How much of the 2015 Tamil box office came from the US and Canada?

$249.1K of the $24.4M 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.

Tamil box office · 2015

Tamil Box Office 2015: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies

Kanchana 2 (2015) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2015, with $17.6M worldwide, ahead of Vedalam (2015) at $2.2M and Puli (2015) at $1.4M. 17 Tamil-language films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $24.4M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on 2014, whose releases took $27.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $18M across 6 Tamil releases.

2015 releases with a gross: 17
combined worldwide: $24.4M
Kanchana 2 (2015), the #1: $17.6M
vs 2014: −12%

#1 of 17

#1 Tamil-language movie of 2015

Kanchana 2 (2015)

2015 · Horror, Comedy

$17.6M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2015?

Kanchana 2 (2015) leads with $17.6M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $23M, 94% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$17.6M Kanchana 2 (2015)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 2

$2.2M Vedalam (2015)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$1.4M Puli (2015)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$861.1K Love (2015)
$249.1K US & Canada · 29% $612K elsewhere · 71%
Number 5

$841K Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Tamil Release of 2015, 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 2015.

1
Kanchana 2 (2015) Apr 17, 2015 · Horror, Comedy $17.6M worldwide

Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
2
Vedalam (2015) Nov 10, 2015 · Action $2.2M worldwide

Nov 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
3
Puli (2015) Oct 1, 2015 · Adventure, Fantasy $1.4M worldwide

Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
4
Love (2015) Oct 30, 2015 · Drama, Romance $861.1K worldwide

Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $249.1K Rest of the world: $612K Worldwide: $861.1K
5
Yennai Arindhaal (2015) Jan 29, 2015 · Thriller, Action $841K worldwide

Jan 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841K
6
Papanasam (2015) Jul 2, 2015 · Crime, Drama $587K worldwide

Jul 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $587K
7
Paayum Puli (2015) Sep 4, 2015 · Action, Drama $253.7K worldwide

Sep 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.7K
8
Anegan (2015) Feb 13, 2015 · Romance, Mystery $155.1K worldwide

Feb 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.1K
9
Uttama Villain (2015) May 1, 2015 · Comedy, Drama $110.1K worldwide

May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K
10
O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) Apr 16, 2015 · Romance, Drama $81.3K worldwide

Apr 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K
11
Thoongaavanam (2015) Nov 10, 2015 · Thriller, Crime $62.4K worldwide

Nov 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K
12
Kaaki Sattai (2015) Feb 26, 2015 · Comedy, Action $59K worldwide

Feb 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59K
13
Thangamagan (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · Comedy, Action $51.1K worldwide

Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1K
14
10 Endrathukulla (2015) Oct 21, 2015 · Action, Romance $30.6K worldwide

Oct 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K
15
Pasanga 2 (2015) Dec 24, 2015 · Comedy, Drama $24K worldwide

Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
16
Visaranai (2015) Sep 12, 2015 · Thriller, Crime $1.9K worldwide

Sep 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
17
Enakkul Oruvan (2015) Mar 6, 2015 · Mystery, Romance $621 worldwide

Mar 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $621

Gross bands

How Many 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 16 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $24.4M total.

72% 28%

$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, 6% of the list $17.6M · 72% of the gross
Under $10M 16 films, 94% of the list $6.7M · 28% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2015 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $17.7M from 2 films, led by Kanchana 2 (2015). March was the quietest month ($621). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2015 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2014 earned the most: $27.5M from 14 films, led by Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014). 2015 took $24.4M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
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
2014 14 films · +148%	14	$27.5M	+148%	Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) $12.7M
2015 17 films · −12%	17	$24.4M	−12%	Kanchana 2 (2015) $17.6M

By genre

Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2015?

Comedy took $18M across 6 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Horror ($17.6M) and Action ($4.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2015 Tamil Box Office by Genre

Comedy $18M
6 films · #1 Kanchana 2 (2015)
Horror $17.6M
1 film · #1 Kanchana 2 (2015)
Action $4.9M
8 films · #1 Vedalam (2015)
Drama $1.9M
7 films · #1 Love (2015)
Thriller $1.9M
7 films · #1 Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
Crime $1.5M
4 films · #1 Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
Adventure $1.4M
1 film · #1 Puli (2015)
Fantasy $1.4M
1 film · #1 Puli (2015)
Romance $1.2M
6 films · #1 Love (2015)
Family $610.9K
2 films · #1 Papanasam (2015)

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

1965 $443K #1 Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)

FAQ

Tamil Box Office 2015: 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 2015?

Kanchana 2 (2015) leads with $17.6M worldwide. Next come Vedalam (2015) at $2.2M and Puli (2015) at $1.4M.

How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2015 earn?

17 Tamil-language films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $24.4M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. 2014 releases took $27.5M.

How many Tamil-language movies released in 2015 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Kanchana 2 (2015), earned $17.6M.

How is the 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.