List of highest-grossing South Indian films

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South Indian Cinema is used to refer collectively to the four distinct film industries of Kollywood (Tamil), Tollywood (Telugu), Mollywood (Malayalam), and Sandalwood (Kannada), as a single entity.[1]

The following is a list of the highest-grossing South Indian films, based on the conservative box office estimates as reported by industry sources. However, there is no official tracking of figures, and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.[2]

The combined industries' revenue represent 50% of Indian cinema,[3] in which Kollywood and Tollywood represent 19% and 17% of the Indian box office.[4]

Overview[]

South Indian cinema has always produced their films cost effectively.[citation needed] However, in recent times, it has produced many of the most expensive films in Indian cinema, such as: 2.0, Enthiran, Bahubali, etc.[5] The South Indian cinema box office's growth rate has surpassed that of Hindi cinema.[citation needed]

The first South Indian film to gross over ₹100 crore worldwide was the 2007 Tamil film Sivaji, which starred Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran in lead roles.[6] While, the first South Indian film as well as the first Indian film to gross over ₹1000 cr worldwide was the 2017 Telugu Film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion directed by S. S. Rajamouli,[7][8][9] which starred Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Ramya Krishna and Subbaraju in lead roles. The highest-grossing film in India is Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), with a total domestic gross of ₹1,429.83 cr.[10][11]

Highest-grossing films worldwide[]

The following list shows the top 10 highest-grossing South Indian films worldwide, which includes films from all South Indian languages. The figures are not adjusted for inflation.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Year Director Production studio Primary Language Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu ₹1,810 crore (equivalent to ₹20 billion or US$290 million in 2019)
2 2.0 2018 S. Shankar Lyca Productions Tamil ₹800 crore (equivalent to ₹861 crore or US$120 million in 2019) [12]
3 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu ₹650 crore (equivalent to ₹789 crore or US$110 million in 2019) [13]
4 SaahoNote 1 2019 Sujeeth Telugu ₹433 crore (US$61 million) [14]
5 Enthiran 2010 Shankar Sun Pictures Tamil est. ₹290 crore (equivalent to ₹524 crore or US$73 million in 2019) [15][16]
6 Kabali 2016 Pa. Ranjith V Creations Tamil est. ₹286 crore (equivalent to ₹331 crore or US$46 million in 2019)–₹499 crore (equivalent to ₹577 crore or US$81 million in 2019) [17][18]
7 Master 2021 Lokesh Kanagaraj XB Film Creators Tamil ₹300 crore (US$42 million)–₹300 crore (US$42 million) [19]
8 Bigil 2019 Atlee AGS Entertainment Tamil ₹285 crore (US$40 million)–₹300 crore (US$42 million) [20]
9 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Trivikram Srinivas Geetha Arts

Haarika & Hassine Creations

Telugu ₹262 crore (US$37 million) [21]
10 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 Anil Ravipudi Sri Venkateswara Creations

G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment

AK Entertainments

Telugu ₹260 crore (US$36 million) [22][23][24]
Mersal 2017 Atlee Thenandal Studio Limited Tamil ₹260 crore (equivalent to ₹293 crore or US$41 million in 2019) [25]

Highest-grossing films by year[]

Year Title Director Studio(s) Language Worldwide gross (est.) Source
1996 Indian S.Shankar Sri Surya Films Tamil ₹58 crore (equivalent to ₹255 crore or US$36 million in 2019)
1999 padayappa K.S.Ravikumar Arunachala cine creations Tamil ₹61.5 (equivalent to ₹212.65 in 2019)
2001 Kushi S.J Suryah Sri Surya Movies Telugu ₹52 crore (equivalent to ₹167 crore or US$23 million in 2019) [26]
2002 Indra B.gopal Vyjayanti movies Telugu ₹59 crore (equivalent to ₹181 crore or US$25 million in 2019) [27]
2003 Tagore V.V Vinayak Anjana production Telugu ₹50.1 crore (equivalent to ₹148 crore or US$21 million in 2019) [28]
2004 Shankar dada mbbs Jayanth c.paranjee gemini film circuit Telugu ₹50.7 crore (equivalent to ₹145 crore or US$20 million in 2019) [29]
2005 Chandramukhi P.vasu Shivaji productions Tamil ₹89 crore (equivalent to ₹243 crore or US$34 million in 2019) [30]
2006 Pokiri Puri jagannath vaishno academy Telugu ₹66 crore (equivalent to ₹171 crore or US$24 million in 2019) [31]
2007 Sivaji:the boss S.Shankar AVM Productions Tamil ₹148 crore (equivalent to ₹360 crore or US$50 million in 2019) [32]
2008 Dasavatharam K.S Ravikumar Aascar Film.pvt.ltd Tamil ₹200 crore (equivalent to ₹449 crore or US$63 million in 2019) [33]
2009 Magadheera S.S Rajamouli Geeta arts Telugu ₹150 crore (equivalent to ₹304 crore or US$43 million in 2019) [34]
2010 Enthiran Shankar Sun Pictures Tamil ₹290 crore (equivalent to ₹524 crore or US$73 million in 2019) [15][16]
2011 7aum arivu A.R Muragadass Red giant movies Tamil ₹105 crore (equivalent to ₹174 crore or US$24 million in 2019) [35]
2012 Gabbar singh Harish shankar parameshwara arts production Telugu ₹150 crore (equivalent to ₹228 crore or US$32 million in 2019) [36]
2013 Attarintiki daredi Trivikram srinivas sri venkateshwara cine chitra Telugu ₹187 crore (equivalent to ₹256 crore or US$36 million in 2019) [37]
2014 Lingaa K.S ravikumar Rockline production Tamil ₹148 crore (equivalent to ₹190 crore or US$27 million in 2019) [38]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu ₹650 crore (equivalent to ₹789 crore or US$110 million in 2019) [13]
2016 Kabali Pa. Ranjith V Creations Tamil ₹286 crore (equivalent to ₹331 crore or US$46 million in 2019) -₹499 crore (equivalent to ₹577 crore or US$81 million in 2019) [17][18]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works Telugu ₹1,810 crore (equivalent to ₹20 billion or US$290 million in 2019)
2018 2.0 S. Shankar Lyca Productions Tamil ₹800 crore (equivalent to ₹861 crore or US$120 million in 2019) [12]
2019 SaahoNote 1 Sujeeth Telugu ₹433 crore (US$61 million) [14]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Trivikram Srinivas Geetha Arts

Haarika & Hassine Creations

Telugu ₹262 crore (US$37 million) [22][23][24]

Highest-grossing franchises and film series[]

Highest-grossing franchises and film series[§] (The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank Series Total worldwide box office
(crore INR) 		No. of films Average of films
(crore INR) 		Highest-grossing film (gross in INR(₹) crores)
Language
Telugu
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Telugu
Kannada
Tamil
Telugu
Telugu &

Tamil

Telugu
Telugu

Notes[]

  • Note 1 Saaho is filmed simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

See also[]

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