# Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies of All Time

URL: https://technosports.co.in/highest-grossing-tamil-movies-of-all-time/  
Published: 2026-09-23  
Updated: 2026-09-23  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Tamil cinema has produced some genuine box office giants over the years, from Rajinikanth’s larger-than-life spectacles to Vijay’s mass entertainers. Here’s a look at the Tamil industry’s biggest earners worldwide.

| Rank | Movie | Year | Worldwide Gross |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 2.0 | 2018 | ₹700–800 crore |
| 2 | Jailer | 2023 | ₹605–650 crore |
| 3 | Leo | 2023 | ₹595–615 crore |
| 4 | Coolie | 2025 | ₹514–675 crore |
| 5 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | 2022 | ₹500 crore |

## Rajinikanth and Vijay Lead the Pack

![Movies](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Jailer-2-33-3-1024x576.webp)

It’s no surprise that Rajinikanth and Thalapathy Vijay dominate this list. **2.0**, Rajinikanth’s sci-fi spectacle opposite Akshay Kumar, still tops the chart nearly seven years after release, while his more recent **Coolie** shows the superstar remains a box office force. Vijay’s **Leo** and **The Greatest of All Time** reflect his consistent pull as a mass entertainer, and his career has been chronicled extensively in [our ranking of his top 25 movies](https://technosports.co.in/best-movies-of-thalapathy-vijay/).

## The Rest of the Top 10

**The Greatest of All Time** (₹440–460 crore), **Vikram** (₹424–500 crore), **Ponniyin Selvan: II** (₹345 crore), **Karuppu** (2026, ₹304–340 crore), and **Amaran** (₹300–335 crore) round out the top 10 — a mix of action spectacles, period epics, and biopics that shows the range driving Tamil cinema’s commercial success.

## A Fast-Moving List

With **Karuppu** already cracking the top 10 in 2026, this list keeps shifting year to year as Kollywood’s biggest stars continue delivering blockbuster-scale openings, a trend also visible across South Indian cinema more broadly, as covered in [our guide to the best South Indian movies](https://technosports.co.in/best-south-indian-movies-ultimate-guide/).

### FAQ

**Q: What is the highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time?**  
2.0 (2018), starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, leads with ₹700–800 crore worldwide.

**Q: Which Tamil movie from 2026 has made the top 10?**  
Karuppu has entered the all-time top 10 with ₹304–340 crore.

**Q: How many Rajinikanth films are in the top 10?**  
Two — 2.0 and Coolie.

**Q: Are these figures adjusted for inflation?**  
No, these are raw worldwide gross figures as reported by trade trackers.