Kerala is the home to Malayalam film industry Mollywood, seen as the best entertainment content provider currently in India by tons of film critics and cinephiles. Over the years, the industry has given birth to several cult classics like Manichitrathazu, Ramji Rao Speaking, etc., inspiring filmmakers around the rest of India to make masterpieces like those. Diving deep into the legendary films of this region, let’s take a look at the Top 8 highest grossing Indian films ever at the Kerala box office.
9. L2: Empuraan (6 Days)
The all time blockbuster Malayalam film L2: Empuraan is the much awaited sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer. The film features an ensemble cast of Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Abhimanyu Singh, Indrajith Sukumaran and Manju Warrier in the lead. The film is still running in theatres and touted to be the highest grossing Malayalam film ever based on its box office trends.
Kerala Box Office Gross: ₹61.62 crores
8. KGF: Chapter 2
The popular Kannada film KGF: Chapter 2 was a Pan-India action filled blockbuster which currently secures the 8th position among the highest gross films kerala box office. The film starred Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Sanjay Dutt in the leading cast, directed by Prashanth Neel.
Kerala Box Office Gross: ₹68.5 crore
7. ARM
ARM (Ajayante Randam Moshanam) is a Malayalam action adventure film released in 2024, starring the young gen star Tovino Thomas in a triple role alongside Basil Joseph and Krithi Shetty. The film was directed by Jithin Laal and proved to be a highly acclaimed success at the box office.
Kerala Box Office Gross: ₹68.75 crores
6. Manjummel Boys
Manjummel Boys is a Malayalam survival thriller featuring a multistarrer cast of Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Deepak Parambol, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr., Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman and Shebin Benson. This Chidambaram directorial is based on the real life events of Guna Cave Rescue in 2006. It achieved huge critical acclaim and became the highest grossing Malayalam film of its time, also being the first Malayalam film to cross Rs 200 crores globally.
Kerala Box Office Gross: ₹72.02 crores
5. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is a Telugu Pan-India film considered the biggest Indian blockbuster of the century. The film was directed by S.S. Rajamouli, featuring a multistarrer cast of Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Nassar and Sathyaraj among the leads. This Period drama has made its place as the highest grossing non-Malayalam movie among the highest grossing films in kerala box office.
Kerala Box Office Gross: ₹72.10 crores
4. Aavesham
Aavesham is a Malayalam language commercial entertainer featuring Fahadh Faasil as a leading gangster in the film. The film was directed by Jithu Madhavan and was a highly successful venture at the box office. The film also featured Hipzster, Mithun Jai Shankar, Roshan Shanavas, and Sajin Gopu in the leading cast and became a nationwide popular film, making for the 4th highest grossing film of all time in Kerala.
Kerala Box Office Gross: ₹76.10 crores
