List of top grossing Malayalam films
Top 25 Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies Worldwide
Peak | Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
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1 | 1 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | ₹303.86 crore | 2025 |
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1 | 2 | L2: Empuraan | ₹266.81 crore | 2025 |
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1 | 3 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242.30 crore | 2024 |
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4 | 4 | Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros | ₹234.46 crore | 2026 |
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3 | 5 | Thudarum | ₹233 crore | 2025 |
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1 | 6 | 2018 | ₹180 crore | 2023 |
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3 | 7 | ₹158.50 crore | 2024 |
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5 | 8 | Aavesham | ₹156 crore | 2024 |
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8 | 9 | ₹151 crore | 2025 |
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1 | 10 | Pulimurugan | ₹139 crore | 2016 |
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4 | 11 | Premalu | ₹136.25 crore | 2024 |
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2 | 12 | Lucifer | ₹129 crore | 2019 |
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12 | 13 | Aadu 3 | ₹120.10 crore | 2026 |
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8 | 14 | Marco | ₹110 crore | 2024 |
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8 | 15 | ARM | ₹106.75 crore | 2024 |
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10 | 16 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | ₹90.25 crore | 2024 |
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3 | 17 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹88.10 crore | 2022 |
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10 | 18 | Neru | ₹86 crore | 2023 |
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16 | 19 | Kalamkaval | ₹85.2 crore | 2025 |
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9 | 20 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | ₹84.55 crore | 2023 |
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17 | 21 | Diés Iraé | ₹83 crore | 2025 |
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12 | 22 | Varshangalkku Shesham | ₹82.75 crore | 2024 |
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11 | 23 | Kannur Squad | ₹82 crore | 2023 |
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3 | 24 | Kurup | ₹81 crore | 2021 |
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19 | 25 | Kishkindha Kaandam | ₹77 crore | 2024 |
Highest-Grossing Malayalam Films in India
| Rank | Title | Domestic Gross | Year |
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| 1 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | ₹183.70 crores | 2025 |
| 2 | Manjummel Boys | ₹167.65 crores | 2024 |
| 3 | Thudarum | ₹143.96 crores | 2025 |
| 4 | L2: Empuraan | ₹127.50 crores | 2025 |
| 5 | 2018 | ₹107.05 crores | 2023 |
| 6 | Pulimurugan | ₹105.90 crores | 2016 |
| 7 | Aavesham | ₹101.15 crores | 2024 |
| 8 | The Goat Life | ₹99 crores | 2024 |
| 9 | Premalu | ₹94.50 crores | 2024 |
| 10 | Sarvam Maya | ₹87.8 crores | 2025 |
Highest-Grossing Malayalam Films in Kerala
| Rank | Title | Kerala Gross | Year |
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| 1 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | ₹120.90 crores | 2025 |
| 2 | Thudarum | ₹118 crores | 2025 |
| 3 | 2018 | ₹89.50 crores | 2023 |
| 4 | L2: Empuraan | ₹86.30 crores | 2025 |
| 5 | Pulimurugan | ₹85.10 crores | 2016 |
| 6 | The Goat Life | ₹79.30 crores | 2024 |
| 7 | Aavesham | ₹76.15 crores | 2024 |
| 8 | Sarvam Maya | ₹74.53 crores | 2025 |
| 9 | Manjummel Boys | ₹72.10 crores | 2024 |
| 10 | ARM | ₹68.75 crores | 2024 |
Highest-Grossing Opening Day (Malayalam Films)
| Rank | Title | Worldwide Gross | Year |
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| 1 | L2: Empuraan | ₹68.20 crores | 2025 |
| 2 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | ₹19.92 crores | 2021 |
| 3 | Kurup | ₹19 crores | 2021 |
| 4 | Odiyan | ₹17.5 crores | 2018 |
| 5 | Turbo | ₹17.3 crores | 2024 |
| 6 | Thudarum | ₹16.65 crores | 2025 |
| 7 | The Goat Life | ₹16.05 crores | 2024 |
| 8 | Kalamkaval | ₹15.7 crores | 2025 |
| 9 | King of Kotha | ₹15.5 crores | 2023 |
| 10 | Lucifer | ₹15.5 crores | 2019 |
Highest-Grossing Malayalam Films by Year
| Year | Title | Worldwide Gross |
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| 2000 | Narasimham | ₹22 crores |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | ₹17 crores |
| 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | ₹15 crores |
| 2003 | Balettan | ₹14 crores |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | ₹16 crores |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | ₹25 crores |
| 2006 | Classmates | ₹24 crores |
| 2007 | Mayavi | ₹15 crores |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | ₹32 crores |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | ₹21 crores |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | ₹16.5 crores |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | ₹28 crores |
| 2012 | Mayamohini | ₹22 crores |
| 2013 | Drishyam | ₹62 crores |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | ₹48.3 crores |
| 2015 | Premam | ₹73 crores |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | ₹139–145 crores |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | ₹55 crores |
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | ₹67–70 crores |
| 2019 | Lucifer | ₹125.50–127 crores |
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | ₹47.65 crores |
| 2021 | Kurup | ₹81 crores |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹85 crores |
| 2023 | 2018 | ₹177 crores |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242.3 crores |
| 2025 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | ₹300.08–304 crores |
| 2026 | Chatha Pacha | ₹31.05 crores |
