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# Tamil movies list: every film by year, 1930-2026
7,443 Tamil films are listed across 93 years, 1930 to 2026, 29 of them upcoming. The busiest year is 2023 with 255 films; the highest grossing film listed is [Benz](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/benz-2026/) (₹1,124 cr worldwide).
One row per year; open a year for the full list of Tamil films with release dates, directors, cast, box office and OTT where known.
| Year | Films | Released | Upcoming | Highest grossing film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2026](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2026/tamil/) | 182 | 153 | 29 | [Benz](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/benz-2026/) | ₹1,124 cr |
| [2025](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2025/tamil/) | 255 | 255 |  | [Coolie](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/coolie-2025/) | ₹518 cr |
| [2024](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2024/tamil/) | 218 | 218 |  | [The Greatest of All Time](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/the-greatest-of-all-time-2024/) | ₹457 cr |
| [2023](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2023/tamil/) | 255 | 255 |  | [Jailer](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/jailer-2023/) | ₹605 cr |
| [2022](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2022/tamil/) | 228 | 228 |  | [Ponniyin Selvan: I](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ponniyin-selvan-i-2022/) | ₹510 cr |
| [2021](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2021/tamil/) | 186 | 186 |  | [Master](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/master-2021/) | ₹223 cr |
| [2020](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2020/tamil/) | 106 | 106 |  | [Darbar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/darbar-2020/) | ₹250 cr |
| [2019](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2019/tamil/) | 199 | 199 |  | [Bigil](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/bigil-2019/) | ₹350 cr |
| [2018](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2018/tamil/) | 180 | 180 |  | [2.0](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/2-0-2018-tamil/) | ₹699 cr |
| [2017](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2017/tamil/) | 196 | 196 |  | [Mersal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/mersal-2017/) | ₹250 cr |
| [2016](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/tamil/) | 200 | 200 |  | [Kabali](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kabali-2016/) | ₹320 cr |
| [2015](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2015/tamil/) | 102 | 102 |  | [I](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/i-2015/) | ₹239 cr |
| [2014](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2014/tamil/) | 1 | 1 |  |  |  |
| [2013](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2013/tamil/) | 151 | 151 |  | [Vishwaroopam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/vishwaroopam-2013-tamil/) | ₹220 cr |
| [2012](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2012/tamil/) | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |
| [2011](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2011/tamil/) | 132 | 132 |  | [7 Aum Arivu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/7-aum-arivu-2011/) | ₹100 cr |
| [2009](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2009/tamil/) | 126 | 126 |  | [Ayan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ayan-2009/) | ₹80 cr |
| [2008](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2008/tamil/) | 121 | 121 |  | [Dasavathaaram](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dasavathaaram-2008/) | ₹200 cr |
| [2007](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2007/tamil/) | 106 | 106 |  | [Sivaji](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sivaji-2007/) | ₹150 cr |
| [2006](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2006/tamil/) | 102 | 102 |  | [Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/vettaiyaadu-vilaiyaadu-2006/) | ₹50 cr |
| [2005](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2005/tamil/) | 102 | 102 |  | [Chandramukhi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/chandramukhi-2005/) | ₹60 cr |
| [2004](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2004/tamil/) | 87 | 87 |  | [Ghilli](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ghilli-2004/) | ₹30 cr |
| [2003](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2003/tamil/) | 101 | 101 |  | [Saamy](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/saamy-2003/) | ₹25 cr |
| [2002](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2002/tamil/) | 84 | 84 |  |  |  |
| [2001](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2001/tamil/) | 78 | 78 |  |  |  |
| [2000](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2000/tamil/) | 72 | 72 |  | [Priyamaanavale](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/priyamaanavale-2000/) | ₹18 cr |
| [1999](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1999/tamil/) | 87 | 87 |  |  |  |
| [1998](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1998/tamil/) | 68 | 68 |  |  |  |
| [1997](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1997/tamil/) | 77 | 77 |  | [Kadhalukku Mariyadhai](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kadhalukku-mariyadhai-1997/) | ₹15 cr |
| [1996](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1996/tamil/) | 78 | 78 |  | [Vasantha Vaasal](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/vasantha-vaasal-1996/) | ₹1 cr |
| [1995](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1995/tamil/) | 89 | 89 |  | [Aasai](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aasai-1995/) | ₹5 cr |
| [1994](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1994/tamil/) | 91 | 91 |  | [Nammavar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nammavar-1994/) | ₹10 cr |
| [1993](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1993/tamil/) | 95 | 95 |  |  |  |
| [1992](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1992/tamil/) | 121 | 121 |  |  |  |
| [1991](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1991/tamil/) | 111 | 111 |  | [Nattukku Oru Nallavan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nattukku-oru-nallavan-1991/) | ₹8 cr |
| [1990](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1990/tamil/) | 117 | 117 |  |  |  |
| [1989](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1989/tamil/) | 104 | 104 |  |  |  |
