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    Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies That Have Been Great at Box Office

    Moviee Talks TeamBy Moviee Talks TeamUpdated:November 3, 202220 Mins Read
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    The film industry has grown and outdone itself over time. And with the growth, the competition has become fierce too, therefore, getting a very limited response from the box office. Recently, the Malayalam film industry has opened itself to comprehensive marketing, making some highest collection Malayalam movies. Therefore, we have made a list of the highest grossing Malayalam movies that have opened its door to success at the box office.

    Keep reading the article till the end to find out the updated 2022 list of all Malayalam movies.

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    • Here is the List of Highest Grossing Malayalam Films
      • 1. Bangalore Days (2014)
      • 2. Jana Gana Mana (2022)
      • 3. Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)
      • 4. Madhuraja (2019)
      • 5. Munthirivallaikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
      • 6. Kaduva (2022)
      • 7. Odiyan (2018)
      • 8. Njan Prakashan (2018)
      • 9. Oppam (2016)
      • 10. Two Countries (2015)
      • 11. Hridayam (2022)
      • 12. Drishyam (2013)
      • 13. Premam (2015)
      • 14. Lucifer (2019)
      • 15. Pulimurugan (2016)- Highest Grossing Malayalam film
      • 16. Kurup (2021)
      • 17. Bheeshma Parvam (2022)
      • 18. Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)
      • 19. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)
      • 20. Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
      • 21. The Great Father (2017)
      • 22. Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)
      • 23. Ezra (2017)
      • 24. Abhrahaminte Santhathikal (2018)
      • 25. Ramaleela (2017)
      • 26. Charlie (VII) (2015)
      • 27. Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
      • 28. Shylock (2020)
      • 29. Jacob’d Kingdom of Heaven (2016)
      • 30. Thanneermathan Dinangal (2019)
      • 31. Rajamanikyam (2005)
      • 32. Parava (2017)
      • 33. Velipadinte Pushthakam (2017)
      • 34. Classmates (2006)
      • 35. Take Off (2017)
    • Bottom Line
    • FAQs
      • Who dominates the Malayalam box office?
      • Which are the 100 crore club Malayalam movies?
      • KGF—Is it a Malayalam film?
      • Which Malayalam film has received the most viewers?
      • Which is the first 100 crore movie in Malayalam?

    Here is the List of Highest Grossing Malayalam Films

    Below we have made a list of the highest grossing Malayalam movies that you can add to your list and watch.

    1. Bangalore Days (2014)

    Bangalore Days

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2014

    Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy

    IMDb Rating: 8.3/10 IMDb

    Director: Anjali Menon

    Star Cast: Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, Dulquer Salmaan, Fahadh Fassil

    Bangalore Days is one of the highest grossing Malayalam movies. Aju, Divya, and cousins Kuttan are three young individuals in the movie who travel to Bangalore in search of adventure, discovery, and dreams. The film is known for its outstanding cinematography and comedy sequences.

    Budget: 18 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 45 crores

    2. Jana Gana Mana (2022)

    Available on: Netflix

    Released Year: 2022

    Genre: Crime, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 8.3/10 IMDb

    Director: Dijo Jose Antony

    Star Cast: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mamta Mohandas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mammootty

    In the year 2022, Jana Gana Mana was one of the top grossing Malayalam movies that gained immense profit after its release. While a lawyer fights for justice in court, a detective begins an inquiry into the gruesome murder of a college lecturer, which causes student unrest. People who have watched the film will agree that this film has one of the most powerful scripts with some sharp dialogues. 

    Budget: 20 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 50.1 crores 

    3. Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)

    Available on: SunNxt

    Released Year: 2020

    Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery

    IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 IMDb

    Director: Midhun Manuel Thomas

    Star Cast: Jinu Joseph, Sreenath Bhasi, Kunchacko Boban, Unnimaya Prasad

    Will the police be able to find the perpetrator and solve the case in the time given that the victims are other cops who have been killed in a serial manner? The film has so far received South Indian International Movies Awards in 2021. You can add this film to your watchlist as this thriller movie will keep you at the edge of your sofa. 

