The Best Vaibhav Movies, Ranked
28 credits from 2010 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Lockup (2020) comes out on top with a score of 70. The biggest box office hit is Petta (2019) with $2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Vaibhav Box Office Hits
Vaibhav's films have made $3.42M worldwide in total. Petta (2019) is the biggest hit at $2M, ahead of Mankatha (2011) ($1.12M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Vaibhav Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Vaibhav has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 10 films, and Malaysia to Amnesia (2021) is the pick of them.
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Comedy 10 films Malaysia to Amnesia 2021 · as Arun Movie Echo Score: 50 -
Drama 4 films Petta 2019 · as Idhayam Murali (Special Appearance in the song "Aaha Kalyanam" ) Movie Echo Score: 68 -
Thriller 4 films Lockup 2020 · as Vasanth Movie Echo Score: 70 -
Romance 3 films Goa 2010 · as Ramarajan Ambalavaana -
Mystery 2 films Ranam Aram Thavarel 2024 · as Shiva -
Action 2 films Mankatha 2011 · as Sumanth -
Horror 1 film Petromax 2019 · as Cameo Appearance
The Latest Vaibhav Movies
The most recent films Vaibhav is credited on, newest first — starting with Chennai City Gangsters (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Chennai City Gangsters 2025 · Pandi - Ranam Aram Thavarel 2024 · Shiva
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Buffoon 2022 · Kumaran -
Kaatteri 2022 · Kiran - Malaysia to Amnesia 2021 · Arun
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Live Telecast 2021 · Sekar - Lockup 2020 · Vasanth
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Taana 2020 · Comedy -
R. K. Nagar 2019 · Shankar - Petromax 2019 · Cameo Appearance
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Sixer 2019 · Aadhi - Petta 2019 · Idhayam Murali (Special Appearance in the song "Aaha Kalyanam" )
The Best Vaibhav Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Vaibhav films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Vaibhav movie?
Lockup (2020) is the best-rated Vaibhav film, with a Movie Echo Score of 70, ahead of Petta (2019) (68) and Malaysia to Amnesia (2021) (50). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Lockup: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Vaibhav movie?
Petta (2019) made the most at the box office, with $2M worldwide, followed by Mankatha (2011) with $1.12M. Together, Vaibhav's films with box office figures have made $3.42M.
What is the best Vaibhav comedy movie?
Malaysia to Amnesia (2021) is the best-rated of Vaibhav's comedy films, with a score of 50. In other genres: Petta (drama), Lockup (thriller) and Goa (romance).
What is the newest Vaibhav movie?
The newest film on Vaibhav's filmography is Chennai City Gangsters (2025), with Vaibhav as Pandi.
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