Kollywood All-Time Grossers
by anwar_saadat | created - 10 Oct 2013 | updated - 11 Jan 2019 | PublicThis is a list of all-time highest grossing Tamil films. No fancruft. No planted stories.
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1. 2.0 (2018)
Not Rated | 148 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
After mobiles start mysteriously flying out of the hands of people in Chennai, Dr Vaseegaran summons his trusted robot Chitti to ward off the bird-shaped supernatural powers of Pakshirajan.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Adil Hussain
Votes: 27,033 | Gross: $5.57M
Global gross - ₹5,800 million Chennai admissions - 1 million
2. 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: 29,984 | Gross: $4.37M
Global gross - ₹2,840 million Chennai admissions - 1 million
3. Kabali (2016)
Not Rated | 153 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies.
Director: Pa. Ranjith | Stars: Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Radhika Apte, Dhansika
Votes: 14,177
Global gross - ₹2,711 million Chennai admissions - 1 million
4. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Not Rated | 167 min | Action, Drama
Amarendra Baahubali, the heir apparent to the throne of Mahishmati, finds his life and relationships endangered as his adoptive brother Bhallaladeva conspires to claim the throne.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Votes: 114,137 | Gross: $20.19M
Global gross - ₹2,661 million (Tamil) Chennai admissions - 1 million
5. 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: 23,290
Global gross - ₹2,423 million Chennai admissions - 1 million
6. Sarkar (2018)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Drama
An NRI businessman learns his vote has been cast by someone else and decides to investigate the matter, eventually finding himself pitted against two corrupt politicians.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Keerthy Suresh, A.R. Murugadoss
Votes: 21,774
Global gross - ₹1,450 million
7. 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: 37,769
Global gross - ₹1,445 million
8. Theri (2016)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
When his daughter's life is endangered by a local gang, Joseph Kuruvilla will do whatever it takes to stop them. However, at the same time, his dangerous past slowly resurfaces.
Director: Atlee | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson, Baby Nainika
Votes: 22,978
Global gross - ₹1,355 million
9. Mersal (2017)
Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Thriller
A police officer arrests a doctor for crimes targeting medical professionals but later finds the real culprit in a tale of revenge, corruption and magic.
Director: Atlee | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Nithya Menen, S.J. Suryah, Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Votes: 37,988
Global gross - ₹1,330 million
10. 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: 7,403
Global gross - ₹1,286 million
11. 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: 13,255
Global gross - ₹1,269 million
12. 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: 6,267
Global gross - ₹1,226 million
13. Vedalam (2015)
Not Rated | 148 min | Action, Drama
A doting brother who works as a cab driver tries to hunt down three notorious criminals in Kolkata who had harmed his sister.
Director: Siva | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Shruti Haasan, Lakshmi Menon, Soori
Votes: 8,265
Global gross - ₹1,211 million
14. 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: 21,575
Global gross - ₹989 million Chennai admissions - 1 million
15. Kaala (2018)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Drama
Kaala is about the life of Nellai / Tirunelveli based Tamils who live in large number in Mumbai.
Director: Pa. Ranjith | Stars: Rajinikanth, Nana Patekar, Samuthirakani, Easwari Rao
Votes: 10,312
Global gross - ₹966 million
16. 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: 16,646
Global gross - ₹963 million
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: 7,635
Global gross - ₹946 million
18. 24 (I) (2016)
Not Rated | 164 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A scientist invents a time machine, which leads to a bitter battle between his evil twin brother and his son.
Directors: Vikram Kumar, Vikram K. Kumar | Stars: Suriya, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Saranya Ponvannan
Votes: 23,930
Global gross - ₹903 million
19. Vivegam (2017)
Not Rated | 149 min | Action, Thriller
An Interpol agent betrayed by his friends sets out to take revenge against the friends who work for a secret agency.
Director: Siva | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Vivek Oberoi, Kajal Aggarwal, Akshara Haasan
Votes: 12,879
Global gross - ₹887 million
20. 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: 10,405
Global gross - ₹857 million
21. 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: 16,163
Global gross - ₹846 million
22. 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: 29,981
Global gross - ₹817 million
23. 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: 1,999
Global gross - ₹807 million
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