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Box office figures in India are not official, as there is no official source. The following is the highest-grossing Tamil-language films in India.

Contents

2010s

2000s

1990s

  • 1999 - Padayappa grossed $9,268,000 at the box office.
  • 1998 - Jeans
  • 1997 - Arunachalam
  • 1996 - Indian
  • 1995 - Baadsha grossed $7,397,000 at the box office.
  • 1994 - Naataamai
  • 1993 - Kizhakku Cheemayile
  • 1992 - Roja
  • 1991 - Chinna Thambi
  • 1990 - Michael Madhana Kamarajan

1980s

  • 1989 - Apoorva Sagodharargal grossed $5,484,000 at the box office.
  • 1988 - Agni Natchathiram
  • 1987 - Nayagan
  • 1986 - Mouna Raagam
  • 1985 - Sindhu Bairavi
  • 1984 - Vidhi
  • 1983 - Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey grossed $3,536,000 at the box office.
  • 1982 - Payanangal Mudivadhillai
  • 1981 - Kilinjalgal
  • 1980 - Oru Thalai Raagam

1970s

  • 1979 - Thirisoolam grossed $2,563,000 at the box office.
  • 1978 - Kizhakkey Pogum Rayil
  • 1977 - Aattukara Alamelu
  • 1976 - Annakkili
  • 1975 - Apoorva Ragangal
  • 1974 - Thanga Padhakkam
  • 1973 - Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban
  • 1972 - Vasantha Maaligai grossed $1,238,000 at the box office.
  • 1971 - Aadhi Paraasakthi
  • 1970 - Maattukkaara Velan

1960s

  • 1969 - Adimai Pen grossed $984,000 at the box office.
  • 1968 - Kudiyiruntha Kovil
  • 1967 - Naan
  • 1966 - Anbe Vaa
  • 1965 - Enga Veettu Pillai grossed $719,000 at the box office.
  • 1964 - Padagotti
  • 1963 - Periya Idathu Pen
  • 1962 - Nenjil Oru Aalayam
  • 1961 - Paasamalar
  • 1960 - Irumbu Thirai

1950s

  • 1959 - Baagappirivinai
  • 1958 - Nadodi Mannan, an adaptation of The Prisoner of Zenda, grossed $467,000 at the box office.
  • 1957 - Alavudeenum Arpudha Vizhakkum
  • 1956 - Alibabavum Narpathu Thirudarkalum was the first Tamil film in colour.[10]
  • 1955 - Kul-E-Bagavali
  • 1954 - Malaikkallan released in 5 languages grossing $380,000 at the box office.
  • 1953 - En Thangai'
  • 1952 - Parasakthi
  • 1951 - Manamagal
  • 1950 - Marutha Nattu Ilavarasi

1940s

  • 1949 - Velaikaari
  • 1948 - Chandralekha
  • 1947 - Raja Kumari
  • 1946 -
  • 1945 - Burma Raani
  • 1944 - Haridas grossed $219,000 at the box office.
  • 1943 -
  • 1942 -
  • 1941 - Gumasthavin Penn
  • 1940 - Utthamaputhiran grossed $101,000 at the box office.

1930s

  • 1939 - Madhurabhoomi
  • 1938 - Kambar
  • 1937 - Navayuvan was the first Tamil film shot overseas.
  • 1936 - Iru Sagodharargal
  • 1935 - Menaka marked the debut of N.S. Krishnan[11]
  • 1934 - Shri Krishna Leela
  • 1933 -
  • 1932 -
  • 1931 - Kaalidas was the first full-length talkie in Tamil.[12]
  • 1930 - Gajendra Moksham

1920s

  • 1929 - Dharmapathini
  • 1928 -
  • 1927 -
  • 1926 -
  • 1925 -
  • 1924 -
  • 1923 -
  • 1922 -
  • 1921 - Bhishma Pratignai
  • 1920 - Kalinga Mardanam

1910s

  • 1919 - Lavakusa
  • 1918 - Mayil Raavana
  • 1917 - Keechaka Vaadham was the first full-length silent feature film subtitled in Tamil.
  • 1916 -
  • 1915 -
  • 1914 -
  • 1913 -
  • 1912 -
  • 1911 -
  • 1910 -

References

  1. ^ "Kollywood - 2009 Half Yearly report!". Sify. http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14898035. Retrieved 2009-08-01. 
  2. ^ Dasavatharam emerges as all-time blockbuster!
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ [3]
  6. ^ [4]
  7. ^ [5]
  8. ^ "Box office / business for Chandramukhi". Imdb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449869/business. Retrieved 2009-08-01. 
  9. ^ Rajini's flop emerged as the biggest grosser of 2002
  10. ^ Historical milestones in Kollywood
  11. ^ Menaka marks the debut of N.S. Krishnan
  12. ^ Kaalidas ushers in the age of talkies

See also

Indian films by year and decade
Bollywood
(Hindi)
 · Top-grossing Bollywood films  · 1930s · 1940 · 1941 · 1942 · 1943 · 1944 · 1945 · 1946 · 1947 · 1948 · 1949 · 1950 · 1951 · 1952 · 1953 · 1954 · 1955 · 1956 · 1957 · 1958 · 1959 · 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969  · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010
Tamil
 · Top-grossing Tamil films · Silent Films of South India  · 1930s · 1940 · 1941 · 1942 · 1943 · 1944 · 1945 · 1946 · 1947 · 1948 · 1949 · 1950 · 1951 · 1952 · 1953 · 1954 · 1955 · 1956 · 1957 · 1958 · 1959 · 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010
Kerala
(Malayalam)
 · 1928–1959  · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s  · 1990s  · 2000s · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010
Andhra Pradesh
(Telugu)
 · 1930s  · 1940s · 1950s · 1960s  · 1970s  · 1980s  · 1990s  · 2000  · 2001  · 2002  · 2003 · 2004 · 2005  · 2006  · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010
Bengali

