HIGHEST GROSSING TAMIL FILMS
by GhostRider14 | created - 01 Feb 2015 | updated - 11 May 2016 | PublicRanking is based on only Tamil version gross..
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1. 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: 30,023 | Gross: $4.37M
Budget - 132cr Tamil Nadu - 91cr(Gross), 62.1cr(Share) Kerala - 13cr(Gross), 5.1cr(Share) Karnataka - 11.3cr(Gross), 8.7cr(Nett), 4.5cr(Share) ROI - 2.7cr(Gross), 2cr(Nett), 1cr(Share) Overseas - 60.6cr(Gross), 27.3cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 185.1cr India Nett - 118.2cr Worldwide Share - 100.9cr Verdict - Blockbuster
2. 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: 23,322
Budget - 100cr Tamil Nadu - 75cr(Gross), 65.6cr(Nett), 42.1cr(Share) Kerala - 19.7cr(Gross), 15.8cr(Nett), 7.9cr(Share) Karnataka - 14cr(Gross), 10.7cr(Nett), 5.6cr(Share) ROI - 2.7cr(Gross), 2cr(Nett), 1cr(Share) Overseas - 56.6cr(Gross), 25.5cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 168cr India Nett - 94.1cr Worldwide Share - 82.1cr Verdict - Blockbuster
3. 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: 30,013
Budget - 70cr Tamil Nadu - 69.8cr(Gross), 69.8cr(Nett), 44.5cr(Share) Kerala - 10.3cr(Gross), 8.2cr(Nett), 4.4cr(Share) Karnataka - 10.5cr(Gross), 8cr(Nett), 4.1cr(Share) ROI - 2.3cr(Gross), 1.8cr(Nett), 1cr(Share) Overseas - 40.3cr(Gross), 18.1cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 133.2cr India Nett - 87.8cr Worldwide Share - 71.7cr Verdict - Blockbuster
4. 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: 37,799
Budget - 65cr Tamil Nadu - 72.7cr(Gross), 72.7cr(Nett), 46.5cr(Share) Kerala - 10.7cr(Gross), 8.6cr(Nett), 4.3cr(Share) Karnataka - 7.5cr(Gross), 5.8cr(Nett), 3cr(Share) ROI - 1.4cr(Gross), 1cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 27.4cr(Gross), 12.3cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 119.7cr India Nett - 88.1cr Worldwide Share - 66.6cr Verdict - Blockbuster
5. 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: 21,596
Budget - 60cr Tamil Nadu - 65cr(Gross), 65cr(Nett), 42cr(Share) Kerala - 9.4cr(Gross), 7.5cr(Nett), 3.8cr(Share) Karnataka - 8.2cr(Gross), 5.8cr(Nett), 3cr(Share) ROI - 2cr(Gross), 1.4cr(Nett), 0.7cr(Share) Overseas - 34.4cr(Gross), 15.5cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 119cr India Nett - 79.7cr Worldwide Share - 65cr Verdict - Blockbuster
6. 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: 8,272
Budget - 55cr Tamil Nadu - 65cr(Gross), 65cr(Nett), 44cr(Share) Kerala - 5.4cr(Gross), 4.3cr(Nett), 2.1cr(Share) Karnataka - 8cr(Gross), 6.4cr(Nett), 3.5cr(Share) ROI - 1.1cr(Gross), 0.8cr(Nett), 0.4cr(Share) Overseas - 29.3cr(Gross), 13.2cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 108.8cr India Nett - 76.5cr Worldwide Share - 63.2cr Verdict - Blockbuster
7. 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: 7,412
Budget - 45cr Tamil Nadu - 60cr(Gross), 60cr(Nett), 39cr(Share) Kerala - 8.3cr(Gross), 6.6cr(Nett), 3.3cr(Share) Karnataka - 8cr(Gross), 6.2cr(Nett), 3.2cr(Share) ROI - 1.1cr(Gross), 0.8cr(Nett), 0.4cr(Share) Overseas - 27.6cr(Gross), 12.4cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 105cr India Nett - 73.6cr Worldwide Share - 58.3cr Verdict - Blockbuster
8. 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: 6,275
Budget - 100cr Tamil Nadu - 41cr(Gross), 41cr(Nett), 28cr(Share) Kerala - 4.8cr(Gross), 3.8cr(Nett), 1.9cr(Share) Karnataka - 10.2cr(Gross), 7.8cr(Nett), 4.1cr(Share) ROI - 2.2cr(Gross), 1.6cr(Nett), 0.8cr(Share) Overseas - 42cr(Gross), 18.9cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 100.2cr India Nett - 54.2cr Worldwide Share - 53.7cr Verdict - Disaster
