2018 - South Indian Films Box Office Report
The detailed box office report of the notable South Indian films released in 2018
The films are listed on the basis of worldwide gross
The films are listed on the basis of worldwide gross
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- DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAkshay KumarAmy JacksonAfter mobiles start mysteriously flying out of the hands of people in Chennai, Dr Vaseegaran summons his trusted robot Chitti to ward off the bird-shaped supernatural powers of Pakshirajan.Language : Tamil
Budget : 375cr
Worldwide Gross : 660.3cr
Worldwide Share : 298.3cr
Domestic Nett : 406.6cr
Verdict : Below Average
• Industry Hit in Tamil Cinema - DirectorA.R. MurugadossStarsJoseph VijayA.R. MurugadossKeerthy SureshAn NRI businessman learns his vote has been cast by someone else and decides to investigate the matter, eventually finding himself pitted against two corrupt politicians.Language : Tamil
Budget : 100cr
Worldwide Gross : 249.3cr
Worldwide Share : 126.1cr
Domestic Nett : 147.6cr
Verdict : Above Average - DirectorSukumarStarsRam CharanSamantha Ruth PrabhuAadhiChitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.Language : Telugu
Budget : 65cr
Worldwide Gross : 206.6cr
Worldwide Share : 121.5cr
Domestic Nett : 145.5cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorPrashanth NeelStarsYashSrinidhi ShettyRamachandra RajuIn the 1970s, a gangster named Rocky goes undercover as a slave to assassinate the owner of a notorious gold mine known as the Kolar Gold Fields.Language : Kannada
Budget : 50cr
Worldwide Gross : 176.1cr
Worldwide Share : 85.1cr
Domestic Nett : 137.6cr
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit in Kannada Cinema - DirectorKoratala SivaStarsMahesh BabuKiara AdvaniPrakash RajBharat, a young graduate who becomes the C.M of Andhra Pradesh (pre-div) after his father's demise without any political knowledge, faces challenges in the process of reforming the society.Language : Telugu
Budget : 75cr
Worldwide Gross : 164.9cr
Worldwide Share : 100.2cr
Domestic Nett : 109.5cr
Verdict : Hit - DirectorPa. RanjithStarsRajinikanthNana PatekarSamuthirakaniKaala is about the life of Nellai / Tirunelveli based Tamils who live in large number in Mumbai.Language : Tamil
Budget : 115cr
Worldwide Gross : 153.9cr
Worldwide Share : 75.8cr
Domestic Nett : 86.7cr
Verdict : Flop - DirectorTrivikram SrinivasStarsN.T. Rama Rao Jr.Pooja HegdeJagapathi BabuA young scion of a powerful family with a long history of violence decides to put an end to the bloodshed which leads him to a path of self discovery.Language : Telugu
Budget : 70cr
Worldwide Gross : 143.4cr
Worldwide Share : 88.6cr
Domestic Nett : 99.3cr
Verdict : Above Average - DirectorParasuramStarsVijay DeverakondaRashmika MandannaSubbarajuAn innocent young lecturer is misunderstood as a pervert and despised by a woman who co-incidentally turns out to be the younger sister of his brother-in-law. Eventually differences subside and love blooms between them.Language : Telugu
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 126cr
Worldwide Share : 69.1cr
Domestic Nett : 85.8cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorTrivikram SrinivasStarsPawan KalyanKeerthy SureshAnu EmmanuelAn exiled heir to billionaire, returns after his father was murdered, as a regular employee to find out the killers and make things right in his company.Language : Telugu
Budget : 90cr
Worldwide Gross : 96.1cr
Worldwide Share : 58.6cr
Domestic Nett : 63.4cr
Verdict : Disaster - DirectorVakkantham VamsiStarsAllu ArjunArjun SarjaR. SarathkumarFollowing two violent incidents at a club and a police station, a short tempered soldier is challenged to give up anger if he wants to fulfill his dream of serving at the borders.Language : Telugu
Budget : 55cr
Worldwide Gross : 94.2cr
Worldwide Share : 53.9cr
Domestic Nett : 69.4cr
Verdict : Flop - DirectorMani RatnamStarsArvind SwamyArun VijaySilambarasan RajendarA bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.Language : Tamil