    Budget: 4 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 45.2 crores

    4. Madhuraja (2019)

    Available on: Zee5

    Released Year: 2019

    Genre: Comedy, Action, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 6/10 IMDb

    Director: Vysakh

    Star Cast: Anusree, Mammootty, Jai, Jagapathi Babu

    The story starts when an entire village turns to Raja who is the colorful don with a golden heart. An illegal hooch baron’s reign of terror threatens the community as a whole. Madhura Raja’s first half is immensely enjoyable and features humor, romance, adventure, and pop-culture allusions. However, the second half is only really worth watching once for the broad audience. Despite that, the film has managed to be one of the highest box office collections in Malayalam.

    Budget: 27 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 47.5 crores

    5. Munthirivallaikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)

    Available on: SunNxt

    Released Year: 2017

    Genre: Romance, Comedy

    IMDb Rating: 7/10 IMDb

    Director: Jubi Jacob

    Star Cast: Sanoop Santhosh, Meena, Mohanlal, Aima Sebastian

    This highest grossing Malayalam movies is the adaptation of the story ‘Pranayapanishad’.  Ulahannan, a middle-aged, hulking man who oversees the local administrative office, is in a middle-class area in a growing panchayat in Kerala. This romance, comedy genre film has a very simple script—a kind of movie that you can watch with your friends, family, and loves ones. 

    Budget: Unknown

    Worldwide Gross: 49 crores 

    6. Kaduva (2022)

    Available on: Prime Video

    Released Year: 2022

    Genre: Thriller, Drama, Action

    IMDb Rating: 6.2/10 IMDb

    Director: Shaji Kailas

    Star Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Vivek Oberoi, Siddique, Samyuktha Menon

    The movie is set in the late 1990s and centers on the life of a young, wealthy Mundakayam rubber planter and his rivalry with a senior Kerala Police officer. If you ask us, then the movie is nothing more than a usual action film despite being one of the Malayalam highest grossing movies. By the middle of the film, you can easily predict the end, but we would still recommend you watch the movie as it is not bad if you are in a light mood.

    Budget: 15 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 46.5 crores

    7. Odiyan (2018)

    Available on: Youtube

    Released Year: 2018

    Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Action

    IMDb Rating: 5.3/10 IMDb

    Director: V.A. Shrikumar Menon

    Star Cast: Prakash Raj, Manju Warrier, Manoj Joshi, Mohanlal

    This highest grossing Malayalam movies is about the legend of the Odiyan dynasty, one of the most feared families of black magicians who controlled Kerala’s nighttime hours before the invention of electricity. In 2019 this highest box office collection in Malayalam received the Kerala Film Critics Association awards, Asianet Film Awards, and Vanitha Film awards.

    Budget: 50 crores 

    Worldwide Gross: 53.6 crores

    8. Njan Prakashan (2018)

    Available on: Netflix

    Released Year: 2018

    Genre: Drama, Comedy

    IMDb Rating: 7.7/10 IMDb

    Director: Sathyan Anthikad

    Star Cast: Sreenivasan, Nikhila Vimal, Devika Sanjay, Fahadh Faasil

    A slacker but endearing guy next door devises a plan to get out of a nursing career and find a wealthy spouse in order to obtain a visa because he yearns for a lavish life overseas. What makes this one of the highest grossing Malayalam movies unique is the several versatile actors who played their roles brilliantly. The film has as of now won 3 awards the South Indian International movie awards, Vanitha Film awards, and Asianet film awards.

    Budget: Unknown

    Worldwide Gross: 50.7 crores

    9. Oppam (2016)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2016

    Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action

    IMDb Rating: 7.3/10 IMDb

    Director: Priyadarshan

    Star Cast: Anusree, Samuthirakani, Vimala Raman, Mohanlal

    An above-ordinary suspense thriller, Oppam features excellent cinematography and a tight screenplay. The highest box office collection in Malayalam movie sees the comeback of Mohanlal and Priyadarshan, one of the most famous acting teams in Malayalam cinema. Even though they are best known for their comedic film, they are back with a thriller this time they are back with a thriller. The film revolves around a blind man who does everything in his power to protect a girl from a serial killer

    Budget: 7 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 52.5 crores

    10. Two Countries (2015)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2015

    Genre: Drama, Comedy

    IMDb Rating: 6.8/10 IMDb

    Director: Shafi

    Star Cast: Dileep, Aju Varghese, Mamta Mohandas, Suraj Venjaramoodu

    Ullas will do anything to get rich and never thinks twice about defrauding people. When he decides to marry an Indian woman who has relocated to Canada, his life is turned upside down. It is a fantastic and one of the top grossing Malayalam movies with amazing comedy sequences. In 2016 the film received the Asianet Film Awards. 

