2021 - South Indian Films Box Office Report
by Samrudh_David | created - 23 Jan 2021 | updated - 3 months ago | PublicThe detailed box office report of the notable South Indian films released in 2021
The films are listed on the basis of worldwide gross
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1. Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021)
Not Rated | 179 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A labourer rises through the ranks of a red sandal smuggling syndicate, making some powerful enemies in the process.
Director: Sukumar | Stars: Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari
Votes: 87,559
Language : Telugu
Budget : 130cr
Worldwide Gross : 360.8cr
Worldwide Share : 177.3cr
Domestic Nett : 271.4cr
Verdict : Super Hit
2. Master (I) (2021)
Not Rated | 179 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster who uses the school children for criminal activities.
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das
Votes: 83,317
Language : Tamil
Budget : 135cr
Worldwide Gross : 245.3cr
Worldwide Share : 127.1cr
Domestic Nett : 170.3cr
Verdict : Super Hit
3. Annaatthe (2021)
163 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Kaaliyan has a sister who marries a young man without the permission from Kaaliyan and moves to Kolkata with her husband , where she faces unknown threats. Soon her brother Kaaliyan comes to the rescue.
Director: Siva | Stars: Rajinikanth, Keerthy Suresh, Nayanthara, Kushboo
Votes: 10,658
Language : Tamil
Budget : 120cr
Worldwide Gross : 146.1cr
Worldwide Share : 76.2cr
Domestic Nett : 90.3cr
Verdict : Flop
4. Vakeel Saab (2021)
TV-14 | 153 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Three girls find themselves accused of attempt to murder after escaping molestation. Their only hope is an alcoholic lawyer who agrees to take up the case.
Director: Venu Sriram | Stars: Pawan Kalyan, Nivetha Thomas, Anjali, Ananya Nagalla
Votes: 12,345
Language : Telugu
Budget : 90cr
Worldwide Gross : 131.1cr
Worldwide Share : 76.9cr
Domestic Nett : 103.1cr
Verdict : Average
5. Akhanda (2021)
167 min | Action, Drama
When the nefarious Varadarajulu plans to attack Murali Krishna, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, Akhanda leaves no stone unturned to defeat the evil.
Director: Boyapati Srinu | Stars: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Pragya Jaiswal, Jagapathi Babu, Meka Srikanth
Votes: 19,484
Language : Telugu
Budget : 55cr
Worldwide Gross : 119.6cr
Worldwide Share : 70.5cr
Domestic Nett : 91.3cr
Verdict : Super Hit
6. Doctor (2021)
148 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
When his fiancee's niece is kidnapped, a stoic army doctor and his motley team launch a rescue operation in which they need both wit and their wits.
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar | Stars: Sivakarthikeyan, Vinay Rai, Priyanka Arulmohan, Yogi Babu
Votes: 18,879
Language : Tamil
Budget : 40cr
Worldwide Gross : 101.4cr
Worldwide Share : 53.6cr
Domestic Nett : 69.1cr
Verdict : Super Hit
7. Uppena (2021)
TV-14 | 147 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The son of a fishing community falls for a village head's daughter, but they face violent opposition from the girl's doggedly old-fashioned father.
Director: Buchi Babu Sana | Stars: Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Krithi Shetty, Vijay Sethupathi, Gayatri Jayaraman
Votes: 4,263
Language : Telugu
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 92.2cr
Worldwide Share : 52.1cr
Domestic Nett : 75.8cr
Verdict : Blockbuster
8. Maanaadu (2021)
PG-13 | 147 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
On the day of a public conference by the state's Chief Minister, his bodyguard and a police officer are stuck in a time loop.
Director: Venkat Prabhu | Stars: Silambarasan Rajendar, S.J. Suryah, Kalyani Priyadarshan, S.A. Chandrashekhar
Votes: 25,332
Language : Tamil
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 84.3cr
Worldwide Share : 44.1cr
Domestic Nett : 55.3cr
Verdict : Blockbuster
9. Kurup (2021)
140 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Kurup is a criminal who is on the run from police after murdering someone for life insurance fraud.
Director: Srinath Rajendran | Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Indrajith Sukumaran, Sobhita Dhulipala, Shine Tom Chacko
Votes: 14,649
Language : Malayalam
Budget : 20cr
Worldwide Gross : 80.8cr
Worldwide Share : 36.5cr
Domestic Nett : 40.6cr
Verdict : Blockbuster
10. Jathi Ratnalu (2021)
145 min | Comedy
The plot revolves around the three prisoners. They get released and plan for a happy life outside. Things take a new turn and bring in a twist. Can they find happiness and love now?
Director: Anudeep K.V. | Stars: Naveen Polishetty, Rahul Ramakrishna, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Faria Abdullah
Votes: 8,087 | Gross: $1.00M
Language : Telugu
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 70.3cr
Worldwide Share : 39.5cr
Domestic Nett : 51.1cr
Verdict : Blockbuster
11. Krack (2021)
Not Rated | 154 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Krack is an action film which follows Veera Shankar, a hot headed police sergeant, who forms a vicious rivalry with notorious crime figure, Katari Krishna.
