#1 of 47 #1 Tamil-language movie of 2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
2023 · Action, Adventure
$5M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$3.8M US & Canada · 76% $1.2M elsewhere · 24%
Tamil box office · 2023
Tamil Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2023, with $5M worldwide, ahead of Maamannan (2023) at $4.5M and Varisu (2023) at $2.5M. 47 Tamil-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $15.8M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on 2022, whose releases took $101.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $11.1M across 28 Tamil releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 47
- combined worldwide
- $15.8M
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023), the #1
- $5M
- vs 2022
- −84%
#1 of 47 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2023?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) leads with $5M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $14M, 88% of what all 47 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5M
- 2 Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Jan 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Feb 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424K
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Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $406.7K - 7
Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.5K - 8
Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.7K - 9
Jun 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.5K - 10
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K - 11
Jul 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.1K - 12
Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.3K - 13
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K - 14
Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.7K - 15
Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 16
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9K - 17
Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2K - 18
Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K - 19
Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K - 20
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K - 21
Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K - 22
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 23
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 24
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K - 25
Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1K - 26
Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 27
Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2K - 28
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 29
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K - 30
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K - 31
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 32
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K - 33
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K - 34
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K - 35
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 36
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K - 37
Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K - 38
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 39
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 40
Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 41
Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 42
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 43
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 44
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 45
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 46
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $912 - 47
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229
Gross bands
How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 47 films reached $100M. 47 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $15.8M 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 47 films, 100% of the list $15.8M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $5.1M from 5 films, led by Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023). August was the quietest month ($4.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Varisu (2023) $4M Varisu (2023)
- February Feb Vaathi (2023) $523.2K Vaathi (2023)
- March Mar Viduthalai: Part I (2023) $405.5K Viduthalai: Part I (2023)
- April Apr Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) $5.1M Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
- May May Pichaikkaran 2 (2023) $22.3K Pichaikkaran 2 (2023)
- June Jun Maamannan (2023) $5M Maamannan (2023)
- July Jul Maaveeran (2023) $512.3K Maaveeran (2023)
- August Aug Adiyae! (2023) $4.2K Adiyae! (2023)
- September Sep Mark Antony (2023) $173.2K Mark Antony (2023)
- October Oct Irugapatru (2023) $38K Irugapatru (2023)
- November Nov Annapoorani (2023) $32.5K Annapoorani (2023)
- December Dec Conjuring Kannappan (2023) $23.2K Conjuring Kannappan (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2022 earned the most: $101.1M from 43 films, led by Vikram (2022). 2023 took $15.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 14 films | 14 | $27.5M | – | 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 |
| 2023 47 films · −84% | 47 | $15.8M | −84% | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) $5M |
By genre
Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Drama took $11.1M across 28 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Action ($11M) and Adventure ($7.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 Tamil Box Office by Genre
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Drama $11.1M28 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) -
Action $11M24 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) -
Adventure $7.6M2 films · #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) -
Thriller $6.9M20 films · #1 Maamannan (2023) -
Crime $2.3M9 films · #1 Thunivu (2023) -
Comedy $2.2M14 films · #1 Thunivu (2023) -
Sci-Fi $114.2K4 films · #1 Mark Antony (2023) -
Horror $100.1K2 films · #1 DD Returns (2023) -
Romance $74.1K7 films · #1 Dada (2023) -
Fantasy $37.4K2 films · #1 Veeran (2023)
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
- 2025 $12.9M #1 Coolie (2025)
- 2024 $13.5M #1 The Greatest of All Time (2024)
- 2023 $15.8M #1 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
- 2022 $101.1M #1 Vikram (2022)
- 2021 $9.6M #1 Karnan (2021)
- 2020 $5M #1 Walter (2020)
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 2023: 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 47 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2023?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) leads with $5M worldwide, $3.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maamannan (2023) at $4.5M and Varisu (2023) at $2.5M.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2023 earn?
47 Tamil-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $15.8M in all, or $336.7K per film on average. 2022 releases took $101.1M.
How many Tamil-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023), earned $5M.
How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.