List of highest-grossing South Indian films

South Indian cinema encompasses the five distinct film industries of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Tulu.^[1] This ranking lists the highest-grossing South Indian films produced by South cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia.^[a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation. However, there is no official tracking of figures and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.^[2] The industry has produced many of the most expensive films in the Indian cinema, such as, Enthiran, Baahubali, 2.0, RRR and Kalki 2898 AD.^[3] Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), directed by S. S. Rajamouli, was the first South Indian and Indian film to gross over ₹1000 crore worldwide and remains the highest-grossing film in India to date.^[4][5]

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Highest-grossing films

The list includes films that have grossed ₹200 crore or more worldwide.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Rank	Title	Worldwide gross	Language	Year	Ref.
1	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion[b]	₹1,747–1,810.60 crore	Telugu	2017	[c]
2	Pushpa 2: The Rule	₹1,642–1,800 crore	Telugu	2024	[d]
3	RRR	₹1,253–1,387 crore	Telugu	2022	[e]
4	KGF: Chapter 2	₹1,190–1,250 crore	Kannada	2022	[f]
5	Kalki 2898 AD	₹1,027–1,200 crore	Telugu	2024	[g]
6	2.0	₹666–800 crore	Tamil	2018	[h]
7	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	₹618.06–700 crore	Telugu	2023	[i]
8	Baahubali: The Beginning[b]	₹599.72–650 crore	Telugu	2015	[j]
9	Jailer	₹605–650 crore	Tamil	2023	[k]
10	Leo	₹595–615 crore	Tamil	2023	[l]
11	Devara: Part 1	₹403.80–521 crore	Telugu	2024	[m]
12	Ponniyin Selvan: I	₹450–500 crore	Tamil	2022	[n]
13	Vikram	₹424–500 crore	Tamil	2022	[o]
14	The Greatest of All Time	₹440–456 crore	Tamil	2024	[p]
15	Kantara	₹400–450 crore	Kannada	2022	[q]
16	Saaho[r]	₹419–439 crore	Telugu	2019	[s]
17	Coolie *	₹404 crore	Tamil	2025	[81]
18	Pushpa: The Rise	₹360–393.50 crore	Telugu	2021	[t]
19	Adipurush[r]	₹350–392.70 crore	Telugu	2023	[u]
20	Hanu-Man	₹301–350 crore	Telugu	2024	[v]
21	Ponniyin Selvan: II	₹345 crore	Tamil	2023	[88]
22	Amaran	₹300–335 crore	Tamil	2024	[w]
23	Enthiran	₹283–320 crore	Tamil	2010	[x]
24	Kabali	₹284–305 crore	Tamil	2016	[y]
25	Varisu	₹290–302 crore	Tamil	2023	[z]
26	Sankranthiki Vasthunam	300 crore	Telugu	2025	[aa]
27	Bigil	₹285–300 crore	Tamil	2019	[ab]
28	Master	₹220–300 crore	Tamil	2021	[ac]
29	Beast	₹216–300 crore	Tamil	2022	[ad]
30	Good Bad Ugly	₹179–300 crore	Tamil	2025	[ae]
31	Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo	₹262–280 crore	Telugu	2020	[af]
32	L2: Empuraan	₹265–268.05 crore	Malayalam	2025	[ag]
33	Sarileru Neekevvaru	₹260 crore	Telugu	2020	[127]
34	Sarkar	₹243.90–253 crore	Tamil	2018	[ah]
35	KGF: Chapter 1	₹250 crore	Kannada	2018	[130]
36	Vettaiyan	₹240–250 crore	Tamil	2024	[ai]
37	Petta	₹219–250 crore	Tamil	2019	[aj]
38	Darbar	₹202–250 crore	Tamil	2020	[ak]
39	Manjummel Boys	₹242.30 crore	Malayalam	2024	[139][140]
40	Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy	₹240 crore	Telugu	2019	[141]
41	I	₹227–240 crore	Tamil	2015	[142][143][144]
42	Waltair Veerayya	₹236.15 crore	Telugu	2023	[145][146][147]
43	Thudarum	₹233–235.30 crore	Malayalam	2025	[al]
44	Bharat Ane Nenu	₹225 crore	Telugu	2018	[151]
45	Vishwaroopam	₹220 crore	Tamil	2013	[152]
46	Mersal	₹200–260 crore	Tamil	2017	[153][154]
47	Rangasthalam	₹216 crore	Telugu	2018	[155]
48	Dasavathaaram	₹200 crore	Tamil	2008	[156]
49	Srimanthudu		Telugu	2015	[157][158]

Kannada

Main article: List of highest-grossing Kannada films

Kannada cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore. The films are made primarily in Kannada-language. The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Kannada films produced in the Kannada film industry.

