Top-Grossing Tamil Movies of 2024: A Comprehensive Overview
The year 2024 witnessed a remarkable performance by several large-scale Tamil film projects, dominating the box office. Below is a detailed breakdown of the highest-grossing Tamil movies, including their lead actors, directors, and estimated worldwide gross.
I. Highest-Grossing Tamil Movies of 2024
| Rank | Movie Title | Lead Actor(s) | Director | Estimated Worldwide Gross (₹ Cr)
| 1 | The Greatest of All Time (GOAT) | Vijay, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva | Venkat Prabhu | ₹440 – 456 |
| 2 | Amaran | Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi | Rajkumar Periasamy | ₹300 – 335 |
| 3 | Vettaiyan | Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil | T. J. Gnanavel | ₹230 – 260 |
| 4 | Maharaja | Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap | Nithilan Saminathan | ₹190 |
| 5 | Indian 2 | Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh | S. Shankar | ₹151 |
| 6 | Raayan | Dhanush, Nithya Menen, S. J. Suryah | Dhanush | ₹150 – 160 |
| 7 | Aranmanai 4 | Sundar C, Tamannaah Bhatia | Sundar C | ₹100.50 |
II. Brief Highlights of Top Films
1. The Greatest of All Time (GOAT)
Genre: High-budget action thriller.
Lead Actor: Vijay (portraying multiple roles).
Director: Venkat Prabhu.
Key Achievement: Emerged as the biggest commercial hit of 2024.
Estimated Worldwide Gross: ₹440 – 456 Cr.
2. Amaran
Genre: Highly praised biographical action war film.
Lead Actor: Sivakarthikeyan (as Major Mukund Varadarajan).
Director: Rajkumar Periasamy.
Key Feature: Based on a real-life hero, Major Mukund Varadarajan.
Estimated Worldwide Gross: ₹300 – 335 Cr.
3. Vettaiyan
Genre: Star-studded action drama.
Lead Actor: Rajinikanth (as a senior police officer).
Director: T. J. Gnanavel.
Notable Cast: Features prominent actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Fahadh Faasil.
Estimated Worldwide Gross: ₹230 – 260 Cr.
4. Maharaja
Genre: Crime action thriller.
Lead Actor: Vijay Sethupathi.
Director: Nithilan Saminathan.
Key Milestone: Marks Vijay Sethupathi's 50th film as a lead actor.
Notable Cast: Also features Anurag Kashyap.
Estimated Worldwide Gross: ₹190 Cr.
5. Indian 2
Genre: Long-awaited vigilante action sequel.
Lead Actor: Kamal Haasan.
Director: Veteran director S. Shankar.
Notable Cast: Includes Siddharth and Rakul Preet Singh.
Estimated Worldwide Gross: ₹151 Cr.
6. Raayan
Genre: Action-drama.
Lead Actor & Director: Dhanush.
Notable Cast: Features Nithya Menen and S. J. Suryah.
Estimated Worldwide Gross: ₹150 – 160 Cr.
7. Aranmanai 4
Genre: Horror-comedy.
Lead Actor & Director: Sundar C.
Notable Cast: Features Tamannaah Bhatia.
Estimated Worldwide Gross: ₹100.50 Cr.
This overview highlights the significant commercial successes in the Tamil film industry during 2024, showcasing a diverse range of genres and star power that captivated audiences worldwide.
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