Top 10 Highest Grossing South Indian Movies of All Time

This is the top 10 worldwide highest grossing South Indian movies of all time, all data is collected from many official websites. Also, we have included the release date, primary language, production company, distributor, director, producer, cast, and many more.

South Indian Cinema is used to refer collectively to the four distinct film industries of Tollywood (Telugu), Kollywood (Tamil), Mollywood (Malayalam) and Sandalwood (Kannada) as a single entity. Mint reported that the South Indian film industry represents 50% of box office figures in India, especially Telugu films. Let’s see the top 10 worldwide highest-grossing South Indian films or movies.

List of Highest Grossing South Indian Movies of All Time

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Watch Online

1. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

Release date: 28 April 2017

Language: Tamil, Telugu

Budget: ₹250 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹1,810 crore (US$257 million)

Director: S. S. Rajamouli

Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Rangaraj Subbiah (Sathyaraj), Nassar, Subbaraju

Production company: Arka Media Works

1. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

Release date: 28 April 2017

Language: Tamil, Telugu

Budget: ₹250 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹1,810 crore (US$257 million)

Director: S. S. Rajamouli

Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Rangaraj Subbiah (Sathyaraj), Nassar, Subbaraju

Production company: Arka Media Works

RRR Movie (2022) Cast & Crew, Story, Songs, Poster, Reviews, Release Date, Watch Online

2. RRR

Release date: 14 April 2022

Language: Telugu

Budget: ₹550 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹1,316 crore

Director: S. S. Rajamouli

Stars: N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Olivia Morris

Production company: DVV Entertainment

2. RRR

Release date: 14 April 2022

Language: Telugu

Budget: ₹550 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹1,316 crore

Director: S. S. Rajamouli

Stars: N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Olivia Morris

Production company: DVV Entertainment

K.G.F: Chapter 2 Movie (2022) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

3. K.G.F: Chapter 2

Release date: 14 April 2022

Language: Kannada

Budget: ₹100 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹1,200–₹1,250 crore (US$150–$160 million)

Director: Prashanth Neel

Stars: Yash (Naveen Kumar Gowda), Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, Prakash Raj, Archana Jois, Achyuth Kumar, Vasishta N. Simha, Rao Ramesh, T. S. Nagabharana, Malavika Avinash

Production company: Hombale Films

3. K.G.F: Chapter 2

Release date: 14 April 2022

Language: Kannada

Budget: ₹100 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹1,200–₹1,250 crore (US$150–$160 million)

Director: Prashanth Neel

Stars: Yash (Naveen Kumar Gowda), Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, Prakash Raj, Archana Jois, Achyuth Kumar, Vasishta N. Simha, Rao Ramesh, T. S. Nagabharana, Malavika Avinash

Production company: Hombale Films

2.0 Movie (2018) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

4.

2.0

Release date: 29 November 2018

Language: Tamil

Budget: ₹500–570 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹800 crore (US$114 million)

Director: S. Shankar

Stars: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson

Production company: Lyca Productions

4.

2.0

Release date: 29 November 2018

Language: Tamil

Budget: ₹500–570 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹800 crore (US$114 million)

Director: S. Shankar

Stars: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson

Production company: Lyca Productions

Baahubali: The Beginning Movie (2015) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

5. Baahubali: The Beginning

Release date: 10 July 2015

Language: Tamil, Telugu

Budget: ₹180 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹650 crore (US$101 million)

Director: S. S. Rajamouli

Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Rangaraj Subbiah (Sathyaraj), Nassar

Production company: Arka Media Works

5. Baahubali: The Beginning

Release date: 10 July 2015

Language: Tamil, Telugu

Budget: ₹180 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹650 crore (US$101 million)

Director: S. S. Rajamouli

Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Rangaraj Subbiah (Sathyaraj), Nassar

Production company: Arka Media Works

Vikram Movie (2022) Cast, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

6. Vikram

Release date: 3 June 2022

Language: Tamil

Budget: ₹120−150 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹500 crore

Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj

Stars: Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil

Production company: Raaj Kamal Films International

6. Vikram

Release date: 3 June 2022

Language: Tamil

Budget: ₹120−150 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹500 crore

Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj

Stars: Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil

Production company: Raaj Kamal Films International

Ponniyin Selvan: I Movie (2022) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

7. Ponniyin Selvan: I

Release date: 30 September 2022

Language: Tamil

Budget: ₹500 crore (Split into two parts)

