Highest Grossing Tamil Films By Year (1980-2021)
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- DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsRajinikanthJaishankarRati AgnihotriKaaliyan and Jaishankar are like dictators in neighboring villages separately, but in contrast to Kaaliyan, Jaishankar is selfish and bad. Engagement of Jaishankar's sister with Kaaliyan triggers rivalry between the two villages.Worldwide Gross: 4.25 Cr
- DirectorK. BalachanderStarsRajinikanthMadhaviThengai SrinivasanChandran , a young man fools his boss and attempts to woo his boss' daughter.Worldwide Gross: 4 Cr
- DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsKamal HaasanAmbikaSilk SmithaA young agriculturist Velu (Kamal Hassan) goes to extremes to attain revenge against his devious landlord and her family. He is an upright young man, but when his family gets cheated out of money, he decides it's time to take a stand. Donning various disguises, he-with help from his sister Valli (Thulasi)-sets out seeking justice against the landlord and her confrontational daughter Geetha (Ambika) and son Pazhani (Raveendran).Worldwide Gross: 5 Cr
- DirectorBhagyarajStarsBhagyarajUrvashiPoornima JayaramA woman finds a husband and tries to win his love through unconventional means.Worldwide Gross: 5.5 Cr
- DirectorManivannanStarsMohanNaliniSathyarajA newlywed couple's marital bliss is shattered when an evil rich man rapes and murders the wife and frames the husband for the crime.Worldwide Gross: 4 Cr
- DirectorRajasekarStarsRajinikanthAmbikaVijay BabuTwo brothers are ousted from their house by their stepbrother's wife. Years later, when one of the brothers is framed for a murder, his stepbrother, who is a judge, returns as a lawyer to save him.Worldwide Gross: 6 Cr
- DirectorAmbiliMani RatnamStarsRevathiMohanKarthikDivya, a woman grieving over the death of her lover, is convinced into an arranged marriage with Chandra Kumar. Over a year the couple attempt to adjust to each other's presence and live with each other.Worldwide Gross: 5.75 Cr
- DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsDelhi GaneshJai GaneshKomal MahuvakarAfter returning from prison, Raja works as a social worker. But he makes many enemies who constantly try to plot against him.Worldwide Gross: 7.75 Cr
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsKarthikPrabhuVijayakumarTwo men having the same father , but different mothers hate each other and often get into fights. But they are forced to join hands when their father's life is endangered.Worldwide Gross: 6.75 Cr
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsKamal HaasanNageshSrividyaAppu and Raja are twins who were separated at birth, grow up in different localities. Appu's quest for revenge begins upon learning that his father was killed by four criminals.Worldwide Gross: 11.25 Cr
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsKamal HaasanUrvashiKomal MahuvakarA comedy of errors with identical quadruplets, separated at birth, coming together as adults.Worldwide Gross: 10 Cr
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsRajinikanthMammoottyShobanaAn orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.Worldwide Gross: 14.75 Cr
- DirectorBharathanStarsKamal HaasanShivaji GanesanNassarThe urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.Worldwide Gross: 17.5 Cr
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsArjun SarjaMadhooSubhasriDue to a past tragedy , a small business owner by day becomes modern day Robin Hood by night takes from the rich to provide education for the poor.Worldwide Gross: 12 Cr
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsPrabhu DevaNagmaVadiveluPrabhu, a college student, falls in love with Shruthi, a governor's daughter. On knowing about their love affair, her father imprisons Prabhu and forbids him to meet Shruthi.Worldwide Gross: 16.75 Cr
- DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthNagmaRaghuvaranAn auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.Worldwide Gross: 25 Cr
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsKamal HaasanSukanyaManisha KoiralaA veteran freedom fighter enraged with the rising crime and corruption in the society murders all the wrong doers one by one using an ancient martial arts technique.Worldwide Gross: 30 Cr
- DirectorFazilStarsJoseph VijayShaliniCharlieJeeva loves Mini but her three brothers end up beating him every time he meets her. The couple decides to elope against their parents' wishes.Worldwide Gross: 21 Cr
