The resurgence of Malayalam Film industry in recent years in not only giving quality content but also in Box Office rampage is the perfect equation for success and progress. Here are the top Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies of all time, according to IMDb worldwide gross collection.
- Manjummel Boys
A devastating accident during a group trip to Kodaikanal ends up with one of the friends slipping into what is known as ‘The Devil’s Kitchen’, an ingrown underground cave structure. What happens further in saving the man is adapted from a chilling real life story.
Cast: Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi, Lal Jr, Deepak Parambol, Arun Kurian.
Director: Chidambaram
Budget: 20 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 239.6 Crores
- 2018
A movie based on the cruel natural calamity wreaking havoc in Kerala with harsh floods and heavy rains. The unexpected group of local neighbors and rescuers who are in the middle of their own troubles come together to face and help those affected in the flood.
Cast: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Aparna Blamurali, Lal, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Narain.
Director: Jude Anthany Joseph
Budget: 26 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 175.4 Crores
- The Goat Life
Another real life drama of an Indian man scammed in Saudi, roped in for a good job but is found to be isolated in a desert for bonded labour under an unknown group as a goat herd. The cruel story tells his escape and survival in the unfortunate situation and his journey back to India.
Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, K.R. Gokul, Amala Paul.
Director: Blessy
Budget: 82 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 156.8 Crores
- Aavesham
A full on entertaining, fun film, Aavesham is the story of three teenagers new to Bengaluru who are getting the usual treatment in college and end up having an issue with their college seniors. In order to tackle it they get the help of the local don Ranga.
Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Hipzster, Mithun Jai Shankar, Roshan Shanavas.
Director: Jithu Madhavan
Budget: 30 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 154.1 Crores
- Premalu
A very modern, relatable dilemma for youngsters who try to grip into relationships and balance their aspirations. Sachin and Amal go to Hyderabad for a course and the former falls in love with Reenu Roy. Will she reciprocate her love?
Cast: Nasleen Gafoor, Mamitha Baiju, Sangeeth Pratap
Director: Girish A.D
Budget: 9 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 136.8 Crores
Here are the Top 10 Highest Grossing Malayalam Films of 2024 - Pulimurugan
A remote village nearby a dense forest suffers from a man eating tiger on the loose aside from the illegal drug syndicate roaming in the forest. In order to restrain them, the villagers seek the help of a skilled hunter Pulimurugan.
Cast: Mohanlal, Jagapathi Babu, Kamalini Mukherjee, Lal.
Director: Vysakh
Budget: 25 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 134 Crores
- Lucifer
After the demise of a prominent political figure, the party and the positions are randomly taken over by corrupt ones. This is the case until a replacement in the form of Lucifer takes control and sets things straight.
Cast: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Vivek Oberoi, Indrajit Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas
Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran
Budget: 30 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 121.5 Crores
- A.R.M
A generational film that follows the men of three generations from 1900, 1950 and 1990 all played by Tovino Thomas is toiling and fighting towards saving the treasures of their native land in Northern Kerala.
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Cast: Tovino Thomas, Krithi Shetty, Basil Joseph, Aishwarya Rajesh, Surabhi Lakshmi.
Director: Jithin Laal
Budget: 30 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 101.8 Crores
- Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
A humorous and dramatic family movie about a man who doesn’t have any intention to marry due to his heartbreak is engaged. While the brothers in law are developing a deep bond, the newly engaged man’s past intervenes, making him indecisive.
Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Basil Joseph, Nikhila Vimal, Anaswara Ranjan.
Director: Vipin Das
Budget: 15 Crores
Worldwide Box Office: 90.6 Crores
- Bheeshma Parvam
A action family drama, Bheeshma Parvam is the story of an ancestral and wealthy Anjooti household headed by Micheal who has firm control over his family aside fear and respect. While the younger generation finds the grip of Michael a little too much, ends up siding with his foes while Micheal has to trace back his past.
Cast: Mammootty, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Shine Tom Chacko, Nadhiya Moidu.
Director: Amal Neerad
Budget: Unspecified
Worldwide Box Office: 87 Crores
