#1 of 55 #1 Malayalam-language movie of 2023
2023 · Horror, Comedy
$69.9M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Malayalam box office · 2023
Malayalam Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies
Romancham (2023) is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie released in 2023, with $69.9M worldwide, ahead of Jailer (2023) at $4.8M and 2018 (2023) at $4.6M. 55 Malayalam-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $88.4M in all. That is up 183% on 2022, whose releases took $31.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $71.5M across 30 Malayalam releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 55
- combined worldwide
- $88.4M
- Romancham (2023), the #1
- $69.9M
- vs 2022
- +183%
#1 of 55 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Malayalam Hits of 2023?
Romancham (2023) leads with $69.9M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.4M, 94% of what all 55 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Malayalam Release of 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 55. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2023.
- 1 Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.9M
- 2 Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
- 3 May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K - 8
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.4K - 9
Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.3K - 10
Feb 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.2K - 11
Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148K - 12
Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.9K - 13
Jun 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132K - 14
Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131K - 15
Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.2K - 16
Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.8K - 17
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.3K - 18
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70K - 19
Nov 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2K - 20
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K - 21
Apr 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K - 22
Jul 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K - 23
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.5K - 24
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4K - 25
Jul 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.3K - 26
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K - 27
Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K - 28
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K - 29
Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4K - 30
Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31K - 31
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3K - 32
Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K - 33
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 34
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K - 35
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K - 36
Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4K - 37
Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4K - 38
Apr 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 39
Dec 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K - 40
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6K - 41
Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K - 42
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 43
Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K - 44
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 45
Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K - 46
Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 47
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 48
Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 49
Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 50
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
Gross bands
How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 55 films reached $100M. 54 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $88.4M total.
79% 21%
- $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 $69.9M · 79% of the gross
- Under $10M 54 films, 98% of the list $18.5M · 21% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $70.4M from 11 films, led by Romancham (2023). October was the quietest month ($21.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Thankam (2023) $133.5K Thankam (2023)
- February Feb Romancham (2023) $70.4M Romancham (2023)
- March Mar Maheshum Marutiyum (2023) $35.7K Maheshum Marutiyum (2023)
- April Apr Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum (2023) $581.1K Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum (2023)
- May May 2018 (2023) $4.7M 2018 (2023)
- June Jun Madhura Manohara Moham (2023) $296.4K Madhura Manohara Moham (2023)
- July Jul Voice of Sathyanathan (2023) $499.2K Voice of Sathyanathan (2023)
- August Aug Jailer (2023) $7.4M Jailer (2023)
- September Sep Kannur Squad (2023) $2.1M Kannur Squad (2023)
- October Oct Aattam (2023) $21.4K Aattam (2023)
- November Nov Bandra (2023) $170.9K Bandra (2023)
- December Dec Neru (2023) $2.1M Neru (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2023 earned the most: $88.4M from 55 films, led by Romancham (2023).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 8 films | 8 | $3.6M | – | 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 23 films · −12% | 23 | $8.5M | −12% | Drishyam 2 (2021) $3M |
| 2022 57 films · +266% | 57 | $31.3M | +266% | Bheeshma Parvam (2022) $5.8M |
| 2023 55 films · +183% | 55 | $88.4M | +183% | Romancham (2023) $69.9M |
By genre
Which Malayalam Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Comedy took $71.5M across 30 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Horror ($69.9M) and Drama ($11.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 Malayalam Box Office by Genre
-
Comedy $71.5M30 films · #1 Romancham (2023) -
Horror $69.9M1 film · #1 Romancham (2023) -
Drama $11.5M42 films · #1 Jailer (2023) -
Thriller $9.2M12 films · #1 2018 (2023) -
Action $7.6M11 films · #1 2018 (2023) -
Adventure $4.7M2 films · #1 2018 (2023) -
Crime $3.1M7 films · #1 Kannur Squad (2023) -
Romance $362.6K8 films · #1 Christy (2023) -
Family $318.6K8 films · #1 Madhura Manohara Moham (2023) -
Fantasy $19.6K2 films · #1 Enthada Saji (2023)
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 2023: 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 55 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Malayalam-language movie in 2023?
Romancham (2023) leads with $69.9M worldwide. Next come Jailer (2023) at $4.8M and 2018 (2023) at $4.6M.
How much did Malayalam-language movies released in 2023 earn?
55 Malayalam-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $88.4M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. 2022 releases took $31.3M.
How many Malayalam-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Romancham (2023), earned $69.9M.
How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.