Actor

Mohanlal: Movies & Box Office

films: 257
on screen: 1980–2025
box office: $91.8M
average score: 59

Known for

The Best Mohanlal Movies

The highest-rated films Mohanlal is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Thudarum (2025) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Mohanlal's Career in Numbers

Mohanlal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mohanlal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) to L2: Empuraan (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Mohanlal Movies by Decade

1980s 84
1990s 56
2000s 50
2010s 49
2020s 13

The 1980s were Mohanlal's busiest decade, with 84 films.

Mohanlal Movies by Genre

Drama 121
Comedy 30
Thriller 25
Action 25
Romance 17
Crime 8
Family 7
Mystery 3
History 3
War 3

Drama is the genre Mohanlal has worked in most, with 121 films, ahead of comedy (30).

Mohanlal Career Milestones

First film: Manjil Virinja Pookkal 1980
Biggest box office hit: Kandahar $15.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: Thudarum Movie Echo Score 87
Newest film: L2: Empuraan 2025

257 credits

Mohanlal Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mohanlal 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.

Mohanlal Movies as an Actor

252

Mohanlal in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Mohanlal Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mohanlal shares the most films with. Jagathy Sreekumar comes first, with 82 films together, followed by Nedumudi Venu (72).

FAQ

Mohanlal: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Mohanlal been in?

Mohanlal is credited on 257 films, from 1980 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mohanlal's highest-grossing movie?

Kandahar (2010) is Mohanlal's biggest box office hit, with $15.3M worldwide, ahead of Drishyam (2013) ($13.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Mohanlal's movies have made $91.8M.

Mohanlal's biggest hits

What is the best Mohanlal movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mohanlal's best-rated film is Thudarum (2025) with a score of 87, followed by Bro Daddy (2022) (78).

Best Mohanlal movies, ranked

What is Mohanlal's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mohanlal's filmography is Thudarum (2025), in the role of Shanmughan.

Who does Mohanlal work with most often?

Mohanlal shares the most films with Jagathy Sreekumar (82 films), Nedumudi Venu (72 films) and Siddique (45 films).

The Best Mohanlal Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 257 credits.

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