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Industry Hits In Tamil Cinema

by Samrudh_David • Created 7 years ago • Modified 3 months ago
The Tamil films which achieved the industry hit status (All time highest grosser) in the history of the Tamil cinema since 1948 are listed here
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  • Chandra (1948)

    1. Chandra

    19483h 27m
    7.1 (49)
    Two brothers fight with each other for their father's kingdom and also for marrying a dancer.
    DirectorS.S. VasanStarsRajkumariM.K. RadhaRanjan
    Total Gross : 1.55cr
  • Shivaji Ganesan in Vasantha Maligai (1972)

    2. Vasantha Maligai

    19722h 42m
    6.8 (139)
    A woman must overcome a wealthy alcoholic's wicked family as she tries to help him turn his life around.
    DirectorK.S. Prakash RaoStarsPandari BaiK. BalajiShivaji Ganesan
    Total Gross : 1.75cr
  • Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)

    3. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

    19733h 4m
    7.1 (173)
    A genius scientist is abducted and his twin brother attempts to rescue him.
    DirectorM.G. RamachandranStarsM.G. RamachandranS.A. AshokanLatha
    Total Gross : 2cr
  • Thirisoolam (1979)

    4. Thirisoolam

    19792h 47mNot Rated
    7.0 (38)
    Two separated brothers need to fight against their father's vicious friends to reunite their father and mother to live happily together.
    DirectorK. VijayanStarsShivaji GanesanJai GaneshM.N. Nambiar
    Total Gross : 2.25cr
  • Murattu Kaalai (1980)

    5. Murattu Kaalai

    19802h 24mNot Rated
    6.9 (373)
    Kaaliyan and Jaishankar are like dictators in neighboring villages separately, but in contrast to Kaaliyan, Jaishankar is selfish and bad. Engagement of Jaishankar's sister with Kaaliyan triggers rivalry between the two villages.
    DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsRajinikanthJaishankarRati Agnihotri
    Total Gross : 2.5cr
  • Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)

    6. Sakalakala Vallavan

    19822h 18m
    6.4 (319)
    Velusamy's sister is raped by the village head's son when the former refuses to abide by his dictatorship. Velusamy vows to seek revenge and get his sister married to her rapist.
    DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsKamal HaasanAmbikaSilk Smitha
    Total Gross : 3.5cr
  • Munthanai Mudichu (1983)

    7. Munthanai Mudichu

    19832h 30m
    7.3 (272)
    A woman finds a husband and tries to win his love through unconventional means.
    DirectorBhagyarajStarsBhagyarajUrvashiPoornima Jayaram
    Total Gross : 3.75cr
  • Shivaji Ganesan and Rajinikanth in Padikkathavan (1985)

    8. Padikkathavan

    19852h 9mNot Rated
    7.3 (569)
    Two brothers are ousted from their house by their stepbrother's wife. Years later, when one of the brothers is framed for a murder, his stepbrother, who is a judge, returns as a lawyer to save him.
    DirectorRajasekarStarsRajinikanthAmbikaVijay Babu
    Total Gross : 4.5cr
  • Manithan (1987)

    9. Manithan

    19872h 19mNot Rated
    6.4 (239)
    After returning from prison, Raja works as a social worker. But he makes many enemies who constantly try to plot against him.
    DirectorS.P. MuthuramanStarsDelhi GaneshJai GaneshKomal Mahuvakar
    Total Gross : 5.75cr
  • Nayakan (1987)

    10. Nayakan

    19872h 25mNot Rated
    8.6 (26K)
    A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.
    DirectorMani RatnamStarsKamal HaasanSaranya PonvannanDelhi Ganesh
    Total Gross : 6.25cr
  • Kamal Haasan in Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)

    11. Apoorva Sagodharargal

    19892h 37m
    8.3 (4.9K)
    Appu and Raja are twins who were separated at birth, grow up in different localities. Appu's quest for revenge begins upon learning that his father was killed by four criminals.
    DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoStarsKamal HaasanNageshSrividya
    Total Gross : 10.1cr
  • Mammootty, Amrish Puri, Rajinikanth, and Arvind Swamy in Thalapathi (1991)

    12. Thalapathi

    19912h 37mNot Rated
    8.5 (14K)
    An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.
    DirectorMani RatnamStarsRajinikanthMammoottyShobana
    Total Gross : 12.5cr
  • Annamalai (1992)

    13. Annamalai

    19922h 44mNot Rated
    7.7 (2.6K)
    A class-divided friendship goes through highs and lows through several decades.
    DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthSarath BabuKhushbu Sundar
    Total Gross : 15.6cr
  • Prabhu Deva and Nagma in Kaadhalan (1994)

    14. Kaadhalan

    19942h 48mNot Rated
    7.1 (2.3K)
    Prabhu, a college student, falls in love with Shruthi, a governor's daughter. On knowing about their love affair, her father imprisons Prabhu and forbids him to meet Shruthi.
    DirectorS. ShankarStarsPrabhu DevaNagmaVadivelu
    Total Gross : 17.5cr
  • Baasha (1995)

    15. Baasha

    19952h 25mNot Rated
    8.3 (12K)
    An auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.
    DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthNagmaRaghuvaran
    Total Gross : 36.3cr
  • Indian (1996)

    16. Indian

    19963h 5m
    8.1 (16K)
    A veteran freedom fighter enraged with the rising crime and corruption in the society murders all the wrong doers one by one using an ancient martial arts technique.
    DirectorS. ShankarStarsKamal HaasanSukanyaManisha Koirala
    Total Gross : 58.1cr
  • Abbas, Shivaji Ganesan, Ramya Krishnan, Rajinikanth, and Soundarya in Padaiyappa (1999)

    17. Padaiyappa

    19993h 1m
    8.2 (8.4K)
    The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.
    DirectorK.S. RavikumarStarsShivaji GanesanRajinikanthRamya Krishnan
    Total Gross : 60.4cr
  • Jyotika, Prabhu, Rajinikanth, and Nayanthara in Chandramukhi (2005)

    18. Chandramukhi

    20052h 46m
    7.2 (7.6K)
    Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.
    DirectorP. VasuStarsRajinikanthJyotikaPrabhu
    Total Gross : 89.1cr
  • Cochin Hanifa, Manivannan, Raghuvaran, Rajinikanth, Suman, Vivek, Vadivukkarasi, and Shriya Saran in Sivaji (2007)

    19. Sivaji

    20073h 8mNot Rated
    7.6 (23K)
    A software engineer comes to India in order to serve the nation and invest in its welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to do good for the poor.
    DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthShriya SaranSuman
    Total Gross : 153.2cr
  • Enthiran (2010)

    20. Enthiran

    20102h 54mNot Rated
    7.2 (32K)
    A brilliant scientist creates a humanoid robot to protect mankind, but things go awry when human emotions are programmed and inner turmoil causes the robot to switch sides.
    DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAishwarya Rai BachchanDanny Denzongpa
    Total Gross : 293.1cr
  • Rajinikanth in Kabali (2016)

    21. Kabali

    20162h 33mNot Rated
    6.1 (15K)
    A reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies.
    DirectorPa. RanjithStarsRajinikanthWinston ChaoRadhika Apte
    Total Gross : 294.2cr
  • Akshay Kumar in 2.0 (2018)

    22. 2.0

    20182h 28mNot Rated
    6.0 (29K)
    After 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.
    DirectorS. ShankarStarsRajinikanthAkshay KumarAmy Jackson
    Total Gross : 660.3cr

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