Director: Gopichand Malineni | Stars: Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Sudhakar Komakula, Samuthirakani
Votes: 7,367
Language : Telugu
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 70.1cr
Worldwide Share : 39.3cr
Domestic Nett : 57.9cr
Verdict : Blockbuster
12. Karnan (2021)
158 min | Action, Drama
Karnan, a fearless village youth, must fight for the rights of the conservative people of his village, due to the torture given by a police officer.
Director: Mari Selvaraj | Stars: Dhanush, Lal, Rajisha Vijayan, Yogi Babu
Votes: 23,696
Language : Tamil
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 67.5cr
Worldwide Share : 33.5cr
Domestic Nett : 47.8cr
Verdict : Super Hit
13. Love Story (2021)
155 min | Romance
A love story of a boy and girl who move to the city from their village to pursue their dreams.
Director: Sekhar Kammula | Stars: Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Sai Pallavi, Rajeev Kanakala, Easwari Rao
Votes: 4,476
Language : Telugu
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 63.8cr
Worldwide Share : 34.9cr
Domestic Nett : 44.8cr
Verdict : Hit
14. Shyam Singha Roy (2021)
TV-MA | 155 min | Drama, Romance
Centers in the theme of reincarnation, unfolding in Kolkata and Hyderabad.
Director: Rahul Sankrityan | Stars: Nani, Sai Pallavi, Krithi Shetty, Madonna Sebastian
Votes: 15,168
Language : Telugu
Budget : 40cr
Worldwide Gross : 51.8cr
Worldwide Share : 28.5cr
Domestic Nett : 36.4cr
Verdict : Hit
15. Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
181 min | Action, Drama, History
Set in the 16th century, the story of Kunjali Marakkar IV, the naval chieftain of the Zamorin of Calicut, and his organization of India's first-ever naval defense against European forces.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty, Prabhu
Votes: 9,323
Language : Malayalam
Budget : 85cr
Worldwide Gross : 49.3cr
Worldwide Share : 23.7cr
Domestic Nett : 21.7cr
Verdict : Disaster
16. Most Eligible Bachelor (2021)
170 min | Drama, Romance
Akhil and Pooja have a love story with a touch of comedy, where they confront their ideas of married life.
Director: Bommarillu Baskar | Stars: Akhil Akkineni, Pooja Hegde, Neha Shetty, Murli Sharma
Votes: 3,777
Language : Telugu
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 42.8cr
Worldwide Share : 25.1cr
Domestic Nett : 32.1cr
Verdict : Hit
17. Sultan (2021)
TV-MA | 145 min | Action, Drama
A man raised by gangsters tries to reform them, and a hired job to protect a village presents him with the perfect opportunity.
Director: Bakkiyaraj Kannan | Stars: Karthi, Rashmika Mandanna, Napolean, Lal
Votes: 4,744
Language : Tamil
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 39.5cr
Worldwide Share : 21.1cr
Domestic Nett : 29.8cr
Verdict : Hit
18. Red (I) (2021)
TV-14 | 146 min | Action, Crime, Drama
One pictorial evidence, two lookalike suspects and just 48 hours are all the cops have to solve a murder case.
Director: Thirumala Kishore | Stars: Ram Pothineni, Nivetha Pethuraj, Malvika Sharma, Amritha Aiyer
Votes: 2,674
Language : Telugu
Budget : 25cr
Worldwide Gross : 34.2cr
Worldwide Share : 18.7cr
Domestic Nett : 28.2cr
Verdict : Hit
19. Aranmanai 3 (2021)
155 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
The ghost of a wronged mother tries to take revenge on a Zamindar and his daughter, but one man stands in its way!
Director: Sundar C. | Stars: Sundar C., Arya, Raashi Khanna, Andrea Jeremiah
Votes: 1,263
Language : Tamil
Budget : 20cr
Worldwide Gross : 33cr
Worldwide Share : 17.5cr
Domestic Nett : 23.6cr
Verdict : Hit
20. Rang De (2021)
130 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A man and woman have been neighbors since they were children, but they have different perspectives on their relationship.
Director: Venky Atluri | Stars: Nithiin, Keerthy Suresh, V.K. Naresh, Kousalya
Votes: 2,485
Language : Telugu
Budget : 30cr
Worldwide Gross : 30.8cr
Worldwide Share : 16.5cr
Domestic Nett : 23.1cr
Verdict : Flop
21. The Priest (I) (2021)
140 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A priest and a police officer are trying to solve a set of mysterious suicides. As their investigation closes in, they discover another crime with even farther-reaching consequences.
Director: Jofin T. Chacko | Stars: Mammootty, Nikhila Vimal, Manju Warrier, Baby Monika Siva
Votes: 8,033
Language : Malayalam
Budget : 15cr
Worldwide Gross : 27.9cr
Worldwide Share : 13.1cr
Domestic Nett : 15.7cr
Verdict : Super Hit
22. Enemy (2021)
159 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
It's the story of two childhood friends and their escalating competitive nature. To what extent are they ready to go?
Director: Anand Shankar | Stars: Vishal, Arya, Mirnalini Ravi, Mamta Mohandas
Votes: 5,000
Language : Tamil
Budget : 35cr
Worldwide Gross : 23.9cr
Worldwide Share : 12.7cr
Domestic Nett : 15.6cr
Verdict : Disaster
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