Box office records of Malayalam films

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Pulimurugan (2016): the biggest hit in the history of Malayalam cinema

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Highest grossers

Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama (2011)

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)

Year-wise

1980-89

Chitram (1988)

1980 -Angaadi, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Vilkkanundu Swapnagal

1981 - Trishna, Kolilakkam, Attimari, Mela

1982 - Padayotam, Yavanika, Pooviriyum Pulari, Ina

1983 - Aa Ratri, Koodevide, Ente Maamaatti Kuttiyammakku, Aattakalasham, Thaalam Thettiya Thaarattu

1984 - Athirathram, Sandharbham, Adiyozhukkukal, Kaanamarayathu, My dear Kuttichathan, Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove

1985 - Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam, Yathra, Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu, Kathodu Kathoram, Vartha, Eran Santhya, Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram, Kandu Kandarinnu,

1986 - Rajavinte Makan, Gandhinagar 2nd street, Thalavattam, Avanazhi, T.P.Balagopalan M.A.

1987 - Irupatham Noottandu,New Delhi

1988 – Chitram, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

1989 - Oru Vadakan Veerakatha, Kireedom, Ramji Rao Speaking , Nair Saab, Vadakku Nooki Yanthram

1990-99

1990 - Kottayam Kunjachan, His Highness Abdullah, In Harihar Nagar, No.20 Madras Mail, Kalikkalam, Thalayanamanthram

1991 - Kilukkam, Godfather, Inspector Balram, Bharatham, Ente Sooryaputhrikku, Abimanyu

1992 - Pappayude Swantham Appoos

1993 – Manichitrathazhu, Devaasuram, Ekalavyan, Jackpot, Aakashadhooth, Meleparambil Aanveedu

1994 - Thenmavin Kombathu, Commissioner, Kabuliwala, Kashmeeram, Minnaram

1995 The King, Sphadikam, Mazhayethum Munpe, Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary

1996 - Hitler

1997 - Aaraam Thampuran, Chandralekha, Aniyathi PravuLelam, Varnapakittu, My Dear Kuttichathan (revised), Janadhipathyam

1998 - Harikrishnans, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, Summer in Bethlehem, Punjabi House

1999 - Pathram, Friends, Niram, Aakasha Ganga, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Thachiledathu Chundan

2000-2010

2000: Valyettan, Narasimham, Thenkasi Pattanam, Dada Sahib

2001: Ravanaprabhu, Ee Parakkum Thalika

2002: Meesa Madhavan, Kunjikoonan, Kalyanaraman, Nammal

2003: Balettan, Chronic Bachelor, C.I.D. Moosa, Manassinakkare, Thilakkam, Swapnakoodu

2004: Sethuramiyer CBI, 4 the people, Kaazhcha

2005: Rajamanikyam, Udayananu Tharam, Naran, Thommanum Makkalum, Bharathchandran I.P.S., Achuvinte Amma, Chanthupottu

2006: Classmates, Keerthichakra, Rasathanthram, Vadakkumnathan, Thanmathra, Thuruppu Gulan, Karuthapakshikal

2007: Mayavi, Hallo, Chotta Mumbai, Katha Parayumbol, Big B, Chocolate, Vinodayathra, Arabikatha

2008: Twenty:20, Annan Thambi, Veruthe Oru Bharya, Madampi

2009: Kerala Verma Pazhassi Raja, Chattambi Nadu, Ividam Swargamanu, 2 Harihar Nagar, Ivar Vivahitharayal, Puthiya Mukham, Passenger, Bhramaram, Pakal Nakshatragal

2010: Pokkiri Raja, Shikkar, Malarvadi Arts Club, Happy Husbands

In terms of gross box office collections

1. Pulimurugan (2016): Budget Rs 25 crore; Revenues Rs. 105 crore plus, and counting...

2. Drishyam (2013) Budget: Rs.4.50 crore, Revenues: Rs.75 crore plus

3. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015): Budget: Rs. Rs13.00 crore, Revenues: Rs.60 crore +

4. Premam (2015) Budget: Rs.4.0 crore, Revenues: Rs. 60 crore

5. Oppam (2016) Budget: Rs. 6.8 crore, Revenues: Rs.58 crore

6. Two Countries (2015) Budget: Rs. ?, Revenues: Rs.55+ crore

7. Bangalore Days (2014) Budget: Rs. 9.00 crore, Revenues: Rs.50 crore

8. Amar Akbar Anthony (2015) Budget: Rs. 6.70 crore, Revenues: Rs.45+ crore

9. Charlie (2015) Budget: Rs. ?, Revenues: Rs.42 crore

10. Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama (2011) Budget Rs. 20 crore, Revenues Rs.42 crore (A big hit, especially if we include the revenues of the hit Telugu version and other dubbed versions. However, Rs.42crore is only an estimate)

11. Twenty 20 (2008) Budget: Rs.7 crore, Revenues: Rs.32.6 crore

12. Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) Budget: Rs.4.5 crore, Revenues: Rs.31 crore

13. Christian Brothers (2011) Revenues: Rs.28 crore

14. Kerala Verma Pazhassi Raja (2009) Budget: Rs.27 crore, Revenues: Rs.23.2 crore (it lost money because of its huge budget)

15. Classmates (2006): Budget: Rs.4 crore, Revenues: Rs.23 crore

16. Rajamanikyam (2005): Budget: Rs.4 crore, Revenues: Rs.22.5 crore

17. Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016): Budget: Rs.7.5 crore, Revenues: Rs.22.15 crore

18. Narasimham (2000) Budget: Rs.2 crore, Revenues: Rs.23 crore

19. Mayamohini (2012) Budget: Rs.4.5 crore, Revenues: Rs.22 crore

20. King Liar Budget: Rs.12.5 crore, Revenues: Rs. 20.5 crore

21. Thankasipattanam (2000) Budget: Rs.4 crore, Revenues: Rs.20 crore

22. Chanthupottu (2005) Revenues: Rs.20 crore

23. Thoppil Joppan (2016) Rs 20 Crore+

24. Vellimoonga (2014) Budget: Rs.2.8 crore, Revenues: Rs.20 crore

25. Pokkiri Raja (2010) Revenues: Rs.19 crore

26. 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) Revenues: somewhat less than Rs20 crore

27. Puthiya Mugham (2009) Revenues: Rs.17 crore

28. Oozham  : Rs.16.08 crore

29. Ordinary (2012) Revenues: Rs.16 crore

30. Run Baby Run (2012) Revenues: Rs.15 crore

31. Chocolate (2007) Revenues: Rs.15 crore

32. Ravanaprabhu (2001) Revenues: Rs.15 crore

33. Bharathchandran I.P.S (2005) Revenues: Rs.15 crore

34. Annan Thambi (2008) Revenues: Rs15 crore

Sethuramiyer CBI (2004) Revenues: Rs9 crore: a big amount for 2004

Biggest initial for a Malayalam film

Pulimurugan (2016): Rs 12.9 crore in the first three days