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Tamil Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies

Enthiran (2010) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2010, with $3.9M worldwide, ahead of Raavanan (2010) at $1M and Sura (2010) at $897.5K. 16 Tamil-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $8.8M in all. That is up 23% on 2009, whose releases took $7.1M. By genre, Action leads with $7.2M across 8 Tamil releases.

2010 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$8.8M
Enthiran (2010), the #1
$3.9M
vs 2009
+23%
Enthiran (2010) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 Tamil-language movie of 2010

Enthiran (2010)

2010 · Adventure, Action

$3.9M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2010?

Enthiran (2010) leads with $3.9M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $7M, 80% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Enthiran (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $3.9M Enthiran (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Raavanan (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $1M Raavanan (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Sura (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $897.5K Sura (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Manmadhan Ambu (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $731.3K Manmadhan Ambu (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Paiyaa (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $440.6K Paiyaa (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Tamil Release of 2010, 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 2010.

  1. 1 Enthiran (2010) movie poster
    Enthiran (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Adventure, Action $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  2. 2 Raavanan (2010) movie poster
    Raavanan (2010) Jun 18, 2010 · Adventure, Action $1M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  3. 3 Sura (2010) movie poster
    Sura (2010) Apr 30, 2010 · Action, Comedy $897.5K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.5K
  4. 4 Manmadhan Ambu (2010) movie poster
    Manmadhan Ambu (2010) Dec 23, 2010 · Comedy, Drama $731.3K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $731.3K
  5. 5 Paiyaa (2010) movie poster
    Paiyaa (2010) Apr 2, 2010 · Adventure, Romance $440.6K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.6K
  6. 6 Thillalangadi (2010) movie poster
    Thillalangadi (2010) Jul 23, 2010 · Action, Drama $318.6K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $318.6K
  7. 7 Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) movie poster
    Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · Crime, Thriller $302.3K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.3K
  8. 8 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) movie poster
    Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) Feb 26, 2010 · Drama, Romance $292.7K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.7K
  9. 9 Boss Engira Baskaran (2010) movie poster
    Boss Engira Baskaran (2010) Sep 10, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $289.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.7K
  10. 10 Goa (2010) movie poster
    Goa (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Romance, Comedy $211.3K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.3K
  11. 11 Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010) movie poster
    Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010) Feb 12, 2010 · Romance, Comedy $127.7K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.7K
  12. 12 Kutty (2010) movie poster
    Kutty (2010) Jan 14, 2010 · Romance $110.3K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.3K
  13. 13 Madrasapattinam (2010) movie poster
    Madrasapattinam (2010) Jul 9, 2010 · Drama, Romance $69.2K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.2K
  14. 14 Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010) movie poster
    Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010) Mar 5, 2010 · Action, Drama $38.7K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7K
  15. 15 Chikku Bukku (2010) movie poster
    Chikku Bukku (2010) Dec 3, 2010 · Drama, Romance $19.1K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K
  16. 16 Nandalala (2010) movie poster
    Nandalala (2010) Nov 26, 2010 · Drama $4.9K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
Gross bands

How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 16 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $8.8M total.

  • $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 16 films, 100% of the list $8.8M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $3.9M from 1 film, led by Enthiran (2010). November was the quietest month ($4.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Goa (2010) $321.7K Goa (2010)
  2. February Feb Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) $420.4K Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
  3. March Mar Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010) $38.7K Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)
  4. April Apr Sura (2010) $1.3M Sura (2010)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Raavanan (2010) $1M Raavanan (2010)
  7. July Jul Thillalangadi (2010) $387.8K Thillalangadi (2010)
  8. August Aug Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) $302.3K Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
  9. September Sep Boss Engira Baskaran (2010) $289.7K Boss Engira Baskaran (2010)
  10. October Oct Enthiran (2010) $3.9M Enthiran (2010)
  11. November Nov Nandalala (2010) $4.9K Nandalala (2010)
  12. December Dec Manmadhan Ambu (2010) $750.4K Manmadhan Ambu (2010)
Last 10 years

How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $23M from 29 films, led by Dasavatharam (2008). 2010 took $8.8M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2001 1 film 1 $2.2K – Aalavandhan (2001) $2.2K
2002 2 films · +50628% 2 $1.1M +50628% Samurai (2002) $1.1M
2003 1 film · +85% 1 $2M +85% Boys (2003) $2M
2004 1 film · −92% 1 $164K −92% Ghilli (2004) $164K
2005 No films 0 – – –
2006 9 films 9 $277.8K – Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) $70.6K
2007 23 films · +1383% 23 $4.1M +1383% Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007) $1M
2008 29 films · +459% 29 $23M +459% Dasavatharam (2008) $16.4M
2009 20 films · −69% 20 $7.1M −69% Aadhavan (2009) $1.6M
2010 16 films · +23% 16 $8.8M +23% Enthiran (2010) $3.9M
By genre

Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2010?

Action took $7.2M across 8 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($5.3M) and Sci-Fi ($3.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2010 Tamil Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $7.2M
    8 films · #1 Enthiran (2010)
  2. Adventure $5.3M
    3 films · #1 Enthiran (2010)
  3. Sci-Fi $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Enthiran (2010)
  4. Drama $3M
    10 films · #1 Sura (2010)
  5. Comedy $2.6M
    6 films · #1 Sura (2010)
  6. Crime $1.3M
    2 films · #1 Raavanan (2010)
  7. Romance $1.3M
    7 films · #1 Paiyaa (2010)
  8. Thriller $302.3K
    1 film · #1 Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
  9. History $69.2K
    1 film · #1 Madrasapattinam (2010)
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
2000s 9 years · $38.1M
1990s 3 years · $31.6K
1980s 3 years · $25.3K
1960s 1 year · $443K
FAQ

Tamil Box Office 2010: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2010?

Enthiran (2010) leads with $3.9M worldwide. Next come Raavanan (2010) at $1M and Sura (2010) at $897.5K.

How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2010 earn?

16 Tamil-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $8.8M in all, or $547.3K per film on average. 2009 releases took $7.1M.

How many Tamil-language movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Enthiran (2010), earned $3.9M.

How is the 2010 Tamil 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 2010. 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 2010 Tamil 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.