    Budget: 12 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 50.5 crores 

    11. Hridayam (2022)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2022

    Genre: Musical, Romance, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 IMDb

    Director: Vineeth Sreenivasan

    Star Cast: Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Vijayaraghavan, Darshana Rajendran

    Hridayam is one of the highest grossing Malayalam movies that are currently available. The narrative centers on Arun’s emotional experience, his carefree bachelor days in engineering school, and how he develops throughout different stages of life. Although the plot of Hridayam is weak, the screenplay deserves praise and criticism in a few key spots.

    Budget: 6 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 55.5 crores

    12. Drishyam (2013)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2013

    Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime

    IMDb Rating: 8.3/10 IMDb

    Director: Jeethu Joseph

    Star Cast: Asha Sharath, Ansiba, Mohanlal, Meena

    Drishyam is one of the Malayalam movies which is dubbed in Hindi too. It is one of the highest grossing Malayalam films. In the narrative, a man goes to great measures to spare his family from punishment when they unintentionally commit a crime. The film has won several awards like the Asianet Film Awards, Filmfare Awards South, Kerala State Film Awards, and many more.

    Budget: 5 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 64 crores

    13. Premam (2015)

    highest grossing malayalam movie of 2015

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2015

    Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 8.3/10 IMDb

    Director: Alphonse Puthren

    Star Cast: Madonna Sebastian, S.V. Krishna Shankar, Nivin Pauly, Sai Pallavi

    Malar, a college lecturer, reignites his love interest as George’s first romance ends in disappointment. Through numerous stages of his amorous journey, he discovers his calling. Over the years the film has received quite a few critics and comments which were average despite that the film comes among the highest grossing Malayalam movies.

    Budget: 4 crores 

    Worldwide Gross: 77.1 crores

    14. Lucifer (2019)

    prithviraj malayalam hit movie Lucifer

    Available on: Prime Video

    Released Year: 2019

    Genre: Drama, Action, Crime

    IMDb Rating: 7.5/10 IMDb

    Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran

    Star Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Manju Warrier, Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas

    After the death of a political Godfather, a number of robbers posing as politicians seized power. The question of God’s succession is raised, revealing a few names along with Lucifer, God’s favorite angel. The film Lucifer falls under the category of the highest grossing Malayalam movies. It is a film will mass political drama.

    Budget: 30 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 127.4 crores

    15. Pulimurugan (2016)- Highest Grossing Malayalam film

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2016

    Genre: Action, Thriller

    IMDb Rating: 6.7/10 IMDb

    Director: Vysakh

    Star Cast: Kamalinee Mukherjee, Jagapathi Babu, Lal

    This one of the top grossing Malayalam movies is about a hunter invincible who is called upon to assist the people of a small village near a forest when man-eating tigers and a drug cartel threaten them. It will appeal to fans of Mohanlal. a great deal. Others may just view it as a generic film filled with clichés. The film has won numerous awards like Asiavision Awards, Nation Film Awards, India, Vanitha Film Awards, and South Indian International Movie Awards.

    Budget: 25 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 141.6 crores

    16. Kurup (2021)

    Available on: Netflix

    Released Year: 2021

    Genre: Crime, Biography, Thriller

    IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 IMDb

    Director: Srinath Rajendran

    Star Cast: Indrajith Sukumaran, Shine Tom Chacko, Dulquer Salmaan

    A very recent and one of the highest grossing Malayalam films Kurup is about a criminal who committed a homicide in order to achieve life insurance fraud and is now on the run from the police. It is an excellent criminal drama film based on the infamous Sukumara Kurup. This was one of the best crime dramas released in Malayalam thanks to top-notch production, fantastic bgm, editing, and excellent acting from the actors.

    Budget: 35 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 81 crores

    17. Bheeshma Parvam (2022)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2022

    Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 7.7/10 IMDb

    Director: Amal Neerad

    Star Cast: Sreenath Bhasi, Nadia Moidu, Mammootty, Soubin Shahir

    Michael is the head of his ancestor’s family in Kochi, and his past makes people fear him and respect them. A couple of the family’s younger members join forces with his enemies to put an end to him when they find his control over their lives to be too upsetting. This film vehemently falls among the highest grossing Malayalam movies.

