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Highest-grossing Tamil movies of 2016: worldwide box office collection

The highest-grossing Tamil film of 2016 is Theri with ₹150 cr worldwide, followed by 24 (₹109 cr) and Iru Mugan (₹95 cr) (as of 1 Nov 2026).

Top 9 Tamil films of 2016 by reported worldwide gross, nominal rupees.

#FilmWorldwide gross
1Theri₹150 cr
224₹109 cr
3Iru Mugan₹95 cr
4K: The Deadly Spirit₹92 cr
5Thodari₹80 cr
6Aranmanai 2₹55 cr
7Rajini Murugan₹50 cr
8Pichaikkaran₹35 cr
9Dharma Durai₹30 cr

Every Tamil film of 2016: 200 films, 7 with a reported gross

Films with a reported worldwide gross are ranked first; the rest follow in release order. Films tracked day by day here show their current figure. Credits for every film: Tamil films of 2016 with director and cast.

#FilmReleasedWorldwide gross
1Kabali22 Jul 2016₹320 cr
2Theri14 Apr 2016₹150 cr
3Iru Mugan8 Sep 2016₹95 cr
4Thodari22 Sep 2016₹80 cr
5Aranmanai 229 Jan 2016₹55 cr
6Pichaikkaran4 Mar 2016₹35 cr
7Dharma Durai19 Aug 2016₹30 cr
Azhagu Kutti Chellam1 Jan 2016
Karai Oram1 Jan 2016
Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam1 Jan 2016
Peigal Jaakkirathai1 Jan 2016
Tharkappu1 Jan 2016
Arithaaram8 Jan 2016
Kurangu Kaila Poo Maalai8 Jan 2016
Meenakshi Kadhalan Ilangovan8 Jan 2016
Thigilodu Vilaiyaadu8 Jan 2016
Gethu14 Jan 2016
Kathakali14 Jan 2016
Rajinimurugan14 Jan 2016
Tharai Thappattai14 Jan 2016
Moondraam Ullaga Por22 Jan 2016
Irudhi Suttru29 Jan 2016
Naalu Per Naalu Vidhama Pesuvaanga29 Jan 2016
Nanaiyadha Mazhaiye29 Jan 2016
Bangalore Naatkal5 Feb 2016
Irandu Manam Vendum5 Feb 2016
Naalai Mudhal Kudikka Matten5 Feb 2016
Saagasam5 Feb 2016
Sethu Boomi5 Feb 2016
Visaranai5 Feb 2016
Anjala12 Feb 2016
Jil Jung Juk12 Feb 2016
Vennilavin Arangetram12 Feb 2016
Vil Ambu12 Feb 2016
Miruthan19 Feb 2016
Navarasa Thilagam19 Feb 2016
Sethupathi19 Feb 2016
Aarathu Sinam26 Feb 2016
Kanithan26 Feb 2016
Nayyapudai26 Feb 2016
Pakki Payaluga4 Mar 2016
Pokkiri Raja4 Mar 2016
Sowkarpettai4 Mar 2016
Aviyal11 Mar 2016
Enna Pidichirukka11 Mar 2016
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum11 Mar 2016
Kathiravanin Kodai Mazhai11 Mar 2016
Mapla Singam11 Mar 2016
Natpadhigaram 7911 Mar 2016
Aagam18 Mar 2016
Endru Thaniyum18 Mar 2016
Pugazh18 Mar 2016
Sawaari18 Mar 2016
Vidayutham18 Mar 2016
Adida Melam25 Mar 2016
Anbudan Anbarasi25 Mar 2016
Thozha25 Mar 2016
Vaaliba Raja25 Mar 2016
Zero25 Mar 2016
Darling 21 Apr 2016
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren1 Apr 2016
Narathan1 Apr 2016
Uyire Uyire1 Apr 2016
Avan Aval8 Apr 2016
Jithan 28 Apr 2016
Kida Poosari Magudi8 Apr 2016
Mudhal Thagaval Arikkai8 Apr 2016
Oyee8 Apr 2016
Tea Kadai Raja8 Apr 2016
Nijama Nizhala14 Apr 2016
Yokkiyan Varan Somba Thooki Ulla Vai14 Apr 2016
Maasi Veedhi15 Apr 2016
Ennul Aayiram22 Apr 2016
Guhan22 Apr 2016
Vetrivel22 Apr 2016
Kalam29 Apr 2016
Kanden Kadhal Konden29 Apr 2016
Manithan29 Apr 2016
Saalaiyoram29 Apr 2016
Inaiya Thalaimurai13 May 2016
Jambulingam 3D13 May 2016
Ko 213 May 2016
Pencil13 May 2016
Unnodu Ka13 May 2016
Katha Solla Porom20 May 2016
Kodeeswaran20 May 2016
Marudhu20 May 2016
Edaal24 May 2016
Ennam Puthu Vannam24 May 2016
Naan Yaar24 May 2016
Vikram Kumar24 May 2016
Idhu Namma Aalu27 May 2016
Jeniffer Karuppaiya27 May 2016
