This is a list of Tamil language films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released in 2017.
Box office collection
Post-GST launch on 1 July 2017, gross jumped to 137.44 per cent of net for all films.[1][2] The state legislature passed the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Entertainment Tax Act to repeal the Act of 1939. According to the Ormax Media industry report, the Tamil film segment registered domestic net box office receipts of ₹1,191 crore.[3]
The highest-grossing Tamil films released in 2017, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows.
* | Denotes films still running in cinemas worldwide |
Rank | Movie Title | Distributor | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
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1 | Mersal | Thenandal Studio Limited | ₹264 crore | [4][5] |
2 | Bairavaa | Vijaya Productions | ₹156 crore | [6] |
3 | Vivegam | Sathya Jyothi Films | ₹123 crore | [7] |
4 | Singam 3 | Reliance Entertainment | ₹104 crore | [8] |
5 | Theeran Adhigaram Ondru | Dream Warrior Pictures | ₹78 crore (US$8.75 million) | [9] |
6 | Velaikkaran | 24AM Studios | ₹56 crore (US$17.2 million) | [10] |
7 | Vikram Vedha | YNOT Studios | ₹50 crore (US$9.21 million) | [11] |
8 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Wunderbar Films | ₹40 crore (US$13.21 million) | [12][better source needed] |
2017 films
January–March
April–June
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Producer | Ref | |
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A P R I L | 7 | 8 Thottakkal | Sri Ganesh | Vetri, Aparna Balamurali, Nassar, M. S. Bhaskar | Crime thriller | Vetrivel Saravana Cinemas & Big Print Pictures Production & Sakthi Film Factory | [57] |
Julieum 4 Perum | Satheesh Kumar | Amudhavanan, George, Yoganand, Satheesh Kumar, Alya Mansa | Comedy | Sahana Studios | [58] | ||
Kaatru Veliyidai | Mani Ratnam | Karthi, Aditi Rao Hydari | Romance | Madras Talkies | [59] | ||
Senjittale En Kadhala | Ezhil Durai | Ezhil Durai, Madhumila, Abhinaya | Romance | SB Entertainment | [60] | ||
Viruthachalam | Rathan Ganapathy | Virudhagiri, Swetha, Sameera, Shireen Taha | Masala | Lakshmi Ammal Films | [61] | ||
14 | Kadamban | Ragavan | Arya, Catherine Tresa, Deepraj Rana | Action | Super Good Films | [62] | |
Pa Paandi | Dhanush | Rajkiran, Prasanna, Chaya Singh, Revathi | Drama | Wunderbar Films & K Productions | [63] | ||
Shivalinga | P. Vasu | Raghava Lawrence, Ritika Singh, Shakthi, Vadivelu | Horror masala | Trident Arts | [64] | ||
21 | Ilai | Binish Raj | Swathy Narayanan, Jenish, Sujeeth | Drama | Action Reaction Productions | [65] | |
Nagarvalam | Marxx | Yuthan Balaji, Deekshitha Manikkam, Bala Saravanan | Romantic thriller | Redcarpet Production | [66] | ||
28 | Ayyanar Veethi | Gipsy N. Rajkumar | Yuvan, Sara Shetty, K. Bhagyaraj, Ponvannan, Chinchu Mohan | Drama | Sri Sai Shanmugar Pictures | [67] | |
Baahubali: The Conclusion | S. S. Rajamouli | Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, Sathyaraj | Fantasy | Arka Media Works & K Productions | [68] | ||
M A Y | 5 | Aarambamae Attakasam | Ranga | Lollu Sabha Jeeva, Sangeetha Bhat, Pandiarajan, Vaiyapuri | Romantic comedy | Swathi Film Circuit | [69] |
Enga Amma Rani | Baani | Dhansika, Varnika, Varsha | Horror drama | MK Films | [70] | ||
11 | Saaya | V. S. Pazhanivel | Sonia Agarwal, Santhosh Khanna, Gayatri Rema | Horror drama | Amma Appa Cine Pictures | [71] | |
12 | Lens | Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan | Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan, Misha Ghoshal, Aswathy Lal | Thriller drama | Grassroot Film Company & Mini Studio | [72] | |
Mangalapuram | R. Gopal | Yathavan, Gayathri, Delhi Ganesh, Ajay Rathnam | Horror drama | Sri Angalamman Movies | [73] | ||
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Ezhil | Udhayanidhi Stalin, Regina Cassandra, Soori, Srushti Dange | Comedy | Red Giant Movies | [74] | ||
Thirappu Vizha | K. G. Veeramani | Jeya Anand, Manishajith, Manobala | Drama | Infar Films | [75] | ||
Yeidhavan | Sakthi Rajasekaran | Kalaiyarasan, Satna Titus, Vela Ramamoorthy | Action thriller | Friends Festival Films | [76] | ||
19 | Inayathalam | Shankar & Suresh | Ganesh Venkatraman, Swetha Menon, Erode Mahesh | Crime thriller | Anugraha Art Films | [77] | |
Indira Kobai | Vijay T. Alexander | Raju, Asha Latha, Vikki | Drama | A Na Aayum Creations | [78] | ||
Keikraan Meikkiran | Sam Immanuel | Sabapathy, Lughna Ameer, Aadukalam Naren | Romantic comedy | Aswika Creations | [79] | ||
