Actor

John Vijay: Movies & Box Office

films: 80
on screen: 2006–2025
box office: $16.2M
average score: 59

Known for

The Best John Vijay Movies

The highest-rated films John Vijay is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

John Vijay's Career in Numbers

John Vijay's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Vijay works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Thalaimagan (2006) to Bottle Radha (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

John Vijay Movies by Decade

2000s 2
2010s 46
2020s 32

The 2010s were John Vijay's busiest decade, with 46 films.

John Vijay Movies by Genre

Action 17
Comedy 14
Drama 13
Thriller 12
Romance 9
Crime 6
History 2
Mystery 2
Fantasy 1
Sci-Fi 1

Action is the genre John Vijay has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (14).

John Vijay Career Milestones

First film: Thalaimagan 2006
Biggest box office hit: Kabali $4.39M worldwide
Best-rated film: Sarpatta Parambarai Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film: Bottle Radha 2025

80 credits

John Vijay Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Vijay is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who John Vijay Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Vijay shares the most films with. Yogi Babu comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Rajendran (9).

FAQ

John Vijay: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Vijay been in?

John Vijay is credited on 80 films, from 2006 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Vijay's highest-grossing movie?

Kabali (2016) is John Vijay's biggest box office hit, with $4.39M worldwide, ahead of Lucifer (2019) ($3.96M). Across every film with box office figures, John Vijay's movies have made $16.2M.

John Vijay's biggest hits

What is the best John Vijay movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Vijay's best-rated film is Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) with a score of 84, followed by Kadaikutty Singam (2018) (82).

Best John Vijay movies, ranked

What is John Vijay's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Vijay's filmography is Chennai City Gangsters (2025), in the role of Damar Lal.

Who does John Vijay work with most often?

John Vijay shares the most films with Yogi Babu (11 films), Rajendran (9 films) and Jayaprakash (8 films).

The Best John Vijay Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 80 credits.

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