List of highest grossing Tamil-language films
Box office figures in India are not official, as there is no official source. The following is the highest-grossing Tamil-language films in India.
2000 Onwards
- 2009
Ayan
Padikathavan
Naan Kadavul
Yaavarum Nalam
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu - 2008
Dasavathaaram grossed $57,058,000 at the box office.
Vaaranam Aayiram
Subramaniapuram
Anjaathey
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Santosh Subramaniam
Saroja
Abhiyum Naanum
Kadhalil Vizhunthen
Poo
Silambattam - 2007
Sivaji grossed $27,615,000 at the box office.
Billa grossed $13,807,000 at the box office.
Paruthiveeran
Pokiri
Mozhi
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Vel
Polladhavan
Naan Avanillai
Unnale Unnale
Thamiraparani
Kireedam - 2006
Varalaaru
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Thiruttu Payale
Imsai Arasan 23-am Pulikesi
Thimiru
Something Something Unakkum Enakkum
Sithiram Pesuthadi
Em Magan
Pattiyal
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Thiruvilayadal Aarambam
Uyir
Vallavan
Thambi
Veyil
Paramasivan - 2005 - Chandramukhi grossed $12,421,000 at the box office.
- 2004 - Vasool Raja MBBS
- 2003 - Boys
- 2002 - Baba
- 2001 - Aalavandhan
- 2000 - Thenali
1990s
- 1999 - Padayappa grossed $9,268,000 at the box office.
- 1998 - Jeans
- 1997 - Arunachalam
- 1996 - Indian
- 1995 - Baadsha grossed $7,397,000 at the box office.
- 1994 - Naataamai
- 1993 - Kizhakku Cheemayile
- 1992 - Roja
- 1991 - Chinna Thambi
- 1990 - Michael Madhana Kamarajan
1980s
- 1989 - Apoorva Sagodharargal grossed $5,484,000 at the box office.
- 1988 - Agni Natchathiram
- 1987 - Nayagan
- 1986 - Mouna Raagam
- 1985 - Sindhu Bairavi
- 1984 - Vidhi
- 1983 - Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey grossed $3,536,000 at the box office.
- 1982 - Payanangal Mudivadhillai
- 1981 - Kilinjalgal
- 1980 - Oru Thalai Raagam
1970s
- 1979 - Thirisoolam grossed $2,563,000 at the box office.
- 1978 - Kizhakkey Pogum Rayil
- 1977 - Aattukara Alamelu
- 1976 - Annakkili
- 1975 - Apoorva Ragangal
- 1974 - Thanga Padhakkam
- 1973 - Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban
- 1972 - Vasantha Maaligai grossed $1,238,000 at the box office.
- 1971 - Aadhi Paraasakthi
- 1970 - Maattukkaara Velan
1960s
- 1969 - Adimai Pen grossed $984,000 at the box office.
- 1968 - Kudiyiruntha Kovil
- 1967 - Naan
- 1966 - Anbe Vaa
- 1965 - Enga Veettu Pillai grossed $719,000 at the box office.
- 1964 - Padagotti
- 1963 - Periya Idathu Pen
- 1962 - Nenjil Oru Aalayam
- 1961 - Paasamalar
- 1960 - Irumbu Thirai
1950s
- 1959 - Baagappirivinai
- 1958 - Nadodi Mannan, an adaptation of The Prisoner of Zenda, grossed $467,000 at the box office.
- 1957 - Alavudeenum Arpudha Vizhakkum
- 1956 - Alibabavum Narpathu Thirudarkalum was the first Tamil film in colour.
- 1955 - Kul-E-Bagavali
- 1954 - Malaikkallan released in 5 languages grossing $380,000 at the box office.
- 1953 - ''En Thangai'
- 1952 - Parasakthi
- 1951 - Manamagal
- 1950 - Marutha Nattu Ilavarasi
1940s
- 1949 - Velaikaari
- 1948 - Chandralekha
- 1947 - Raja Kumari
- 1946 -
- 1945 - Burma Raani
- 1944 - Haridas grossed $219,000 at the box office.
- 1943 -
- 1942 -
- 1941 - Gumasthavin Penn
- 1940 - Utthamaputhiran grossed $101,000 at the box office.
1930s
- 1939 - Madhurabhoomi
- 1938 - Kambar
- 1937 - Navayuvan was the first Tamil film shot overseas.
- 1936 - Iru Sagodharargal
- 1935 - Menaka marked the debut of N.S. Krishnan
- 1934 - Shri Krishna Leela
- 1933 -
- 1932 -
- 1931 - Kaalidas was the first full-length talkie in Tamil.
- 1930 - Gajendra Moksham
1920s
- 1929 - Dharmapathini
- 1928 -
- 1927 -
- 1926 -
- 1925 -
- 1924 -
- 1923 -
- 1922 -
- 1921 - Bhishma Pratignai
- 1920 - Kalinga Mardanam
1910s
- 1919 - Lavakusa
- 1918 - Mayil Raavana
- 1917 - Keechaka Vaadham was the first full-length silent feature film subtitled in Tamil.
- 1916 -
- 1915 -
- 1914 -
- 1913 -
- 1912 -
- 1911 -
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See also
- Actors in Tamil films
- Filmfare Awards South
- List of Tamil-language films, list of movies in Tamil
- :Category:Tamil actors
- :Category:Tamil-language films
- Tamil Movie News Updates