#1 of 39 #1 Tamil-language movie of 2017
2017 · Thriller, Horror
$11.8M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$34.2K US & Canada · <1% $11.8M elsewhere · 100%
Tamil box office · 2017
Tamil Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies
Balloon (2017) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2017, with $11.8M worldwide, ahead of Mersal (2017) at $2.3M and Vivegam (2017) at $1.2M. 39 Tamil-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $19.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3 times the total of 2016, whose releases took $6.5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $18M across 20 Tamil releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $19.6M
- Balloon (2017), the #1
- $11.8M
- vs 2016
- ×3
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2017?
Balloon (2017) leads with $11.8M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.4M, 83% of what all 39 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Tamil Release of 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.8M
- 2 Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Aug 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.7K
- 5 Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.8K
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Sep 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.7K - 7
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.1K - 8
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.9K - 9
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.2K - 10
Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $238.5K - 11
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.8K - 12
Jun 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.5K - 13
Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.6K - 14
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.5K - 15
Sep 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.5K - 16
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.1K - 17
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K - 18
Nov 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K - 19
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.6K - 20
Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K - 21
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.5K - 22
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K - 23
Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.8K - 24
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1K - 25
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.1K - 26
Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K - 27
May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.7K - 28
Nov 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K - 29
Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.9K - 30
Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1K - 31
Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K - 32
Jun 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6K - 33
Feb 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K - 34
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K - 35
Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K - 36
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 37
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K - 38
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 39
Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 39 films reached $100M. 38 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $19.6M total.
60% 40%
- $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, 3% of the list $11.8M · 60% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 97% of the list $7.8M · 40% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $12.6M from 6 films, led by Balloon (2017). February was the quietest month ($68.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Bairavaa (2017) $429.9K Bairavaa (2017)
- February Feb Yaman (2017) $68.3K Yaman (2017)
- March Mar Kavan (2017) $177.9K Kavan (2017)
- April Apr Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) $349.7K Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
- May May Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) $131.4K Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)
- June Jun Vanamagan (2017) $150K Vanamagan (2017)
- July Jul Vikram Vedha (2017) $599.8K Vikram Vedha (2017)
- August Aug Vivegam (2017) $1.7M Vivegam (2017)
- September Sep Spyder (2017) $760.9K Spyder (2017)
- October Oct Mersal (2017) $2.3M Mersal (2017)
- November Nov Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) $410K Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
- December Dec Balloon (2017) $12.6M Balloon (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2014 earned the most: $27.5M from 14 films, led by Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014). 2017 took $19.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 29 films | 29 | $23M | – | 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 |
| 2016 37 films · −73% | 37 | $6.5M | −73% | Kabali (2016) $4.4M |
| 2017 39 films · +203% | 39 | $19.6M | +203% | Balloon (2017) $11.8M |
By genre
Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Thriller took $18M across 20 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Horror ($11.9M) and Action ($6.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 Tamil Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $18M20 films · #1 Balloon (2017) -
Horror $11.9M4 films · #1 Balloon (2017) -
Action $6.9M25 films · #1 Mersal (2017) -
Crime $3.4M10 films · #1 Mersal (2017) -
Drama $1.1M9 films · #1 Velaikkaran (2017) -
Adventure $693.3K3 films · #1 Vikram Vedha (2017) -
Comedy $685.2K10 films · #1 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017) -
Romance $528.4K10 films · #1 Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) -
Family $160.8K3 films · #1 Magalir Mattum (2017)
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 2017: 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2017?
Balloon (2017) leads with $11.8M worldwide, $34.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mersal (2017) at $2.3M and Vivegam (2017) at $1.2M.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2017 earn?
39 Tamil-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $19.6M in all, or $502.4K per film on average. 2016 releases took $6.5M.
How many Tamil-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Balloon (2017), earned $11.8M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.