List of Tamil films of 2014
This is a list of Tamil language films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released in 2014.
Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act 1939 on 27 September 2011, gross jumped to 130 per cent of net for films with non-Tamil titles and U certificates as well. Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 82.97 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
Box office collection
The highest-grossing Kollywood films released in 2014, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows.| Rank | Film | Production company | Distributor | Worldwide gross | References |
| 1 | Lingaa | Rockline Entertainments | Eros International | ₹152 crore | |
| 2 | Kaththi | Lyca Productions | Ayngaran International | ₹128 crore | |
| 3 | Veeram | Vijaya Productions | Vijaya Productions | ₹89 crore | |
| 4 | Jilla | Super Good Films | Maxlab Entertainments | ₹81 crore | |
| 5 | Anjaan | Thirrupathi Brothers | UTV Motion Pictures | ₹80 crore | |
| 6 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | Wunderbar Films | Escape Artists Motion Pictures Wunderbar Films Kalasangham Films | ₹75 crore | |
| 7 | Kochadaiiyaan | Eros International Media One Global Entertainment Cinemorphic | Eros International | ₹42 crore - 3 days collection | |
| 8 | Maan Karate | Vision i Medias | AR Murugadoss Productions Escape Artists Motion Pictures | ₹30 crore | |
| 9 | Aranmanai | Sri Thenandal Films | Red Giant Movies | ₹25 crore |
Top film lists
Critics
The Hindu listed a list of their top 20 films in December 2014, revealing the following ventures "stood out": Appuchi Gramam, Arima Nambi, Burma, Goli Soda, Inam, Jeeva, Jigarthanda, Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam, Madras, Nedunchaalai, Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe, Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum, Pisaasu, Poriyaalan, Saivam, Thegidi, Thirudan Police, Vaayai Moodi Pesavum, and Velaiyilla Pattathari.Sify.com listed their pick of top 15 films in December 2014, "purely based on the content and quality of the films": Cuckoo, Goli Soda, Inam, Jeeva, Jigarthanda, Kaaviya Thalaivan, Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam, Madras, Mundasupatti, Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum, Pisaasu, Saivam, Sathuranga Vettai, Thegidi, and Vaayai Moodi Pesavum.
Indiaglitz.com picked a list of 12 films which were "appreciated well for its content and also made profits for everyone, who involved in the trade": Aranmanai, Arima Nambi, Goli Soda, Jigarthanda, Kaththi, Madras, Mundasupatti, Naaigal Jaakirathai, Sathuranga Vettai, Thegidi, Veeram, Velaiyilla Pattathari, and Yaamirukka Bayamey.