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Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Kerala dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Malayalam language.

Highest-grossing films worldwide

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Manjummel Boys ₹242.3 crore 2024 [1][2]
2 2018 ₹176 crore 2023 [3][4]
3 The Goat Life ₹160 crore 2024 [5][2]
4 Aavesham ₹154.6 crore 2024 [6]
5 Pulimurugan ₹144−152 crore 2016 [7][8]
6 Premalu ₹136 crore 2024 [9]
7 Lucifer ₹127−129 crore 2019 [8][10]
8 ARM* ₹100 crore 2024 [11][12]
9 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil ₹90 crore 2024 [13]
10 Neru ₹86 crore 2023 [14]
11 Bheeshma Parvam ₹85 crore 2022 [14]
12 RDX: Robert Dony Xavier ₹84.55 crore 2023 [4]
13 Kannur Squad ₹82 crore 2023 [4]
14 Varshangalkku Shesham ₹81.56 crore 2024 [15]
15 Kurup ₹81 crore 2021 [16]
16 Kishkindha Kaandam* ₹75.25 crore 2024 [17]
17 Premam ₹73 crore 2015 [18]
18 Turbo ₹71 crore 2024 [19]
19 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹70 crore 2018 [20]
20 Romancham ₹69.63 crore 2023 [4]
21 Drishyam ₹62 crore 2013 [18]
22 Bramayugam ₹60 crore 2024 [21]

Highest-grossing films by year

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Year Title Worldwide gross Ref.
2000 Narasimham ₹22 crore [citation needed]
2001 Raavanaprabhu ₹17 crore
2002 Meesa Madhavan ₹19 crore
2003 Balettan ₹14 crore
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI ₹16 crore [22]
2005 Rajamanikyam ₹25 crore [23]
2006 Classmates ₹24 crore [24]
2007 Mayavi ₹15 crore [25]
2008 Twenty:20 ₹32 crore [citation needed]
2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja ₹21 crore [26]
2010 Pokkiri Raja ₹16.5 crore [27][28]
2011 Christian Brothers ₹28 crore
2012 Mayamohini ₹22 crore [29]
2013 Drishyam ₹62 crore [18]
2014 Bangalore Days ₹45 crore [citation needed]
2015 Premam ₹73 crore [18]
2016 Pulimurugan ₹152 crore [30]
2017 Ramaleela ₹55 crore [31]
2018 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹70 crore [20]
2019 Lucifer ₹127 crore [10][32]
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa ₹50 crore [33]
2021 Kurup ₹81 crore [16]
2022 Bheeshma Parvam ₹85 crore [16]
2023 2018 ₹176 crore [3][4]
2024 Manjummel Boys ₹242.3 crore [2]

Highest-grossing films in Kerala

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Title Rank Kerala gross Year Ref.
1 2018 ₹89.5 crore 2023 [34]
2 Pulimurugan ₹85−90 crore 2016 [35][36]
3 Aadujeevitham ₹79.3 crore 2024 [37]
4 Aavesham ₹76.15 crore 2024 [37]
5 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹73 crore 2017 [34]
6 Manjummel Boys ₹72.1 crore 2024 [37]
7 KGF: Chapter 2 ₹66.5 crore 2022 [34]
8 Lucifer ₹66.1 crore 2019 [38]
9 Premalu ₹62.75 crore 2024 [37]
10 Leo ₹59.5 crore 2023 [34]
11 Jailer ₹57.75 crore 2023 [34]
12 ARM ₹53 crore 2024 [11]
13 RDX: Robert Dony Xavier ₹52.5 crore 2023 [34]

Highest-grossing opening weekend worldwide

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 The Goat Life ₹65 crore 2024 [39]
2 Lucifer ₹52.3 crore 2019 [40]
3 Turbo ₹50 crore 2024 [41]
4 Bheeshma Parvam ₹46 crore 2022 [40]
5 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil ₹42 crore 2024 [42]
6 Aavesham ₹42 crore 2024 [43]
7 Kurup ₹41 crore 2021 [40]
8 Varshangalkku Shesham ₹38 crore 2024 [44]
9 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ₹37.8 crore 2021 [40]
10 Manjummel Boys ₹36.3 crore 2024 [40]
11 Odiyan ₹34.4 crore 2018 [40]
12 Bramayugam ₹32 crore 2024 [45]
13 2018 ₹32 crore 2023 [46]
14 ARM ₹32 crore 2024 [47]
15 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹31.4 crore 2018 [40]
16 Kannur Squad ₹31 crore 2023 [48]
17 King of Kotha ₹30.5 crore 2023 [40]
18 Neru ₹27 crore 2023 [40]
19 Bougainvillea ₹26 crore 2024 [49]
20 Malaikottai Vaaliban ₹24.05 crore 2024 [40]

Highest-grossing opening day worldwide

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ₹19.92 crore 2021 [50]
2 Kurup ₹19 crore 2021 [50]
3 Odiyan ₹17.5 crore 2018 [50]
4 Turbo ₹17.3 crore 2024 [51]
5 The Goat Life ₹16.7 crore 2024 [50]
6 King of Kotha ₹15.5 crore 2023 [52]
7 Lucifer ₹15.5 crore 2019 [53]
8 Bheeshma Parvam ₹14 crore 2022
9 Malaikottai Vaaliban ₹12.2 crore 2024 [54]
10 CBI 5: The Brain ₹11 crore 2022
11 Aavesham ₹10.6 crore 2024 [54]
12 Varshangalkku Shesham ₹10.25 crore 2024 [54]
13 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹9.54 crore 2018 [55]
14 Madhura Raja ₹8.7 crore 2019
15 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil ₹8 crore 2024 [56]
16 Mamangam ₹8 crore 2019

Highest-grossing franchise

NOTE: Since Malayalam film collection figures have no certain sources, figures are provided on the basis of many sources. Though figures contradict with some reliable sources in some cases, figures which are cited in most sources are only described .

Highest-grossing franchises and film series[§] (The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank Series Worldwide gross
(crore INR) 		No. of films Average of films
(crore INR) 		Highest grossing film
(crore INR)

See also

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