List of highest grossing South Indian films
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This is a ranking of the highest grossing South Indian films which includes film industries from various languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam based on the conservative global box office estimates as reported by reputable sources.
During the 1940s cinema in South India accounted for nearly half of India's cinema halls[1] which has grown to 75% of all film revenues in India as of 2009.[2]
South Indian films have been screened in markets around the world since the early 20th century.[1] Especially Tamil & Telugu film have huge market globally. As in 2003, there are markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened.[3]
| * | Denotes films still running in theaters |
Global gross figures in South Indian Cinema[edit]
| Movie | Year | Studio(s) / Producers | Language | Worldwide Gross | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baahubali | 2015 | Arka Media Works | Telugu | ₹600 crore (US$83 million) | [4] |
| Enthiran | 2010 | Sun Pictures | Tamil | ₹283 crore (US$39 million) | [5] |
| I | 2015 | Aascar Film Pvt. Ltd | Tamil | ₹239 crore (US$33 million) | [6] |
| Vishwaroopam | 2013 | Raaj Kamal Films International | Tamil | ₹220 crore (US$31 million) | [7] |
| Srimanthudu | 2015 | Mythri Movie Makers | Telugu | ₹200 crore (US$28 million) | [8] |
| Thuppakki | 2014 | V Creations | Tamil | ₹124 crore (US$17 million) | [9] |
| Lingaa | 2014 | Rockline Productions | Tamil | ₹154 crore (US$21 million) | [10] |
| Gabbar Singh | 2012 | Parameswara Art Productions | Telugu | ₹150 crore (US$21 million) | [11] |
| Sivaji | 2007 | AVM Productions | Tamil | ₹148 crore (US$21 million) | [12] |
| Magadheera | 2012 | Geetha Arts | Telugu | ₹140 crore (US$19 million) | [13] |
| Veeram | 2014 | Vijaya Productions | Tamil | ₹130 crore (US$18 million) | [14] |
| Eega | 2012 | Varahi Chalana Chitram | Telugu | ₹125 crore (US$17 million) | [15] |
| * Singham 2 | 2013 | [Hari] | Tamil | ₹122 crore (US$17 million) | [16] |
| * Vedalam | 2015 | A. M. Rathnam | Tamil | ₹117 crore (US$16 million) | [17] |
| Arrambam | 2013 | Vishnuvardhan | Tamil | ₹114 crore (US$16 million) | [18] |
| Dookudu | 2011 | 14 Reels Entertainment | Telugu | ₹100 crore (US$14 million) | [19] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burra, Rani Day & Rao, Maithili (2006), "Cinema", Encyclopedia of India (vol. 1), Thomson Gale, ISBN 978-0-684-31350-4.
- ↑ "Southern movies account for over 75% of film revenues". The Times of India. 18 November 2009.
- ↑ Khanna, Amit (2003), "The Future of Hindi Film Business", Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema: historical record, the business and its future, narrative forms, analysis of the medium, milestones, biographies, Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Private Limited, ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. p158
- ↑ "Baahubali crosses 50 days run, nets Rs. 600 crore". The Hindu. 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2015-08-29."'Baahubali' (Bahubali) Completes 50-Day Run in 600+ Theatres in India: SS Rajamouli Sets Another New Record". International Business Times. Aug 30, 2015.
- ↑ "2nd Saturday Box Office Collection: Baahubali Beats Endhiran's Lifetime Record in 9 Days". International Business Times, India Edition. https://plus.google.com/+IbtimesCoInInternationalBusinessTimesIndia/posts. Retrieved 2015-11-17. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "All Time Highest Grossing Tamil films: 2 of 10". International Business Times. 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "South India dominates regional language film indus April 2, 2014". Business Standard.</INRConver>
- ↑ "Srimanthudu BO collection: Rs 154 crore worldwide in 25 days". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. Retrieved 2015-10-29. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Highest Boxoffice collection tamil movies mankatha,Enthiran ,Jilla,Singam 2, Thuppakki ,Nanban,Vishwaroopam | Reporter365.com". reporter365.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ↑ "South India dominates regional language film industry: report | Business Standard News". 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ↑ Gabbar Singh highest grosser in south - India Today Retrieved 6 February 2015 Dated 19 July 2012
- ↑ "All Time Highest Grossing Tamil films: 4 of 10". International Business Times. 12 July 2015.
- ↑ V.P, Nicy (July 13, 2015). "'Baahubali' First Weekend Box Office Collection: Rajamouli Film Breaks Lifetime Records of 'Magadheera', 'Attarinitik Daaredi' in Three Days". International Business Times.
- ↑ "# 50: Ajith Kumar". Forbes India. September 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Eega 'flies high' at box office". Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ↑ "Suriya's 'Singam 2' Successfully Completes 100 Days| IBTimes".
- ↑ "SS Rajamouli's Baahubali to Ajith's Vedalam: The Top 10 Highest grossing Tamil movies in 2015| IBTimes".
- ↑ "Indian Movie Stats!".
- ↑ "Dookudu crosses 100 crore mark at Box Office!". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
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