Top 5 Tamil Movies in 2023: In the year 2023, Tamil cinema witnessed a bright and successful year as most of the releases did exceptionally well at the box office and garnered critical acclaim. The year saw the release of over 300 Tamil films, among which several managed to break box office records. As the year came to an end, the industry experts took a look at the top five highest-grossing Tamil films of 2023.
Top 5 Tamil Movies in 2023
1. LEO
The highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 was “Leo,” directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Vijay in the lead role. The film was released for Ayudha Pooja and received positive reviews from the audience and critics, which helped it achieve massive success at the box office. “Leo” grossed over Rs 620 crore, making it the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year.
2. JAILER
The second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 was “Jailer,” directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and featuring Rajinikanth in the lead role. The film had a pan-Indian release and starred several popular faces. The film grossed between Rs 615 to 620 crore, making it the second-highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023.
3. PONNIYIN SELVAN
The third highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 was the sequel “Ponniyin Selvan 2,” which was released in theatres last April. Though it received a relatively lower response compared to its prequel, the film still managed to gross over Rs 350 crore, making it the third-highest Tamil grosser of 2023.
4. VARISU
The fourth highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 was “Varisu,” directed by Vamshi Paidipally and starring Vijay in the lead role. The family drama was well-received by the audience and had an extended theatrical run. It was released in theaters for Pongal 2023 and grossed around Rs 310 crore, which the makers confirmed as Vijay’s highest-grossing film. However, this record was later broken by “Leo.”
5. THUNIVU
Finally, the fifth highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 was “Thunivu,” an action-packed film starring Ajith that was released for Pongal 2023. The film clashed with Vijay’s “Varisu,” creating an exciting box office clash. Directed by H Vinoth, “Thunivu” grossed over Rs 220 crore at the worldwide box office, making it Ajith’s all-time highest-grosser and the fifth-highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023.
