List of top grossing Malayalam films

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Highest grossing films by year

Year Title Studio Gross (in INR) Ref.
2011 Christian Brothers Varnachithra Big Screen 28 Crore [1][2]
Chinatown Aashirvad Cinemas 16.5 Crore
Seniors Vyshakh Release 14.75 Crore
2010 Pokkiri Raja Mulakupadam Films 17 Crore [3] [4]
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Vaishakha Cinemas 15 Crore [5]
Shikkar Maxlab Release 14 Crore [6]
2009 Pazhassi Raja Sree Gokulam Movies 22 Crore [7]
2 Harihar Nagar Lal Creations 14.75 Crore [8]
Bhramaram Maxlab Release 11 Crore
2008 Twenty:20 Amma Creations, Grand Productions 32.36 Crore [9]
Annan Thambi Marikar Films 14 Crore
Madampi Surya Cinemas 13 Crore
2007 Mayavi Vaisakha Films 15 Crore
Hallo Jithin Arts 15 Crore
Chotta Mumbai Vaishakha Cinemas 14 Crore
2006 Classmates Aarya Films 23 Crore [10]
[11][12][13]
Rasathanthram Aashirvad Cinemas 19 Crore [14]
Kirtichakra Super Good Films 15 Crore [10]
2005 Rajamanikyam Valiyaveettil Movie International 16 Crore [15][16]
[17]
Udayananu Tharam Perfect Group 15 Crore [18]
Naran Central Pictures 15 Crore
2004 Sethuramayar CBI Krishnakripa Films
4 The People
Runway
2003 Balettan
CID Moosa Grand Productions
Chronic Bachelor Saina
2002 Meesa Madhavan Moviekshetra 15 Crore
Kalyanaraman Lal Creations
Nandanam Kokers Films
2001 Ravanaprabhu Aashirvad Cinemas 14 Crore
Ee Parakkum Thalika
2000 Narasimham Aashirvad Cinemas 21 Crore
[19]
Thenkasipattanam Lal Creations
Valyettan Ambalakara Films
1999 Pathram Seven Arts Films
Friends Lal Productions
Ustaad Swargachitra
1998 Summer in Bethlehem Kokers Films
Harikrishnans Pranavams International
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Kalinga Vision
1997 Aaram Thamburan Revathy Kalamandir
Chandralekha
Aniyathi Pravu Swargachitra
Lelam Seven Arts Films
1996 Hitler Lal Productions
Kaala Paani Pranavam Arts
Azhakiya Ravanan Murali Films
1995 Spadikam Goodknight Films
The King Mac Productions
Manthrikam Julia Picture Release
1994 Commissioner Sunitha Productions
Thenmavin Kombath
Minnaram
1993 Manichitrathazhu Swargachitra
Devasuram Anugraha Cine Arts
Ekalavyan
Dhruvam
1992 Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Vietnam Colony Swargachitra
Yodha Saga films
Advaitham
1991 Kilukkam Goodknight Films
Godfather
Inspector Balram Liberty Productions
Amaram
1990 In Harihar Nagar Mohsin Priya Combines
His Highness Abdullah Pranavam Arts
No.20 Madras Mail
Thaniyavarthanam Nandhana Films
1989 Kireedam Seven Arts Films
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Grihalakshmi Productions
Naduvazhikal Seven Arts Films
Ramji Rav Speaking Centuary Films
Jagratha Sunitha Productions
1988 Chithram Shirdi Sai Creations
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Sunitha Productions
Vaishali
1987 Irupatham Noottandu Sunitha Productions
New Delhi Jubilee Productions
Nadodikkattu Century Films
1986 Rajavinte Makan Sharon Pictures
Gandhinagar 2nd Street Casino
Aavanazhi Saj Productions
Thalavattam
1985 Nirakkoottu
Yathra
1984 Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
1983 Koodevide
Aa Rathri
Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1982 Padayottam
1981 Kolilakkam
1980 Angadi
1979 Sharapanjaram
Kummatty
1978 Thampu
1977 Kanchana Seeta
1976
1975
1974 Uttarayanam Ganesh Movie Makers
1973 Nirmalyam
1972 Swayamvaram
1971 Anubhavangal Palichakal
1970
1969
1968
1967 Iruttinte Athmavu
1966
1965 Chemmeen
1964
1963
1962
1961 Kandam Bacha Kotte
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956 Rarichan Enna Pouran
1955 Harishchandra
1954 Neelakkuyil
1953
1952
1951 Jeevitha Nouka K&K Combines
[20][21]
1950 Nalla Thanka
1949 Vellinakshatram Udaya Studio
1948 Nirmala
1947
1946
1945
1944
1943
1942
1941 Prahlada
1940 Jnanambika
1939
1938 Balan Modern Theatres
[22]
1937
1936
1935
1934
1933 Marthanda Varma Shri Rajeshwari Films
1932
1931
1930
1929
1928 Vigathakumaran The Travancore National Pictures

