#1 of 38 #1 Malayalam-language movie of 2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
2017 · Comedy, Drama
$1.1M worldwide · 12% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · 2017
Malayalam Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in 2017, with $1.1M worldwide, ahead of Take Off (2017) at $884.3K and Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017) at $701.2K. 38 Malayalam-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $9.2M in all. That is up 106% on 2016, whose releases took $4.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $5.7M across 22 Malayalam releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $9.2M
- Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017), the #1
- $1.1M
- vs 2016
- +106%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of 2017?
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) leads with $1.1M, 12% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.9M, 42% of what all 38 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 2 Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $884.3K
- 3 Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $701.2K
- 4 Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $661.9K
- 5 Sep 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.4K
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Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $503.8K - 7
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $462.7K - 8
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.3K - 9
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Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.5K - 10
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.9K - 11
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $301.4K - 12
Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.5K - 13
Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.9K - 14
Feb 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.9K - 15
Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $201.6K - 16
Jun 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.8K - 17
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.2K - 18
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.5K - 19
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152K - 20
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144K - 21
Apr 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.1K - 22
Oct 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.9K - 23
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115K - 24
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.4K - 25
Mar 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.7K - 26
Feb 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108K - 27
Mar 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.3K - 28
May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.6K - 29
Apr 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K - 30
Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.1K - 31
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.2K - 32
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K - 33
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K - 34
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32K - 35
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K - 36
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K - 37
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K - 38
Sep 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 38 films reached $100M. 38 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $9.2M 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 38 films, 100% of the list $9.2M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $1.8M from 5 films, led by Take Off (2017). October was the quietest month ($117.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) $1.1M Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
- February Feb Fukri (2017) $351.4K Fukri (2017)
- March Mar Take Off (2017) $1.8M Take Off (2017)
- April Apr Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) (2017) $779.8K Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) (2017)
- May May CIA: Comrade In America (2017) $695.3K CIA: Comrade In America (2017)
- June Jun Role Models (2017) $191.8K Role Models (2017)
- July Jul Sunday Holiday (2017) $228.9K Sunday Holiday (2017)
- August Aug Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017) $992.3K Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017)
- September Sep Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017) $1.7M Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017)
- October Oct LavaKusha (2017) $117.9K LavaKusha (2017)
- November Nov Punyalan Private Limited (2017) $403.9K Punyalan Private Limited (2017)
- December Dec Masterpiece (2017) $835.7K Masterpiece (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $30.5M from 8 films, led by Drishyam (2013). 2017 took $9.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017 38 films · +106% | 38 | $9.2M | +106% | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) $1.1M |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Comedy took $5.7M across 22 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Drama ($5.3M) and Thriller ($2.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $5.7M22 films · #1 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) -
Drama $5.3M19 films · #1 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) -
Thriller $2.6M6 films · #1 Take Off (2017) -
Family $2.2M6 films · #1 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) -
Action $2M7 films · #1 Angamaly Diaries (2017) -
Romance $1.1M6 films · #1 Adam Joan (2017) -
War $945.9K2 films · #1 Take Off (2017) -
Crime $776K3 films · #1 Angamaly Diaries (2017) -
Adventure $617.2K4 films · #1 CIA: Comrade In America (2017) -
Fantasy $32K1 film · #1 Tharangam (2017)
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 2017: 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in 2017?
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) leads with $1.1M worldwide. Next come Take Off (2017) at $884.3K and Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017) at $701.2K.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in 2017 earn?
38 Malayalam-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $9.2M in all, or $242.5K per film on average. 2016 releases took $4.5M.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017), earned $1.1M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.