The Indian Cinema overall made quite an impression across the world in 2024 with massive releases, brimming accolades in film festivals to having a mammoth box office collections. Movies from Malayalam especially have garnered attention with their stories, approach and also had a good run in theatres. Here are the 10 movies with huge box office collections in Malayalam.
1. Manjummel Boys
Director Chidambaram’s real life adaptation of several accidents in the famous Guna Caves of Kodaikanal with the extremely visual and chilling narrative, ‘Manjummel Boys’ not only tops the Top 10 Highest Grossing Malayalam Films, it also became the all time highest grosser in Malayalam cinema till date. The movie gathered ₹241.10 crores worldwide as per IMDb.
2. Aadujeevitham
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— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) April 6, 2024
Based on the unfortunate situations of Indian immigrants in Saudi Countries and how they are being scammed and left in perilous circumstances. The movie is adapted from Benyamin’s novel Aadujeevitham and has been on and off the shelf for over a decade. Director Blessy’s persistence made the film collect ₹158.48 crores and also became the third highest grosser in Malayalam cinema of all time and the second Highest Grossing Malayalam Films of 2024.
3. Aavesham
A pure theatrical delight that caused rampage and positive responses across the nation was Fahadh Faasil starrer Aavesham. Jithu Madhavan’s action comedy, ‘Aavesham’ follows the story of three college starters who get into trouble with a bully and befriends a local don. This movie collected ₹156.00 crores and became the fourth Highest Grossing Malayalam Films of all time.
4. Premalu
Girish A.D’s romantic comedy film with young talents was easily one of the most watched and highly shared movies of 2024. Starring Nasleen, Mamitha Baiju, Sangeeth Prathap in the prominent roles, Premalu offers a modern and fun take on love, relationships and hardships in young people. The movie grossed ₹135.90 crores in 2024 worldwide.
5. Ajayante Randaam Moshanam
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— Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) November 1, 2024
Tovino Thomas’ periodical drama, ‘ARM’ is a generational story narrated as a folklore with mythical and magical elements as prominent factors. The movie also put front the persistent and societal messages against discrimination and other distinctions. From the vision of the debutant Jithin Laal, the movie collected ₹106.78 crores.
6. Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
Vipin Das’ ultimate entertainer, Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil comedy drama follows the relationship between two men who are to be united as brother in laws but are in a tangled relationship with past and present colliding. The movie collected around ₹90.20 crores in 2024.
7. Varshangalkku Shesham
Vineeth Srinivasan’s coming of age drama with Pranav Mohanlal, Dhyan Srinivasan, Nivin Pauly, Kalyani Priyadharshan. The movie follows two youngsters who leave their hometowns with the hopes of making it big in the 1980s South Indian Cinema. The feel good drama collected ₹83.03 crores.
8. Kishkindha Kaandam
A thriller drama directed by Dinjith Ayyathan and stars Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali, Vijayaraghavan in the lead roles. Kishkindha Kaandam as the title suggests is set in a monkey ridden forest where a retired army officer and his son who is a forest officer and the following mysterious events inside the forest. The movie received a large positive reception and grossed ₹77.06 crores.
Malayalam Cinema’s Monumental Collaboration with Mohanlal and Mammootty shooting begins in Sri Lanka9. Turbo
Turbo from the direction of Vysakh stars Mammootty in a mass action role, a jeep driver who is involved in an entanglement when he lends a helping hand to his friend. Following a banking scam and gangster plot, the film grossed ₹72.20 crores.
10. Bramayugam
Mammootty’s spectacularly chilling film of 2024, Bramayugam is a black and white film that is purely thrilling and mythical. The movie is set in a ramshackle environment and folklorical characters, and shows Mammootty in an unusual light. The movie helmed by Rahul Sadasivam grossed ₹58.70 crores with several other accolades.
