G. M. Kumar: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 24
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 1991–2024
- box office
- $6.4M
- average score
- 81
The Best G. M. Kumar Movies
The films of G. M. Kumar that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Karnan (2021) leads with $3.82M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $3.82M Karnan 2021 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.02M Kuruvi 2008 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $610K Avan Ivan 2011 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $436K Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 2017 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $190K Malaikottai 2007 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $185K Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam 2022 · Fantasy
G. M. Kumar's Career in Numbers
G. M. Kumar's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres G. M. Kumar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Uruvam (1991) to Nandhan (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
G. M. Kumar Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were G. M. Kumar's busiest decade, with 8 films.
G. M. Kumar Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Action 4
- Thriller 3
- Comedy 3
- Horror 2
- Fantasy 1
- Crime 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre G. M. Kumar has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of action (4).
G. M. Kumar Filmography: Every Movie
Every film G. M. Kumar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 22 as actor. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by G. M. Kumar
2
G. M. Kumar Movies as an Actor
22- 2024
Nandhan as Periyaiya · Drama - 2023
Burqa as Waapa · Drama - 2023
Bagheera as Medico-Legal Advisor · Thriller Worldwide box office: $13.5K - 2023
Pallu Padama Paathuka as Don Varadha · Comedy - 2023
Bommai Nayagi Drama - 2022 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam as Village Head · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $185K Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2021 Karnan as Duriyodhanan · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.82M Movie Echo Score: 91
- 2021
November Story as Ganesan · Crime - 2018
Mohini as Nadi Josiyer · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.1K - 2017 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Chettiyar · Action Worldwide box office: $436K
- 2017
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen as Veerasingam's father-in-law · Comedy Worldwide box office: $44.1K - 2016
Tharai Thappattai as Samipulavan · Action Worldwide box office: $11.6K - 2015
Maya as Arunachalam · Thriller - 2014
Appuchi Gramam as Nallamuthu · Drama - 2014
Tenaliraman as Chief Minister · Drama Worldwide box office: $19.3K - 2011 Avan Ivan as Zamindar "Highness" Thirthapathi · Thriller Worldwide box office: $610K
- 2009
Mayandi Kudumbathar as Virumandi (Mayandi's brother) · Drama Worldwide box office: $19.4K - 2008 Kuruvi as Abdul Razak aka Bhai · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.02M
- 2007
Machakaaran as Rajangam · Action Worldwide box office: $16.9K - 2007 Malaikottai as Pazhani's Righthand Man · Action Worldwide box office: $190K
- 2006
Veyyil as Mayandi · Drama Worldwide box office: $13.2K - 2005
Thotti Jaya as Hotel owner · Drama
Who G. M. Kumar Makes Movies With
The actors and directors G. M. Kumar shares the most films with. Yogi Babu comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Manobala (3).
G. M. Kumar: Questions & Answers
How many movies G. M. Kumar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has G. M. Kumar been in?
G. M. Kumar is credited on 24 films, from 1991 to 2024. 22 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is G. M. Kumar's highest-grossing movie?
Karnan (2021) is G. M. Kumar's biggest box office hit, with $3.82M worldwide, ahead of Kuruvi (2008) ($1.02M). Across every film with box office figures, G. M. Kumar's movies have made $6.4M.
G. M. Kumar's biggest hits What is the best G. M. Kumar movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, G. M. Kumar's best-rated film is Karnan (2021) with a score of 91, followed by Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) (71).
Best G. M. Kumar movies, ranked What is G. M. Kumar's newest movie?
The most recent film on G. M. Kumar's filmography is Nandhan (2024), in the role of Periyaiya.
Who does G. M. Kumar work with most often?
G. M. Kumar shares the most films with Yogi Babu (4 films), Manobala (3 films) and Nassar (3 films).
The Best G. M. Kumar Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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