Meera Jaakirathai27 May 2016
Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham27 May 2016
Uriyadi27 May 2016
Iraivi3 Jun 2016
Kallathoni3 Jun 2016
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran3 Jun 2016
Oru Naal Koothu10 Jun 2016
Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala10 Jun 2016
Vithaiyadi Naanunakku10 Jun 2016
Angali Pangali17 Jun 2016
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku17 Jun 2016
Muthina Kathirika17 Jun 2016
Amma Kanakku24 Jun 2016
Metro24 Jun 2016
Raja Manthiri24 Jun 2016
Appa1 Jul 2016
Jackson Durai1 Jul 2016
Oru Melliya Kodu1 Jul 2016
Paisa1 Jul 2016
Adra Machan Visilu7 Jul 2016
Dhilluku Dhuddu7 Jul 2016
Arthanari8 Jul 2016
Ka Ka Ka Po8 Jul 2016
Kizhakku Chandu15 Jul 2016
Kodambakkam Kokila15 Jul 2016
Megamoottam15 Jul 2016
Onbathilirindhu Pathu Varai15 Jul 2016
Summave Aaduvom15 Jul 2016
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi29 Jul 2016
Ennama Kadha Vudranunga5 Aug 2016
Sandikuthirai5 Aug 2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum5 Aug 2016
Thirunaal5 Aug 2016
Joker12 Aug 2016
Mudinja Ivana Pudi12 Aug 2016
Wagah12 Aug 2016
Nambiyaar19 Aug 2016
Yaanai Mel Kuthirai Sawaari19 Aug 2016
Bayam Oru Payanam25 Aug 2016
5432126 Aug 2016
Andha Kuyil Needhana26 Aug 2016
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu26 Aug 2016
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai26 Aug 2016
Vendru Varuvaan26 Aug 2016
Ilamai Oonjal2 Sep 2016
Kidaari2 Sep 2016
Kuttrame Thandanai2 Sep 2016
Thagadu2 Sep 2016
Vaaimai8 Sep 2016
Pudhusa Naan Poranthen9 Sep 2016
Karma16 Sep 2016
Nayagi16 Sep 2016
Pagiri16 Sep 2016
Sadhuram 216 Sep 2016
Uchathula Shiva16 Sep 2016
Aandavan Kattalai23 Sep 2016
Oruthal23 Sep 2016
Aasi30 Sep 2016
Kallattam30 Sep 2016
Kanaga Durga30 Sep 2016
Kollidam30 Sep 2016
Nunnunarvu30 Sep 2016
Thirumaal Perumai30 Sep 2016
Devi7 Oct 2016
Rekka7 Oct 2016
Remo7 Oct 2016
Ammani14 Oct 2016
Kagitha Kappal21 Oct 2016
Nee Enbathu21 Oct 2016
Nenjukkulla Nee Neranjirukka21 Oct 2016
Kaashmora28 Oct 2016
Kodi28 Oct 2016
Thiraikku Vaaradha Kadhai28 Oct 2016
Kadalai29 Oct 2016
Ini Avanea4 Nov 2016
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada11 Nov 2016
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum11 Nov 2016
Anjukku Onnu18 Nov 2016
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru18 Nov 2016
Kavalai Vendam24 Nov 2016
Ilami25 Nov 2016
Kannula Kaasa Kattappa25 Nov 2016
Pattathaari25 Nov 2016
Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum25 Nov 2016
Saithan1 Dec 2016
Azhahendra Sollukku Amudha2 Dec 2016
Maaveeran Kittu2 Dec 2016
Pazhaya Vannarapettai2 Dec 2016
Atti9 Dec 2016
Chennai 600028 II9 Dec 2016
Parandhu Sella Vaa9 Dec 2016
Andaman16 Dec 2016
Veera Sivaji16 Dec 2016
Balle Vellaiyathevaa23 Dec 2016
Kaththi Sandai23 Dec 2016
Manal Kayiru 223 Dec 2016
Ner Mugam23 Dec 2016
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru29 Dec 2016
Achamindri30 Dec 2016
Adhiran30 Dec 2016
Eganapuram30 Dec 2016
Kandadhai Sollugiren30 Dec 2016
Meow30 Dec 2016
Mo30 Dec 2016
Thalaiyatti Bommai30 Dec 2016
Chandrasekhar Yeleti
Kodi Ramakrishna

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Source: Wikipedia lists of highest-grossing films (CC BY-SA 4.0), as of 2026-11-01.

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