Rank	Title	Worldwide gross	Year	Ref.
1	KGF: Chapter 2	₹1,200–1,250 crore	2022	[f]
2	Kantara	₹400–450 crore		[am]
3	KGF: Chapter 1	₹250 crore	2018	[130]
4	Mahavatar Narsimha *[an]	₹200 crore	2025	[169]
5	Vikrant Rona	₹159–210 crore	2022	[ao]
6	James	₹151 crore		[175]
7	Su From So *	₹115 crore	2025	[176]
8	777 Charlie	₹105–115 crore	2022	[177][178]
9	Kurukshetra	₹90 crore	2019	[ap]
10	Raajakumara	₹75 crore	2017	[182]

Malayalam

Main article: List of highest-grossing Malayalam films

Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood by certain media outlets, is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language. The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films produced in the Malayalam film industry.

Rank	Title	Worldwide gross	Year	Ref.
1	L2: Empuraan	₹265–268.05 crore	2025	[aq]
2	Manjummel Boys	₹242.30 crore	2024	[185][186]
3	Thudarum	₹233–235.30 crore	2025	[ar]
4	2018	₹177 crore	2023	[190]
5	The Goat Life	₹158.50 crore	2024	[186]
6	Aavesham	₹156 crore		[186]
7	Pulimurugan	₹137.50–152 crore	2016	[as]
8	Premalu	₹136.25 crore	2024	[193]
9	Lucifer	₹129 crore	2019	[194]
10	Marco	₹110 crore	2024	[195]

Tamil

Main article: List of highest-grossing Tamil films

Tamil cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The films are made primarily in Tamil-language. The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Tamil films produced in the Tamil film industry. amaran

Rank	Title	Worldwide gross	Year	Ref.
1	2.0	₹666–800 crore	2018	[h]
2	Jailer	₹605–650 crore	2023	[k]
3	Leo	₹595–615 crore		[l]
4	Ponniyin Selvan: I	₹450–500 crore	2022	[n]
5	Vikram	₹424–500 crore		[o]
6	The Greatest of All Time	₹440–456 crore	2024	[at]
7	Coolie *	₹404 crore	2025	[197]
8	Ponniyin Selvan: II	₹345 crore	2023	[88]
9	Amaran	₹300–335 crore	2024	[au]
10	Enthiran	₹283–320 crore	2010	[av]

Telugu

Main article: List of highest-grossing Telugu films

Telugu cinema is a part of Indian cinema producing films in the Telugu-language, in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and is centered in the Hyderabad neighbourhood of Film Nagar.^[205] The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Telugu films produced in the Telugu film industry.

Rank	Title	Worldwide gross	Year	Ref.
1	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion[b]	₹1,747–1,810 crore	2017	[c]
2	Pushpa 2: The Rule	₹1,642–1,800 crore	2024	[aw]
3	RRR	₹1,253–1,387 crore	2022	[e]
4	Kalki 2898 AD	₹1,042–1,200 crore	2024	[g]
5	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	₹700 crore	2023	[i]
6	Baahubali: The Beginning[b]	₹599.72–650 crore	2015	[j]
7	Devara: Part 1	₹403.80–521 crore	2024	[m]
8	Saaho[r]	₹419–439 crore	2019	[s]
9	Pushpa: The Rise	₹360–393.50 crore	2021	[ax]
10	Adipurush[r]	₹350–392.70 crore	2023	[ay]

Highest-grossing films by opening day

Rank	Title	Worldwide gross	Language	Year	Ref.
1	Pushpa 2: The Rule	₹257–280 crore	Telugu	2024	[212][213]
2	RRR	₹223 crore	Telugu	2022	[214]
3	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion[b]	₹217 crore	Telugu	2017	[215]
4	KGF: Chapter 2	₹165.37 crore	Kannada	2022	[216]
5	Kalki 2898 AD	₹161.50–180 crore	Telugu	2024	[az]
6	Coolie	₹151 crore	Tamil	2025	[219]
7	Leo	₹148.5 crore	Tamil	2023	[220]
8	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	₹140 crore	Telugu	2023	[221]
9	Devara: Part 1	₹132–146 crore	Telugu	2024	[222][223]
10	Saaho[r]	₹116–130 crore	Telugu	2019	[ba]