Budget : 35cr
Worldwide Gross : 92.5cr
Worldwide Share : 47.9cr
Domestic Nett : 49.6cr
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorVignesh ShivanStarsSuriyaKeerthy SureshKarthikAngered by the corruption that stopped him from becoming a CBI officer, a young man forms a gang who pose as CBI officers and raids the corrupt.Language : Tamil
Budget : 70cr
Worldwide Gross : 90.7cr
Worldwide Share : 45.4cr
Domestic Nett : 56.3cr
Verdict : Below Average - DirectorNag AshwinStarsKeerthy SureshDulquer SalmaanSamantha Ruth PrabhuBiography of Savitri, an actress from South India movie industry, who ruled the industry for two decades during 50s and 60s.Language : Telugu
Budget : 20cr
Worldwide Gross : 85.1cr
Worldwide Share : 46.4cr
Domestic Nett : 53.2cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorPandirajStarsKarthiSathyarajSayyeshaa SaigalGunasingam, a family-loving farmer who hails from a small town, tries his best to keep his big family united despite him being misunderstood by many.Language : Tamil
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 70.1cr
Worldwide Share : 34.4cr
Domestic Nett : 51.9cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorAshok G.StarsAnushka ShettyJayaramMurli SharmaIAS officer Chanchala Reddy is imprisoned in a haunted house, while she is interrogated by law enforcers investigating a politician they suspect of corruption.Language : Telugu
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 66.8cr
Worldwide Share : 35.3cr
Domestic Nett : 43.1cr
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorRosshan AndrrewsStarsNivin PaulyMohanlalSunny WayneDreaded by the rich and corrupt and revered by the poor and downtrodden, Kayamkulam Kochunni was a Robin Hood of sorts. Chronicles the life and times of the legendary 19th century highwayman, and how he rose from his humble beginnings.Language : Malayalam
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 66.1cr
Worldwide Share : 27.8cr
Domestic Nett : 33.9cr
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorP.S. MithranStarsVishalSamantha Ruth PrabhuArjun SarjaA soldier takes on a gang of cyber criminals when money goes missing from his account.Language : Tamil
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 64.8cr
Worldwide Share : 31.3cr
Domestic Nett : 45.3cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorPonramStarsSivakarthikeyanSamantha Ruth PrabhuSooriA youngster who belongs to a royal family needs to play saviour to his villagers.Language : Tamil
Budget : 45cr
Worldwide Gross : 63.7cr
Worldwide Share : 30.7cr
Domestic Nett : 41.9cr
Verdict : Flop - DirectorVetrimaaranStarsDhanushAmeer SultanRadha RaviA young carrom player in north Chennai becomes a reluctant participant in a war between two warring gangsters.Language : Tamil
Budget : 35cr
Worldwide Gross : 59.8cr
Worldwide Share : 28.6cr
Domestic Nett : 38.5cr
Verdict : Above Average - DirectorC. Prem KumarStarsVijay SethupathiAdithya BhaskarTrisha KrishnanTwo high school sweethearts meet at a reunion after 22 years and reminisce about their past.Language : Tamil
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 55.5cr
Worldwide Share : 28.6cr
Domestic Nett : 34.2cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorV.A. Shrikumar MenonStarsMohanlalPrakash RajManju WarrierThe story of the Odiyan clan, one of the most dreaded, shape-shifting black magicians in the world which ruled the darkness of night through during the pre-electrification era in Kerala.Language : Malayalam
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 53.6cr
Worldwide Share : 25.5cr
Domestic Nett : 28.1cr
Verdict : Below Average - DirectorHariStarsVikramKeerthy SureshAishwarya RajeshThe son of Aarusaamy becomes a cop and takes on the criminal who murdered his parents.Language : Tamil
Budget : 50cr
Worldwide Gross : 52.5cr
Worldwide Share : 27.8cr
Domestic Nett : 34.9cr