    Budget: 15 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 87 crores

    18. Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)

    Available on: Prime Video

    Released Year: 2018

    Genre: History, Action, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 6.8/10 IMDb

    Director: Rosshan Andrrews

    Star Cast: Nivin Pauly, Sunny Wayne, Priya Anand, Mohanlal

    The film Kayamkulam Kochunni is one of the Malayalam highest grossing movies with 2 awards Vanitha Film Awards and Asianet Film Awards in 2019. Kayamkulam Kochunni was a kind of Robin Hood, feared by the powerful and corrupt and revered by the poor and oppressed. describes the rise from poverty of the fabled highwayman of the 19th century and his life and times.

    Budget: 47 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 67 crores

    19. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2015

    Genre: Romance, Biography, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 8/10 IMDb

    Director: R.S. Vimal

    Star Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Saikumar

    The movie is based on the true love tale of Moideen and Kanchanamala, which took place in Calicut in the 1960s. Ennu Ninte Moideen is one of the highest grossing Malayalam films and also happens to be one of the greatest romantic films ever made in Indian cinema. This heartbreaking yet mind-blazing movie is a must-watch! Over the years the film has received numerous awards like IIFA Utsavam, Kerala State Film Awards, National Film Awards, and many more.

    Budget: 12 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 55.4 crores

    20. Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)

    Available on: Prime Video

    Released Year: 2021

    Genre: History, Action, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 5.9/10 IMDb

    Director: Priyadarshan

    Star Cast: Suniel Shetty, Prabhu, Arjun Sarja  

    Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea is one of the first 100 crore movie in Malayalam which gives a major reason to add it to your watchlist. The movie has a limited plot to wrap around its strong action sequences and passable acting. The legend of Kunjali Marakkar IV and his valiant battles with the Portuguese is the subject of the narrative.

    Budget: 100 crores 

    Worldwide Gross: 49.3 crores

    21. The Great Father (2017)

    Available on: SunNxt

    Released Year: 2017

    Genre: Drama, Action, Crime

    IMDb Rating: 6.8/10 IMDb

    Director: Haneef Adeni

    Star Cast: Mammootty, Sneha, Arya, Anikha Surendra

    You may find the first half of the film a little emotional as a lot of sequences will have the story of the past but the second half of the film is a thriller. The protagonist of the film is a businessman who is trying very hard to be a decent parent to his daughter and has an altercation with an evil police officer. In 2018 the film won the Asianet Film Awards. It is one of the highest grossing Malayalam films which you should consider adding to your watchlist.

    Budget: 6 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 43.5 crores

    22. Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)

    Available on: SunNxt

    Released Year: 2015

    Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime

    IMDb Rating: 6.6/10 IMDb

    Director: Nadirsha

    Star Cast: Indrajith Sukumaran, Namitha Pramood, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya

    Close friends Amar, Akbar, and Anthony live carefree lives in Kochi. An unforeseen event causes them to have their perceptions and convictions challenged, and this ensuing narrative serves as the movie’s plot. The film till now has won two awards the Asiavision Awards and the Asianet Film Awards in 2015. 

    Budget: 1 crore

    Worldwide gross: 43 crores

    23. Ezra (2017)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2017

    Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

    IMDb Rating: 6.6/10 IMDb

    Director: Jay. K

    Star Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priya Anand, Tovino Thomas, Sujith Shanker

    In this terrifying Malayalam film, a recently wed woman carries an old Jewish box into her home without realizing it holds the ghost of Abraham Ezra. Ezra is a well-rounded cinematic experience because of its superb imagery, great background score with exciting supernatural elements, and sharp editing. In 2018 the film had been nominated for the Filmfare Awards South. 

    Budget: 8 crores

    Worldwide gross: 41 crores

    24. Abhrahaminte Santhathikal (2018)

    Available on: SunNxt

    Released Year: 20018

    Genre: Thriller, Crime, Action

    IMDb Rating: 7.2/10 IMDb

    Director: Shaji Padoor

    Star Cast: Anson Paul, Mammootty, Renji Panicker

    Another one of the top grossing Malayalam movies is about Derick Abraham, a fierce and devoted policeman who stays the best cop until his brother Philip Abraham is taken into custody on fabricated murder allegations. Will he be able to look into the matter and bring his brother righteousness? You can watch this film as it will be completely worth your time and money. 