Highest-grossing films by month

Month	Title	Worldwide gross	Language	Year	Ref.
January	Hanu-Man	₹301–350 crore	Telugu	2024	[v]
February	Manjummel Boys	₹242 crore	Malayalam	2024	[226]
March	RRR	₹1,253–1,387 crore	Telugu	2022	[e]
April	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion[b]	₹1,747–1,810.60 crore	Telugu	2017	[c]
May	Sarkaru Vaari Paata	₹180–230 crore	Telugu	2022	[bb]
June	Kalki 2898 AD	₹1,027–1,200 crore	Telugu	2024	[g]
July	Baahubali: The Beginning[b]	₹599.72–650 crore	Telugu	2015	[j]
August	Jailer	₹605–607 crore	Tamil	2023	[k]
September	Ponniyin Selvan: I	₹450–500 crore	Tamil	2022	[n]
October	Leo	₹595–615 crore	Tamil	2023	[l]
November	2.0	₹666–800 crore	Tamil	2018	[h]
December	Pushpa 2: The Rule	₹1,642–1,800 crore	Telugu	2024	[d]

Highest-grossing films by year

Year	Title	Worldwide gross	Language	Ref.
2000	Nuvve Kavali	₹24 crore	Telugu	[229]
2001	Kushi	₹24–27 crore		[bc]
2002	Indra	₹40–55 crore		[229][232]
2003	Okkadu	₹32–39 crore		[bd][235]
2004	Ghilli	₹50 crore	Tamil	[236]
2005	Chandramukhi	₹90 crore		[be]
2006	Pokiri	₹70–76 crore	Telugu	[bf]
2007	Sivaji: The Boss	₹125–160 crore	Tamil	[bg]
2008	Dasavathaaram	₹200 crore		[241]
2009	Magadheera	₹150 crore	Telugu	[242]
2010	Enthiran	₹283–300 crore	Tamil	[x]
2011	Dookudu	₹100 crore	Telugu	[243]
2012	Gabbar Singh	₹150 crore		[244]
2013	Vishwaroopam	₹220 crore	Tamil	[245]
2014	Lingaa	₹154 crore		[241]
2015	Baahubali: The Beginning[b]	₹599.72–650 crore	Telugu	[j]
2016	Kabali	₹284–305 crore	Tamil	[y]
2017	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion[b]	₹1,747–2,500 crore	Telugu	[c]
2018	2.0	₹666–800 crore	Tamil	[h]
2019	Saaho[r]	₹419–439 crore	Telugu	[s]
2020	Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo	₹262–280 crore		[af]
2021	Pushpa: The Rise	₹360–393.50 crore		[t]
2022	RRR	₹1,253–1,387 crore		[e]
2023	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	₹618.06–700 crore		[i]
2024	Pushpa 2: The Rule	₹1,642–1,800 crore		[d]
2025	L2: Empuraan	₹265–325 crore	Malayalam	[246]

See also

• List of highest-grossing Indian films
• List of highest-grossing films in India
• 1000 Crore Club
• 100 Crore Club

