#1 of 552 Highest-grossing Tamil-language movie ever
2018 · Sci-Fi, Action
$36.9M worldwide
$4.2M US & Canada · 11% $32.8M elsewhere · 89%
Tamil box office
Tamil Box Office: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies of All Time & 2025
2.0 (2018) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in our database, with $36.9M worldwide, ahead of Vikram (2022) ($29.8M) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) ($21.9M). 552 Tamil-language films report a worldwide gross, $388.9M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. In 2025, Coolie (2025) leads with $7.5M; 22 releases took $12.9M, down 4% on 2024 ($13.5M).
- Tamil films with a gross
- 552
- combined worldwide, all time
- $388.9M
- from 2025 releases
- $12.9M
- vs 2024
- −4%
#1 of 552 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies Ever?
2.0 (2018) leads with $36.9M, $7.1M ahead of Vikram (2022). The top 10 took $186.5M together, 48% of what all 552 films earned. 5 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Nov 29, 2018 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $36.9M
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Jun 2, 2022 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $29.8M - 3
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $21.9M - 4
Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M - 5
Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M - 6
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M - 7
Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M - 8
Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M - 9
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.8M - 10
Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
2025
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2025?
Coolie (2025) leads with $7.5M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.6M, 90% 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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By release month
Which Month of 2025 Was Best for Tamil Movies?
August releases took the most, $7.5M from 1 film, led by Coolie (2025). February was the quietest month ($77.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Madha Gaja Raja (2025) $302.8K Madha Gaja Raja (2025)
- February Feb Parandhu Po (2025) $77.4K Parandhu Po (2025)
- March Mar Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025) $603.6K Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025)
- April Apr Good Bad Ugly (2025) $2.8M Good Bad Ugly (2025)
- May May Maaman (2025) $137.4K Maaman (2025)
- June Jun Thug Life (2025) $1.4M Thug Life (2025)
- July Jul 3BHK (2025) $82.4K 3BHK (2025)
- August Aug Coolie (2025) $7.5M Coolie (2025)
- 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
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies?
2022 releases earned the most: $101.1M from 43 films, led by Vikram (2022). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2022 43 films | 43 | $101.1M | Vikram (2022) $29.8M |
| 2018 40 films | 40 | $53.4M | 2.0 (2018) $36.9M |
| 2014 14 films | 14 | $27.5M | Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) $12.7M |
| 2015 17 films | 17 | $24.4M | Kanchana 2 (2015) $17.6M |
| 2008 29 films | 29 | $23M | Dasavatharam (2008) $16.4M |
| 2012 16 films | 16 | $21.9M | Nanban (2012) $15M |
| 2017 39 films | 39 | $19.6M | Balloon (2017) $11.8M |
| 2023 47 films | 47 | $15.8M | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) $5M |
| 2024 38 films | 38 | $13.5M | The Greatest of All Time (2024) $4M |
| 2025 22 films | 22 | $12.9M | Coolie (2025) $7.5M |
By genre
Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most?
Action took $283.8M across 302 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Drama ($156.9M) and Thriller ($123.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Action $283.8M302 films · #1 2.0 (2018) -
Drama $156.9M259 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) -
Thriller $123.4M176 films · #1 Vikram (2022) -
Crime $91.1M85 films · #1 Vikram (2022) -
Comedy $85.2M176 films · #1 Kanchana 2 (2015) -
Adventure $58M19 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) -
Sci-Fi $46.6M14 films · #1 2.0 (2018) -
Romance $40.9M151 films · #1 Don (2022) -
Fantasy $39.7M11 films · #1 2.0 (2018) -
Horror $32.6M29 films · #1 Kanchana 2 (2015)
Archive
Tamil Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1965 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2022 leads with $101.1M, led by Vikram (2022).
2020s 6 years · $157.8M
2010s 10 years · $191.3M
- 2019 $12.8M #1 Bigil (2019)
- 2018 $53.4M #1 2.0 (2018)
- 2017 $19.6M #1 Balloon (2017)
- 2016 $6.5M #1 Kabali (2016)
- 2015 $24.4M #1 Kanchana 2 (2015)
- 2014 $27.5M #1 Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014)
- 2013 $11.1M #1 Raja Rani (2013)
- 2012 $21.9M #1 Nanban (2012)
- 2011 $5.3M #1 Mankatha (2011)
- 2010 $8.8M #1 Enthiran (2010)
2000s 9 years · $38.1M
1990s 3 years · $31.6K
1980s 3 years · $25.3K
1960s 1 year · $443K
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Compare Tamil With Another Language
Tamil has 552 films with a gross and $388.9M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Tamil Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Tamil charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 552 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie of all time?
2.0 (2018) leads with $36.9M worldwide, $4.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vikram (2022) ($29.8M) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) ($21.9M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie of 2025?
Coolie (2025) leads 2025 with $7.5M worldwide, 58% of the $12.9M that its 22 releases report.
2025 chart How much have Tamil-language movies earned at the box office?
552 Tamil-language films report a worldwide gross, $388.9M in all, or $704.5K per film on average. $23.3M (6%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Tamil-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 2.0 (2018), earned $36.9M.
Which year was the biggest for Tamil-language movies?
2022 releases earned the most: $101.1M from 43 films, led by Vikram (2022).
2022 chart How are Tamil box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.