The Malayalam film industry, renowned for its exceptional storytelling and compelling narratives, has witnessed a surge in popularity not only within its native state of Kerala but also beyond its borders. One such territory that has embraced the charm and brilliance of Malayalam cinema is Karnataka. With a substantial Malayalam-speaking population and a growing affinity for diverse regional films, Karnataka has become a significant market for Malayalam movies. In this article, we delve into the world of cinema and explore the highest-grossing Malayalam movies at the Karnataka box office.
| Year |
Movie |
Gross (in crore) |
| 2018 |
Everyone is a Hero (including TEL, HIN, TAM versions) |
175.35* |
| 2016 |
Pulimurugan (including TEL, TAM versions) |
144.45 |
| 2019 |
Lucifer (including TEL, TAM versions) |
128.52 |
| 2022 |
Bheeshma Parvam |
87.65 |
| 2021 |
Kurup(including TEL, TAM, KAN, HIN versions) |
81.20 |
| 2015 |
Premam |
74.25 |
| 2023 |
Romancham |
69.63 |
| 2018 |
Kayamkulam Kochunni |
68.59 |
| 2013 |
Drishyam |
64.20 |
| 2015 |
Ennu Ninte Moideen |
57.20 |
Top Grossing Movies at Kerala Box Office:
| Year |
Movie |
Gross (in crore) |
| 2018 |
Everyone is a Hero |
89.20* |
| 2016 |
Pulimurugan |
85.15 |
| 2017 |
Bahubali 2 |
74.50 |
| 2022 |
KGF: Chapter 2 |
68.50 |
| 2019 |
Lucifer |
66.10 |
| 2022 |
Bheeshma Parvam |
47.10 |
| 2013 |
Drishyam |
43.00 |
| 2023 |
Romancham |
42.15 |
| 2015 |
Premam |
41.00 |
| 2023 |
Avatar: The Way of |
40.25 |
|
Water |
Top Grossing Malayalam Movies at Overseas:
| Year |
Movie |
Gross (in crore) |
| 2018 |
Everyone is a Hero |
67.80 |
| 2019 |
Lucifer |
50.20 |
| 2016 |
Pulimurugan |
38.50 |
| 2022 |
Bheeshma Parvam |
36.40 |
| 2021 |
Kurup |
32.60 |
| 2015 |
Premam |
28.00 |
| 2018 |
Kayamkulam Kochunni |
24.50 |
| 2023 |
Romancham |
23.30 |
| 2022 |
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea |
23.10 |
| 2023 |
Hridayam |
22.85 |
Top Grossing Malayalam Movies at Rest of India (Malayalam version):
| Year |
Movie |
Gross (in crore) |
| 2019 |
Lucifer |
10.62 |
| 2018 |
Everyone is a Hero |
9.85 |
| 2016 |
Pulimurugan |
6.75 |
| 2021 |
Kurup |
5.57 |
| 2015 |
Premam |
5.25 |
| 2018 |
Odiyan |
5.20 |
| 2023 |
Hridayam |
5.02 |
| 2014 |
Bangalore Days |
4.75 |
| 2019 |
Kumbalangi Nights |
4.35 |
| 2023 |
Romancham |
4.18 |
Top Worldwide First Day Collection in Mollywood:
| Rank |
Movie |
Collection (in crore) |
Lead Actor(s) |
| 1 |
Marakkar |
20.40 |
MOHANLAL |
| 2 |
Kurup |
19.20 |
DULQUER SALMAAN |
| 3 |
Odiyan |
18.10 |
MOHANLAL |
| 4 |
Lucifer |
14.80 |
MOHANLAL |
| 5 |
Bheeshma Parvam |
12.20 |
MAMMOOTTY |
| 6 |
CBI 5: The Brain |
10.90 |
MAMMOOTTY |
| 7 |
Kayamkulam Kochunni |
9.20 |
NIVIN PAULY, MOHANLAL |
| 8 |
Mamangam |
8.80 |
MAMMOOTTY |
| 9 |
Madhura Raja |
8.75 |
MAMMOOTTY |
| 10 |
Thallumaala |
7.20 |
TOVINO |
Top First Day Collection at Kerala Box Office:
| Rank |
Movie |
Collection (in crore) |
Lead Actor(s) |
| 1 |
KGF: Chapter 2 |
7.30 |
YASH |
| 2 |
Odiyan |
7.25 |
MOHANLAL |
| 3 |
Marakkar |
6.67 |
MOHANLAL |
| 4 |
Beast |
6.60 |
VIJAY |
| 5 |
Lucifer |
6.37 |
MOHANLAL |
| 6 |
Sarkar |
6.20 |
VIJAY |
| 7 |
Bheeshma Parvam |
6.15 |
MAMMOOTTY |
| 8 |
Bahubali 2 |
5.48 |
PRABHAS |
| 9 |
Mamangam |
5.22 |
MAMMOOTTY |
| 10 |
Vikram |
5.10 |
KAMAL HASSAN, FAHADH |
