Top Highest Grossing Tamil Movies of All Time

The Tamil movie industry represents 17% of the net box office revenue in India, its also known as Kollywood, The films are made primarily in Tamil and dubbed in other languages. Currently, thalapathy Vijay is the king of Tamil box office records, thalapathy movies hold the 5 positions in the top 10

The Tamil films as grossed a minimum of 250 crores worldwide on the top 10 list

highest grossing Tamil movies of all time

Rank	Movie Name	Director	Budget	Life Time Gross	REF
1	2.0	Shankar	600 Crore	780 Crore	+
2	Ponniyin Selvan I	Mani Ratnam	250 Crore	500 Crore	+
3	Vikram	Lokesh Kanagaraj	120 Crore	449 Crore	+
4	Kabali	Pa. Ranjith	100 Crore	420 Crore	+
5	Enthiran	Shankar	150 Crore	320 Crore	+
6	Bigil	Atlee Kumar	180 Crore	300 Crore	+
7	Master	Lokesh Kanagaraj	135 Crore	290 Crore	+
8	Varisu	Vamshi Paidipally	200 Crore	280 Crore	+
9	Mersal	Atlee Kumar	120 Crore	260Crore	+
10	Sarkar	AR Murugadoss	100 Crore	256 Crore	+

Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood, has produced some of the highest grossing Tamil movies of all time. These blockbuster films have not only entertained audiences but also raked in huge sums at the box office. Here is a list of the top 10 highest grossing Tamil movies of all time based on their box office collection:

2.0 (2018): Starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar in the lead roles, 2.0 earned a box office collection of around 185 crore. Directed by S. Shankar, the movie was a huge success.

Ponniyin Selvan I (2022): Starring Vikram in the lead role, Ponniyin Selvan I earned a box office collection of around 500 crores. Directed by Mani Ratnam, the movie received positive reviews for its action and emotion.

Vikram (2022): Starring Kamal Hassan in the lead role, Vikram earned a box office collection of around 450 crores. A crime thriller film Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the movie was a massive hit among audiences.

Kabali (2016): Starring the legendary Rajinikanth in the lead role, Kabali earned a box office collection of over 250 crores. Directed by Pa. Ranjith, the movie received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.

Enthiran (2010): Directed by S. Shankar, Enthiran starred Rajinikanth in a dual role and earned a box office collection of around 230 crore. The movie was a huge success and received positive reviews for its storyline and special effects.

Bigil (2019): Starring Vijay in the lead role, Bigil earned a box office collection of around 175 crore. Directed by Atlee, the movie was a huge success with audiences.

Mersal (2017): Starring the popular actor Vijay in the lead role, Mersal earned a box office collection of around 225 crore. Directed by Atlee, the movie was a massive hit among audiences.

Varisu (2023): Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, Varisu starred Vijay in the lead role and earned a box office collection of around 290 crores. The movie was a huge success and received positive reviews for its storyline and Vijay’s performances.

These highest grossing Tamil movies have set the bar high for Tamil cinema and have shown the potential of Tamil films to earn at the box office. With the increasing popularity of Tamil movies, it is expected that more Tamil films will join this list in the future.

highest grossing Tamil movies in Tamil Nadu

Rank	Movie Name	Director	Share	Life Time Gross	REF
1	Ponniyin Selvan I	Mani Ratnam	116 Crore	228 Crore	+
2	Vikram	Lokesh Kanagaraj	102 Crore	185 Crore	+
3	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion	S.S. Rajamouli	80 Crore	152 Crore	+
4	Bigil	Atlee Kumar	82 Crore	146 Crore	+
5	Master	Lokesh Kanagaraj	76 Crore	137 Crore	+
6	Viswasam	Shiva	73 Crore	132 Crore	+
7	Mersal	Atlee Kumar	71 Crore	131 Crore	+
8	Sarkar	AR Murugadoss	71 Crore	130 Crore	+
9	Beast	Nelson Dilipkumar	67 Crore	121 Crore	+
10	2.0	Shankar	67 Crore	125 Crore	+

highest grossing Tamil movies 500 crore club

The Tamil film industry has seen a number of movies that have crossed the 500 crore mark at the box office, cementing their place in the industry’s history. Here is a list of the top highest grossing Tamil movies of all time that have made it to the 500 crore club:

Rank	Movie Name	Director	Budget	Life Time Gross	REF
1	2.0	Shankar	600 Crore	780 Crore	+
2	Ponniyin Selvan I	Mani Ratnam	250 Crore	500 Crore	+

highest grossing Tamil movies 300 crore club

Tamil cinema has come a long way in terms of box office collections, and the 300 crore club is a testament to that. Here is a list of the highest grossing Tamil movies that have crossed the 300 crore mark:

Rank	Movie Name	Director	Budget	Life Time Gross	REF
1	2.0	Shankar	600 Crore	780 Crore	+
2	Ponniyin Selvan I	Mani Ratnam	250 Crore	500 Crore	+
3	Vikram	Lokesh Kanagaraj	120 Crore	449 Crore	+
4	Kabali	Pa. Ranjith	100 Crore	420 Crore	+
5	Enthiran	Shankar	150 Crore	320 Crore	+
6	Bigil	Atlee Kumar	180 Crore	300 Crore	+

highest grossing Tamil movies 200 crore club

Tamil cinema has seen significant growth in recent years with many movies crossing the 200 crore mark at the box office. These movies not only entertain audiences but also bring significant revenue for the film industry.

Rank	Movie Name	Director	Budget	Life Time Gross	REF
1	2.0	Shankar	600 Crore	780 Crore	+
2	Ponniyin Selvan I	Mani Ratnam	250 Crore	500 Crore	+
3	Vikram	Lokesh Kanagaraj	120 Crore	449 Crore	+
4	Kabali	Pa. Ranjith	100 Crore	420 Crore	+
5	Enthiran	Shankar	150 Crore	320 Crore	+
6	Bigil	Atlee Kumar	180 Crore	300 Crore	+
7	Master	Lokesh Kanagaraj	135 Crore	290 Crore	+
8	Mersal	Atlee Kumar	120 Crore	260Crore	+
9	Sarkar	AR Murugadoss	100 Crore	256 Crore	+
10	Beast	Nelson Dilipkumar	150 Crore	250 Crore	+

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