#1 of 59 #1 Tamil-language movie of 2019
2019 · Drama, Action
$2.4M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Tamil box office · 2019
Tamil Box Office 2019: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies
Bigil (2019) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2019, with $2.4M worldwide, ahead of Petta (2019) at $2M and Kolaigaran (2019) at $1.6M. 59 Tamil-language films released in 2019 report a worldwide gross, $12.8M in all. That is down 76% on 2018, whose releases took $53.4M. By genre, Action leads with $11.4M across 29 Tamil releases.
- 2019 releases with a gross
- 59
- combined worldwide
- $12.8M
- Bigil (2019), the #1
- $2.4M
- vs 2018
- −76%
#1 of 59 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2019?
Bigil (2019) leads with $2.4M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.7M, 60% of what all 59 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 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 59. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2019.
- 1 Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 2 Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Jun 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $918.7K
- 5 Aug 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $768.5K
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Sep 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605.8K - 7
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.9K - 8
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.9K - 9
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.9K - 10
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.7K - 11
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.8K - 12
Mar 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.2K - 13
Aug 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.2K - 14
Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K - 15
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.4K - 16
Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.7K - 17
Nov 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K - 18
Apr 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.4K - 19
Feb 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101K - 20
Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K - 21
Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K - 22
Feb 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.2K - 23
Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72K - 24
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.3K - 25
Jun 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.2K - 26
Mar 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.2K - 27
Feb 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.5K - 28
May 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 29
Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.9K - 30
Nov 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1K - 31
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6K - 32
Feb 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K - 33
Mar 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 34
May 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.3K - 35
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K - 36
Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K - 37
Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9K - 38
Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 39
Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K - 40
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 41
Jun 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K - 42
Feb 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K - 43
Jun 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 44
Apr 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K - 45
Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K - 46
Mar 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K - 47
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 48
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 49
Jul 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 50
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
Gross bands
How Many 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 59 films reached $100M. 59 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $12.8M 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 59 films, 100% of the list $12.8M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2019 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $3.4M from 5 films, led by Bigil (2019). April was the quietest month ($146.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Petta (2019) $2.9M Petta (2019)
- February Feb LKG (2019) $334K LKG (2019)
- March Mar Super Deluxe (2019) $465.4K Super Deluxe (2019)
- April Apr Kanchana 3 (2019) $146.3K Kanchana 3 (2019)
- May May NGK (2019) $747.6K NGK (2019)
- June Jun Kolaigaran (2019) $1.7M Kolaigaran (2019)
- July Jul Kadaram Kondan (2019) $477.1K Kadaram Kondan (2019)
- August Aug Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) $1M Nerkonda Paarvai (2019)
- September Sep Kaappaan (2019) $946.8K Kaappaan (2019)
- October Oct Bigil (2019) $3.4M Bigil (2019)
- November Nov Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019) $322.7K Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019)
- December Dec Hero (2019) $398.3K Hero (2019)
Last 10 years
How Does 2019 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $53.4M from 40 films, led by 2.0 (2018). 2019 took $12.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 16 films | 16 | $8.8M | – | 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 |
| 2018 40 films · +173% | 40 | $53.4M | +173% | 2.0 (2018) $36.9M |
| 2019 59 films · −76% | 59 | $12.8M | −76% | Bigil (2019) $2.4M |
By genre
Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2019?
Action took $11.4M across 29 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Drama ($9.8M) and Thriller ($4.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2019 Tamil Box Office by Genre
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Action $11.4M29 films · #1 Bigil (2019) -
Drama $9.8M33 films · #1 Bigil (2019) -
Thriller $4.9M22 films · #1 Kolaigaran (2019) -
Crime $2.8M8 films · #1 Kolaigaran (2019) -
Family $2.5M3 films · #1 Bigil (2019) -
Comedy $1.1M15 films · #1 Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) -
Romance $560.6K11 films · #1 Mr. Local (2019) -
Horror $301.1K9 films · #1 Kanchana 3 (2019) -
Mystery $96.9K1 film · #1 Thadam (2019) -
Music $25.4K1 film · #1 Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019)
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 2019: 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 59 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2019?
Bigil (2019) leads with $2.4M worldwide. Next come Petta (2019) at $2M and Kolaigaran (2019) at $1.6M.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2019 earn?
59 Tamil-language films released in 2019 report a worldwide gross, $12.8M in all, or $217.7K per film on average. 2018 releases took $53.4M.
How many Tamil-language movies released in 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bigil (2019), earned $2.4M.
How is the 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.