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Highest-Grossing Malayalam Films

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Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Kerala dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Malayalam language. It is sometimes known by the nickname "Mollywood" by certain media outlets and is the 4th largest indian film industry.

Highest-grossing films Worldwide

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These are the top 20 highest grossing Malayalam films.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Peak Film Year Director Studio(s) Worldwide gross Reference(s)
1 1 Pulimurugan 2016 Vysakh Mulakuppadam Films 152 crore (equivalent to 219 crore or US$26 million in 2023) [1]
2 2 Kayamkulam Kochunni 2018 Roshan Andrews Sree Gokulam Films 102 crore (equivalent to 136 crore or US$16 million in 2023) [2]
3 1 Drishyam 2013 Jeethu Joseph Aashirvad Cinemas 75 crore (equivalent to 127 crore or US$15 million in 2023) [3]
4 2 Oppam 2016 Priyadarshan Aashirvad Cinemas 65 crore (equivalent to 93 crore or US$11 million in 2023) [4]
5 5 Odiyan 2018 V. A. Shrikumar Menon Aashirvad Cinemas 62 crore (equivalent to 83 crore or US$9.9 million in 2023) [5]
6 2 Premam 2015 Alphonse Puthren Anwar Rasheed Entertainments 60 crore (equivalent to 91 crore or US$11 million in 2023) [6][7][8]
7 4 The Great Father 2017 Haneef Adeni August Cinema 61.82 crore (equivalent to 87 crore or US$10 million in 2023) [9]
8 5 Ramaleela 2017 Arun Gopy Mulakuppadam Films 58 crore (equivalent to 81 crore or US$9.7 million in 2023) [10]
9 3 Two Countries 2015 Shafi Rejaputhra Visual Media 55 crore (equivalent to 83 crore or US$9.9 million in 2023) [11]
10 10 Njan Prakashan 2018 Sathyan Anthikad Full Moon Cinema 54 crore (equivalent to 72 crore or US$8.7 million in 2023) [12]
11 4 Ennu Ninte Moideen 2015 R. S. Vimal Anantha Visions 52 crore (equivalent to 78 crore or US$9.4 million in 2023) [13]
12 2 Banglore Days 2014 Anjali Menon Anwar Rasheed Entertainments Weekend Blockbusters 50 crore (equivalent to 80 crore or US$9.6 million in 2023) [14][15]
13 7 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol 2017 Jibu Jacob Weekend Blockbusters 50 crore (equivalent to 70 crore or US$8.4 million in 2023) [16]
8 Ezra 2017 Jay K AVA Productions E4 Entertainment 50 crore (equivalent to 70 crore or US$8.4 million in 2023) [17]
13 Aadhi 2018 Jeethu Joseph Aashirvad Cinemas 50 crore (equivalent to 67 crore or US$8.0 million in 2023) [18]
16 1 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja 2009 Hariharan Sree Gokulam Films 49 crore (equivalent to 123 crore or US$15 million in 2023) [19]
17 5 Charlie 2015 Martin Prakkat Finding Cinema 45 crore (equivalent to 68 crore or US$8.1 million in 2023) [20]
18 10 Masterpiece 2017 Ajai Vasudev Royal Cinemas 42 crore (equivalent to 59 crore or US$7.1 million in 2023) [21]
19 1 Twenty:20 2008 Joshiy Graand Production AmmA 40 crore (equivalent to 111 crore or US$13 million in 2023) [22]
20 17 Abrahaminte Santhathikal 2018 Shaji Padoor Goodwill Entertainments 38.9 crore (equivalent to 52 crore or US$6.2 million in 2023) [23]

Highest-grossing films by year

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This is an yearwise list of highest grossing malayalam films from 2000 to 2018

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Year Title Studio Worldwide Gross reference(s)
2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum New Surya Films 10.2 crore (equivalent to 13 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) [24][25]
2018 Kayamkulam Kochunni Sree Gokulam Films 102 crore (equivalent to 136 crore or US$16 million in 2023) [2]
2017 The Great Father August Cinema 61.89 crore (equivalent to 87 crore or US$10 million in 2023) [26]
2016 Pulimurugan Mulakuppadam Films 152 crore (equivalent to 229 crore or US$27 million in 2023) [1]
2015 Premam Anwar Rasheed Entertainments 60 crore (equivalent to 91 crore or US$11 million in 2023) [6][7]
2014 Banglore Days Anwar Rasheed Entertainments Weekend Blockbusters 45 crore (equivalent to 72 crore or US$8.6 million in 2023) [27]
2013 Drishyam Aashirvad Cinemas 75 crore (equivalent to 120 crore or US$14 million in 2023) [3]
2012 Mayamohini Color Factory 20 crore (equivalent to 38 crore or US$4.5 million in 2023) [28]
2011 Christian Brothers AVA Productions Varnachithra Big Screen 25 crore (equivalent to 52 crore or US$6.2 million in 2023) [29]
2010 Pokkiri Raja Mulakuppadam Films 32 crore (equivalent to 72 crore or US$8.6 million in 2023) [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]
2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Sree Gokulam Films 49 crore (equivalent to 123 crore or US$15 million in 2023) [38]
2008 Twenty:20 Graand Production AmmA 40 crore (equivalent to 111 crore or US$13 million in 2023) [39]
2007 Mayavi Vyshaka Movies 20 crore (equivalent to 60 crore or US$7.2 million in 2023) [40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]
2006 Classmates Arya Films 30 crore (equivalent to 96 crore or US$12 million in 2023) [51]
2005 Rajamanikyam Valiyaveettil Movie International 25 crore (equivalent to 85 crore or US$10 million in 2023) [52][53][54][55][56]
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI K. Madhu 13 crore (equivalent to 46 crore or US$5.5 million in 2023) [57]
2003 Balettan Aroma Movie International 12 crore (equivalent to 44 crore or US$5.3 million in 2023) [58]
2002 Meesa Madhavan Moviekshetra 22 crore (equivalent to 84 crore or US$10 million in 2023) [59][60][61][62][63][64][65]
2001 Raavanaprabhu Aashirvad Cinemas 15 crore (equivalent to 60 crore or US$7.2 million in 2023) [66]
2000 Narasimham Aashirvad Cinemas 23 crore (equivalent to 95 crore or US$11 million in 2023) [67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75]

