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Tamil Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies

Raja Rani (2013) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2013, with $2.7M worldwide, ahead of Singam 2 (2013) at $2.1M and Arrambam (2013) at $1.8M. 17 Tamil-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $11.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on 2012, whose releases took $21.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $6.7M across 9 Tamil releases.

2013 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$11.1M
Raja Rani (2013), the #1
$2.7M
vs 2012
−49%
Raja Rani (2013) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 Tamil-language movie of 2013

Raja Rani (2013)

2013 · Comedy, Romance

$2.7M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2013?

Raja Rani (2013) leads with $2.7M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.1M, 82% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Raja Rani (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $2.7M Raja Rani (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Singam 2 (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $2.1M Singam 2 (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Arrambam (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $1.8M Arrambam (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Thalaivaa (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $1.7M Thalaivaa (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Vishwaroopam (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $791K Vishwaroopam (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Tamil Release of 2013, 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 2013.

  1. 1 Raja Rani (2013) movie poster
    Raja Rani (2013) Sep 25, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  2. 2 Singam 2 (2013) movie poster
    Singam 2 (2013) Jul 5, 2013 · Action, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  3. 3 Arrambam (2013) movie poster
    Arrambam (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Thriller, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  4. 4 Thalaivaa (2013) movie poster
    Thalaivaa (2013) Aug 20, 2013 · Action, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  5. 5 Vishwaroopam (2013) movie poster
    Vishwaroopam (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Thriller, Action $791K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791K
  6. 6 All in All Azhagu Raja (2013) movie poster
    All in All Azhagu Raja (2013) Nov 2, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $552.2K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552.2K
  7. 7 Settai (2013) movie poster
    Settai (2013) Apr 5, 2013 · Comedy, Crime $422.2K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $87.8K Rest of the world: $334.4K Worldwide: $422.2K
  8. 8 Ethir Neechal (2013) movie poster
    Ethir Neechal (2013) May 1, 2013 · Comedy, Romance $406.5K worldwide
    May 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $406.5K
  9. 9 Naiyaandi (2013) movie poster
    Naiyaandi (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · Romance, Comedy $295.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295.9K
  10. 10 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) movie poster
    Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) Jun 14, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $127.6K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.6K
  11. 11 Pattathu Yaanai (2013) movie poster
    Pattathu Yaanai (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · Action, Romance $41.2K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K
  12. 12 Maryan (2013) movie poster
    Maryan (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · Action, Thriller $38.8K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.8K
  13. 13 Kadal (2013) movie poster
    Kadal (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · Action, Drama $38.6K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
  14. 14 Irandam Ulagam (2013) movie poster
    Irandam Ulagam (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · Fantasy, Action $30.9K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K
  15. 15 Vanakkam Chennai (2013) movie poster
    Vanakkam Chennai (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · Romance, Comedy $11.6K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
  16. 16 Samar (2013) movie poster
    Samar (2013) Jan 13, 2013 · Action, Thriller $11.1K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  17. 17 Ivan Veramathiri (2013) movie poster
    Ivan Veramathiri (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Thriller, Romance $9.6K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
Gross bands

How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 17 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $11.1M 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 17 films, 100% of the list $11.1M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $2.7M from 1 film, led by Raja Rani (2013). December was the quietest month ($9.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Vishwaroopam (2013) $802.2K Vishwaroopam (2013)
  2. February Feb Kadal (2013) $38.6K Kadal (2013)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Settai (2013) $422.2K Settai (2013)
  5. May May Ethir Neechal (2013) $406.5K Ethir Neechal (2013)
  6. June Jun Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) $127.6K Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
  7. July Jul Singam 2 (2013) $2.2M Singam 2 (2013)
  8. August Aug Thalaivaa (2013) $1.7M Thalaivaa (2013)
  9. September Sep Raja Rani (2013) $2.7M Raja Rani (2013)
  10. October Oct Arrambam (2013) $2.1M Arrambam (2013)
  11. November Nov All in All Azhagu Raja (2013) $583.1K All in All Azhagu Raja (2013)
  12. December Dec Ivan Veramathiri (2013) $9.6K Ivan Veramathiri (2013)
Last 10 years

How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $23M from 29 films, led by Dasavatharam (2008). 2013 took $11.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2004 1 film 1 $164K – 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
2012 16 films · +313% 16 $21.9M +313% Nanban (2012) $15M
2013 17 films · −49% 17 $11.1M −49% Raja Rani (2013) $2.7M
By genre

Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2013?

Comedy took $6.7M across 9 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Action ($6.5M) and Drama ($6.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2013 Tamil Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $6.7M
    9 films · #1 Raja Rani (2013)
  2. Action $6.5M
    9 films · #1 Singam 2 (2013)
  3. Drama $6.4M
    5 films · #1 Raja Rani (2013)
  4. Thriller $4.4M
    6 films · #1 Arrambam (2013)
  5. Romance $4.2M
    10 films · #1 Raja Rani (2013)
  6. Crime $2.5M
    2 films · #1 Singam 2 (2013)
  7. Fantasy $30.9K
    1 film · #1 Irandam Ulagam (2013)
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 2013: 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2013?

Raja Rani (2013) leads with $2.7M worldwide. Next come Singam 2 (2013) at $2.1M and Arrambam (2013) at $1.8M.

How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2013 earn?

17 Tamil-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $11.1M in all, or $652.6K per film on average. 2012 releases took $21.9M.

How many Tamil-language movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Raja Rani (2013), earned $2.7M.

How much of the 2013 Tamil box office came from the US and Canada?

$87.8K of the $11.1M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.