Highest Grossing South Indian Films In Overseas Markets
by Samrudh_David | created - 22 Nov 2016 | updated - 2 days ago | PublicThe South Indian films which grossed a minimum of US$5 million in the overseas markets are listed here.
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1. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Not Rated | 167 min | Action, Drama
Amarendra Baahubali, the heir apparent to the throne of Mahishmati, finds his life and relationships endangered as his adoptive brother Bhallaladeva conspires to claim the throne.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Votes: 114,361 | Gross: $20.19M
Overseas Gross : US$60.7 million
2. RRR (2022)
Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent India.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt
Votes: 167,380 | Gross: $14.50M
Overseas Gross : US$44.6 million
3. K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In the blood-soaked Kolar Gold Fields, Rocky's name strikes fear into his foes, while the government sees him as a threat to law and order. Rocky must battle threats from all sides for unchallenged supremacy.
Director: Prashanth Neel | Stars: Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty
Votes: 150,177 | Gross: $6.60M
Overseas Gross : US$26.04 million
4. Leo (III) (2023)
164 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Parthiban is a mild-mannered cafe owner in Kashmir, who fends off a gang of murderous thugs and gains attention from a drug cartel claiming he was once a part of them.
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Sanjay Dutt, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja
Votes: 58,795
Overseas Gross : US$23.85 million
5. Jailer (I) (2023)
Not Rated | 168 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A retired jailer goes on a manhunt to find his son's killers. But the road leads him to a familiar, albeit a bit darker place. Can he emerge from this complex situation successfully?
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Jackie Shroff
Votes: 34,758
Overseas Gross : US$23.68 million
6. 2.0 (2018)
Not Rated | 148 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Adil Hussain
Votes: 27,091 | Gross: $5.57M
Overseas Gross : US$21.93 million
7. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
Not Rated | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne.
Directors: Mani Ratnam, Sruti Harihara Subramanian | Stars: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi
Votes: 36,392
Overseas Gross : US$20.07 million
8. Salaar (2023)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The fate of a violently contested kingdom hangs on the fraught bond between two friends-turned-foes in this saga of power, bloodshed and betrayal.
Director: Prashanth Neel | Stars: Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu
Votes: 63,855
Overseas Gross : US$15.91 million
9. Vikram (2022)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A special investigator discovers a case of serial killings is not what it seems to be, and leading down this path is only going to end in a war between everyone involved.
Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Narain
Votes: 74,357
Overseas Gross : US$15.85 million
10. Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (2023)
Not Rated | 164 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Arulmozhi Varman continues on his journey to become Rajaraja I, the greatest ruler of the historic Chola empire of south India.
Directors: Mani Ratnam, Sruti Harihara Subramanian | Stars: Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Votes: 18,105
Overseas Gross : US$15.72 million
11. Enthiran (2010)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam
Votes: 30,040 | Gross: $4.37M
Overseas Gross : US$14.55 million
12. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Drama
A child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.
Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia
Votes: 136,955 | Gross: $6.74M
Overseas Gross : US$14.34 million
13. Kabali (2016)
Not Rated | 153 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies.
Director: Pa. Ranjith | Stars: Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Radhika Apte, Dhansika
Votes: 14,190
Overseas Gross : US$14.17 million
14. Bigil (2019)
Not Rated | 179 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Michael gives up his dream of becoming a footballer after his father's murder. However, a friend convinces him to coach a women's football team and turn his life around.
Director: Atlee | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff, Vivek
Votes: 24,236
Overseas Gross : US$12.46 million
15. Mersal (2017)
Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Thriller
A police officer arrests a doctor for crimes targeting medical professionals but later finds the real culprit in a tale of revenge, corruption and magic.
Director: Atlee | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Nithya Menen, S.J. Suryah, Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Votes: 38,029
Overseas Gross : US$11.29 million
16. Saaho (2019)
Not Rated | 170 min | Action, Thriller
In a fictional megalopolis, a stunning underworld theft triggers a fierce power struggle among the gangsters, with an enigmatic cop on their trail.
Director: Sujeeth | Stars: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh
Votes: 23,302 | Gross: $5,500.00M
Overseas Gross : US$10.7 million
17. Varisu (2023)
Not Rated | 169 min | Action, Drama
Vijay Rajendran is a happy to-go lucky man. Things change when his father becomes terminally ill, and he is left to manage his business empire.
Director: Vamshi Paidipally | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna, Shaam, Prabhu
Votes: 38,193
Overseas Gross : US$10.2 million
18. Sarkar (2018)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Drama
An NRI businessman learns his vote has been cast by someone else and decides to investigate the matter, eventually finding himself pitted against two corrupt politicians.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Joseph Vijay, A.R. Murugadoss, Yogi Babu, Keerthy Suresh
Votes: 21,799
Overseas Gross : US$9.57 million
19. Petta (2019)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Drama
A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realize that it is they who should fear him.
Director: Karthik Subbaraj | Stars: Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, M. Sasikumar
Votes: 11,929
Overseas Gross : US$9.53 million
20. Sivaji (2007)
Not Rated | 188 min | Action, Crime, Drama
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.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran, Suman, Vivek
Votes: 21,611
Overseas Gross : US$8.88 million
21. Manjummel Boys (2024)
135 min | Adventure, Thriller
A group of friends get into a daring rescue mission to save their friend from Guna Caves, a perilously deep pit from where nobody has ever been brought back.