Notes

1. See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
2. The film was produced in both the Telugu and Tamil languages, according to the filmmakers.
3. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹1,747 crore (Pinkvilla) – 1,810.60 crore (Bollywood Hungama^[6] and Box Office India^[7]) – ₹2500 crore (DNA^[8])
4. Pushpa 2: The Rule's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹1,642 crore (Pinkvilla^[9]) – ₹1,800 crore (Deccan Chronicle^[10] and The Indian Express^[11]
5. RRR's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹1,253 crore (Pinkvilla^[12]) – ₹1,300 crore (News18 India,^[13] India Today,^[14] DNA^[15]) – ₹1,387 crore (NDTV India^[16])
6. While Pinkvilla reported the collections as ₹1,190 crore,^[17] The New Indian Express and DNA India^[18] reported the worldwide collection to be around ₹1,200 crore^[19] to ₹1,216 crore,^[20] and The Hindustan Times mentioned the collection as ₹1,207 crore.^[21] News 18^[22] and India Today^[23] mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore. The Times Of India,^[24][25] Vijaya Karnataka,^[26] TV9 Kannada^[27] and Asianet News^[28] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores.
7. Kalki 2898 AD's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹1,027 (Pinkvilla^[29]) - ₹1,042 (The Financial Express (India)^[30]) –₹1,052.5 crore (ThePrint^[31]) –₹1,100 crore (Deccan Chronicle,^[32] Business Standard,^[33] Deccan Herald,^[34] Hindustan Times^[35] and The Statesman^[36]) – ₹1200 crore (Hindustan Times^[37])
8. 2.0's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹666 crore (Pinkvilla^[38]) – ₹699.89 crore (Box Office India^[39]) – ₹700 crore (Pinkvilla^[40]) – ₹800 crore (India Today^[41])
9. Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹618.06 crore (₹617 crore plus an additional ₹1.06 crore^[42] (¥18.22 million) from its Japanese release, as reported by Pinkvilla^[43][44]) – ₹700 crore (Firstpost,^[45] India Today^[46])
10. Baahubali: The Beginning's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹599.72 (Box Office India^[47]) – ₹600 crore (India Today^[48] and The Indian Express^[49]) – ₹650 (Firstpost^[50])
11. Jailer's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹605 crore (India Today^[51]) – ₹607 crore (Pinkvilla^[52]) – ₹650 crore (Firstpost^[53])
12. Leo's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹595 crore (Box Office India^[54]) – ₹615 crore (Deccan Chronicle^[55]).
13. Devara's reported worldwide grosses vary; ₹403.80 crore (Pinkvilla^[56]), ₹509 crore (Business Standard^[57]) ₹408 crore (Hindustan Times^[58]) and ₹521 crore (Bollywood Hungama^[59])
14. Ponniyin Selvan: I's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹450 crore (Zee News^[60]) – ₹480 crore (Pinkvilla^[61]) – ₹500 crore (Hindustan Times^[62])
15. Vikram's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹424 crore (Deccan Herald^[63]) – ₹435 crore (Bollywood Hungama^[64]) – ₹500 crore (Hindustan Times^[65])
16. The Greatest of All Time's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹440 (Box Office India^[66])- ₹456 crore (Pinkvilla^[67])
17. Kantara's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹400 crore (Deccan Herald,^[68] India Today,^[69] Firstpost,^[70] DNA,^[71] News18 India,^[72] The Economic Times,^[73] The Indian Express^[74]) – ₹450 crore (Hindustan Times,^[75] Outlook,^[76] The New Indian Express^[77])
18. The film was produced in both the Telugu and Hindi languages, according to the filmmakers.
19. Saaho's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹419 crore (Pinkvilla^[78]) – ₹434 crore (Deccan Herald^[79]) – ₹439 crore (India Today^[80])
20. Pushpa: The Rise's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹360 crore (News18 India^[82]) – ₹393.5 crore (Pinkvilla^[83])
21. Pinkvilla has reported ₹350 crore gross,^[84] whereas Business Today reported a worldwide gross of ₹392.70 crore^[85]
22. Hindustan Times reported ₹301 crore^[86] while The Indian Express reoprted ₹350 crore^[87]
23. Amaran's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹300 crore (Dinamani ^[89] and ETV Bharat^[90]) to ₹335 crore (Pinkvilla^[91])
24. Enthiran's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹283 crore (Hindustan Times^[92]) – ₹290 crore (India Today^[93]) – ₹300 crore (The New Indian Express^[94]) – ₹320 crore (Box Office India^[95])
25. Kabali's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹284 crore (Pinkvilla^[96]) – ₹305 crore (Box Office India^[97])
26. The New Indian Express stated that Varisu grossed ₹290 crore worldwide.^[98] Box Office India stated that the film grossed ₹293 crore worldwide in its lifetime.^[99] Pinkvilla stated that the film made ₹302 crore.^[100]
27. NDTV,^[101] News18,^[102] The Hans India^[103] and The Economic Times have reported the ₹300 crore gross.^[104]
28. Bigil's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹285 crore (Firstpost^[105]) – ₹300 crore (Business Today^[106] and News18 India^[107])
