#1 of 9 #1 Malayalam-language movie of 2012
2012 · Thriller
$822.6K worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · 2012
Malayalam Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies
Run Baby Run (2012) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in 2012, with $822.6K worldwide, ahead of Grandmaster (2012) at $17.1K and Mayamohini (2012) at $15.6K. 9 Malayalam-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $887K in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $848K across 3 Malayalam releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $887K
- Run Baby Run (2012), the #1
- $822.6K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 3%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of 2012?
Run Baby Run (2012) leads with $822.6K, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $876.2K, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Malayalam Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2012.
- 1 Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.6K
- 2 May 3, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1K
- 3 Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K
- 4 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $12.6K
- 5 Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
- 6
Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 7
Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 8
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 9
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $827.6K from 2 films, led by Run Baby Run (2012). October was the quietest month ($1.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012) $8.3K Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Mayamohini (2012) $15.6K Mayamohini (2012)
- May May Grandmaster (2012) $17.1K Grandmaster (2012)
- June Jun Ustad Hotel (2012) $2.2K Ustad Hotel (2012)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Run Baby Run (2012) $827.6K Run Baby Run (2012)
- September Sep Husbands in Goa (2012) $14.5K Husbands in Goa (2012)
- October Oct Jawan of Vellimala (2012) $1.7K Jawan of Vellimala (2012)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $24.8M from 3 films, led by Bobby (2006). 2012 took $887K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 1 film | 1 | $1.3M | – | Magic Magic 3D (2003) $1.3M |
| 2004 1 film · −4% | 1 | $1.3M | −4% | Black (2004) $1.3M |
| 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2006 3 films | 3 | $24.8M | – | Bobby (2006) $20.7M |
| 2007 2 films · −89% | 2 | $2.8M | −89% | Alibhai (2007) $2.8M |
| 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2010 1 film | 1 | $957 | – | Pranchiyettan & The Saint (2010) $957 |
| 2011 5 films · +2106% | 5 | $21.1K | +2106% | Christian Brothers (2011) $6.8K |
| 2012 9 films · +4101% | 9 | $887K | +4101% | Run Baby Run (2012) $822.6K |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Thriller took $848K across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($37.1K) and Action ($18.8K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
Archive
Malayalam Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1989 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $88.4M, led by Romancham (2023).
2020s 6 years · $199.5M
2010s 10 years · $93.4M
- 2019 $14.7M #1 Lucifer (2019)
- 2018 $29.1M #1 Big Brother (2018)
- 2017 $9.2M #1 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
- 2016 $4.5M #1 Once Again (2016)
- 2015 $1M #1 Premam (2015)
- 2014 $3.6M #1 Vikramadithyan (2014)
- 2013 $30.5M #1 Drishyam (2013)
- 2012 $887K #1 Run Baby Run (2012)
- 2011 $21.1K #1 Christian Brothers (2011)
- 2010 $957 #1 Pranchiyettan & The Saint (2010)
2000s 6 years · $36.4M
1990s 4 years · $30.8M
1980s 1 year · $181K
FAQ
Malayalam Box Office 2012: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in 2012?
Run Baby Run (2012) leads with $822.6K worldwide. Next come Grandmaster (2012) at $17.1K and Mayamohini (2012) at $15.6K.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in 2012 earn?
9 Malayalam-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $887K in all, or $98.6K per film on average.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Run Baby Run (2012), earned $822.6K.
How is the 2012 Malayalam box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2012. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2012 Malayalam box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.