The Malayalam film industry is tiny compared to other sectors in India. Nowadays, it is getting wide acceptance outside Kerala too. But there was a time when Malayalam films were only shown in theatres in Kerala. Even in Kerala, many films are making big at the box office. As Malayalam movies are breaking box office records every year, our data research team is trying to list some of the milestones in the Kerala Box office.
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Records – First in Kerala Boxoffice
| Record | Film | Year | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Malayalam movie to collect 1 Crore | Aa Raathri | 1983 | Mammootty |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 5 Crores | Kilukkam | 1991 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 10 Crores | Chandralekha | 1997 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 20 Crores | Narasimham | 2000 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 25 Crores | Twenty:20 | 2008 | Mammootty, Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 30 Crores | Twenty:20 | 2008 | Mammootty, Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 40 Crores | Drishyam | 2013 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 50 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 60 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 75 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 100 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 125 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 150 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| First Malayalam movie to collect 200 Crores | Lucifer | 2018 | Mohanlal |
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Records – Fastest in Kerala Box Office
| Record | Film | Year | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 5 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 10 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 20 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 25 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 30 Crores | Pulimurugan (IMDB) | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 40 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2015 | Mohanlal |
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 50 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 100 Crores | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| Fastest Malayalam movie to collect 200 Crores | Lucifer | 2018 | Mammooty |
Records – Initial Records
| Record | Film | Year | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest 1st Day Collection | KGF 2 (imdb) | 2022 | Yash |
| Highest 1st Weekend Collection | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
| Highest 1st Week Collection | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Mohanlal |
List Of Highest-Grossing Malayalam Films
| Rank | Film | Year | Worldwide gross | Budget |
| 1 | Pulimurugan | 2016 | ₹152 crore (US$22.62 million) | ₹27 crore |
| 2 | Lucifer | 2019 | ₹127.4 crore (US$18.09 million) | ₹30 crore |
| 3 | Bheeshma Parvam | 2022 | ₹87 crore (US$11 million) | ₹15 crore |
| 4 | Kurup | 2021 | ₹81 crore (US$12.63 million) | ₹35 crore |
| 5 | Drishyam | 2013 | ₹75 crore (US$12.8 million) | ₹5 crore |
| 6 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | 2018 | ₹67 crore (US$10.44 million) | ₹45 crore |
| 7 | Romancham | 2023 | ₹65 crore (US$9.23 million) | ₹3 crore |
| 8 | Premam | 2015 | ₹60 crore (US$10.24 million) | ₹4 crore |
| 9 | Hridayam | 2022 | ₹55.5 crore (US$7.88 million) | ₹5 crore |
| 10 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | 2015 | ₹55.4 crore (US$6.9 million) | ₹10 crore |
Disclaimer: This is our earnest attempt to list Kerala box office records. This information is collected from the data obtained after researching various online and print sources. This applies to the Kerala box office only. If any discrepancies are found, please let us know the details.
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