List of highest-grossing Malayalam films explained

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 produced by Malayalam 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 25 highest-grossing Malayalam films worldwide are listed here.

RankTitleWorldwide grossYear
1Manjummel Boys₹242 crore2024[1]
22018₹176 crore2023[2] [3]
3The Goat Life₹158–160 crore2024[4]
4Aavesham₹156 crore2024
5Pulimurugan₹137–152 crore2016
6Premalu₹136 crore2024[5]
7Lucifer₹125.50–127 crore2019
8ARM₹100 crore2024[6]
9Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil2024[7]
10Neru2023[8]
11Bheeshma Parvam₹85 crore2022[9]
12₹84.55 crore2023[10] [11] [12]
13Varshangalkku Shesham₹83 crore2024[13]
14Kannur Squad₹82 crore2023[14]
15Kurup₹81 crore2021[15]
16Kishkindha Kaandam₹75.25 crore2024[16]
17Premam₹73 crore2015[17]
18Turbo₹70.1 crore2024[18]
19Romancham₹70 crore2023[19]
20Kayamkulam Kochunni₹67 crore2018[20]
21Drishyam₹62 crore2018[21]
22Bramayugam₹60 crore2024[22]
23Ennu Ninte Moideen₹56 crore2018[23]
24Ramaleela₹55 crore2017[24]
25Odiyan₹54 crore2018[25]

Highest-grossing films in Kerala

TitleRankKerala grossYear
120182023[26]
2Pulimurugan2016[27] [28]
3Aadujeevitham2024[29]
4Aavesham2024
5Baahubali 2: The Conclusion2017
6Manjummel Boys2024
7KGF: Chapter 22022
8Lucifer2019[30]
9Premalu2024
10Leo 2023

Highest-grossing films by opening day

RankTitleWorldwide grossYear
12021[31]
2Kurup2021
3Odiyan2018
4Turbo2024[32]
5The Goat Life2024
6King of Kotha2023[33]
7Lucifer2019[34]
8Bheeshma Parvam2022
9Malaikottai Vaaliban2024[35]
102022

Highest-grossing films by opening weekend

RankTitleWorldwide grossYear
1The Goat Life2024[36]
2Lucifer2019[37]
3Turbo2024[38]
4Bheeshma Parvam2022
5Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil2024[39]
6Aavesham2024[40]
7Kurup2021
8Varshangalkku Shesham2024[41]
92021
10Manjummel Boys2024

Highest-grossing films by year

YearTitleWorldwide gross
2000Narasimham
2001Raavanaprabhu
2002Meesa Madhavan
2003Balettan
2004Sethurama Iyer CBI[42]
2005Rajamanikyam[43]
2006Classmates[44]
2007Mayavi[45]
2008Twenty:20
2009Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja[46]
2010Pokkiri Raja[47] [48]
2011Christian Brothers
2012Mayamohini
2013Drishyam[49]
2014Bangalore Days
2015Premam
2016Pulimurugan[50]
2017Ramaleela[51]
2018Kayamkulam Kochunni[52]
2019Lucifer₹125.50–127 crore
2020Anjaam Pathiraa
2021Kurup[53]
2022Bheeshma Parvam
20232018
2024Manjummel Boys

See also

Notes and References

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  15. Web site: Top Grossing Malayalam Films of all time: Tovino Thomas set to top Mohanlal; 2018, Pulimurugan & Lucifer. 16 May 2023. PINKVILLA.
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  18. Web site: ‘Turbo’ box office collections day 22: Mammootty starrer races to success, mints more than Rs 33 crores. 15 June 2024. Times of India.
  19. Web site: 2018 box office collection Day 3: Jude Anthany Joseph film marches ahead breaking all records, rakes in Rs 4.01 cr on Sunday. 8 May 2023. Indian Express.
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  22. Web site: Turbo Box Office Collection Day 5 - Mammootty, Vysakh’s film is set to beat Bramayugam. 28 May 2024. OTTPlay.
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  24. Web site: Dileep's 'Ramaleela' to be remade in Telugu by Kalyan Ram?. 8 December 2017. The News Minute.
  25. Web site: King of Kotha to Odiyan, 6 Malayalam movies that defied negative reviews to sweep the box office. 1 September 2023. OTTPlay.
  26. Web site: 9 March 2024 . Highest grossing films at Kerala box office: Premalu Ninth to Gross 50 Crore in the State . 2 September 2024 . PINKVILLA . en.
  27. Web site: Tovino's 2018 set to overtake Pulimurugan's domestic box office record of Rs 85 crore ahead of OTT release . 2 September 2024 . ottplay.com.
  28. Web site: Defogger: breaking down the Mollywood box office jingoism . 7 September 2024 . onmanorama.com.
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