Actor

Rajinikanth: Movies & Box Office

films: 109
on screen: 1975–2025
box office: $63.6M
average score: 55

Known for

The Best Rajinikanth Movies

The highest-rated films Rajinikanth is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Petta (2019) scores highest, at 68. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Rajinikanth's Career in Numbers

Rajinikanth's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rajinikanth works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Apoorva Raagangal (1975) to Coolie (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Rajinikanth Movies by Decade

1970s 17
1980s 50
1990s 21
2000s 6
2010s 7
2020s 6

The 1980s were Rajinikanth's busiest decade, with 50 films.

Rajinikanth Movies by Genre

Drama 42
Action 26
Romance 9
Comedy 6
Family 5
Crime 5
Thriller 2
Sci-Fi 1
Animation 1
Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Rajinikanth has worked in most, with 42 films, ahead of action (26).

Rajinikanth Career Milestones

First film: Apoorva Raagangal 1975
Biggest box office hit: 2.0 $36.9M worldwide
Best-rated film: Petta Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film: Coolie 2025

109 credits

Rajinikanth Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rajinikanth is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Rajinikanth Movies as an Actor

107

Rajinikanth in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Rajinikanth Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rajinikanth shares the most films with. Vijayakumar comes first, with 17 films together, followed by Nassar (8).

FAQ

Rajinikanth: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Rajinikanth been in?

Rajinikanth is credited on 109 films, from 1975 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Rajinikanth's highest-grossing movie?

2.0 (2018) is Rajinikanth's biggest box office hit, with $36.9M worldwide, ahead of Coolie (2025) ($7.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Rajinikanth's movies have made $63.6M.

Rajinikanth's biggest hits

What is the best Rajinikanth movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Rajinikanth's best-rated film is Petta (2019) with a score of 68, followed by Kaala (2018) (68).

Best Rajinikanth movies, ranked

What is Rajinikanth's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rajinikanth's filmography is Coolie (2025), in the role of Devaraj 'Deva'.

Who does Rajinikanth work with most often?

Rajinikanth shares the most films with Vijayakumar (17 films), Nassar (8 films) and Amitabh Bachchan (5 films).

The Best Rajinikanth Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 109 credits.

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