Highest Grossing Malayalam Films

by MAZHAVIL

All these are estimated figures, the original trade figures may vary slightly....

The Malayalam films which grossed a minimum of 25 crore worldwide are listed here

1.

Pulimurugan (2016)

7.4/10

When a small village near a forest is under the threat of man eating tigers and a drug mafia, the villagers seek the help of an unstoppable force, a hunter invincible. (161 mins.)

Director: Vysakh

Stars: Mohanlal, Jagapathi Babu, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Lal

“ Worldwide Gross : 148cr

Worldwide Share : 65.8cr ” - Samrudh David

2.

Drishyam (2013)

8.9/10

A man goes to extreme lengths to save his family from punishment after the family commits an accidental crime. (160 mins.)

Director: Jeethu Joseph

Stars: Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba, Esther

“ Worldwide Gross : 68cr

Worldwide Share : 30.6cr ” - Samrudh David

3.

Oppam (2016)

7.7/10

A blind man tries to protect a girl from a psycho killer. (143 mins.)

Director: Priyadarshan

Stars: Mohanlal, Samuthirakani, Anusree, Vimala Raman

“ Worldwide Gross : 61cr

Worldwide Share : 27.4cr ” - Samrudh David

4.

Premam (2015)

8.3/10

A young man has three opportunities to find love. Will the third time be the charm? (156 mins.)

Director: Alphonse Puthren

Stars: Nivin Pauly, Madonna Sebastian, Sai Pallavi, S.V. Krishna Shankar

“ Worldwide Gross : 60cr

Worldwide Share : 26.7cr ” - Samrudh David

5.

Two Countries (2015)

6.6/10

Ullas from India moves to Canada with Laya who follows Canadian customs and language which he finds difficult to digest. The resulting humorous incidents in the life of Ullas and Laya form the plot. (154 mins.)

Director: Shafi

Stars: Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Aju Varghese, Suraaj Venjarammoodu

“ Worldwide Gross : 55cr

Worldwide Share : 24.8cr ” - Samrudh David

6.

The Great Father (2017)

7.9/10

A malevolent policeman has a run-in with a man who owns a construction company, and who is trying hard to be a hero for his daughter. (151 mins.)

Director: Haneef Adeni

Stars: Mammootty, Arya, Sneha, Anikha Surendran

“ Worldwide Gross : 53cr 

Worldwide Share : 23.8cr ” - Samrudh David

7.

Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)

8.2/10

Based on the real life love story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, which happened in 1960s in the backdrop of Calicut. (166 mins.)

Director: R.S. Vimal

Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy, Saikumar, Tovino Thomas

“ Worldwide Gross : 52cr

Worldwide Share : 23.4cr ” - Samrudh David

8.

Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)

7.3/10

This onscreen adaptation of the story 'Pranayopanishad' (The Upanishad of Love) follows Ulahannan, a middle aged government servant, through his emotional journey of misconceptions and love. (154 mins.)

Director: Jibu Jacob

Stars: Mohanlal, Meena, Aima Sebastian, Sanoop Santhosh

“ Worldwide Gross : 51cr

Worldwide Share : 22.8cr ” - Samrudh David

9.

Bangalore Days (2014)

8.3/10

Three cousins set out to fulfill their Bangalore dreams. (171 mins.)

Director: Anjali Menon

Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Nazriya Nazim, Nivin Pauly, Fahadh Faasil

“ Worldwide Gross : 45cr

Worldwide Share : 20.3cr ” - Samrudh David

10.

Ezra (2017)

7.0/10

A newly married woman brings an antique Jewish box into her home, unaware that the box contains the ghost of Abraham Ezra. (147 mins.)

Director: Jayakrishnan

Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priya Anand, Tovino Thomas, Sujith Sankar

“ Worldwide Gross : 41cr

Worldwide Share : 18.4cr ” - Samrudh David

11.

Charlie (2015)

7.8/10

A young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment. (130 mins.)

Director: Martin Prakkat

Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Parvathy, Aparna Gopinath, Nedumudi Venu

“ Worldwide Gross : 40cr

Worldwide Share : 18.3cr ” - Samrudh David

12.

Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)

6.4/10

Amar, Akbar and Anthony are close friends living in Kochi. They enjoy a carefree life. Their perceptions and beliefs get shattered with an unexpected event and the resulting story forms the plot of the movie. (140 mins.)