Worldwide Collection: ₹480–500 crore

Director: Mani Ratnam

Stars: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthik Sivakumar (Karthi), Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala

Production company: Madras Talkies, Lyca Productions

7. Ponniyin Selvan: I

Release date: 30 September 2022

Language: Tamil

Budget: ₹500 crore (Split into two parts)

Worldwide Collection: ₹480–500 crore

Director: Mani Ratnam

Stars: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthik Sivakumar (Karthi), Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala

Production company: Madras Talkies, Lyca Productions

Saaho Movie (2019) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

8. Saaho

Release date: 30 August 2019

Language: Hindi, Telugu

Budget: ₹350 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹439 crore (US$55 million)

Director: Sujeeth

Stars: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, Chunky Pandey, Jackie Shroff, Arun Vijay, Neil Nitin Mukesh

Production company: UV Creations

8. Saaho

Release date: 30 August 2019

Language: Hindi, Telugu

Budget: ₹350 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹439 crore (US$55 million)

Director: Sujeeth

Stars: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, Chunky Pandey, Jackie Shroff, Arun Vijay, Neil Nitin Mukesh

Production company: UV Creations

Kantara Movie (2022) Cast, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

9. Kantara

Release date: 30 September 2022

Language: Kannada

Budget: ₹16 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹400.90 crore

Director: Rishab Shetty

Stars: Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar

Production company: Humble Motion Pictures

9. Kantara

Release date: 30 September 2022

Language: Kannada

Budget: ₹16 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹400.90 crore

Director: Rishab Shetty

Stars: Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar

Production company: Humble Motion Pictures

Adipurush Movie (2023) Cast, Release Date, Story, Budget, Collection, Poster, Trailer, Review

10. Adipurush

Language: Hindi, Telugu

Budget: ₹500–700 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹350−450 crore

Director: Om Raut

Stars: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh, Devdatta Nage

10. Adipurush

Language: Hindi, Telugu

Budget: ₹500–700 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹350−450 crore

Director: Om Raut

Stars: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh, Devdatta Nage

Pushpa: The Rise Movie (2021) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

11. Pushpa: The Rise

Release date: 17 December 2021

Language: Telugu

Budget: ₹200–250 crores

Worldwide Collection: ₹373 crore

Director: Sukumar

Stars: Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna

Production company: Mythri Movie Makers, Muttamsetty Media

11. Pushpa: The Rise

Release date: 17 December 2021

Language: Telugu

Budget: ₹200–250 crores

Worldwide Collection: ₹373 crore

Director: Sukumar

Stars: Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna

Production company: Mythri Movie Makers, Muttamsetty Media

Ponniyin Selvan: II (PS-2) Movie (2023) Cast, Release Date, Story, Budget, Collection, Poster, Trailer, Review

12. Ponniyin Selvan: II

Release date: 28 April 2023

Language: Tamil

Budget: ₹500 crore (Split into two parts)

Worldwide Collection: ₹345 crore

Director: Mani Ratnam

Stars: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthik Sivakumar (Karthi), Trisha Krishnan

Production company: Madras Talkies, Lyca Productions

12. Ponniyin Selvan: II

Release date: 28 April 2023

Language: Tamil

Budget: ₹500 crore (Split into two parts)

Worldwide Collection: ₹345 crore

Director: Mani Ratnam

Stars: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthik Sivakumar (Karthi), Trisha Krishnan

Production company: Madras Talkies, Lyca Productions

K.G.F: Chapter 1 Movie (2018) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

13. K.G.F: Chapter 1

Release date: 21 December 2018

Language: Kannada

Budget: ₹80 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹250 crore

Director: Prashanth Neel

Stars: Yash (Naveen Kumar Gowda), Ramachandra Raju, Srinidhi Shetty, Vasishta N. Simha, Archana Jois, Anant Nag, Achyuth Kumar, Malavika Avinash, T. S. Nagabharana, B. Suresha

Production company: Hombale Films

13. K.G.F: Chapter 1

Release date: 21 December 2018

Language: Kannada

Budget: ₹80 crore

Worldwide Collection: ₹250 crore

Director: Prashanth Neel

Stars: Yash (Naveen Kumar Gowda), Ramachandra Raju, Srinidhi Shetty, Vasishta N. Simha, Archana Jois, Anant Nag, Achyuth Kumar, Malavika Avinash, T. S. Nagabharana, B. Suresha

Production company: Hombale Films

Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our own research. The figures can be approximate and Juksun does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the film(s).

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