Actor

Kamal Haasan: Movies & Box Office

films: 120
on screen: 1960–2025
box office: $183M
average score: 66

Known for

The Best Kamal Haasan Movies

The highest-rated films Kamal Haasan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Leo (2023) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Kamal Haasan's Career in Numbers

Kamal Haasan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kamal Haasan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kalathur Kannamma (1960) to Thug Life (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Kamal Haasan Movies by Decade

1960s 2
1970s 25
1980s 46
1990s 15
2000s 13
2010s 8
2020s 5

The 1980s were Kamal Haasan's busiest decade, with 46 films.

Kamal Haasan Movies by Genre

Drama 43
Romance 17
Comedy 15
Action 11
Thriller 8
Family 8
Crime 5
Documentary 1
Adventure 1
Music 1

Drama is the genre Kamal Haasan has worked in most, with 43 films, ahead of romance (17).

Kamal Haasan Career Milestones

First film: Kalathur Kannamma 1960
Biggest box office hit: Kalki 2898 AD $126M worldwide
Best-rated film: Leo Movie Echo Score 81
Newest film: Thug Life 2025

120 credits

Kamal Haasan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kamal Haasan 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.

Kamal Haasan Movies as an Actor

114

Kamal Haasan in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Kamal Haasan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kamal Haasan shares the most films with. Nassar comes first, with 23 films together, followed by Vijayakumar (7).

FAQ

Kamal Haasan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Kamal Haasan been in?

Kamal Haasan is credited on 120 films, from 1960 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kamal Haasan's highest-grossing movie?

Kalki 2898 AD (2024) is Kamal Haasan's biggest box office hit, with $126M worldwide, ahead of Vikram (2022) ($29.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Kamal Haasan's movies have made $183M.

Kamal Haasan's biggest hits

What is the best Kamal Haasan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kamal Haasan's best-rated film is Leo (2023) with a score of 81, followed by Kalki 2898 AD (2024) (76).

Best Kamal Haasan movies, ranked

What is Kamal Haasan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kamal Haasan's filmography is Thug Life (2025), in the role of Rangaraya Sakthivel Nayakar.

Who does Kamal Haasan work with most often?

Kamal Haasan shares the most films with Nassar (23 films), Vijayakumar (7 films) and Prakash Raj (3 films).

The Best Kamal Haasan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 120 credits.

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