#1 of 8 #1 Malayalam-language movie of 2013
2013 · Drama, Crime
$13.1M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · 2013
Malayalam Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies
Drishyam (2013) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in 2013, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Buddy (2013) at $8.6M and Memories (2013) at $8.1M. 8 Malayalam-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all. By genre, Thriller leads with $21.2M across 3 Malayalam releases.
- 2013 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $30.5M
- Drishyam (2013), the #1
- $13.1M
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of 2013?
Drishyam (2013) leads with $13.1M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $30.4M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Malayalam Release of 2013, 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 2013.
- 1 Dec 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M
- 2 Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 Aug 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 Mar 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
- 5 Jun 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K
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Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3K - 7
Nov 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 8
Nov 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
By release month
Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $13.1M from 1 film, led by Drishyam (2013). September was the quietest month ($20.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Players (2013) $536.9K Players (2013)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) $48.7K ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013)
- July Jul Buddy (2013) $8.6M Buddy (2013)
- August Aug Memories (2013) $8.1M Memories (2013)
- September Sep Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013) $20.3K Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013) $22.3K Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013)
- December Dec Drishyam (2013) $13.1M Drishyam (2013)
Last 10 years
How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $30.5M from 8 films, led by Drishyam (2013).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 1 film | 1 | $1.3M | – | 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 |
| 2013 8 films · +3338% | 8 | $30.5M | +3338% | Drishyam (2013) $13.1M |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in 2013?
Thriller took $21.2M across 3 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Crime ($21.2M) and Drama ($13.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2013 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $21.2M3 films · #1 Drishyam (2013) -
Crime $21.2M2 films · #1 Drishyam (2013) -
Drama $13.1M3 films · #1 Drishyam (2013) -
Family $13.1M2 films · #1 Drishyam (2013) -
Comedy $9.2M3 films · #1 Buddy (2013) -
Action $20.3K1 film · #1 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013) -
Mystery $20.3K1 film · #1 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)
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 2013: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in 2013?
Drishyam (2013) leads with $13.1M worldwide. Next come Buddy (2013) at $8.6M and Memories (2013) at $8.1M.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in 2013 earn?
8 Malayalam-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, or $3.8M per film on average.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Drishyam (2013), earned $13.1M.
How is the 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.