Tamil cinema, also referred to as Kollywood, is a film industry located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The majority of the films are made in Tamil. The films with the highest box office receipts in Tamil are listed below. Chandralekha, a Tamil film released in 1948, was the first to be widely distributed across India.
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Year |
Title |
Director |
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2021 |
Master |
Lokesh Kanagaraj |
|
2020 |
Darbar |
A. R. Murugadoss |
|
2019 |
Bigil |
Atlee Kumar |
|
2018 |
2 |
S. Shankar |
|
2017 |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |
S. S. Rajamouli |
|
2016 |
Kabali |
Pa. Ranjith |
|
2015 |
Baahubali: The Beginning |
S.S. Rajamouli |
|
2014 |
Lingaa |
K.S. Ravikumar |
|
2013 |
Vishwaroopam |
Kamal Haasan |
|
2012 |
Thuppaki |
A.R. Murugadoss |
|
2011 |
Mankatha |
Venkat Prabhu |
|
2010 |
Enthiran |
S. Shankar |
|
2009 |
Ayan |
K.V. Anand |
|
2008 |
Dasavathaaram |
K.S. Ravikumar |
|
2007 |
Sivaji |
S. Shankar |
|
2006 |
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu |
Gautham Vasudev Menon |
|
2005 |
Chandramukhi |
P. Vasu |
|
2004 |
Ghilli |
Dharani |
|
2003 |
Saamy |
Hari |
|
2002 |
Baba |
Suresh Krissna |
|
2001 |
Dheena |
A.R. Murugadoss |
|
2000 |
Thenali |
K.S.Ravikumar |
|
1999 |
Padayappa |
K.S. Ravikumar |
|
1998 |
Jeans |
S.Shankar |
|
1997 |
Suryavamsam |
Vikraman |
|
1996 |
Indian |
S.Shankar |
|
1995 |
Baashha |
Suresh Krissna |
|
1994 |
Nattamai |
K.S. Ravikumar |
|
1993 |
Walter Vetrivel* |
P. Vasu |
|
1992 |
Thevar Magan |
Bharathan |
|
1990 |
Michael Madana Kama Rajan |
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
|
1989 |
Apoorva Sagodharargal |
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
|
1988 |
Sathyaa |
Suresh Krissna |
|
1987 |
Manithan |
S.P. Muthuraman |
|
1986 |
Punnagai Mannan |
K.Balachander |
|
1985 |
Padikkadavan* |
Rajasekhar |
|
1984 |
Nallavanukku Nallavan* |
SP. Muthuraman |
|
1983 |
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey |
SP. Muthuraman |
|
1982 |
Sakalakala Vallavan |
SP. Muthuraman |
|
1981 |
Sattam Oru Iruttarai* |
S. A. Chandrasekhar |
|
1980 |
Guru |
I. V. Sasi |
|
1979 |
Thirisoolam |
K. Vijayan |
|
1978 |
Kizhakke Pogum Rail |
Bharathiraja |
|
1977 |
16 Vayathinile |
Bharathiraja |
|
1974 |
Urimaikural |
C.V. |
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Sridhar. |
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1973 |
Ulagam Suttrum Valiban |
M.G. Ramachandran |
|
1972 |
Vasantha Maligai |
K.S. Basker Rao |
|
1971 |
Rickshawkaran* |
M. Krishnan Nair |
|
1966 |
Anbe Vaa* |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
|
1956 |
Madurai Veeran |
D. Yoganand |
|
1955 |
Missiamma* |
L. V. Prasad |
|
1954 |
Malaikkallan |
S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
|
1949 |
Apoorva Sagodharargal* |
Acharya |
|
1948 |
Chandralekha |
S. S. Vasan |