#1 of 10 #1 Malayalam-language movie of 2020
2020 · Comedy, Action
$5.1M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · 2020
Malayalam Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies
Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in 2020, with $5.1M worldwide, ahead of Shylock (2020) at $1.3M and Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) at $1.1M. 10 Malayalam-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $9.7M in all. That is down 34% on 2019, whose releases took $14.7M. By genre, Thriller leads with $9M across 8 Malayalam releases.
- 2020 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $9.7M
- Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), the #1
- $5.1M
- vs 2019
- −34%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of 2020?
Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) leads with $5.1M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.7M, 90% of what all 10 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
- 2 Jan 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $694.2K
- 5 Feb 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.9K
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Feb 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.9K - 7
Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.1K - 8
Jan 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228K - 9
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K - 10
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
Gross bands
How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $9.7M 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 10 films, 100% of the list $9.7M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $7M from 5 films, led by Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020). January was the quietest month ($2.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Shylock (2020) $2.6M Shylock (2020)
- February Feb Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) $7M Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $30.5M from 8 films, led by Drishyam (2013). 2020 took $9.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 5 films | 5 | $21.1K | – | 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 |
| 2019 44 films · −49% | 44 | $14.7M | −49% | Lucifer (2019) $4M |
| 2020 10 films · −34% | 10 | $9.7M | −34% | Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) $5.1M |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in 2020?
Thriller took $9M across 8 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Action ($6.6M) and Comedy ($5.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2020 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $9M8 films · #1 Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) -
Action $6.6M3 films · #1 Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) -
Comedy $5.8M4 films · #1 Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) -
Drama $2.3M4 films · #1 Shylock (2020) -
Crime $1.4M2 films · #1 Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) -
Mystery $1.1M1 film · #1 Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) -
Romance $698.5K2 films · #1 Varane Avashyamund (2020) -
Family $694.2K1 film · #1 Varane Avashyamund (2020)
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
- 2025 $22.2M #1 L2: Empuraan (2025)
- 2024 $39.4M #1 Anweshippin Kandethum (2024)
- 2023 $88.4M #1 Romancham (2023)
- 2022 $31.3M #1 Bheeshma Parvam (2022)
- 2021 $8.5M #1 Drishyam 2 (2021)
- 2020 $9.7M #1 Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020)
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 2020: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in 2020?
Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) leads with $5.1M worldwide. Next come Shylock (2020) at $1.3M and Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) at $1.1M.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in 2020 earn?
10 Malayalam-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $9.7M in all, or $966.1K per film on average. 2019 releases took $14.7M.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), earned $5.1M.
How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.