Highest-grossing opening weekends

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Opening weekend collections are those from the initial release day to first Sunday.

* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Opening Weekend Gross Year Reference(s)
1 Odiyan 38 crore (equivalent to 51 crore or US$6.1 million in 2023) 2018 [76]
2 Kayamkulam Kochunni 30 crore (equivalent to 40 crore or US$4.8 million in 2023) 2018 [77]
3 The Great Father 20 crore (equivalent to 28 crore or US$3.4 million in 2023) 2017 [78]
4 Pulimurugan 12.91 crore (equivalent to 19 crore or US$2.2 million in 2023) 2016 [79]
5 Ramaleela 10.60 crore (equivalent to 15 crore or US$1.8 million in 2023) 2017 [80] [81]

Highest first day collections

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* Denotes films still running in theatres
Rank Film Kerala first-day gross Worldwide first-day gross Year Reference(s)
1 Odiyan 7.25 crore (equivalent to 9.7 crore or US$1.2 million in 2023) 18.3 crore (equivalent to 24 crore or US$2.9 million in 2023) 2018 [82]
2 Kayamkulam Kochunni 5.3 crore (equivalent to 7.1 crore or US$850,000 in 2023) 9.54 crore (equivalent to 13 crore or US$1.5 million in 2023) 2018 [83]
3 Masterpiece 5.11 crore (equivalent to 7.2 crore or US$860,000 in 2023) 5.35 crore (equivalent to 7.5 crore or US$900,000 in 2023) 2017 [84]
4 Villain 4.91 crore (equivalent to 6.9 crore or US$830,000 in 2023) 5.05 crore (equivalent to 7.1 crore or US$850,000 in 2023) 2017 [85]
5 The Great Father 4.31 crore (equivalent to 6.0 crore or US$720,000 in 2023) 4.5 crore (equivalent to 6.3 crore or US$760,000 in 2023) 2017 [86]
6 Pulimurugan 4.08 crore (equivalent to 5.9 crore or US$700,000 in 2023) 4.35 crore (equivalent to 6.3 crore or US$750,000 in 2023) 2016 [79]
7 Solo 3.5 crore (equivalent to 4.9 crore or US$590,000 in 2023) 4.25 crore (equivalent to 6.0 crore or US$710,000 in 2023) 2017 [87]

Most expensive films

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Rank Title Year Studio(s) Budget (est.) Ref.
1 Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham 2019 Aashirvad Cinemas 100 crore (equivalent to 134 crore or US$16 million in 2023) [88]
2 Odiyan 2018 Aashirvad Cinemas 50 crore (equivalent to 67 crore or US$8.0 million in 2023) [89]
3 Kayamkulam Kochunni 2018 Sree Gokulam Films 45 crore (equivalent to 60 crore or US$7.2 million in 2023) [90]
4 Veeram 2016 Chandrakala Arts 35 crore (equivalent to 47 crore or US$5.6 million in 2023) [91]
5 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja 2009 Sree Gokulam Films 27 crore (US$3.2 million) [92]
6 Pulimurugan 2016 Mulakuppadam Films 25 crore (US$3.0 million) [93]
7 Urumi 2011 August Cinema 20 crore (US$2.4 million) [94]
Kammara Sambhavam 2018 Gokulam Gopalan [95]
Tiyaan 2017 Red Rose Creations [96]
8 My Story 2018 Roshni Dinaker Productions 18 crore (US$2.2 million) [97]
9 Double Barrel 2015 August Cinema 16 crore (US$1.9 million) [98]

Longest running malayalam movies

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Rank Title Year Director(s) Running Days reference(s)
1 Godfather 1991 Siddique-Lal 404 days [99][100]
2 Chithram 1988 Priyadarshan 400 days [101]
3 Kilukkam 1991 Priyadarshan 369 days [102][103][104]
4 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha 1989 Hariharan 350 days [105]
5 Manichitrathazhu 1993 Fazil 325 days [106]
6 Hitler 1996 Siddique 300 days [107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114]
7 Jeevitha Nouka 1951 K. Vembu 284 days [115][116]
8 Akashadoothu 1993 Sibi Malayil 275 days [117]
9 New Delhi 1987 Joshiy 265 days [118][119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127]
10 Pappayude Swantham Appoos 1992 Fazil 258 days [128][129][130]

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