Actor

Vijay: Movies & Box Office

films: 64
as director: 1
on screen: 1983–2023
box office: $48.2M
average score: 62

Biggest hits

The Best Vijay Movies

The films of Vijay that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Nanban (2012) leads with $15M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Vijay's Career in Numbers

Vijay's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Vijay works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Bhakta Prahlada (1983) to Varisu (2023), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Vijay Movies by Decade

1980s 3
1990s 20
2000s 25
2010s 14
2020s 1

The 2000s were Vijay's busiest decade, with 25 films.

Vijay Movies by Genre

Drama 20
Action 18
Romance 14
Thriller 3
Comedy 3
Family 2
Crime 1
Adventure 1
Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Vijay has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of action (18).

Vijay Career Milestones

First film: Bhakta Prahlada 1983
Biggest box office hit: Nanban $15M worldwide
Best-rated film: Bigil Movie Echo Score 73
Newest film: Varisu 2023

64 credits

Vijay Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Vijay is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 62 as actor. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Vijay

1983 Bhakta Prahlada Fantasy

Vijay Movies as an Actor

Vijay in Documentaries & Specials

2008 Pandhayam as Himself (Special Appearance) · Thriller

Works with

Who Vijay Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Vijay shares the most films with. Vivek comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Nassar (10).

FAQ

Vijay: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Vijay been in?

Vijay is credited on 64 films, from 1983 to 2023. 62 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Vijay's highest-grossing movie?

Nanban (2012) is Vijay's biggest box office hit, with $15M worldwide, ahead of Jilla (2014) ($11.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Vijay's movies have made $48.2M.

Vijay's biggest hits

What is the best Vijay movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Vijay's best-rated film is Bigil (2019) with a score of 73, followed by Sarkar (2018) (62).

Best Vijay movies, ranked

What is Vijay's newest movie?

The most recent film on Vijay's filmography is Varisu (2023), in the role of Vijay Rajendran.

Who does Vijay work with most often?

Vijay shares the most films with Vivek (12 films), Nassar (10 films) and Prakash Raj (8 films).

The Best Vijay Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 64 credits.

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