List of highest-grossing Malayalam films
Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Malayalam films based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by various sources. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.
Highest-grossing films worldwide
The top 25 highest-grossing Malayalam films worldwide are listed here| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Peak | Year | |
| 1 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | 1 | 2025 | ||
| 2 | L2: Empuraan | 1 | 2025 | ||
| 3 | Manjummel Boys | 1 | 2024 | ||
| 4 | Thudarum | 3 | 2025 | ||
| 5 | 2018 | 1 | 2023 | ||
| 6 | The Goat Life | 3 | 2024 | ||
| 7 | Aavesham | 4 | 2024 | ||
| 8 | Sarvam Maya | 8 | 2025 | ||
| 9 | Pulimurugan | 1 | 2016 | ||
| 10 | Premalu | 4 | 2024 | ||
| 11 | Lucifer | 2 | 2019 | ||
| 12 | Marco | 8 | 2024 | ||
| 13 | ARM | 8 | 2024 | ||
| 14 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | 10 | 2024 | ||
| 15 | Bheeshma Parvam | 3 | 2022 | ||
| 16 | Neru | 10 | 2023 | ||
| 17 | Kalamkaval | 16 | 2025 | ||
| 18 | Bramayugam | 15 | 2024 | ||
| 19 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | 9 | 2023 | ||
| 20 | Diés Iraé | 17 | 2025 | ||
| 21 | Varshangalkku Shesham | 12 | 2024 | ||
| 22 | Kannur Squad | 11 | 2023 | ||
| 23 | Kurup | ₹81 crores | 3 | 2021 | |
| 24 | Kishkindha Kaandam | 20 | 2024 | ||
| 25 | Hridayapoorvam | 23 | 2025 |
Highest-grossing films in India
| Rank | Title | Domestic gross | Year | |
| 1 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | 2025 | ||
| 2 | Manjummel Boys | 2024 | ||
| 3 | Thudarum | 2025 | ||
| 4 | L2: Empuraan | 2025 | ||
| 5 | 2018 | 2023 | ||
| 6 | Pulimurugan | 2016 | ||
| 7 | Aavesham | 2024 | ||
| 8 | The Goat Life | 2024 | ||
| 9 | Premalu | 2024 | ||
| 10 | Sarvam Maya | 2025 |
Highest-grossing films by year
Box office milestones
The following are list the flims that have reached the below milestones first in the Malayalam flim industry| Milestone | Title | Year | Director | Production company | Final Gross | |
| Thacholi Ambu | 1978 | Navodaya Appachan | Navodaya Studio | |||
| Chithram | 1988 | Priyadarshan | Shirdi Sai Creations | |||
| Kilukkam | 1991 | Priyadarshan | Goodknight Films | |||
| The King | 1995 | Shaji Kailas | Quality International | |||
| Chandralekha | 1996 | Priyadarshan | Fazils | |||
| Narasimham | 2000 | Ranjith | Aashirvad Cinemas | |||
| Rajamanikyam | 2005 | Anwar Rasheed | Valiyaveettil Movie International | |||
| Drishyam | 2013 | Jeethu Joseph | Aashirvad Cinemas | |||
| Pulimurugan | 2016 | Vysakh | Mulakuppadam Films | |||
| 2018 | 2023 | Jude Anthany Joseph | Kavya Film Company, PK Prime Production | |||
| Manjummel Boys | 2024 | Chidambaram | Parava Films | |||
| L2: Empuraan | 2025 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | Aashirvad Cinemas, Lyca Productions, Sree Gokulam Movies | |||
| Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | 2025 | Dominic Arun | Wayfarer Films |