#1 of 12 #1 Tamil-language movie of 2020
2020 · Thriller, Crime
$2.8M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Tamil box office · 2020
Tamil Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies
Walter (2020) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2020, with $2.8M worldwide, ahead of Darbar (2020) at $1.7M and Pattas (2020) at $114.1K. 12 Tamil-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $5M in all. That is down 61% on 2019, whose releases took $12.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $4.8M across 7 Tamil releases.
- 2020 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $5M
- Walter (2020), the #1
- $2.8M
- vs 2019
- −61%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2020?
Walter (2020) leads with $2.8M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.9M, 98% of what all 12 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Mar 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 2 Jan 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Jan 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
- 4 Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
- 5 Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
- 6
Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K - 7
Feb 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.7K - 8
Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5K - 9
Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 10
Jan 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K - 11
Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 12
Nov 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476
Gross bands
How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $5M 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 12 films, 100% of the list $5M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $2.8M from 2 films, led by Walter (2020). November was the quietest month ($476). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Darbar (2020) $1.9M Darbar (2020)
- February Feb Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020) $313.5K Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020)
- March Mar Walter (2020) $2.8M Walter (2020)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban (2020) $476 Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban (2020)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $53.4M from 40 films, led by 2.0 (2018). 2020 took $5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 18 films | 18 | $5.3M | – | 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 |
| 2020 12 films · −61% | 12 | $5M | −61% | Walter (2020) $2.8M |
By genre
Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2020?
Drama took $4.8M across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Action ($4.7M) and Crime ($4.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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 2020: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2020?
Walter (2020) leads with $2.8M worldwide. Next come Darbar (2020) at $1.7M and Pattas (2020) at $114.1K.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2020 earn?
12 Tamil-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $5M in all, or $415.3K per film on average. 2019 releases took $12.8M.
How many Tamil-language movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Walter (2020), earned $2.8M.
How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.