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Highest grossing Malayalam movies of all time: top 100 by worldwide collection
As of 8 Nov 2026, the highest grossing Malayalam film of all time is Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026, ₹331 cr), followed by Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (₹301 cr) and L2: Empuraan (₹268 cr).
Worldwide gross in nominal rupees, not inflation-adjusted. Year-by-year top-10 lists: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2007 · 2005 · 2000.
Top 100 Malayalam films of all time by worldwide collection
Highest-grossing Malayalam film of each year
| Year | Film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bethlehem Kudumba Unit | ₹331 cr |
| 2025 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | ₹301 cr |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | ₹241 cr |
| 2023 | 2018 | ₹180 cr |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹88 cr |
| 2021 | Kurup | ₹78 cr |
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | ₹48 cr |
| 2019 | Lucifer | ₹129 cr |
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | not reported |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | ₹55 cr |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | ₹139 cr |
| 2015 | Premam | ₹73 cr |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | ₹48 cr |
| 2013 | Drishyam | ₹62 cr |
| 2012 | Mayamohini | ₹22 cr |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | ₹28 cr |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | ₹17 cr |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | ₹21 cr |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | ₹32 cr |
| 2007 | Mayavi | ₹15 cr |
| 2006 | Classmates | ₹24 cr |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | ₹25 cr |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | ₹16 cr |
| 2003 | Balettan | ₹14 cr |
| 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | ₹15 cr |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | ₹17 cr |
| 2000 | Narasimham | ₹22 cr |
Facts only: title, year, reported gross. Current releases: Malayalam box office now.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co.