Malayalam cinema has delivered some amazing films that won the hearts of audiences and earned big the box office. These movies stood out for their great stories, strong performances, and impressive production. Here’s a look at the top-10 highest-grossing Malayalam movies of the year that made a huge impact and became favorites among movie lovers.
“Lucifer” (2019) is a political thriller directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, with superstar Mohanlal playing the lead role of Stephen Nedumpally, a mysterious leader who appears during a power struggle in the ruling party. The film is full of twists, intense action, and complex political drama, keeping the audience hooked. With its engaging story and star-studded cast, “Lucifer” became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam movies, earning ₹175 crore at the box office.
Lucifer movie, with the box office collection of Rs.175 crores, stands as the highest grossing Malayalam movie as of 2024, followed by Pulimurugan, Drishyam and Premam.
Here is the list of top-10 highest grossing Malayalam movies 2024:
| Top-10 Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies 2024 | |||
| Rank | Name | Box Office Collection | IMDb Score |
| 1. | Lucifer | Rs.175 crore | 7.5 |
| 2. | Pulimurugan | Rs.152 crore | 7.0 |
| 3. | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Rs.100 crore | 7.0 |
| 4. | Drishyam 2 | Rs.100 crore | 8.4 |
| 5. | Drishyam | Rs.75 crore | 8.3 |
| 6. | Premam | Rs.60 crore | 8.3 |
| 7. | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Rs.60 crore | 8.0 |
| 8. | Bangalore Days | Rs.50 crore | 8.3 |
| 9. | Keralavarma Pazhassi Raja | Rs.50 crore | 7.7 |
| 10. | Uyare | Rs.35 crore | 8.2 |
Box office collection: Rs.175 crores
“Lucifer” (2019) is a Malayalam political action thriller directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, marking his directorial debut. Starring Mohanlal in the lead, the film features a star-studded cast including Vivek Oberoi, Manju Warrier, and Tovino Thomas. It became the first Malayalam movie to cross ₹200 crore, breaking several records. Released on 28 March 2019, “Lucifer” quickly became a massive box office success and is the first part of a planned trilogy.
Box office collection: Rs.152 crores
“Pulimurugan” (2016) is a Malayalam epic action thriller directed by Vysakh, featuring Mohanlal in the lead role. Despite mixed reviews, it became the first Malayalam movie to cross ₹100 crore at the box office, breaking records and surpassing “Drishyam” as the highest-grossing film of its time. Released on 7 October 2016, “Pulimurugan” also had songs shortlisted for the Oscars, and it remains the fifth highest-grossing Malayalam film.
Box office collection: Rs.100 crores
Kayamkulam Kochunni is a Malayalam historical action film released in 2018, based on the life of the legendary 19th-century outlaw from Kerala. Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, the movie stars Nivin Pauly as Kochunni, a Robin Hood-like figure who stole from the rich to help the poor. The film’s thrilling story and powerful performances made it a huge hit, becoming one of the top-grossing Malayalam movies, earning significant box office success.
Lucifer movie, with the box office collection of Rs.175 crores, stands as the highest grossing Malayalam movie as of 2024.
"Pulimurugan" (2016) is a Malayalam epic action thriller directed by Vysakh, featuring Mohanlal in the lead role, holds the title of the second highest grossing Malayalam movie.
The top-5 highest grossing Malayalam movies are: Lucifer, Pulimurugan, Kayamkulam Kochunni, Drishyam 2 and Drishyam.
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