#1 of 22 #1 Malayalam-language movie of 2016
2016 · Crime, Drama
$4M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · 2016
Malayalam Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies
Once Again (2016) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in 2016, with $4M worldwide, ahead of Pulimurugan (2016) at $136.1K and Memories of a Machine (2016) at $104K. 22 Malayalam-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $4.5M in all. That is 4.4 times the total of 2015, whose releases took $1M. By genre, Drama leads with $4.2M across 11 Malayalam releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $4.5M
- Once Again (2016), the #1
- $4M
- vs 2015
- ×4.4
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of 2016?
Once Again (2016) leads with $4M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.3M, 97% of what all 22 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 2 Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.1K
- 3 Nov 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K
- 4 Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K
- 5 Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K
- 6
Mar 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K - 7
Feb 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K - 8
Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4K - 9
Apr 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K - 10
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 11
Jul 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K - 12
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 13
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 14
Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 15
Jul 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 16
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 17
Sep 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 18
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 19
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 20
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $646 - 21
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624 - 22
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 22 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $4.5M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 22 films, 100% of the list $4.5M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $4M from 3 films, led by Once Again (2016). May was the quietest month ($3.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Action Hero Biju (2016) $50.3K Action Hero Biju (2016)
- March Mar Kali (2016) $37.5K Kali (2016)
- April Apr Jacob’s Kingdom of Heaven (2016) $83.9K Jacob’s Kingdom of Heaven (2016)
- May May Kammatti Paadam (2016) $3.9K Kammatti Paadam (2016)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016) $14.8K Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016)
- August Aug Once Again (2016) $4M Once Again (2016)
- September Sep Oppam (2016) $62K Oppam (2016)
- October Oct Pulimurugan (2016) $143.3K Pulimurugan (2016)
- November Nov Memories of a Machine (2016) $117.8K Memories of a Machine (2016)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $30.5M from 8 films, led by Drishyam (2013). 2016 took $4.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2 films | 2 | $2.8M | – | 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 |
| 2014 8 films · −88% | 8 | $3.6M | −88% | Vikramadithyan (2014) $2.4M |
| 2015 5 films · −72% | 5 | $1M | −72% | Premam (2015) $834.5K |
| 2016 22 films · +341% | 22 | $4.5M | +341% | Once Again (2016) $4M |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in 2016?
Drama took $4.2M across 11 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Crime ($4M) and Action ($200K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2016 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
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Drama $4.2M11 films · #1 Once Again (2016) -
Crime $4M3 films · #1 Once Again (2016) -
Action $200K5 films · #1 Pulimurugan (2016) -
Adventure $142.7K3 films · #1 Pulimurugan (2016) -
Comedy $105.2K12 films · #1 Action Hero Biju (2016) -
Thriller $98.4K4 films · #1 Oppam (2016) -
Family $72K3 films · #1 Jacob’s Kingdom of Heaven (2016) -
Romance $18K2 films · #1 Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016) -
Horror $2.8K1 film · #1 Pretham (2016)
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 2016: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in 2016?
Once Again (2016) leads with $4M worldwide. Next come Pulimurugan (2016) at $136.1K and Memories of a Machine (2016) at $104K.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in 2016 earn?
22 Malayalam-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $4.5M in all, or $203.4K per film on average. 2015 releases took $1M.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Once Again (2016), earned $4M.
How is the 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.