    Budget: Unknown

    Worldwide gross: 42.5 crores

    25. Ramaleela (2017)

    Available on: Prime Video

    Released Year: 2017

    Genre: Drama, Thriller

    IMDb Rating: 7.3/10 IMDb

    Director: Arun Gopy

    Star Cast: Dileep, Radhika Srathkumar, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Dileep

    After being offered an MLA seat, Adv. Ramanunni is plunged into the murky depths of politics. The ensuing game of covert espionage makes it difficult for him to survive unless he cooperates. This film marks Dileep’s debut in the thriller genre. It’s somewhat political. This movie’s scenes are all exciting moments. It is elevated to the next level by ambient music. Overall, the film is entertaining and passable.

    Budget: 14 crores

    Worldwide Gross: 40.5 crores 

    26. Charlie (VII) (2015)

    Available on: JioCinema

    Released Year: 2015

    Genre: Romance, Adventure, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 8/10 IMDb

    Director: Martin Prakkat

    Star Cast: Parvathy Thiruvothu, Dulquer Salmaan, Nedumudi Venu, Aparna Gopinath

    In Kerala’s backstreets, a young, non – conformance lady named Tessa becomes involved in a cat-and-mouse search for an enigmatic artist who once occupied her apartment. This dramatic and adventurous movie is one of Malayalam highest grossing movies. In 2016 the film received the Kerala State Film Awards and the Asianet Film Awards.

    Budget: 20 crores

    Worldwide gross: 40 crores

    27. Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

    Available on: Prime Video

    Released Year: 2019

    Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 8.5/10 IMDb

    Director: Madhu C. Narayanan

    Star Cast: Shahir Fahad Faasil, Shane Nigam, Sreenath Bhasi, Soubin Shahir 

    Kumbalangi Nights is one of Malayalam highest grossing movies. The story is about four brothers who have a love-hate connection with one another and are the central characters of the movie. When Saji, Boney, and Franky choose to support Bobby in his decision to stand by his love, their relationship takes a new step forward. If you are someone who has an interest in aesthetic movies then this is the one.

    Budget: 6.5 crores

    Worldwide gross: 37 crores

    28. Shylock (2020)

    Available on: Prime Video

    Released Year: 2020

    Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 5.1/10 IMDb

    Director: Ajai Vasudev

    Star Cast: Mammootty, Meena, Raj Kiran, V. Jayaprakash

    The plot centers on a particular episode in the life of Boss, a witty and astute financier working in Kerala’s film industry. To talk about the film in depth it hasn’t done as great as compared to the rest of the Malayalam films on this list. Yet the worldwide gross has been a huge profit for Shylock. In 2021 the film was nominated for the South Indian International Movie Awards. 

    Budget: 12 crores

    Worldwide gross: 35.9 crores

    29. Jacob’d Kingdom of Heaven (2016)

    Available on: Prime Video

    Released Year: 2016

    Genre: Biography, Family, Drama

    IMDb Rating: 7.6/10 IMDb

    Director: Vineeth Sreenivasan, G. Prajith

    Star Cast: Renji Panicker, Sreenath Bhasi, Nivin Pauly, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

    A wonderful film by Vineeth Sreenivasan and company that will stay near to your hearts for quite a long time thanks to outstanding performances, enlivening narration, glittering graphics, appropriate musical composition, and the warmth of togetherness in each frame. The plot centers on a businessman and his family’s struggles to rebuild their lives in Dubai after being defrauded by a con artist.

    Budget: 3.5 crores

    Worldwide gross: 35 crores

    30. Thanneermathan Dinangal (2019)

    Available on: JioCinema

    Released Year: 2019

    Genre: Comedy, Romance

    IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 IMDb

    Director: Girish A.D.

    Star Cast: Mathew Thomas, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Anaswara Rajan, Naslen

    One of the highest grossing Malayalam movies which is a romantic comedy with a school setting in which Jason and his buddies first meet Ravi Padmanabhan. A very light movie that will fill your entire 2 hours 16 minutes with waves of laughter and a warm heart. We will recommend you add this film to your list that you can watch with your family, friends, and loved ones.

    Budget: 2 crores

    Worldwide gross: 35.5 crores

    31. Rajamanikyam (2005)

    Available on: ErosNow

    Released Year: 2005

    Genre: Action, Comedy

    IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 IMDb

    Director: Anwar Rasheed

    Star Cast: Mammootty, Manoj K. Jaya, Ranjith, Rahman

    The tale of Rajamanikyam, an uneducated man who was left alone as a youngster, and how he reconciles his stepfather and the latter’s children who are envious of his wealth and possessions. The film hasn’t won any awards, yet we would suggest you this underrated Malayalam movie. 