Verdict : Flop - DirectorKamal HaasanStarsKamal HaasanRahul BoseShekhar KapurRAW agent Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri prevents an al-Qaida terrorist from executing a massive attack on New York. He must now wade through further traps and conspiracies to thwart a new plot against three democratic nations.Language : Tamil
Budget : 120cr
Worldwide Gross : 52.1cr
Worldwide Share : 26.5cr
Domestic Nett : 32.5cr
Verdict : Disaster - DirectorN. LinguswamyStarsVishalKeerthy SureshRajkiranBalu and his father have to protect a young man from a woman who has sworn vengeance on his entire clan.Language : Tamil
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 51.5cr
Worldwide Share : 27.5cr
Domestic Nett : 37.5cr
Verdict : Average - DirectorC.S. AmudhanStarsJiivaIswarya MenonShivaA stringent cop tries all the possible ways to nab a dreaded don who poses a big threat to the society.Language : Tamil
Budget : 10cr
Worldwide Gross : 51.3cr
Worldwide Share : 26.6cr
Domestic Nett : 33.6cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsFahadh FaasilSreenivasanNikhila VimalPining for a lavish life abroad, a lazy but lovable guy-next-door crafts a scam to avoid a career in nursing and find a wealthy spouse to secure a visa.Language : Malayalam
Budget : 10cr
Worldwide Gross : 50.7cr
Worldwide Share : 24.1cr
Domestic Nett : 28.6cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsNandamuri BalakrishnaNayantharaHaripriyaA rowdy mechanic with a golden-heart turns into a body guard to save a family from goons.Language : Telugu
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 50cr
Worldwide Share : 29.4cr
Domestic Nett : 38.4cr
Verdict : Hit - DirectorBalaji MohanStarsDhanushKreshnaSai PallaviGangster Maari squares off against Beeja, a hardened criminal who considers himself to be the God of death.Language : Tamil
Budget : 35cr
Worldwide Gross : 49.5cr
Worldwide Share : 25.1cr
Domestic Nett : 29.1cr
Verdict : Below Average - DirectorSriram AdittyaStarsNagarjuna AkkineniNaniAakanksha SinghA staid doctor's monotonous routine is shaken up when a gangster who is on the run decides to hide from the police in his clinic.Language : Telugu
Budget : 35cr
Worldwide Gross : 47.5cr
Worldwide Share : 26.4cr
Domestic Nett : 30.6cr
Verdict : Below Average - DirectorNelson DilipkumarStarsNayantharaSaranya PonvannanSaravananTo save her mother from terminal cancer, a young girl gets herself involved with the drug trafficking mafia active in the small towns of Tamil Nadu.Language : Tamil
Budget : 10cr
Worldwide Gross : 47.1cr
Worldwide Share : 24.6cr
Domestic Nett : 27.9cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorVenky AtluriStarsVarun TejRaashi KhannaPriyadarshi PulikondaA love story that weathers time and emotions. Aditya sees Varsha and it is love at first sight for him. What transpires over the next 7 years is what makes their love stronger.Language : Telugu
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 44.5cr
Worldwide Share : 24.9cr
Domestic Nett : 29.1cr
Verdict : Hit - DirectorShaji PadoorStarsMammoottySiddiqueKanihaDerick Abraham, a fiery and dutiful police officer, continues to be the best officer until his brother Philip Abraham gets arrested for false murder charges. Will he be able to investigate the case and serve justice to his brother?Language : Malayalam
Budget : 10cr
Worldwide Gross : 42.5cr
Worldwide Share : 21.5cr
Domestic Nett : 24.2cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorR. Ajay GnanamuthuStarsNayantharaAtharvaa MuraliAnurag KashyapA CBI officer goes in search of a ruthless serial killer. Things get worse when the murderer targets the former and her family.Language : Tamil
Budget : 10cr
Worldwide Gross : 41.5cr
Worldwide Share : 21.6cr
Domestic Nett : 25.6cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorShakti Soundar RajanStarsJayam RaviNivetha PethurajAaron AzizAfter discovering that an asteroid the size of a city is going to impact Earth in less than a month, India recruits a misfit team to save the country.Language : Tamil