9. 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: 10,409
Budget - 60cr Tamil Nadu - 58cr(Gross), 58cr(Nett), 36cr(Share) Kerala - 5.8cr(Gross), 4.6cr(Nett), 2.3cr(Share) Karnataka - 4.4cr(Gross), 3.4cr(Nett), 1.8cr(Share) ROI - 1.3cr(Gross), 1cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 26.7cr(Gross), 13.3cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 96.2cr India Nett - 67cr Worldwide Share - 53.9cr Verdict - Superhit
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: 10,571
Budget - 60cr Tamil Nadu - 55cr(Gross), 55cr(Nett), 34.1cr(Share) Kerala - 7.5cr(Gross), 6cr(Nett), 3cr(Share) Karnataka - 6.8cr(Gross), 4.8cr(Nett), 2.5cr(Share) ROI - 2.7cr(Gross), 2cr(Nett), 1cr(Share) Overseas - 23cr(Gross), 11.5cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 95cr India Nett - 67.8cr Worldwide Share - 52.1cr Verdict - Blockbuster
11. 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: 10,280
Budget - 50cr Tamil Nadu - 48cr(Gross), 36.9cr(Nett), 22.9cr(Share) Kerala - 5.2cr(Gross), 4.1cr(Nett), 2.1cr(Share) Karnataka - 5.4cr(Gross), 4.1cr(Nett), 2.2cr(Share) ROI - 1.2cr(Gross), 0.9cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 27.3cr(Gross), 13.7cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 87.1cr India Nett - 46cr Worldwide Share - 41.4cr Verdict - Average
12. Jilla (2014)
Not Rated | 185 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A bitter conflict is sown in a powerful crime family when the son goes against his father and decides to stand up for the law.
Director: R.T. Neason | Stars: Mohanlal, Joseph Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Sampath Raj
Votes: 13,857 | Gross: $0.23M
Budget - 50cr Tamil Nadu - 46.4cr(Gross), 35.7cr(Nett), 22.1cr(Share) Kerala - 9cr(Gross), 7.2cr(Nett), 3.6cr(Share) Karnataka - 3.8cr(Gross), 2.9cr(Nett), 1.5cr(Share) ROI - 1.3cr(Gross), 1cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 22cr(Gross), 11cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 82.5cr India Nett - 46.8cr Worldwide Share - 38.7cr Verdict - Average
13. 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: 16,669
Budget - 55cr Tamil Nadu - 49cr(Gross), 49cr(Nett), 30.4cr(Share) Kerala - 7.5cr(Gross), 6cr(Nett), 3cr(Share) Karnataka - 6.3cr(Gross), 4.8cr(Nett), 2.5cr(Share) AP/Nizam - 12.1cr(Gross), 10.1cr(Nett), 7.5cr(Share) ROI - 1.3cr(Gross), 1cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 16.4cr(Gross), 8.2cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 80.5cr India Nett - 60.8cr Worldwide Share - 44.6cr Verdict - Superhit
14. 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: 16,174
Budget - 40cr Tamil Nadu - 51.8cr(Gross), 45cr(Nett), 27.9cr(Share) Kerala - 5cr(Gross), 4cr(Nett), 2cr(Share) Karnataka - 6cr(Gross), 3.9cr(Nett), 2cr(Share) ROI - 1.3cr(Gross), 1cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 15.3cr(Gross), 7.7cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 78.4cr India Nett - 53.9cr Worldwide Share - 40.1cr Verdict - Blockbuster
15. 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: 13,267
Budget - 80cr Tamil Nadu - 45cr(Gross), 34.6cr(Nett), 21.5cr(Share) Kerala - 5.6cr(Gross), 4.5cr(Nett), 2.3cr(Share) Karnataka - 6.8cr(Gross), 5.2cr(Nett), 2.7cr(Share) ROI - 1.6cr(Gross), 1.2cr(Nett), 0.6cr(Share) Overseas - 18.9cr(Gross), 9.4cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 77.9cr India Nett - 45.5cr Worldwide Share - 36.5cr Verdict - Flop
16. Veeram (2014)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Vinayagam, an honest man, uses violence to settle disputes. He decides to mend his ways for his lover's sake. Hell breaks loose when he learns about a gang of rowdies following his lover's family.