Director: Nadirsha

Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya, Indrajith Sukumaran, Namitha Pramod

“ Worldwide Gross : 38cr

Worldwide Share : 17.3cr ” - Samrudh David

13.

Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017)

7.0/10

The son of a wealthy man works through his relationships with his brother and sister. (156 mins.)

Director: Sathyan Anthikad

Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Mukesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, Jacob Gregory

“ Worldwide Gross : 36cr

Worldwide Share : 16.2cr ” - Samrudh David

14.

Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven (2016)

7.6/10

The struggles faced by a business man and his family in Dubai to stabilize themselves after getting cheated by a fraudster. (145 mins.)

Director: Vineeth Sreenivasan, G. Prajith

Stars: Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Sreenath Bhasi

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“ Worldwide Gross : 35cr

Worldwide Share : 15.8cr ” - Samrudh David

15.

Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016)

7.2/10

A young man struggles to break stereotypes and get into the film industry. (140 mins.)

Director: Nadirsha

Stars: Lijo Mol Jose, Prayaga Martin, Wilson Joseph, Siddique

“ Worldwide Gross : 34cr

Worldwide Share : 15.4cr ” - Samrudh David

16.

Twenty:20 (2008)

6.8/10

Devaraja Prathapa Varma, underworld don and rich businessman, wants payback for his brother's murderers. (195 mins.)

Director: Joshi

Stars: Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram

“ Worldwide Gross : 33cr

Worldwide Share : 14.8cr ” - Samrudh David

17.

Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015)

6.7/10

An impulsive photograph taken on a train starts a chain of misadventures for a failing student and a na�ve young woman from his village. (141 mins.)

Director: G. Prajith

Stars: Nivin Pauly, Aju Varghese, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Manjima Mohan

“ Worldwide Gross : 32cr

Worldwide Share : 14.4cr ” - 

18.

Action Hero Biju (2016)

7.7/10

The life of an honest and determined police officer Biju and the various criminals he puts behind bars. (144 mins.)

Director: Abrid Shine

Stars: Nivin Pauly, Anu Emmanuel, Devi Ajith, Baby

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“ Worldwide Gross : 30cr

Worldwide Share : 13.5cr ” - Samrudh David

19.

Oozham (2016)

6.1/10

A demolition expert sets out to seek revenge against those who murdered his family. (140 mins.)

Director: Jeethu Joseph

Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Pasupathy, Divya Pillai, V. Jayaprakash

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“ Worldwide Gross : 29cr 

Worldwide Share : 13.3cr ” - Samrudh David

20.

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)

7.5/10

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama film based on the life of Pazhassi Raja, a Hindu king who fought against the British in the 18th century. (195 mins.)

Director: T. Hariharan

Stars: Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Mohanlal, Manoj K. Jayan

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“ Worldwide Gross : 28cr

Worldwide Share : 12.6cr ” - Samrudh David

21.

CIA: Comrade in America (2017)

7.4/10

Aji Mathew, a lovable courageous and modest youngster, who hails from Pala. He meets an NRI girl Sara in his college, they fall in love regardless of their upbringing. Their moments of love did endure less, so does his happiness. (134 mins.)

Director: Amal Neerad

Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Karthika Muraleedharan, Siddique, Chandini Sreedharan

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“ Worldwide Gross : 27.5cr

Worldwide Share : 12.4cr ” - Samrudh David

22.

Take Off (2017)

8.6/10

In 2014, a group of Malayali nurses was captured when terrorists took over the city of Tikrit in Iraq. This movie recounts the ordeal suffered by the nurses following their capture. (139 mins.)

Director: Mahesh Narayan

Stars: Parvathy, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Prakash Belawadi

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“ Worldwide Gross : 27cr 

Worldwide Share : 12.2cr ” - Samrudh David

23.

Rajamanikyam (2005)

7.4/10

The story of how a un-educated man Rajamanikyam, abandoned as a child, unites his step-father with the latter's children who are greedy for his wealth and possessions. (126 mins.)

Director: Anwar Rasheed

Stars: Mammootty, Manoj K. Jayan, Rahman, Ranjith

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“ Worldwide Gross : 25cr

Worldwide Share : 11.2cr ” - Samrudh David