Budget : 20cr
Worldwide Gross : 41cr
Worldwide Share : 21cr
Domestic Nett : 26.9cr
Verdict : Hit - DirectorTrinadha Rao NakkinaStarsRam PothineniAnupama ParameswaranPranitha SubhashAfter a rocky start, a friendship develops between a happy-go-lucky youth and a girl from the city.Language : Telugu
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 38.7cr
Worldwide Share : 22.8cr
Domestic Nett : 29.5cr
Verdict : Above Average - DirectorVijay ChandarStarsVikramTamannaah BhatiaBaburajA vehicle hijacker who works for a loan shark gets into a trouble after stealing a car belonging to a dreaded gangster.Language : Tamil
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 36cr
Worldwide Share : 17.9cr
Domestic Nett : 23.2cr
Verdict : Disaster - DirectorRahul SankrityanStarsVijay DeverakondaPriyanka JawalkarMalvika NairA job monger, Shiva ends up as a taxiwala only to realise that his ride is a beyond what anyone could have expected.Language : Telugu
Budget : 5cr
Worldwide Gross : 35.4cr
Worldwide Share : 19.7cr
Domestic Nett : 23.3cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorRam KumarStarsVishnu VishalAmala PaulRadha RaviA sub-inspector sets out in pursuit of a mysterious serial killer who targets teen school girls and murders them brutally.Language : Tamil
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 34.5cr
Worldwide Share : 17.8cr
Domestic Nett : 24.2cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorMaruthi DasariStarsNaga Chaitanya AkkineniAnu EmmanuelRamya KrishnanThe son of an egoistic businessman falls in love with an egoistic girl and has to convince her egoistic mother in order to marry her.Language : Telugu
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 33.8cr
Worldwide Share : 19.3cr
Domestic Nett : 24.3cr
Verdict : Average - DirectorAmal NeeradStarsFahadh FaasilAishwarya LekshmiSharafudheenAfter losing his job Abin along with his wife Priya, who has suffered a miscarriage, decide to shift from Dubai to Priya's family estate in Kerala. However, peace eludes the couple as they run into a set of new troubles.Language : Malayalam
Budget : 3.5cr
Worldwide Gross : 33cr
Worldwide Share : 16cr
Domestic Nett : 18.9cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorJeethu JosephStarsPranav MohanlalSharafudheenMeghanadhanAadhi, an aspiring musician, travels to another state in hopes of making it big. While there, an unexpected event leaves him trapped, unable to return to his family and running for his life.Language : Malayalam
Budget : 7cr
Worldwide Gross : 31.5cr
Worldwide Share : 15.4cr
Domestic Nett : 21.7cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorMerlapaka GandhiStarsNaniAnupama ParameswaranRukshar DhillonA pair of look-a-likes hatch a plan to win over the women they love.Language : Telugu
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 27.7cr
Worldwide Share : 15.9cr
Domestic Nett : 19.8cr
Verdict : Flop - DirectorFellini T.P.StarsSamyuktha MenonTovino ThomasSuraj VenjaramooduTheevandi is a political satire depicted through light humor where the protagonist Bineesh hardly knows a thing even about himself.Language : Malayalam
Budget : 5cr
Worldwide Gross : 27.1cr
Worldwide Share : 13.2cr
Domestic Nett : 16.1cr
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorAjay BhupathiStarsKartikeya GummakondaPayal RajputRamkiBelieving his girlfriend loves him even after being married, a man waits for her return and in the process ignites violence.Language : Telugu
Budget : 2.5cr
Worldwide Gross : 26.1cr
Worldwide Share : 14.5cr
Domestic Nett : 20.1cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorSundar C.StarsJiivaJaiCatherine TresaA two and a half hours fun ride in which two groups fights for laptop and money suitcase and when siva enters things get even more funny.Language : Tamil
Budget : 10cr
Worldwide Gross : 25.9cr
Worldwide Share : 12.7cr
Domestic Nett : 16.8cr
