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Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Malayalam films based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by various sources.[a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Highest-grossing films worldwide

The top 25 highest-grossing Malayalam films worldwide are listed here:

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Rank Peak Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 1 L2: Empuraan ₹251 crore 2025 [1]
2 1 Manjummel Boys ₹242 crore 2024 [2]
3 1 2018 ₹177 crore 2023 [3][4]
4 3 The Goat Life ₹158.50 crore 2024 [5]
5 4 Aavesham ₹156 crore 2024 [2][5]
6 1 Pulimurugan ₹137.50–₹152 crore 2016 [b]
7 4 Premalu ₹136.25 crore 2024 [8]
8 2 Lucifer ₹125.50–₹127 crore 2019 [c]
9 8 Marco ₹115 crore 2024 [9][10]
10 8 ARM ₹106.75 crore 2024 [5]
11 8 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil ₹90.25 crore 2024 [5]
12 3 Bheeshma Parvam ₹87.69 crore 2022 [11]
13 5 Neru ₹86 crore 2023 [12][13]
14 5 RDX: Robert Dony Xavier ₹84.55 crore 2023 [14][15][16]
15 11 Varshangalkku Shesham ₹82.75 crore 2024 [17]
16 6 Kannur Squad ₹82 crore 2023 [4]
17 3 Kurup ₹81.24 crore 2021 [18]
18 16 Kishkindha Kaandam ₹77 crore 2024 [5]
19 1 Premam ₹73 crore 2015 [19]
20 16 Turbo ₹72.50 crore 2024 [5]
21 6 Romancham ₹69.76 crore 2023 [20]
22 3 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹68.35 crore 2018
23 1 Drishyam ₹64 crore 2013 [21]
24 13 Bramayugam ₹58.30 crore 2024
25 3 Rekhachithram ₹57.30 crore 2025

Highest-grossing films in Kerala

Rank Title Kerala gross Year Ref.
1 2018 ₹89.5 crore 2023 [22]
2 Aadujeevitham ₹79.3 crore 2024 [23]
3 L2: Empuraan ₹79 crore 2025 [24]
4 Pulimurugan ₹78.5−90 crore 2016 [25][26][27]
5 Aavesham ₹76.15 crore 2024 [23]
6 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion ₹73 crore 2017 [22]
7 Manjummel Boys ₹72.1 crore 2024 [23]
8 ARM ₹68.75 crore 2024 [28]
9 KGF: Chapter 2 ₹66.5 crore 2022 [22]
10 Lucifer ₹66.1 crore 2019 [29]

Highest-grossing opening day

The top 10 highest-grossing opening day films are list here:

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 L2: Empuraan ₹66.50 crore 2025 [30]
2 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ₹19.92 crore 2021 [31]
3 Kurup ₹19 crore 2021 [31]
4 Odiyan ₹17.5 crore 2018 [31]
5 Turbo ₹17.3 crore 2024 [32]
6 The Goat Life ₹16.7 crore 2024 [31]
7 Lucifer ₹15.5 crore 2019 [33]
8 King of Kotha ₹15.5 crore 2023 [34]
9 Bheeshma Parvam ₹14 crore 2022
10 Malaikottai Vaaliban ₹12.2 crore 2024 [35]

Highest-grossing opening weekend

The first four (weekend) days are counted from either Thursday to Sunday or Friday to Monday.

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Rank Title Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 L2: Empuraan ₹174 crore 2025 [36]
2 The Goat Life ₹65 crore 2024 [37]
3 Lucifer ₹52.3 crore 2019 [38]
4 Turbo ₹50 crore 2024 [39]
5 Bheeshma Parvam ₹46 crore 2022 [38]
6 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil ₹42 crore 2024 [40]
7 Aavesham ₹42 crore 2024 [41]
8 Kurup ₹41 crore 2021 [38]
9 Marco ₹40 crore 2024 [42]
10 Varshangalkku Shesham ₹38 crore 2024 [43]

Highest-grossing films by year

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Year Title Worldwide gross Ref.
2000 Narasimham ₹22 crore [44]
2001 Raavanaprabhu ₹17 crore [44][45]
2002 Meesa Madhavan ₹15 crore [44]
2003 Balettan ₹14 crore [44][46]
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI ₹16 crore [47]
2005 Rajamanikyam ₹25 crore [48]
2006 Classmates ₹24 crore [49][50]
2007 Mayavi ₹15 crore [51]
2008 Twenty:20 ₹32 crore
2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja ₹21 crore [52]
2010 Pokkiri Raja ₹16.5 crore [53][54]
2011 Christian Brothers ₹28 crore
2012 Mayamohini ₹22 crore
2013 Drishyam ₹75 crore [55]
2014 Bangalore Days ₹45 crore
2015 Premam ₹73 crore [55]
2016 Pulimurugan ₹152 crore [56]
2017 Ramaleela ₹55 crore [57]
2018 Kayamkulam Kochunni ₹70 crore [58]
2019 Lucifer ₹125.50 - 127 crore [c]
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa ₹47.65 crore [59]
2021 Kurup ₹81 crore [60]
2022 Bheeshma Parvam ₹85 crore [60]
2023 2018 ₹176 crore [61]
2024 Manjummel Boys ₹242.3 crore [2]
2025 L2: Empuraan ₹251 crore [62]

Highest-grossing milestone films

The first highest-grossing films by revenue are listed here:

Year Title Worldwide gross Ref.
1978 Thacholi Ambu ₹1 crore
1984 My Dear Kuttichathan ₹2 crore
1988 Chithram ₹3 crore
1991 Kilukkam ₹5 crore
1995 The King ₹10 crore
2000 Narasimham ₹20 crore
2008 Twenty:20 ₹30 crore
2013 Drishyam ₹50 crore [63]
2016 Pulimurugan ₹100 crore [64]
2016 Pulimurugan ₹150 crore [65]
2024 Manjummel Boys ₹200 crore [66]
2025 L2: Empuraan ₹250 crore

Highest-grossing franchise

The top 10 highest-grossing franchise are listed here:

Highest-grossing franchises
Rank Franchise Worldwide gross
(crore)[d] 		No. of films Average gross
(crore) 		Highest grosser

See also

Notes

  1. ^ See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
  2. ^ Pulimurugan's reported worldwide gross vary between ₹137.50 crore (Pinkvilla[6]) – ₹152 crore (The New Indian Express[7])
  3. ^ a b Lucifer's reported worldwide gross vary between ₹125.50 crore (Pinkvilla[6]) – ₹127 crore (The New Indian Express[7])
  4. ^ The franchise gross is calculated using the lowest reported gross for each film in the franchise.
  5. ^ OTT Release

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