Tamil, Telugu + Hindi)
* No Tax Exemption in TN
27. Arrambam (2013)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A mysterious man along with a young computer hacker tries to unveil a major government conspiracy which resulted in several bloody deaths.
Director: Vishnuvardhan | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Arya, Nayanthara, Taapsee Pannu
Votes: 10,408
3rd in 2013
Hit - Super Hit
Nett 90 Crore (World Wide Tamil + Telugu)
28. Lingaa (2014)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Anushka Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, Jagapathi Babu
Votes: 6,272
1st in 2014
Average
Net 130C+ (World Wide Tamil +Telugu)
29. Kaththi (2014)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Drama
A case of mistaken identity embroils an escaped convict in a fight against a large corporation intent on seizing a village's land.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tota Roy Chowdhury
Votes: 30,006
2nd in 2014
Hit
Net 110C+ (World Wide Tamil)
30. Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
Not Rated | 118 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A noble warrior seeks revenge against the ruler of his kingdom, who killed his father, and also ends up upsetting the neighboring enemy kingdom's ruler.
Director: Soundarya Rajinikanth Vishagan | Stars: Rajinikanth, Deepika Padukone, R. Sarathkumar, Jackie Shroff
Votes: 5,351 | Gross: $0.66M
3rd in 2014
Average
Net 75C+ (World Wide Tamil , Telugu + Hindi)
31. I (2015)
Not Rated | 188 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A deformed hunchback kidnaps a bride and holds her hostage while his connection to her and his targets is revealed in a series of flashbacks that unfold as he starts seeking revenge.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Vikram, Amy Jackson, Suresh Gopi, Upen Patel
Votes: 23,315
32. Kanchana 2 (2015)
Not Rated | 166 min | Comedy, Horror
A couple of revenge seeking ghosts haunts an innocent man, and the people surrounding him, to get justice for their murders.
Director: Raghava Lawrence | Stars: Raghava Lawrence, Taapsee Pannu, Kovai Sarala, Nithya Menen
Votes: 2,001
33. Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
Not Rated | 168 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sathyadev, a sincere police officer, tries to stop an organ trafficking racket. But he is unaware that the man performing the illegal trade is the same person who killed his beloved.
Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Arun Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Anushka Shetty
Votes: 10,278
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