    Budget: 2.3 crores

    Worldwide gross: 25 crores

    32. Parava (2017)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2017

    Genre: Drama, Comedy, Action

    IMDb Rating: 8/10 IMDb

    Director: Soubin Shahir

    Star Cast: Amal Shah, Govind V. Pai, Dulquer Salmaa, Shane Nigam

    The game of pigeon racing, which is popular in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala, is the focus of the story of Parava. A good movie that is being told through the perspective of two lads who raise pigeons as a hobby and a means of competition. In 2018 the film won the Asianet Film Awards. 

    Budget: 4.5 crores

    Worldwide gross: 25.1 crores

    33. Velipadinte Pushthakam (2017)

    Available on: Hotstar, Prime Video, Netflix

    Released Year: 2017

    Genre: Drama, Comedy, Action

    IMDb Rating: 4.4/10 IMDb

    Director: Lal Jose

    Star Cast: Anoop Menon, Arun Kurian, Sarath Kumar, Mohanlal

    Professor Mathew Idikkula improved a college’s climate by fostering positive relationships between faculty and students. The film illustrates the goodness of young people and the influence that they may have. Additionally, it summarises the assassination of the college’s founding father’s killer in retaliation for his death. 

    Budget: Unknown

    Worldwide gross: 25.3 crores

    34. Classmates (2006)

    Available on: Hotstar

    Released Year: 2006

    Genre: Romance, Drama, Mystery

    IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 IMDb

    Director: Lal Jose

    Star Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Narain, Indrajith Sukumaran

    A 10-year gathering of college friends does not go as smoothly as expected. Friendships end, secrets about tragic past events are uncovered, and love is found. An intelligently packaged movie like Classmates demonstrates the value of a strong script. The actors appear and behave naturally. It can be ranked among the top Malayalam campus tales of all time.

    Budget: 3.4 crores

    Worldwide gross: 26 crores

    35. Take Off (2017)

    Available on:

    Released Year: 2017

    Genre: Thriller, Drama, Action

    IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 IMDb

    Director: Mahesh Narayanan

    Star Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Prakash Belawadi, Kunchacko Boban, Parvathy Thiruvothu

    A group of Malay nurses was held captive in 2014 when terrorists seized control of Tikrit, an Iraqi city. The struggle the nurses went through after being captured is described in this film. This Malayalam film is based on a true story. This film is a masterpiece with some brilliant actors in the lead role. The film has won some awards like the Filmfare Awards South, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the International Film Festival of India, and many more. 

    Budget: 5 crores

    Worldwide gross: 27 crores

    Bottom Line

    So, these were the highest grossing Malayalam movies that are currently ruling the Mollywood industry. Do let us know which are the highest grossing Malayalam films that you have already watched. Also, from our mentioned list of movies which highest box office collection in Malayalam is your favorite?  You can go through our detailed guide on why these movies are included in the highest collection Malayalam movies that you can watch.

    FAQs

    Who dominates the Malayalam box office?

    In Mollywood, Lalettan is without a doubt the box office king. He enjoys the distinction of having produced one of Malayalam cinema’s highest-grossing movies. The actor has performed well in films in several languages besides Malayalam, including Tamil, Telugu, and even Hindi.

    Which are the 100 crore club Malayalam movies?

    Kurup, Lucifer, PuliMurugan, and Mamangam are the 100 crore club Malayalam movies.

    KGF—Is it a Malayalam film?

    KGF is a 2018 Malayalam action thriller that Prashanth Neel wrote and directed. The lead actors in the film include Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Achyuth Kumar, Ramya Krishnan, etc.

    Which Malayalam film has received the most viewers?

    Films that have received the most viewers are:

    • Kaazhcha
    • Amaram
    • Traffic
    • Classmates
    • Thenmavin Kombath
    • Ayyappanum Koshiyum

    Which is the first 100 crore movie in Malayalam?

    The film Vikram is the first 100 crore movie in Malayalam which has been directed by Kamal Haasan.

    Also Read,

    • Best Malayalam Movies on Netflix India
    • Best Malayalam Movies on Hotstar
    • Young And Promising Malayalam Actors
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