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsPrashanthAishwarya Rai BachchanNassarThe father of twin brothers wants to get them married to only twin sisters. But one of the brothers falls in love with a woman does not have a twin sister.Worldwide Gross: 35 Cr
- DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsShivaji GanesanRajinikanthRamya KrishnanThe death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.Worldwide Gross: 44 Cr
- DirectorS.J. SuryahStarsJyotikaJoseph VijayMumtajCollege friends Jenny and Shiva part ways due to a misunderstanding. Although they are in love and realize they cannot live without each other, their egos prevent them from uniting.Worldwide Gross: 26 Cr
- DirectorA.R. MurugadossStarsAjith KumarSuresh GopiLailaDheena works for his brother Adhikesavan, a gangster, and is very close to him. However, things turn sour between them after a misunderstanding leads to the death of their sister.Worldwide Gross: 25 Cr
- DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthGoundamaniManisha KoiralaBaba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.Worldwide Gross: 35 Cr
- DirectorGautham Vasudev MenonStarsSuriyaJyotika'University' JeevanAfter a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.Worldwide Gross: 39 Cr
- DirectorDharaniStarsJoseph VijayTrisha KrishnanPrakash RajVelu, an aspiring kabaddi player, goes to Madurai to participate in a regional match, where he rescues Dhanalakshmi from Muthupandi, a powerful man keen on marrying the girl against her will.Worldwide Gross: 55 Cr
- DirectorP. VasuStarsRajinikanthPrabhuJyotikaCreepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.Worldwide Gross: 75 Cr
- DirectorGautham Vasudev MenonStarsKamal HaasanJyotikaPrakash RajA Police Officer investigates a series of brutal rapes and murders, with the culprits seeming to cover more than one country.Worldwide Gross: 65 Cr
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthShriya SaranSumanA 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.Worldwide Gross: 148 Cr
- DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsKamal HaasanAsin ThottumkalJaya PradaAfter 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.Worldwide Gross: 200 Cr
- DirectorK.V. AnandStarsSuriyaTamannaah BhatiaPrabhuA young man's smuggling lifestyle takes a serious turn, when a fierce rival tries to eliminate him from the business.Worldwide Gross: 80 Cr
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAishwarya Rai BachchanDanny DenzongpaA 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.Worldwide Gross: 290 Cr
- DirectorA.R. MurugadossStarsSuriyaShruti HaasanJohnny Tri NguyenA 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.Worldwide Gross: 100 Cr
- DirectorA.R. MurugadossStarsJoseph VijayKajal AggarwalVidyut JammwalAn army captain is on a mission to track down and destroy a terrorist gang and deactivate the sleeper cells under its command.Worldwide Gross: 125 Cr
- DirectorKamal HaasanStarsPooja KumarMiles AndersonKamal HaasanWhen 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.Worldwide Gross: 220 Cr
- DirectorA.R. MurugadossStarsJoseph VijaySamantha Ruth PrabhuNeil Nitin MukeshA case of mistaken identity embroils an escaped convict in a fight against a large corporation intent on seizing a village's land.Worldwide Gross: 160 Cr
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsVikramAmy JacksonSuresh GopiA 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.Worldwide Gross: 240 Cr
- DirectorPa. RanjithStarsRajinikanthWinston ChaoRadhika ApteA reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies.Worldwide Gross: 305 Cr
- DirectorAtleeStarsJoseph VijayNithya MenenS.J. SuryahA police officer arrests a doctor for crimes targeting medical professionals but later finds the real culprit in a tale of revenge, corruption and magic.Worldwide Gross: 260 Cr
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAkshay KumarAmy JacksonAfter 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.Worldwide Gross: 800 Cr
- DirectorAtleeStarsJoseph VijayNayantharaJackie ShroffMichael gives up his dream of becoming a footballer after his father's murder. However, a friend convinces him to coach a women's football team and turn his life around.Worldwide Gross: 300 Cr
- DirectorA.R. MurugadossStarsRajinikanthNayantharaNivetha ThomasA police officer is on a chase to hunt down a dreaded gangster to fulfill his own secret agenda.Worldwide Gross: 250 Cr
- DirectorLokesh KanagarajStarsJoseph VijayVijay SethupathiMalavika MohananAn alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster who uses the school children for criminal activities.Worldwide Gross: 300 Cr