Top 10 Highest Earning South Indian Blockbuster Movies
The South Indian film industry has given its share of mega films that have raised the bar in plot line, visual effects and collection at the box office. For an overview of some of the most impactful movies:
Highest Grossing South Indian Films
Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017)
The saga continued with the sequel, revealing the fates of the characters. It broke box office records and collected ₹1,810.60 crore crore worldwide, thus becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films.
RRR (2022)
Another S.S. Rajamouli epic, this Telugu-language movie stars Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr. It minted ₹1,300 crore crore worldwide and earned strong reviews.
KGF Chapter 2 (2022)
This Kannada film has been directed by Prashanth Neel and stars Rocky as Yash. It earned an estimated ₹1,200 crore crore globally, becoming of one of the biggest earners in Indian history.
Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi epic set in a dystopian future, starring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone. It grossed ₹1,100 crore globally, showcasing India’s foray into a successful sci-fi genre.
Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024)
This Allu Arjun starrer also became the fastest movie to cross 1 million tickets sold on BookMyShow, smashing the previous record held by films like “Baahubali 2,” “KGF Chapter 2” and others. Till now the film has grossed over ₹880 crore globally.
2.0 (2018)
After the huge success of 2018’s “2.0,” this Tamil film, directed by S. Shankar and also starring Akshay Kumar, is set for release. It earned ₹800 crore around the world, and is noted for its pioneering visual effects.
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Directed by S.S. Rajamouli, this epic action film provided audiences with their first look at the kingdom of Mahishmati. It went on to become a pan-India hit, collecting around ₹650 crore at the global box office, starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati and Anushka Shetty.
Jailer (2023)
This Tamil film, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, stars Rajinikanth. It was generally well received and did good business at the box office, without specific earnings detailed here. The megastar Rajinikanth starrer film grossed over ₹650 crore worldwide.
Salaar Part 1 (2023)
This ₹620 crore action film, directed by Prashanth Neel and featuring Prabhas, grossed between ₹624.64 crore worldwide, adding to the list of Indian films that made it to the highest grossing list.
Leo (2023)
Directed by: Lokesh Kanagaraj; starring: Vijay. This Tamil film had a stellar opening, grossing ₹145 crore worldwide on its first day. In total the film grossed over ₹623 crore worldwide.