Verdict : Hit - DirectorZakariyaStarsSoubin ShahirSamuel Abiola RobinsonSavithri SreedharanStory of an African football player and a local football club manager from Malappuram, Kerala.Language : Malayalam
Budget : 5cr
Worldwide Gross : 24.8cr
Worldwide Share : 12.1cr
Domestic Nett : 13.1cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorSatish VegesnaStarsNithiinRaashi KhannaNandita Shwetha"Srinivasa Kalyanam" illustrates the sacred bond with another human through nuptial rituals and the sanctity of the institution of marriage.Language : Telugu
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 23cr
Worldwide Share : 13cr
Domestic Nett : 17.2cr
Verdict : Disaster - DirectorAnand ShankarStarsVijay DeverakondaNassarSathyarajA bachelor who is unaware of the political world is appointed a Chief Minister when his corrupt father retires.Language : Telugu
Budget : 20cr
Worldwide Gross : 22.8cr
Worldwide Share : 12.6cr
Domestic Nett : 16.2cr
Verdict : Disaster - DirectorSashi Kiran TikkaStarsAdivi SeshSobhita DhulipalaJagapathi BabuA young NSA agent is framed for the murder of his bosses making him realize that now his mission is darker than expected and has some personal scores to settle regarding his father's death, a former NSA agent.Language : Telugu
Budget : 5cr
Worldwide Gross : 22.6cr
Worldwide Share : 12.4cr
Domestic Nett : 12.5cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorAnjali MenonStarsPrithviraj SukumaranParvathy ThiruvothuRoshan MathewThe story is set against the backdrop of hills of Nilgiris where two siblings, Joshua and Jenny, who come from a middle-class family. Together, they dwell on the serenity and calmness of the mountains.Language : Malayalam
Budget : 5.5cr
Worldwide Gross : 22.5cr
Worldwide Share : 10.9cr
Domestic Nett : 14.4cr
Verdict : Hit - DirectorVenky KudumulaStarsNaga ShauryaRashmika MandannaAchyuth KumarHari (Naga Shaurya)'s fascination is fights and disputes. He is always involved in one or the other fight just for the sake of it. In an interesting scenario, Hari is sent to a village called Tiruppuram where Telugu people, headed by Keshava (Achyuth Kumar) and Tamil people, led by Veera Muththu (Mime Gopi) fight with each other. Hari initially shows interest in the fights, but later he falls for Muththu's daughter Karthika (Rashmika Mandanna). Hari, then realizes that his marriage with Karthika will land in an obstacle and decides to know about the fight that happened between the two groups. What happens then? Forms the story of the movie.Language : Telugu
Budget : 5cr
Worldwide Gross : 22.2cr
Worldwide Share : 12.1cr
Domestic Nett : 13.3cr
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorPawan KumarStarsSamantha Ruth PrabhuAadhiBhoomika ChawlaWhen a flyover in the city becomes the hotbed of accidents, a young reporter decides to investigate the issue. Her quest for an answer leads her into a web of intrigue, murder and mystery.Language : Telugu
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 20.7cr
Worldwide Share : 11.5cr
Domestic Nett : 14.4cr
Verdict : Hit - DirectorSriwassStarsSai Srinivas BellamkondaPooja HegdeR. SarathkumarWhen a criminal gang slaughters an entire family, the baby survives. He is taken in by a family and the forces of nature work together to bring him face to face with the gang again when he grows up.Language : Telugu
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 20.6cr
Worldwide Share : 11.9cr
Domestic Nett : 16.1cr
Verdict : Disaster - DirectorVikram SirikondaStarsRavi TejaRaashi KhannaSeerat KapoorA peaceful man completely devoted to his family finds his violent past resurfacing.Language : Telugu
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 20.5cr
Worldwide Share : 11.7cr
Domestic Nett : 14.8cr
Verdict : Disaster - DirectorKalyan KrishnaStarsRavi TejaMalvika SharmaJagapathi BabuA carefree young man is forced to grow up fast after he incurs the wrath of a corrupt politician.Language : Telugu
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 20.5cr
Worldwide Share : 10.4cr
Domestic Nett : 16.4cr
Verdict : Disaster