List of highest-grossing Tamil-language films
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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.
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2009
- Ayan - The story of a college graduate who becomes a smuggler and the adventures he faces as he tries to outsmart a rival smuggler. This was cinematographer-turned-director K.V. Anand's second film. Distributed by Sun Pictures and produced by AVM Studios, this movie was the biggest blockbuster of the year and the biggest hit of actor Surya's career. Starring Surya, Tamannaah, Prabhu and Karunas.
- Padikathavan - A regular commercial entertainer with an old story and old theme, but managed to hit it with the rural crowd due to the heavy advertising by Sun Pictures. Starring Dhanush, Tamannaah, Suman, Vivek, Atul Kulkarni.
- Aadhavan - Another regular commercial entertainer, aimed at families as well as fans of Surya. Directed by K. S. Ravikumar and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, the movie tells the tale of an assassin who misses his target for the first time and decides to mingle with his family in order to kill him. This movie was the toast of the Diwali season. Starring Surya, Nayantara, Vadivelu, Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde and Murali.
- Kanden Kadhalai - A remake of Hindi blockbuster Jab We Met, this movie tells the story of a dejected youth who meets a girl who is enthusiastic about her life and how they help each other through the thorns of life while falling in love with each other. Directed by R. Kannan and produced by Moserbaer, this movie was distributed by Sun Pictures. The movie is the current hit among the box office films. Starring Bharath, Tamannaah, Santhanam, and Munna.
Other high grossing films include:
- Unnaipol Oruvan
- Peraanmai
- Nadodigal
- Maasilamani
- Siva Manasula Sakthi
- Naan Kadavul
- Yavarum Nalam
- Pasanga
- Eeram
[1]
2008 onwards
- 2008
Dasavathaaram grossed $57,058,000 at the box office[2]
Kuselan
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[3]
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu[4][5]
Thiruttu Payale[6]
Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi[7]
Thimiru
Something Something Unakkum Enakkum
Chithiram 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.[8]
- 2004 - Vasool Raja MBBS
- 2003 - Boys
- 2002 - Baba[9]
- 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.[10]
- 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[11]
- 1934 - Shri Krishna Leela
- 1933 -
- 1932 -
- 1931 - Kaalidas was the first full-length talkie in Tamil.[12]
- 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 -
References
- ^ http://www.cinecurry.com/news/movie-news/tamil/eeram-turns-super-hit
- ^ Dasavatharam emerges as all-time blockbuster!
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ [5]
- ^ "Box office / business for Chandramukhi". Imdb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449869/business. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ Rajini's flop emerged as the biggest grosser of 2002
- ^ Historical milestones in Kollywood
- ^ Menaka marks the debut of N.S. Krishnan
- ^ Kaalidas ushers in the age of talkies
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
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