 · 1930s  · 1940s  · 1950s  · 1960s  · 1970s  ·

1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000  · 2001  · 2002  · 2003  · 2004  · 2005  · 2006  · 2007  · 2008  · 2009 · 2010
Karnataka
(Kannada)
 · 1930s · 1940s  · 1950s  · 1960s  · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010
Oriya
Other
 · Assamese  · Marathi  · Punabi

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Bollywood
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Kerala
(Malayalam)
Template:·1928–1959 Template:·1960sTemplate:·1970sTemplate:·1980s Template:· 1990s Template:·2000s
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(Kannada)
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Other
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Box office figures in India are not official, as there is no official source. The following is the highest-grossing Tamil-language films in India.

Contents

2000 Onwards

1990s

  • 1999 - Padayappa grossed $9,268,000 at the box office.
  • 1998 - Jeans
  • 1997 - Arunachalam
  • 1996 - Indian
  • 1995 - Baadsha grossed $7,397,000 at the box office.
  • 1994 - Naataamai
  • 1993 - Kizhakku Cheemayile
  • 1992 - Roja
  • 1991 - Chinna Thambi
  • 1990 - Michael Madhana Kamarajan

1980s

  • 1989 - Apoorva Sagodharargal grossed $5,484,000 at the box office.
  • 1988 - Agni Natchathiram
  • 1987 - Nayagan
  • 1986 - Mouna Raagam
  • 1985 - Sindhu Bairavi
  • 1984 - Vidhi
  • 1983 - Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey grossed $3,536,000 at the box office.
  • 1982 - Payanangal Mudivadhillai
  • 1981 - Kilinjalgal
  • 1980 - Oru Thalai Raagam

1970s

  • 1979 - Thirisoolam grossed $2,563,000 at the box office.
  • 1978 - Kizhakkey Pogum Rayil
  • 1977 - Aattukara Alamelu
  • 1976 - Annakkili
  • 1975 - Apoorva Ragangal
  • 1974 - Thanga Padhakkam
  • 1973 - Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban
  • 1972 - Vasantha Maaligai grossed $1,238,000 at the box office.
  • 1971 - Aadhi Paraasakthi
  • 1970 - Maattukkaara Velan

1960s

  • 1969 - Adimai Pen grossed $984,000 at the box office.
  • 1968 - Kudiyiruntha Kovil
  • 1967 - Naan
  • 1966 - Anbe Vaa
  • 1965 - Enga Veettu Pillai grossed $719,000 at the box office.
  • 1964 - Padagotti
  • 1963 - Periya Idathu Pen
  • 1962 - Nenjil Oru Aalayam
  • 1961 - Paasamalar
  • 1960 - Irumbu Thirai

1950s

  • 1959 - Baagappirivinai
  • 1958 - Nadodi Mannan, an adaptation of The Prisoner of Zenda, grossed $467,000 at the box office.
  • 1957 - Alavudeenum Arpudha Vizhakkum
  • 1956 - Alibabavum Narpathu Thirudarkalum was the first Tamil film in colour.[8]
  • 1955 - Kul-E-Bagavali
  • 1954 - Malaikkallan released in 5 languages grossing $380,000 at the box office.
  • 1953 - En Thangai'
  • 1952 - Parasakthi
  • 1951 - Manamagal
  • 1950 - Marutha Nattu Ilavarasi

1940s

  • 1949 - Velaikaari
  • 1948 - Chandralekha
  • 1947 - Raja Kumari
  • 1946 -
  • 1945 - Burma Raani
  • 1944 - Haridas grossed $219,000 at the box office.
  • 1943 -
  • 1942 -
  • 1941 - Gumasthavin Penn
  • 1940 - Utthamaputhiran grossed $101,000 at the box office.

1930s

  • 1939 - Madhurabhoomi
  • 1938 - Kambar
  • 1937 - Navayuvan was the first Tamil film shot overseas.
  • 1936 - Iru Sagodharargal
  • 1935 - Menaka marked the debut of N.S. Krishnan[9]
  • 1934 - Shri Krishna Leela
  • 1933 -
  • 1932 -
  • 1931 - Kaalidas was the first full-length talkie in Tamil.[10]
  • 1930 - Gajendra Moksham

1920s

  • 1929 - Dharmapathini
  • 1928 -
  • 1927 -
  • 1926 -
  • 1925 -
  • 1924 -
  • 1923 -
  • 1922 -
  • 1921 - Bhishma Pratignai
  • 1920 - Kalinga Mardanam

1910s

  • 1919 - Lavakusa
  • 1918 - Mayil Raavana
  • 1917 - Keechaka Vaadham was the first full-length silent feature film subtitled in Tamil.
  • 1916 -
  • 1915 -
  • 1914 -
  • 1913 -
  • 1912 -
  • 1911 -
  • 1910 -

References

  1. ↑ Dasavatharam emerges as all-time blockbuster!
  2. ↑ [1]
  3. ↑ [2]
  4. ↑ [3]
  5. ↑ [4]
  6. ↑ [5]
  7. ↑ Rajini's flop emerged as the biggest grosser of 2002
  8. ↑ Historical milestones in Kollywood
  9. ↑ Menaka marks the debut of N.S. Krishnan
  10. ↑ Kaalidas ushers in the age of talkies

See also

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