The Best Priyadarshan Movies, Ranked
73 credits from 1984 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sometimes (2018) comes out on top with a score of 70. The biggest box office hit is Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) with $19.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Priyadarshan Box Office Hits
Priyadarshan's films have made $97.8M worldwide in total. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) is the biggest hit at $19.1M, ahead of Bhagam Bhag (2006) ($14.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2007 · Thriller $19.1M $1.1M dom. - 2
Bhagam Bhag 2006 · Thriller $14.7M $790K dom. - 3
De Dana Dan 2009 · Comedy $10.9M $945K dom. - 4
Khatta Meetha 2010 · Comedy $8.32M $542K dom. - 5
Billu 2009 · Comedy $8.03M $755K dom. - 6
Mere Baap Pehle Aap 2008 · Romance $7.43M $114K dom. - 7
Malamaal Weekly 2006 · Comedy $5.95M $205K dom. - 8
Dhol 2007 · Comedy $4.86M - 9
Tezz 2012 · Action $4.31M $230K dom. - 10
Chup Chup Ke 2006 · Comedy $3.91M $335K dom.
The Best Priyadarshan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Priyadarshan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 23 films, and Hungama 2 (2021) is the pick of them.
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Comedy 23 films Hungama 2 2021 · Director Movie Echo Score: 14 -
Drama 13 films Sometimes 2018 · Director Movie Echo Score: 70 - Romance 10 films Mere Baap Pehle Aap 2008 · Director
- Thriller 6 films Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2007 · Director
- Action 4 films Tezz 2012 · Director
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Crime 3 films Aakrosh 2010 · Director -
History 1 film Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea 2021 · Director Movie Echo Score: 58
The Best Priyadarshan Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Priyadarshan's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest Priyadarshan Movies
The most recent films Priyadarshan is credited on, newest first — starting with Manorathangal (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Manorathangal 2024 · Director -
Appatha 2023 · Director -
Corona Papers 2023 · Director - Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea 2021 · Director
- Hungama 2 2021 · Director
- Sometimes 2018 · Director
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Nimir 2018 · Director -
Oppam 2016 · Director -
Aamayum Muyalum 2014 · Director -
Geethanjali 2013 · Director -
Rangrezz 2013 · Director -
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal 2012 · Director
The Best Priyadarshan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Priyadarshan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Priyadarshan movie?
Sometimes (2018) is the best-rated Priyadarshan film, with a Movie Echo Score of 70, ahead of Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) (58) and Hungama 2 (2021) (14). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Sometimes: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Priyadarshan movie?
Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) made the most at the box office, with $19.1M worldwide, followed by Bhagam Bhag (2006) with $14.7M. Together, Priyadarshan's films with box office figures have made $97.8M.
What is the best Priyadarshan comedy movie?
Hungama 2 (2021) is the best-rated of Priyadarshan's comedy films, with a score of 14. In other genres: Sometimes (drama), Mere Baap Pehle Aap (romance) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (thriller).
What is the newest Priyadarshan movie?
The newest film on Priyadarshan's filmography is Manorathangal (2024), directed by Priyadarshan.
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