Actor

Ajith Kumar: Movies & Box Office

films: 56
on screen: 1977–2025
box office: $38.4M
average score: 66

Known for

The Best Ajith Kumar Movies

The highest-rated films Ajith Kumar is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Ajith Kumar's Career in Numbers

Ajith Kumar's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ajith Kumar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ghatashraddha (1977) to Good Bad Ugly (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Ajith Kumar Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1990s 22
2000s 20
2010s 10
2020s 3

The 1990s were Ajith Kumar's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Ajith Kumar Movies by Genre

Drama 17
Action 10
Thriller 10
Romance 9
Crime 2
Family 1

Drama is the genre Ajith Kumar has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of action (10).

Ajith Kumar Career Milestones

First film: Ghatashraddha 1977
Biggest box office hit: Valimai $13.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: Nerkonda Paarvai Movie Echo Score 82
Newest film: Good Bad Ugly 2025

56 credits

Ajith Kumar Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ajith Kumar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Ajith Kumar Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ajith Kumar shares the most films with. Vivek comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Manobala (7).

FAQ

Ajith Kumar: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ajith Kumar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ajith Kumar been in?

Ajith Kumar is credited on 56 films, from 1977 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ajith Kumar's highest-grossing movie?

Valimai (2022) is Ajith Kumar's biggest box office hit, with $13.3M worldwide, ahead of English Vinglish (2012) ($10.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Ajith Kumar's movies have made $38.4M.

Ajith Kumar's biggest hits

What is the best Ajith Kumar movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ajith Kumar's best-rated film is Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) with a score of 82, followed by Viswasam (2019) (69).

Best Ajith Kumar movies, ranked

What is Ajith Kumar's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ajith Kumar's filmography is Good Bad Ugly (2025), in the role of AK 'Red Dragon'.

Who does Ajith Kumar work with most often?

Ajith Kumar shares the most films with Vivek (12 films), Manobala (7 films) and Nassar (7 films).

The Best Ajith Kumar Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 56 credits.

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