Director: Chidambaram | Stars: Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi
Votes: 7,157
Overseas Gross : US$8.71 million
22. I (2015)
Not Rated | 188 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A deformed hunchback kidnaps a bride and holds her hostage while his connection to her and his targets is revealed in a series of flashbacks that unfold as he starts seeking revenge.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Vikram, Amy Jackson, Suresh Gopi, Upen Patel
Votes: 23,341
Overseas Gross : US$8.58 million
23. 2018 (2023)
Not Rated | 150 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity.
Director: Jude Anthany Joseph | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan
Votes: 12,097
Overseas Gross : US$8.28 million
24. Darbar (2020)
Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A police officer is on a chase to hunt down a dreaded gangster to fulfill his own secret agenda.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, Nivetha Thomas, Suniel Shetty
Votes: 7,362
Overseas Gross : US$7.9 million
25. Beast (II) (2022)
Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A jaded former intelligence agent is pulled back into action when an attack at a mall creates a tense hostage situation.
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Pooja Hegde, K. Selvaraghavan, Shine Tom Chacko
Votes: 36,348
Overseas Gross : US$7.83 million
26. Lucifer (I) (2019)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A political Godfather dies and a lot of thieves dressed up as politicians took over the rule. Question arises regarding the successor of the God, unfolding few names, along with the God's most beloved angel, Lucifer.
Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran | Stars: Mohanlal, Vivek Oberoi, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas
Votes: 12,567
Overseas Gross : US$7.09 million
27. Kaala (2018)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Drama
Kaala is about the life of Nellai / Tirunelveli based Tamils who live in large number in Mumbai.
Director: Pa. Ranjith | Stars: Rajinikanth, Nana Patekar, Samuthirakani, Easwari Rao
Votes: 10,331
Overseas Gross : US$7.04 million
28. Lingaa (2014)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Anushka Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, Jagapathi Babu
Votes: 6,278
Overseas Gross : US$6.98 million
29. The Goat Life (2024)
173 min | Adventure, Drama
The real-life incident of an Indian migrant worker, Najeeb Muhammad, who goes to Saudi Arabia to earn money. However, in a twist of fate, he finds himself living a slave-like existence, herding goats in the middle of the desert.
Director: Blessy | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, K.r. Gokul, Talib
Votes: 6,227
Overseas Gross : US$6.93 million
Note : Still Running - As of 21st April 2024
30. Hanu Man (2024)
158 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An imaginary place called Anjanadri where the protagonist gets the powers of Hanuman and fights for Anjanadri.
Director: Prasanth Varma | Stars: Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Vinay Rai
Votes: 23,164
Overseas Gross : US$6.88 million
31. Theri (2016)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
When his daughter's life is endangered by a local gang, Joseph Kuruvilla will do whatever it takes to stop them. However, at the same time, his dangerous past slowly resurfaces.
Director: Atlee | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson, Baby Nainika
Votes: 23,022
Overseas Gross : US$6.83 million
32. Thunivu (2023)
Not Rated | 146 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A mysterious mastermind - Daredevil and his team forms a plan and commits bank heist to find the corporate looted people's money.
Director: H. Vinoth | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Manju Warrier, Samuthirakani, John Kokken
Votes: 29,349
Overseas Gross : US$6.6 million
33. Kaththi (2014)
Not Rated | 166 min | Action, Drama
A case of mistaken identity embroils an escaped convict in a fight against a large corporation intent on seizing a village's land.
Director: A.R. Murugadoss | Stars: Joseph Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tota Roy Chowdhury
Votes: 30,031
Overseas Gross : US$6.4 million
34. 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
Overseas Gross : US$6 million
35. Aavesham (2024)
155 min | Action, Comedy
Three teenagers reaches Bangalore for their engineering degree and gets involved in a fight with seniors. They find a local gangster named Ranga to help them take revenge.
Director: Jithu Madhavan | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Hipzster, Mithun Jai Shankar, Roshan Shanavas
Votes: 2,866
Overseas Gross : US$5.97 million
Note : Still Running - As of 28th April 2024
36. Adipurush (2023)
179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A modern adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana which follows the exiled prince Raghav's journey to rescue his wife Janaki from the raakshash king Lankesh.
Director: Om Raut | Stars: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, Devdutta Nage
Votes: 132,790
Overseas Gross : US$5.92 million
37. Pulimurugan (2016)
Not Rated | 161 min | Action, Thriller
When a small village near a forest is under the threat of man eating tigers and a drug mafia, the villagers seek the help of an unstoppable force, a hunter invincible.
Director: Vysakh | Stars: Mohanlal, Jagapathi Babu, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Lal
Votes: 8,433
Overseas Gross : US$5.6 million
38. 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
Overseas Gross : US$5.38 million
39. Vivegam (2017)
Not Rated | 149 min | Action, Thriller
An Interpol agent betrayed by his friends sets out to take revenge against the friends who work for a secret agency.
Director: Siva | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Vivek Oberoi, Kajal Aggarwal, Akshara Haasan
Votes: 12,892
Overseas Gross : US$5.33 million
40. Dasavatharam (2008)
Not Rated | 188 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After realizing the danger of a bio-weapon, a scientist wants to protect it from being misused. The vial accidentally reaches India, and he must race against time to prevent a potential disaster.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Asin Thottumkal, Jaya Prada, Mallika Sherawat
Votes: 10,578
Overseas Gross : US$5.3 million
41. Premalu (2024)
156 min | Comedy, Romance
Sachin pursues romance but finds himself caught between two potential partners, leading to amusing complications.
Director: Girish A.D. | Stars: Naslen, Mamitha Baiju, Shyam Mohan, Sangeeth Prathap
Votes: 8,484
Overseas Gross : US$5.2 million
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