#1 of 8 #1 Malayalam-language movie of December 2021
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
2021 · History, Action
$1.8M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · December 2021
Malayalam Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in December 2021, with $1.8M worldwide, ahead of Bheemante Vazhi (2021) at $100.3K and Sumesh & Ramesh (2021) at $19K. 8 Malayalam-language films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all. That is down 26% on November 2021, whose releases took $2.6M. By genre, Action leads with $1.8M across 3 Malayalam releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.9M
- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021), the #1
- $1.8M
- vs November 2021
- −26%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of December 2021?
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) leads with $1.8M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9M, almost all of what the 8 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 December 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 December 2021.
- 1 Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 2 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K
- 3 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K
- 4 Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K
- 5 Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
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Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 7
Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 8
Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $988
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 28–Dec 4) took $1.9M, led by Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) $1.9M Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Sumesh & Ramesh (2021) $19K Sumesh & Ramesh (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Ajagajantharam (2021) $7.3K Ajagajantharam (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Djibouti (2021) $8.3K Djibouti (2021)
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2013 earned the most: $13.1M from 1 film, led by Drishyam (2013). December 2021 took $1.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2013 1 film | 1 | $13.1M | – | Drishyam (2013) $13.1M |
| December 2014 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2015 2 films | 2 | $52.2K | – | Charlie (2015) $46.1K |
| December 2016 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2017 4 films | 4 | $835.7K | – | Masterpiece (2017) $503.8K |
| December 2018 3 films · −60% | 3 | $333K | −60% | Pretham 2 (2018) $145.9K |
| December 2019 4 films · +81% | 4 | $602.2K | +81% | Driving Licence (2019) $495.1K |
| December 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2021 8 films | 8 | $1.9M | – | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) $1.8M |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in December 2021?
Action took $1.8M across 3 films, 94% of the total, ahead of History ($1.8M) and War ($1.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2021 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.8M3 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 $129.2K5 films · #1 Bheemante Vazhi (2021) -
Drama $122.6K4 films · #1 Bheemante Vazhi (2021) -
Thriller $1.4K1 film · #1 Vidhi (2021)
Archive
Malayalam Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $3M, led by Drishyam 2 (2021).
- January $233.4K #1 Vellam (2021)
- February $3M #1 Drishyam 2 (2021)
- March $248.4K #1 Mohan Kumar Fans (2021)
- April $477.5K #1 Nayattu (2021)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October $107.9K #1 Bhramam (2021)
- November $2.6M #1 Kurup (2021)
- December $1.9M #1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
FAQ
Malayalam Box Office December 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in December 2021?
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) leads with $1.8M worldwide. Next come Bheemante Vazhi (2021) at $100.3K and Sumesh & Ramesh (2021) at $19K.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in December 2021 earn?
8 Malayalam-language films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $238.8K per film on average. November 2021 releases took $2.6M.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021), earned $1.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.