#1 of 22 #1 Malayalam-language movie of 2021
2021 · Crime, Drama
$3M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · 2021
Malayalam Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies
Drishyam 2 (2021) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in 2021, with $3M worldwide, ahead of Kurup (2021) at $2.4M and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) at $1.8M. 22 Malayalam-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all. That is down 12% on 2020, whose releases took $9.7M. By genre, Thriller leads with $6.2M across 10 Malayalam releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $8.5M
- Drishyam 2 (2021), the #1
- $3M
- vs 2020
- −12%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of 2021?
Drishyam 2 (2021) leads with $3M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.6M, 89% 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 2 Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.4K
- 5 Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.5K
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Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.6K - 7
Apr 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.4K - 8
Nov 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.8K - 9
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K - 10
Oct 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K - 11
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.2K - 12
Mar 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K - 13
Apr 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K - 14
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K - 15
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K - 16
Nov 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 17
Apr 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K - 18
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K - 19
Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 20
Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 21
Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 22
Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $988
Gross bands
How Many 2021 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 $8.5M 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 $8.5M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $3M from 1 film, led by Drishyam 2 (2021). October was the quietest month ($107.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Vellam (2021) $233.4K Vellam (2021)
- February Feb Drishyam 2 (2021) $3M Drishyam 2 (2021)
- March Mar Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) $248.4K Mohan Kumar Fans (2021)
- April Apr Nayattu (2021) $477.5K Nayattu (2021)
- 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 Bhramam (2021) $107.9K Bhramam (2021)
- November Nov Kurup (2021) $2.6M Kurup (2021)
- December Dec Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) $1.9M Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $30.5M from 8 films, led by Drishyam (2013). 2021 took $8.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 9 films | 9 | $887K | – | 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 |
| 2021 22 films · −12% | 22 | $8.5M | −12% | Drishyam 2 (2021) $3M |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Thriller took $6.2M across 10 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Crime ($5.4M) and Drama ($3.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $6.2M10 films · #1 Drishyam 2 (2021) -
Crime $5.4M2 films · #1 Drishyam 2 (2021) -
Drama $3.7M11 films · #1 Drishyam 2 (2021) -
Action $2M5 films · #1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) -
History $1.8M1 film · #1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) -
War $1.8M1 film · #1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) -
Comedy $406.8K7 films · #1 Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) -
Horror $166.4K1 film · #1 Chathur Mukham (2021) -
Mystery $95.9K2 films · #1 Nizhal (2021) -
Fantasy $35.2K1 film · #1 Anugraheethan Antony (2021)
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 2021: 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 2021?
Drishyam 2 (2021) leads with $3M worldwide. Next come Kurup (2021) at $2.4M and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) at $1.8M.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in 2021 earn?
22 Malayalam-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, or $388.5K per film on average. 2020 releases took $9.7M.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Drishyam 2 (2021), earned $3M.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.