29. Master's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹220 crore (The Indian Express^[108]) – 230 crore (Box Office India^[109]) – ₹250 crore (India Today^[110]) – ₹300 crore (The News Minute^[111])
30. Beast's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹216 crore (CNBC TV18^[112]) – ₹237 crore (Pinkvilla^[113]) – ₹240 crore (The Indian Express^[114]) – ₹300 crore (India Today^[115] and Puthiya Thalaimurai^[116]
31. Good Bad Ugly's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹179 crore (Hindustan Times^[117]) – ₹200 crore (Filmfare^[118]) – ₹240 crore (Deccan Chronicle^[119]) – ₹242 crore (Pinkvilla^[120]) – ₹300 crore (Dina Thanthi^[121])
32. Deccan Herald reported the worldwide gross to be ₹262 crore^[122] while The New Indian Express estimated it to be ₹280 crore.^[123]
33. Mint reported ₹265 crore,^[124] DNA India reported ₹268 crore,^[125] and Pinkvilla reported ₹268.05 crore^[126]
34. Sarkar's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹243.90 crore (Samayam^[128]) – ₹253 crore (The Indian Express^[129])
35. Vettaiyan's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹240 crore (Pinkvilla^[131]) - ₹250 crore (Hindustan Times^[132])
36. Petta's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹219 crore (Pinkvilla^[133]) – ₹220 crore (Business Today^[134]) – ₹240 (Hindustan Times^[135]) – ₹250 crore Times Now^[136])
37. Darbar's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹202 crore (Pinkvilla^[137]) – ₹250 crore (Hindustan Times^[138])
38. Thudarum's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹233 crore (Pinkvilla^[148]) – ₹234.5 crore (The Indian Express^[149]) – ₹235.30 crore (Asianet News^[150])
39. Kantara's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹400 crore (Deccan Herald,^[159] India Today,^[160] Firstpost,^[161] DNA,^[162] News 18,^[163] The Economic Times,^[164] The Indian Express^[165]) – ₹450 crore (Hindustan Times,^[166] Outlook,^[167] The New Indian Express^[168])
40. The film was produced in multiple languages
41. Vikrant Rona's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹159 crore (Hindustan Times^[170]) – ₹200 crore (DNA,^[171] India Today^[172]) – ₹210 crore (Zee News,^[173] Telegraph^[174])
42. ^{[179][180][181]}
43. The figure published by the makers of the film (₹325 crore) is the total business done by the film, and not the total box office collection. The total box office collection varies between ₹265 crore,^[183] ₹268 crore^[184] and ₹268.05 crore^[126] as per reliable sources listed at WP:ICTFSOURCES.
44. Thudarum's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹233 crore (Pinkvilla^[187]) – ₹234.5 crore (The Indian Express^[188]) – ₹235.30 crore (Asianet News^[189])
45. Pulimurugan's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹137 crore (Pinkvilla^[191]) – ₹152 crore (The New Indian Express^[192])
46. The Greatest of All Time's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹440 (Box Office India^[196])- ₹456 crore (Pinkvilla^[67])
47. Amaran's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹300 crore (Dinamani ^[198] and ETV Bharat^[199]) to ₹335 crore (Pinkvilla^[200])
48. Enthiran's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹283 crore (Hindustan Times^[201]) – ₹290 crore (India Today^[202]) – ₹300 crore (The New Indian Express^[203]) – ₹320 crore (Box Office India^[204])
49. Deccan Chronicle^[206] and The Indian Express^[207] have reported ₹1800 crore worldwide gross.
50. Pushpa: The Rise's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹360 crore (News18 India^[208]) – ₹393.5 crore (Pinkvilla^[209])
51. Pinkvilla has reported ₹350 crore gross,^[210] whereas Business Today reported a worldwide gross of ₹392.70 crore^[211]
52. Kalki 2898 AD's reported opening day grosses vary between ₹161.50 crore (Pinkvilla^[217]) – ₹180 crore (Bollywood Hungama^[218])
53. Saaho's reported opening day grosses vary between ₹116 crore (Pinkvilla^[224]) – ₹130 crore (The Indian Express^[225])
54. Sarkaru Vaari Paata's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹180 crore (News18 India^[227]) – ₹230 crore (The Indian Express^[228])
55. Kushi's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹24 crore (News18 India^[230]) – ₹27 crore (Rediff.com^[231])
56. Okkadu's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹32 crore (Forbes India^[233]) – ₹39 crore (News18 India^[234])
57. Chandramukhi's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹65 crore (The New Indian Express^[237]) – ₹74 crore (The Economic Times^[238])
58. Pokiri's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹64 crore (News18 India^[229]) – ₹70 crore (Firstpost^[239])
59. Sivaji: The Boss's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹125 crore (The New Indian Express^[240]) – ₹148 crore (NDTV^[241]) – ₹160 crore (The Economic Times^[238])