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Highest-grossing Malayalam movies of all time, and the top film of every year
As of 1 Nov 2026, the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time is L2: Empuraan (2025, ₹68 cr), followed by Drishyam 3 (₹50 cr) and Patriot (₹29 cr).
Worldwide gross in nominal rupees, not inflation-adjusted. Year-by-year top-10 lists: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023.
Top 10 Malayalam films of all time by worldwide collection
| # | Film | Year | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2: Empuraan | 2025 | ₹68 cr |
| 2 | Drishyam 3 | 2026 | ₹50 cr |
| 3 | Patriot | 2026 | ₹29 cr |
| 4 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | 2021 | ₹20 cr |
| 5 | Kurup | 2021 | ₹19 cr |
| 6 | Aadu 3 | 2026 | ₹18 cr |
| 7 | Odiyan | 2018 | ₹18 cr |
| 8 | Turbo | 2024 | ₹17 cr |
| 9 | Thudarum | 2025 | ₹17 cr |
| 10 | Bethlehem Kudumba Unit | 2026 | ₹16 cr |
Highest-grossing Malayalam film of each year
| Year | Film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bethlehem Kudumba Unit | ₹332 cr |
| 2025 | Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | ₹304 cr |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | ₹242 cr |
| 2023 | 2018 | ₹180 cr |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | ₹88 cr |
| 2021 | Kurup | ₹81 cr |
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | ₹48 cr |
| 2019 | Lucifer | ₹129 cr |
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | not reported |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | ₹55 cr |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | ₹139 cr |
| 2015 | Premam | ₹73 cr |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | ₹48 cr |
| 2013 | Drishyam | ₹62 cr |
| 2012 | Mayamohini | ₹22 cr |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | ₹28 cr |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | ₹16 cr |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | ₹21 cr |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | ₹32 cr |
| 2007 | Mayavi | ₹15 cr |
| 2006 | Classmates | ₹24 cr |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | ₹25 cr |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | ₹16 cr |
| 2003 | Balettan | ₹14 cr |
| 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | ₹15 cr |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | ₹17 cr |
| 2000 | Narasimham | ₹22 cr |
Source: Wikipedia lists of highest-grossing films (CC BY-SA 4.0), as of 2026-11-01. Facts only: title, year, reported gross. Current releases: Malayalam box office now.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).