Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema , based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam -language. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Malayalam films based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by various sources.[ a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation.
Background shading indicates that a film, or at least one from a series, is currently showing in theatres worldwide.
Highest-grossing films worldwide
The top 25 highest-grossing Malayalam films worldwide are listed here:
Highest-grossing films in Kerala
Highest-grossing opening day
Highest-grossing opening weekend
Highest-grossing films by year
Highest-grossing franchise
The top 10 highest-grossing franchise are listed here:
Highest-grossing franchises
Rank
Franchise
Worldwide gross (crore)[ d]
No. of films
Average gross (crore)
Highest grosser
1
Marco Extended Universe
₹124.48
2
₹62
Marco (₹115 crore)
1
Mikhael (2019)
₹9.48
2
Marco (2024)
₹115
5
Aadu
₹42.15
2
₹21
Aadu 2 (₹35.65 crore)
1
Aadu (2015)
₹6.50
2
Aadu 2 (2017)
₹35.65
9
Pretham
₹24.45
2
₹12
Pretham (₹12.45 crore)
1
Pretham (2016)
₹12.45
2
Pretham 2 (2018)
₹12
See also
Notes
References
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