Director: Siva | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vidharth, Bala
Votes: 8,863 | Gross: $0.24M
Budget - 40cr Tamil Nadu - 51.6cr(Gross), 39.7cr(Nett), 24.6cr(Share) Kerala - 1.9cr(Gross), 1.5cr(Nett), 0.8cr(Share) Karnataka - 4.3cr(Gross), 3.3cr(Nett), 1.7cr(Share) ROI - 1.1cr(Gross), 0.8cr(Nett), 0.4cr(Share) Overseas - 16.9cr(Gross), 8.5cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 75.8cr India Nett - 45.3cr Worldwide Share - 36cr Verdict - Above Average
17. Thalaivaa (2013)
Not Rated | 179 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A son steps into his father's shoes and has to win a bloody war before he becomes the leader.
Director: A.L. Vijay | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Amala Paul, Santhanam, Sathyaraj
Votes: 11,649
Budget - 60cr Tamil Nadu - 35cr(Gross), 26.9cr(Nett), 16.7cr(Share) Kerala - 8.1cr(Gross), 6.5cr(Nett), 3.2cr(Share) Karnataka - 5.5cr(Gross), 4.2cr(Nett), 2.2cr(Share) ROI - 1.3cr(Gross), 1cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 24.5cr(Gross), 11.3cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 74.4cr India Nett - 38.6cr Worldwide Share - 33.9cr Verdict - Flop
18. 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: 6,841
Budget - 60cr Tamil Nadu - 45cr(Gross), 45cr(Nett), 27.9cr(Share) Kerala - 5cr(Gross), 4cr(Nett), 2cr(Share) Karnataka - 3.8cr(Gross), 2.9cr(Nett), 1.5cr(Share) ROI - 1.3cr(Gross), 1cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 16cr(Gross), 8cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 71.1cr India Nett - 52.9cr Worldwide Share - 39.9cr Verdict - Average
19. Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
Not Rated | 133 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A jobless young man gets to redeem himself.
Director: Velraj | Stars: Dhanush, Saranya Ponvannan, Amala Paul, Samuthirakani
Votes: 8,389
Budget - 8cr Tamil Nadu - 40cr(Gross), 40cr(Nett), 24.8cr(Share) Kerala - 3cr(Gross), 2.4cr(Nett), 1.2cr(Share) Karnataka - 3.5cr(Gross), 2.7cr(Nett), 1.4cr(Share) ROI - 1.3cr(Gross), 1cr(Nett), 0.5cr(Share) Overseas - 19cr(Gross), 9.5cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 66.8cr India Nett - 46.1cr Worldwide Share - 37.4cr Verdict - Blockbuster
20. Anjaan (2014)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Krishna comes to Mumbai in search of his brother Raju Bhai, an underworld don. Through Raju Bhai's gangster friends, his past life is revealed. What happened to Raju Bhai? Will Krishna find him?
Directors: N. Linguswamy, Suresh | Stars: Suriya, Vidyut Jammwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Manoj Bajpayee
Votes: 5,890
Budget - 60cr Tamil Nadu - 37cr(Gross), 28.5cr(Nett), 17.7cr(Share) Kerala - 5.6cr(Gross), 4.5cr(Nett), 2.2cr(Share) Karnataka - 4.5cr(Gross), 3.5cr(Nett), 1.8cr(Share) ROI - 1.6cr(Gross), 1.2cr(Nett), 0.6cr(Share) Overseas - 18.1cr(Gross), 9.1cr(Share) Worldwide Gross - 66.8cr India Nett - 37.7cr Worldwide Share - 31.4cr Verdict - Disaster
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