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Highest-grossing Tamil movies of all time, and the top film of every year
As of 1 Nov 2026, the highest-grossing Tamil film of all time is Jailer 2 (2026, ₹791 cr), followed by 2.0 (₹699 cr) and Jailer (₹605 cr).
Worldwide gross in nominal rupees, not inflation-adjusted. Year-by-year top-10 lists: 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2019 · 2018 · 2016 · 2015.
Top 29 Tamil films of all time by worldwide collection
| # | Film | Year | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jailer 2 | 2026 | ₹791 cr |
| 2 | 2.0 | 2018 | ₹699 cr |
| 3 | Jailer | 2023 | ₹605 cr |
| 4 | Leo | 2023 | ₹595 cr |
| 5 | Coolie | 2025 | ₹514 cr |
| 6 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | ₹500 cr |
| 7 | The Greatest of All Time | 2024 | ₹440 cr |
| 8 | Vikram | 2022 | ₹424 cr |
| 9 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | 2023 | ₹342 cr |
| 10 | Amaran | 2024 | ₹320 cr |
| 11 | Jana Nayagan | 2026 | ₹320 cr |
| 12 | Kabali | 2016 | ₹320 cr |
| 13 | Karuppu | 2026 | ₹310 cr |
| 14 | Varisu | 2023 | ₹290 cr |
| 15 | Bigil | 2019 | ₹285 cr |
| 16 | Enthiran | 2010 | ₹283 cr |
| 17 | Sarkar | 2018 | ₹253 cr |
| 18 | Vettaiyan | 2024 | ₹250 cr |
| 19 | Mersal | 2017 | ₹250 cr |
| 20 | Darbar | 2020 | ₹250 cr |
| 21 | Annatthe | 2021 | ₹240 cr |
| 22 | I | 2015 | ₹239 cr |
| 23 | Master | 2021 | ₹220 cr |
| 24 | Petta | 2019 | ₹220 cr |
| 25 | Vishwaroopam | 2013 | ₹220 cr |
| 26 | Beast | 2022 | ₹216 cr |
| 27 | Good Bad Ugly | 2025 | ₹200 cr |
| 28 | Vishwanath & Sons | 2026 | ₹200 cr |
| 29 | Dasavathaaram | 2008 | ₹200 cr |
Highest-grossing Tamil film of each year
| Year | Film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jailer 2 | ₹791 cr |
| 2025 | Coolie | ₹514 cr |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | ₹440 cr |
| 2023 | Jailer | ₹605 cr |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | ₹500 cr |
| 2021 | Master | ₹220 cr |
| 2020 | Darbar | ₹250 cr |
| 2019 | Bigil | ₹285 cr |
| 2018 | 2.0 | ₹700 cr |
| 2017 | Mersal | ₹220 cr |
| 2016 | Kabali | ₹305 cr |
| 2015 | I | ₹239 cr |
| 2014 | Lingaa | ₹158 cr |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | ₹220 cr |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | ₹121 cr |
| 2011 | 7 Aum Arivu | ₹105 cr |
| 2010 | Enthiran | ₹290 cr |
Source: Wikipedia lists of highest-grossing films (CC BY-SA 4.0), as of 2026-11-01. Facts only: title, year, reported gross. Current releases: Tamil box office now.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).