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
  Chennai 600028
  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
  E
  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 -
• 1910 -

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