Karthi: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 30
- on screen
- 2004–2025
- box office
- $68.6M
- average score
- 73
The Best Karthi Movies
The highest-rated films Karthi is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Kaithi (2019) scores highest, at 93. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 93 Kaithi 2019 · Dilli -
Movie Echo Score: Score 88 Meiyazhagan 2024 · Meiyazhagan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 88 Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru 2017 · Theeran Thirumaran -
Movie Echo Score: Score 82 Kadaikutty Singam 2018 · Gunasingam -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 3BHK 2025 · Family -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II 2023 · Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan
Karthi's Career in Numbers
Karthi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Karthi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) to HIT: The Third Case (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Karthi Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 10
The 2010s were Karthi's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Karthi Movies by Genre
- Action 10
- Thriller 5
- Family 4
- Comedy 4
- Drama 3
- Crime 2
- Fantasy 1
- Adventure 1
Action is the genre Karthi has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of thriller (5).
Karthi Career Milestones
- First film
- Aayitha Ezhuthu 2004
- Biggest box office hit
- Vikram $29.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Kaithi Movie Echo Score 93
- Newest film
- HIT: The Third Case 2025
Karthi Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Karthi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025 3BHK Family Worldwide box office: $82.4K Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2025
HIT: The Third Case as ACP Veerappan (Special Appearance) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.42M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2024 Meiyazhagan as Meiyazhagan · Drama Worldwide box office: $394K Movie Echo Score: 88
- 2023
Mark Antony as Narrator (Voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $96K Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan · Action Worldwide box office: $5.04M Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2022
Sardar as Chandrabose "Sardar"/Vijay Prakash · Action Worldwide box office: $2.5M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Vanthiyathevan · Action Worldwide box office: $21.9M Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2022
Viruman as Viruman · Action Worldwide box office: $3.22M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2022
Vikram as Dilli (voice) · Crime Worldwide box office: $29.8M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2021
Sulthan as Vikram Alias Sulthan · Thriller Worldwide box office: $232K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2019
Thambi as Vicky (Saravanan) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $176K Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2019 Kaithi as Dilli · Action Worldwide box office: $523K Movie Echo Score: 93
- 2019
Dev as Dev Ramalingam · Action Worldwide box office: $72K Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2018 Kadaikutty Singam as Gunasingam · Family Worldwide box office: $224K Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2017 Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru as Theeran Thirumaran · Thriller Worldwide box office: $238K Movie Echo Score: 88
- 2017
Kaatru Veliyidai as Varun · Thriller Worldwide box office: $262K - 2016
Kaashmora as Kaashmora / Raj Nayak · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $355K - 2016
Oopiri as Seenu · Family Worldwide box office: $7.12K - 2015
Komban as Kombaiah Pandian · Family - 2014
Madras as Kaali · Action - 2013
Biriyani as Sugan · Comedy - 2013
All in All Azhagu Raja as Azhagu Raja · Comedy Worldwide box office: $552K - 2013
Alex Pandian as Alex Pandian · Comedy - 2012
Saguni as Kamalakannan · Drama Worldwide box office: $122K - 2011
Siruthai as Ratnavel Pandian IPS / Rocket Raja · Action Worldwide box office: $592K - 2010
Naan Mahaan Alla as Jeeva Pragasam · Crime Worldwide box office: $302K - 2010
Paiyaa as Siva · Adventure Worldwide box office: $441K - 2010
Aayirathil Oruvan as Muthu · Action - 2007
Paruthiveeran as Paruthiveeran · Action - 2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu as Michael's Friend (Uncredited) · Drama
Who Karthi Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Karthi shares the most films with. Manobala comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Mani Ratnam (4).
Karthi: Questions & Answers
How many movies Karthi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Karthi been in?
Karthi is credited on 30 films, from 2004 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Karthi's highest-grossing movie?
Vikram (2022) is Karthi's biggest box office hit, with $29.8M worldwide, ahead of Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) ($21.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Karthi's movies have made $68.6M.
Karthi's biggest hits What is the best Karthi movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Karthi's best-rated film is Kaithi (2019) with a score of 93, followed by Meiyazhagan (2024) (88).
Best Karthi movies, ranked What is Karthi's newest movie?
The most recent film on Karthi's filmography is 3BHK (2025).
Who does Karthi work with most often?
Karthi shares the most films with Manobala (5 films), Mani Ratnam (4 films) and Santhanam (4 films).
The Best Karthi Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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