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Ike Radha | Jiiva, Sri Divya, Soori, Radhika | Horror comedy | Fox Star Studios & A for Apple Production | [80] | ||
Veera Vamsam | Bhagavathi Bala | Selva, Anitha, Radha Ravi | Action masala | Sri Periya Nayagi Amman Films | [81] | ||
26 | Brindavanam | Radha Mohan | Arulnithi, Tanya, Vivek | Comedy drama | Vansan Movies | [82] | |
Thondan | Samuthirakani | Vikranth, Samuthirakani, Sunaina | Drama | Vasundara Devi Cine Films | [83] | ||
J U N E | 2 | 7 Naatkal | Gautham | Shakthi, Nikesha Patel, Ganesh Venkatraman, Angana Roy | Crime thriller | Million Dollar Movies | [84] |
Bongu | Taj | Natarajan Subramaniam, Ruhi Singh, Manisha Shree | Heist thriller | RT Infinity Deal Entertainment | [85] | ||
Munnodi | S. P. T. A. Kumar | Harish, Yamini Bhaskar, Sijoy Varghese, Suja Varunee | Masala | Swastik Cine Vision | [86] | ||
Neethan Raja | Niranjan | Niranjan, Gayathri, Leema | Drama | Ranjanee Cinemas | [87] | ||
Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary | Velu Prabhakaran | Velu Prabhakaran, Pon Swathi | Romance | JK Studios | [88] | ||
Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu | Suresh Sangaiah | Vidharth, Raveena Ravi | Comedy drama | Eros International | [89] | ||
Tubelight | Indra | Indra, Adithi Krishna, Pandiarajan | Comedy | Ostrich Films | [90] | ||
Vilayattu Aarambam | Vijay R. Anand, A. R. Surriyan | Yuvan, Shravya, Riyaz Khan, Srinivasan | Action thriller | Mag5 Studios | [91] | ||
9 | Rangoon | Rajkumar Periasamy | Gautham Karthik, Sana Makbul | Crime thriller | ARM Productions & Fox Star Studios | [92] | |
Sathriyan | S. R. Prabhakaran | Vikram Prabhu, Manjima Mohan, Aishwarya Dutta | Action drama | Sathya Jyothi Films | [93] | ||
15 | Peechankai | Ashok | R. S. Karthik, Anjali Rao, Vivek Prasanna, M. S. Bhaskar | Comedy | Karsa entertainment | [94] | |
16 | Maragadha Naanayam | A. R. K. Saravan | Aadhi, Nikki Galrani | Fantasy adventure comedy | Axess Film Factory | [95] | |
Thangaratham | P. Balamurugan | Vettrii, Adithi Krishna, Rajendran, Aadukalam Naren | Drama | NTC Media & V Care Productions | [96] | ||
Uru | Vicky Anand | Kalaiyarasan, Dhansika, Mime Gopi | Crime thriller | Vaiyam Medias | [97] | ||
Veruli | P. Amudhavanan | Abhishek Vinod, Archana Singh, Bhagyaraj | Thriller drama | PG Media Works | [98] | ||
23 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Adhik Ravichandran | Silambarasan, Tamannaah, Shriya Saran | Masala | Global Infotainment | [99] | |
Salaam | Ravi Rahul | Ravi Rahul, Sampath | Romantic drama | Ranjana Films | [100] | ||
Vanamagan | A. L. Vijay | Jayam Ravi, Sayyeshaa Saigal, Prakash Raj, Varun | Action adventure | Think Big Studio & Kona Film Corporation | [101] | ||
30 | Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay | Inbasekhar | Umapathy Ramaiah, Reshma Rathore, Karunakaran | Comedy thriller | Silver Screen Studios | [102] | |
Engeyum Naan Iruppen | Benny Thomas | Prajin, Kala Kalyani | Romantic thriller | Liya Film Company | [103] | ||
Ivan Thanthiran | R. Kannan | Gautham Karthik, Shraddha Srinath, RJ Balaji | Comedy drama | Masala Pix | [104] | ||
Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha | S. T. Suresh Kumar | Vishnu, Varsha Bollamma, Ishaara Nair, K. Bhagyaraj | Romantic comedy | Own Cinemas | [105] | ||
Kaadhal Kaalam | G. A. Somasundhara | Chandru, Nithya Shetty, Jangiri Madhumitha | Romantic drama | Tamil Kodi Films | [106] | ||
Yaanum Theeyavan | Prashanth G. Sekar | Ashwin Jerome, Varsha Bollamma, Raju Sundaram | Crime thriller | Peppy Cinemas | [107] | ||
Yevanavan | Natty Kumar | Akil, Nayana, Sonia Agarwal, Vincent Asokan | Crime drama | B & B Entertainments | [108] |
July–September
October–December
Awards
Category/organization | Filmfare Awards South 16 June 2018[206] | SIIMA Awards 14 September 2018[207] | Vijay Awards 26 May 2018[208] |
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Best Film | Aramm | Vikram Vedha | Aruvi |
Best Director | Pushkar–Gayathri Vikram Vedha | Atlee Mersal | Pushkar–Gayathri Vikram Vedha |
Best Actor | Vijay Sethupathi Vikram Vedha | Sivakarthikeyan Velaikkaran | Vijay Sethupathi Vikram Vedha |
Best Actress | Nayanthara Aramm | Nayanthara Aramm | Nayanthara Aramm |
Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman Mersal | A. R. Rahman Kaatru Veliyidai / Mersal | A. R. Rahman Kaatru Veliyidai |
References
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