#1 of 43 #1 Tamil-language movie of 2022
2022 · Crime, Thriller
$29.8M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$1.8M US & Canada · 6% $28.1M elsewhere · 94%
Tamil box office · 2022
Tamil Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies
Vikram (2022) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2022, with $29.8M worldwide, ahead of Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) at $21.9M and Valimai (2022) at $13.3M. 43 Tamil-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $101.1M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is 10.5 times the total of 2021, whose releases took $9.6M. By genre, Action leads with $79.3M across 19 Tamil releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 43
- combined worldwide
- $101.1M
- Vikram (2022), the #1
- $29.8M
- vs 2021
- ×10.5
#1 of 43 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2022?
Vikram (2022) leads with $29.8M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $78.6M, 78% of what all 43 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Jun 2, 2022 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $29.8M
- 2 Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $21.9M
- 3 Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M
- 4 May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
- 5 Aug 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
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Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 7
Mar 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 8
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 9
Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 10
Sep 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 11
Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 12
Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $995.6K - 13
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $943.7K - 14
Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.7K - 15
Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.3K - 16
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424K - 17
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398.6K - 18
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.7K - 19
Mar 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.2K - 20
Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $286.9K - 21
Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.3K - 22
Jan 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.7K - 23
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.8K - 24
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.2K - 25
Jan 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.2K - 26
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K - 27
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.7K - 28
Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31K - 29
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K - 30
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K - 31
Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K - 32
Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 33
Nov 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K - 34
Jun 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 35
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 36
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 37
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 38
Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K - 39
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 40
Nov 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 41
Nov 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 42
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328 - 43
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9
Gross bands
How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 43 films reached $100M. 40 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $101.1M total.
64% 36%
- $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 3 films, 7% of the list $65M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 40 films, 93% of the list $36.1M · 36% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $30.8M from 3 films, led by Vikram (2022). December was the quietest month ($98K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Naai Sekar (2022) $328.8K Naai Sekar (2022)
- February Feb Valimai (2022) $15.3M Valimai (2022)
- March Mar Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) $3.6M Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022)
- April Apr Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022) $4.5M Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)
- May May Don (2022) $8.7M Don (2022)
- June Jun Vikram (2022) $30.8M Vikram (2022)
- July Jul Yaanai (2022) $1.7M Yaanai (2022)
- August Aug Thiruchitrambalam (2022) $8.9M Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
- September Sep Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) $24.4M Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
- October Oct Sardar (2022) $2.5M Sardar (2022)
- November Nov Love Today (2022) $210.7K Love Today (2022)
- December Dec Gatta Kusthi (2022) $98K Gatta Kusthi (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2022 earned the most: $101.1M from 43 films, led by Vikram (2022).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 17 films | 17 | $11.1M | – | 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 |
| 2021 22 films · +93% | 22 | $9.6M | +93% | Karnan (2021) $3.8M |
| 2022 43 films · +950% | 43 | $101.1M | +950% | Vikram (2022) $29.8M |
By genre
Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2022?
Action took $79.3M across 19 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($51M) and Crime ($44.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2022 Tamil Box Office by Genre
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Action $79.3M19 films · #1 Vikram (2022) -
Thriller $51M19 films · #1 Vikram (2022) -
Crime $44.3M9 films · #1 Vikram (2022) -
Drama $38.7M17 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) -
Adventure $21.9M2 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) -
Comedy $19.9M15 films · #1 Don (2022) -
Romance $18.9M10 films · #1 Don (2022) -
Family $6.6M5 films · #1 Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) -
Horror $1.8M1 film · #1 Naane Varuvean (2022) -
Fantasy $874.9K2 films · #1 Captain (2022)
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 2022: 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 43 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2022?
Vikram (2022) leads with $29.8M worldwide, $1.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) at $21.9M and Valimai (2022) at $13.3M.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2022 earn?
43 Tamil-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $101.1M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. 2021 releases took $9.6M.
How many Tamil-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vikram (2022), earned $29.8M.
How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.