#1 of 22 #1 Tamil-language movie of 2025
2025 · Action, Thriller
$7.5M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$2.5M US & Canada · 33% $5.1M elsewhere · 67%
Tamil box office · 2025
Tamil Box Office 2025: Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies
Coolie (2025) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in 2025, with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of Good Bad Ugly (2025) at $1.5M and Thug Life (2025) at $1.3M. 22 Tamil-language films released in 2025 report a worldwide gross, $12.9M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 4% on 2024, whose releases took $13.5M. By genre, Action leads with $12M across 12 Tamil releases.
- 2025 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $12.9M
- Coolie (2025), the #1
- $7.5M
- vs 2024
- −4%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of 2025?
Coolie (2025) leads with $7.5M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.6M, 90% of what all 22 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 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 Aug 13, 2025 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $7.5M
- 2 Apr 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Jun 4, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Apr 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698.8K
- 5 Mar 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.6K
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Apr 29, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561.4K - 7
Jan 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.6K - 8
May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K - 9
Jul 4, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.4K - 10
Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K - 11
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.4K - 12
Apr 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K - 13
Feb 4, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.3K - 14
Jun 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 15
May 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.1K - 16
Feb 28, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K - 17
Feb 28, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K - 18
May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K - 19
Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 20
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 21
Jun 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 22
Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56
Gross bands
How Many 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 22 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $12.9M 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 22 films, 100% of the list $12.9M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2025 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $7.5M from 1 film, led by Coolie (2025). February was the quietest month ($77.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Madha Gaja Raja (2025) $302.8K Madha Gaja Raja (2025)
- February Feb Parandhu Po (2025) $77.4K Parandhu Po (2025)
- March Mar Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025) $603.6K Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025)
- April Apr Good Bad Ugly (2025) $2.8M Good Bad Ugly (2025)
- May May Maaman (2025) $137.4K Maaman (2025)
- June Jun Thug Life (2025) $1.4M Thug Life (2025)
- July Jul 3BHK (2025) $82.4K 3BHK (2025)
- August Aug Coolie (2025) $7.5M Coolie (2025)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2025 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2022 earned the most: $101.1M from 43 films, led by Vikram (2022). 2025 took $12.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 37 films | 37 | $6.5M | – | 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 |
| 2024 38 films · −15% | 38 | $13.5M | −15% | The Greatest of All Time (2024) $4M |
| 2025 22 films · −4% | 22 | $12.9M | −4% | Coolie (2025) $7.5M |
By genre
Which Tamil Genres Earned the Most in 2025?
Action took $12M across 12 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Crime ($10.4M) and Thriller ($9.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2025 Tamil Box Office by Genre
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Action $12M12 films · #1 Coolie (2025) -
Crime $10.4M7 films · #1 Coolie (2025) -
Thriller $9.5M8 films · #1 Coolie (2025) -
Drama $3.5M10 films · #1 Thug Life (2025) -
Comedy $2.4M8 films · #1 Good Bad Ugly (2025) -
Romance $942.3K4 films · #1 Retro (2025) -
Family $736.3K3 films · #1 Tourist Family (2025) -
Music $47.3K1 film · #1 Parandhu Po (2025) -
Horror $30.1K2 films · #1 Aghathiyaa (2025) -
Adventure $16K1 film · #1 Aghathiyaa (2025)
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 2025: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in 2025?
Coolie (2025) leads with $7.5M worldwide, $2.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Good Bad Ugly (2025) at $1.5M and Thug Life (2025) at $1.3M.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in 2025 earn?
22 Tamil-language films released in 2025 report a worldwide gross, $12.9M in all, or $584.2K per film on average. 2024 releases took $13.5M.
How many Tamil-language movies released in 2025 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coolie (2025), earned $7.5M.
How is the 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.