#1 of 18 #1 Tamil-language movie of 2011
2011 · Action, Thriller
$1.1M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Tamil box office · 2011
Tamil Box Office 2011: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies
Mankatha (2011) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2011, with $1.1M worldwide, ahead of Deiva Thirumagal (2011) at $846.4K and Avan Ivan (2011) at $609.5K. 18 Tamil-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 39% on 2010, whose releases took $8.8M. By genre, Action leads with $3.5M across 12 Tamil releases.
- 2011 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $5.3M
- Mankatha (2011), the #1
- $1.1M
- vs 2010
- −39%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2011?
Mankatha (2011) leads with $1.1M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.6M, 68% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Tamil Release of 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 2 Jun 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846.4K
- 3 Jun 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.5K
- 4 Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591.7K
- 5 Jun 24, 2011 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $427.4K Worldwide: $434.9K
- 6
Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.6K - 7
Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.6K - 8
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326.2K - 9
Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.2K - 10
Oct 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.8K - 11
Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.7K - 12
Jan 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.2K - 13
Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $56.5K - 14
Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K - 15
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 16
Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 17
Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 18
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 18 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $5.3M 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 18 films, 100% of the list $5.3M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2011 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $1.9M from 3 films, led by Deiva Thirumagal (2011). September was the quietest month ($69.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Siruthai (2011) $675.9K Siruthai (2011)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Singam Puli (2011) $104.7K Singam Puli (2011)
- April Apr Ko (2011) $336.1K Ko (2011)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Deiva Thirumagal (2011) $1.9M Deiva Thirumagal (2011)
- July Jul Venghai (2011) $223.2K Venghai (2011)
- August Aug Mankatha (2011) $1.1M Mankatha (2011)
- September Sep Muran (2011) $69.8K Muran (2011)
- October Oct Velayudham (2011) $107.8K Velayudham (2011)
- November Nov Mayakkam Enna (2011) $395.6K Mayakkam Enna (2011)
- December Dec Rajapattai (2011) $378.2K Rajapattai (2011)
Last 10 years
How Does 2011 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $23M from 29 films, led by Dasavatharam (2008). 2011 took $5.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 2 films | 2 | $1.1M | – | 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 |
| 2011 18 films · −39% | 18 | $5.3M | −39% | Mankatha (2011) $1.1M |
By genre
Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2011?
Action took $3.5M across 12 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($2.7M) and Drama ($2.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2011 Tamil Box Office by Genre
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
FAQ
Tamil Box Office 2011: 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2011?
Mankatha (2011) leads with $1.1M worldwide. Next come Deiva Thirumagal (2011) at $846.4K and Avan Ivan (2011) at $609.5K.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2011 earn?
18 Tamil-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, or $294.7K per film on average. 2010 releases took $8.8M.
How many Tamil-language movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mankatha (2011), earned $1.1M.
How is the 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.