#1 of 43 #1 Malayalam-language movie of 2018
2018 · Action, Drama
$22M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$85.6K US & Canada · <1% $21.9M elsewhere · 100%
Malayalam box office · 2018
Malayalam Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies
Big Brother (2018) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in 2018, with $22M worldwide, ahead of Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) at $1.7M and Sudani from Nigeria (2018) at $809.5K. 43 Malayalam-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $29.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.2 times the total of 2017, whose releases took $9.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $26.1M across 18 Malayalam releases.
- 2018 releases with a gross
- 43
- combined worldwide
- $29.1M
- Big Brother (2018), the #1
- $22M
- vs 2017
- ×3.2
#1 of 43 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of 2018?
Big Brother (2018) leads with $22M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.7M, 88% of what all 43 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $85.6K Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $22M
- 2 Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.5K
- 4 Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626.2K
- 5 Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.9K
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Jul 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.8K - 7
Apr 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.6K - 8
Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.1K - 9
Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.3K - 10
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.8K - 11
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.9K - 12
Apr 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.5K - 13
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.3K - 14
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.1K - 15
Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.9K - 16
Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.8K - 17
Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.1K - 18
Mar 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K - 19
Dec 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.6K - 20
Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K - 21
Apr 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.7K - 22
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.5K - 23
Mar 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2K - 24
Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K - 25
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.5K - 26
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.3K - 27
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62K - 28
Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K - 29
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50K - 30
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K - 31
Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K - 32
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K - 33
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K - 34
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K - 35
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3K - 36
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K - 37
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 38
Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K - 39
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K - 40
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K - 41
Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K - 42
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K - 43
Jan 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $816
Gross bands
How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 43 films reached $100M. 42 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $29.1M total.
76% 24%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $22M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 98% of the list $7M · 24% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $22.1M from 2 films, led by Big Brother (2018). November was the quietest month ($3.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Aadhi (2018) $821K Aadhi (2018)
- February Feb Captain (2018) $404.8K Captain (2018)
- March Mar Sudani from Nigeria (2018) $1.2M Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
- April Apr Mohanlal (2018) $772.1K Mohanlal (2018)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Koode (2018) $621.4K Koode (2018)
- August Aug Big Brother (2018) $22.1M Big Brother (2018)
- September Sep Varathan (2018) $1M Varathan (2018)
- October Oct Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) $1.7M Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)
- November Nov Nithyaharitha Nayakan (2018) $3.8K Nithyaharitha Nayakan (2018)
- December Dec Pretham 2 (2018) $333K Pretham 2 (2018)
Last 10 years
How Does 2018 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $30.5M from 8 films, led by Drishyam (2013). 2018 took $29.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 43 films · +215% | 43 | $29.1M | +215% | Big Brother (2018) $22M |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in 2018?
Drama took $26.1M across 18 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Action ($24.8M) and Thriller ($2.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2018 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
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Drama $26.1M18 films · #1 Big Brother (2018) -
Action $24.8M10 films · #1 Big Brother (2018) -
Thriller $2.1M14 films · #1 Varathan (2018) -
Comedy $2.1M21 films · #1 Sudani from Nigeria (2018) -
History $1.7M1 film · #1 Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) -
Family $888.4K3 films · #1 Sudani from Nigeria (2018) -
Romance $629K6 films · #1 Koode (2018) -
Fantasy $370.2K4 films · #1 Carbon (2018) -
Adventure $181.1K2 films · #1 Carbon (2018) -
Horror $166.9K2 films · #1 Pretham 2 (2018)
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 2018: 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 43 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in 2018?
Big Brother (2018) leads with $22M worldwide, $85.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) at $1.7M and Sudani from Nigeria (2018) at $809.5K.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in 2018 earn?
43 Malayalam-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $29.1M in all, or $675.7K per film on average. 2017 releases took $9.2M.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Big Brother (2018), earned $22M.
How is the 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.