Highest-grossing films

Rank Title Worldwide gross Year
1 Twenty:20 32.36 Crore 2008
2 Christian Brothers 28 Crore 2011
3 Classmates 23 Crore 2009
4 Pazhassiraja 22 Crore 2010
5 Narasimham 21 Crore 2000
6 Rasathanthram 19 Crore 2006
7 Pokkiri Raja 17 Crore 2005
8 Chinatown 16.5 Crore 2006
9 Rajamanikyam 16 Crore 2007
10 Meesha Madhavan 15 Crore 2007

Highest-grossing films by year

This is a list of the highest-grossing films by year of initial release.

Year Title Worldwide gross Budget Director Ref
1928 Vigathakumaran J.C. Daniel
1933 Marthanda Varma P.V.Rao
1938 Balan S. Nottani
[22]
1940 Jnanambika
1941 Prahlada
1948 Nirmala
1949 Vellinakshatram
1950 Nalla Thanka
1951 Jeevitha Nouka 5,00,000 K. Vembu
[20][21]
1954 Neelakkuyil 1,00,000 P. Bhaskaran
Ramu Kariat
1955 Harishchandra
1956 Rarichan Enna Pouran
1961 Kandam Bacha Kotte T.R . Sundaram
1965 Chemmeen Ramu Kariat
1967 Iruttinte Athmavu P. Bhaskaran
1971 Anubhavangal Palichakal
1972 Swayamvaram Adoor Gopalakrishnan
1973 Nirmalyam M.T. Vasudevan Nair
1974 Uttarayanam G. Aravindan
1977 Kanchana Seeta
1978 Thampu
1979 Sharapanjaram
1980 Angadi
1981 Kolilakkam Vijayanandh
1982 Padayottam Jijo Punnoose
1983 Koodevide P. Padmarajan
1984 Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku Fazil
1985 Nirakkoottu Joshy
1986 Rajavinte Makan Thampi Kannanthanam
1987 Irupatham Noottandu K. Madhu
1988 Chithram Priyadarshan
1989 In Harihar Nagara Siddique Lal
1990 His Highness Abdullah Sibi Malayil
1991 Kilukkam Priyadarshan
1992 Yodha Sangeeth Sivan
1993 Devasuram I.V. Sasi
1994 Commissioner Shaji Kailas
1995 Sphadikam Bhadran
1996 Hitler Siddique Lal
1997 Aaram Thamburan Shaji Kailas
1998 Harikrishnans Fazil
1999 Pathram Joshi
2000 Narasimham 21 Crore Shaji Kailas
2001 Ravanaprabhu 14 Crore Renjith
2002 Meesa Madhavan 15 Crore Lal Jose
2003 Balettan V.M. Vinu
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI K Madhu
2005 Rajamanikyam 16 Crore Anwar Rasheed
2006 Classmates 23 Crore Lal Jose
2007 Hallo 15 Crore 4 Crore Shafi [23]
2008 Twenty:20 32.36 Crore 6 Crore Joshi
2009 Pazhassi Raja 22 Crore 27 Crore Hariharan
2010 Pokkiri Raja 17 Crore 6 Crore Vysakh
2011 Christian Brothers 28 Crore 10 Crore Joshi

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