List of highest-grossing Tamil films


Tamil cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in the Tamil language. Chintamani and Haridas are landmark films from the early stages of Tamil cinema. Chintamani was the first major box office success, while Haridas is noted for its significant impact and long theatrical run, reflecting industry's development before its formal establishment post-independence. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Tamil films produced by Tamil 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.

Highest-grossing films

The top grossing films worldwide with a minimum of ₹200 crore are listed here.
RankTitleWorldwide grossYear
12.0₹700–800 crore2018
2Jailer₹605–650 crore2023
3Leo₹595–615 crore2023
4Coolie crore2025
5Ponniyin Selvan: I₹450–500 crore2022
6The Greatest of All Time₹440–460 crore2024
7Vikram₹424–500 crore2022
8Ponniyin Selvan: II₹345 crore2023
9Amaran300–335 crore2024
10Enthiran₹283–320 crore2010
11Kabali₹305 crore2016
12Bigil₹285–300 crore2019
13Beast ₹216–300 crore2022
14Master₹220–300 crore2021
15Varisu₹290–293 crore2023
16Sarkar₹243.90–253 crore2018
17Vettaiyan crore2024
18Petta₹220–250 crore2019
19Darbar₹202–250 crore2020
20Thunivu₹199.30–250 crore2023
21I₹227–240 crore2015
22Vishwaroopam₹220 crore2013
22Mersal₹220 crore2017
23Dasavathaaram₹200 crore2008
24Good Bad Ugly₹179–240 crore2025

Highest-grossing films by market

India

RankTitleTotal grossYear
12.0₹519.65 crore2018
2Leo2023
3Jailer2023
4Coolie₹323 crore2025
5Ponniyin Selvan: I2022
6The Greatest of All Time2024
7Vikram2022
8Amaran₹258 crore2024
9Master₹217 crore2021
10Ponniyin Selvan: II₹215.50 crore2023

Highest-grossing films by opening day

RankTitleWorldwide grossYear
1Coolie₹151 crore2025
2Leo₹140–148.50 crore2023
3The Greatest of All Time₹126.32 crore2024
42.0₹100 crore2018
5Kabali87.5 crore2016
6Jailer₹70–87 crore2023
7Ponniyin Selvan: I₹78.29 core2022
8Sarkar₹69–75 crore2018
9Beast₹72.67 crore2022
10Vikram₹66 crore2022

Highest-grossing films by year

YearTitleWorldwide gross
2010Enthiran₹290–305 crore
20117 Aum Arivu₹105 crore
2012Thuppakki₹121 crore
2013Vishwaroopam₹220 crore
2014Lingaa₹158 crore
2015I₹239 crore
2016Kabali₹305 crore
2017Mersal₹220 crore
20182.0₹700–800 crore
2019Bigil₹285–300 crore
2020Darbar₹250 crore
2021Master₹220–300 crore
2022Ponniyin Selvan: I₹450–500 crore
2023Jailer₹605–650 crore
2024The Greatest of All Time₹440–460 crore
2025Coolie₹514–675 crore