#1 of 5 #1 Tamil-language movie of August 2024
2024 · Drama, Family
$611.1K worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Tamil box office · August 2024
Tamil Box Office, August 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Vaazhai (2024) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in August 2024, with $611.1K worldwide, ahead of Demonte Colony 2 (2024) at $143K and Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan (2024) at $4.3K. 5 Tamil-language films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $760.6K in all. By genre, Drama leads with $613.3K across 3 Tamil releases.
- August 2024 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $760.6K
- Vaazhai (2024), the #1
- $611.1K
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of August 2024?
Vaazhai (2024) leads with $611.1K, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $760.6K, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Tamil Release of August 2024, 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 August 2024.
- 1 Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $611.1K
- 2 Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143K
- 3 Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
- 4 Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
- 5 Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $987
By release week
Which Week of August 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 18–24) took $611.1K, led by Vaazhai (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan (2024) $4.3K Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan (2024)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Minmini (2024) $1.3K Minmini (2024)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Demonte Colony 2 (2024) $144K Demonte Colony 2 (2024)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Vaazhai (2024) $611.1K Vaazhai (2024)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2024 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2022 earned the most: $8.9M from 5 films, led by Thiruchitrambalam (2022). August 2024 took $760.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2015 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2016 1 film | 1 | $1.7K | – | Wagah (2016) $1.7K |
| August 2017 4 films · +98399% | 4 | $1.7M | +98399% | Vivegam (2017) $1.2M |
| August 2018 2 films · −82% | 2 | $304.5K | −82% | Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) $231.4K |
| August 2019 3 films · +237% | 3 | $1M | +237% | Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) $768.5K |
| August 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2021 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2022 5 films | 5 | $8.9M | – | Thiruchitrambalam (2022) $5.3M |
| August 2023 2 films · −100% | 2 | $4.2K | −100% | Adiyae! (2023) $2.2K |
| August 2024 5 films · +17861% | 5 | $760.6K | +17861% | Vaazhai (2024) $611.1K |
Archive
Tamil Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: September leads with $4.4M, led by The Greatest of All Time (2024).
- January $515.7K #1 Captain Miller (2024)
- February $269.7K #1 Lal Salaam (2024)
- March $10.7K #1 Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha (2024)
- April $236.7K #1 Aranmanai 4 (2024)
- May $247K #1 Garudan (2024)
- June $975.5K #1 Maharaja (2024)
- July $1.5M #1 Raayan (2024)
- August $760.6K #1 Vaazhai (2024)
- September $4.4M #1 The Greatest of All Time (2024)
- October $4.2M #1 Vettaiyan (2024)
- November $19.9K #1 Sorgavaasal (2024)
- December $318.3K #1 Viduthalai: Part II (2024)
FAQ
Tamil Box Office August 2024: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in August 2024?
Vaazhai (2024) leads with $611.1K worldwide. Next come Demonte Colony 2 (2024) at $143K and Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan (2024) at $4.3K.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in August 2024 earn?
5 Tamil-language films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $760.6K in all, or $152.1K per film on average.
How many Tamil-language movies released in August 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vaazhai (2024), earned $611.1K.
How is the August 2024 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 August 2024. 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 August 2024 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.