| [1988](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1988/tamil/) | 100 | 100 |  | [Sathyaa](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sathyaa-1988/) | ₹8 cr |
| [1987](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1987/tamil/) | 102 | 102 |  | [Pesum Padam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pesum-padam-1987/) | ₹1 cr |
| [1986](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/tamil/) | 107 | 107 |  | [Vikram](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/vikram-1986-tamil/) | ₹8 cr |
| [1985](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1985/tamil/) | 130 | 130 |  | [Padikkadavan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/padikkadavan-1985/) | ₹6 cr |
| [1984](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1984/tamil/) | 121 | 121 |  | [My Dear Kuttichathan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/my-dear-kuttichathan-1984/) | ₹11 cr |
| [1983](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1983/tamil/) | 96 | 96 |  |  |  |
| [1982](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1982/tamil/) | 118 | 118 |  |  |  |
| [1981](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1981/tamil/) | 115 | 115 |  |  |  |
| [1980](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1980/tamil/) | 15 | 15 |  |  |  |
| [1979](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1979/tamil/) | 98 | 98 |  |  |  |
| [1978](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1978/tamil/) | 86 | 86 |  |  |  |
| [1977](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1977/tamil/) | 65 | 65 |  |  |  |
| [1976](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1976/tamil/) | 58 | 58 |  |  |  |
| [1975](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1975/tamil/) | 62 | 62 |  |  |  |
| [1974](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1974/tamil/) | 61 | 61 |  |  |  |
| [1973](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1973/tamil/) | 56 | 56 |  |  |  |
| [1972](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1972/tamil/) | 56 | 56 |  |  |  |
| [1971](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1971/tamil/) | 48 | 48 |  |  |  |
| [1970](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1970/tamil/) | 43 | 43 |  |  |  |
| [1969](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1969/tamil/) | 46 | 46 |  |  |  |
| [1968](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1968/tamil/) | 48 | 48 |  |  |  |
| [1967](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1967/tamil/) | 49 | 49 |  |  |  |
| [1966](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1966/tamil/) | 43 | 43 |  |  |  |
| [1965](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1965/tamil/) | 46 | 46 |  |  |  |
| [1964](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1964/tamil/) | 38 | 38 |  |  |  |
| [1963](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1963/tamil/) | 45 | 45 |  | [Lava Kusa](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/lava-kusa-1963-tamil/) | ₹3 cr |
| [1962](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1962/tamil/) | 46 | 46 |  |  |  |
| [1961](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1961/tamil/) | 38 | 38 |  | [Akbar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/akbar-1961/) | ₹17 cr |
| [1960](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1960/tamil/) | 56 | 56 |  |  |  |
| [1959](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1959/tamil/) | 64 | 64 |  |  |  |
| [1958](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1958/tamil/) | 47 | 47 |  | [Paattaliyin Sabatham(](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/paattaliyin-sabatham-dubbed-from-hindi-1958/) | ₹5 cr |
| [1957](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1957/tamil/) | 38 | 38 |  |  |  |
| [1956](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1956/tamil/) | 50 | 50 |  | [Madurai Veeran](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/madurai-veeran-1956/) | ₹1 cr |
| [1955](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1955/tamil/) | 42 | 42 |  |  |  |
| [1954](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1954/tamil/) | 36 | 36 |  |  |  |
| [1953](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1953/tamil/) | 39 | 39 |  | [Aah](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aah-1953-tamil/) | ₹72 cr |
| [1952](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1952/tamil/) | 33 | 33 |  | [Aan (](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aan-dubbed-from-hindi-1952/) | ₹4 cr |
| [1951](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1951/tamil/) | 27 | 27 |  |  |  |
| [1950](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1950/tamil/) | 15 | 15 |  |  |  |
| [1949](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1949/tamil/) | 20 | 20 |  |  |  |
| [1948](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1948/tamil/) | 37 | 37 |  |  |  |
| [1947](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1947/tamil/) | 30 | 30 |  |  |  |
| [1946](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1946/tamil/) | 13 | 13 |  |  |  |
| [1945](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1945/tamil/) | 10 | 10 |  |  |  |
| [1944](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1944/tamil/) | 11 | 11 |  |  |  |
| [1943](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1943/tamil/) | 12 | 12 |  |  |  |
| [1942](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1942/tamil/) | 25 | 25 |  |  |  |
| [1941](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1941/tamil/) | 39 | 39 |  |  |  |
| [1940](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1940/tamil/) | 47 | 47 |  |  |  |
| [1939](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1939/tamil/) | 14 | 14 |  |  |  |
| [1938](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1938/tamil/) | 11 | 11 |  |  |  |
| [1937](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1937/tamil/) | 7 | 7 |  |  |  |
| [1936](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1936/tamil/) | 3 | 3 |  |  |  |
| [1935](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1935/tamil/) | 3 | 3 |  |  |  |
| [1931](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1931/tamil/) | 1 | 1 |  |  |  |
| [1930](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1930/tamil/) | 167 | 167 |  |  |  |

See also: [Tamil box office now](https://boxofficeindex.co/tamil/) · [Upcoming Tamil movies](https://boxofficeindex.co/upcoming/tamil/) · [Highest grossing Tamil movies of all time](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-tamil-movies/) · [Every Indian film by year](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/)
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