Top 10 Tamil Movies At The Kerela Box Office

Tamil films have become highly popular in Kerala, with audiences eagerly anticipating their releases and treating Tamil superstars as their own. The excitement and celebrations on opening day often rival those of Malayalam movie premieres. Here’s a look at some Tamil movies that performed exceptionally well at the Kerala box office:

THALAIVA

Released on August 9, 2013, Thalaiva garnered around 8 crores at the Kerala box office, securing the tenth position. It faced competition from Malayalam films like Dulquer Salman's Neelakasham Pachakkadal Chuvanna Bhoomi, Prithviraj's Memories, Lal Jose's Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum, and Blessy's Kalimannu. The film was screened on 120 screens, with Thameens as the distributor in Kerala.

SINGHAM 2

Debuting on July 5, 2013, Singham 2 earned 8.3 crores in Kerala. The film was up against Dulquer Salman's ABCD and Amal Neerad's 5 Sundarikal. It was shown on 142 screens, with Sree Kaleeshwari Release handling distribution in Kerala.

JILLA

The combination of Vijay and Malayalam star Mohanlal in Jilla led to an impressive box office performance, with the film collecting 8.6 crores in Kerala. Released on January 10, 2014, it competed with Mohanlal's Drishyam, Fahadh Faasil's Oru Indian Pranayakadha, Dulquer Salman's Salala Mobiles, and Nivin Pauly's 1983. The movie was distributed by Maxlab Cinemas & Entertainment and was shown on over 200 screens.

SIVAJI

Jai Shivaji marked the first collaboration between director Shankar and superstar Rajnikanth. Released on June 15, 2007, it became a major hit in Kerala, collecting 9.5 crores and becoming the highest-grossing film at that time. The film faced competition from Mohanlal's Hallo and Dileep's July 4. It was screened on 86 screens with Johny Sagarika as the distributor.

24

Suriya’s 24 accumulated about 10 crores, making it the highest-grossing film of Suriya in Kerala. Released on May 6, 2016, it faced competition from Vijay’s Theri, Dulquer Salman's Kali, Dileep's King Liar, Nivin Pauly's Jacobinte Swargarajyam, and Prithviraj’s James & Alice. The movie was shown on 100 screens, with Sopanam Entertainments as the distributor.

KATHTHI

Released on October 22, 2014, Kaththi was well-received in Kerala, earning approximately 10.25 crores. It competed with Biju Menon’s Vellimoonga, Mammootty’s Varsham, and Fahadh Faasil’s Iyyobinte Pusthakam. The film was distributed by Thameens and was shown on 220 screens.

THUPPAKKI

Thuppakki, released on November 13, 2012, earned around 11 crores in Kerala. It faced competition from Prithviraj's Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Dileep's My Boss, Dulquer Salman's Theevram, and Shafi’s 101 Wedding. The film was screened on 124 screens, with Thameens handling distribution.

ENTHIRAN

Endhiran surpassed the record set by Sivaji, collecting approximately 15 crores in Kerala and holding the third spot in the rankings. Released on October 1, 2010, it faced competition from Mohanlal’s Shikkar, Lal Jose’s Elsamma Enna Aankutty, Mammootty’s Pranchiyettan & The Saint, Prithviraj’s Anwar, Jayasurya’s Cocktail, Jayaram’s Four Friends, and Dileep’s Karyasthan. The film was shown on 128 screens, with Seven Arts International as the distributor.

THERI

Theri, released on April 14, 2016, became the highest-grossing Vijay film in Kerala with collections of around 16.7 crores. It competed with Dulquer Salman's Kali, Dileep's King Liar, and Nivin Pauly's Jacobinte Swargarajyam. The film was shown on 200 screens, with Friday Film House in association with Carnival Pictures handling distribution.

I

The film I, featuring Vikram and Amy Jackson and directed by Shankar, collected 20 crores in Kerala. Released on January 14, 2015, it faced competition from Prithviraj's Picket 43, Nivin Pauly's Mili, and Mammootty's Fireman. The movie was distributed by Global United Media through Century Films and was shown on 232 screens.