Here’s how 2026 is shaping up for Malayalam cinema at the box office, based on latest trackers as of May 25, 2026:
2026 Malayalam Box Office Summary (YTD)
- Total Worldwide Collection: ₹790.0 Cr
- Total Malayalam Collection: ₹408.20 Cr
- Total Overseas: ₹319.95 Cr
- Total Movies Released: 64
- Avg Worldwide/Movie: ₹12.34 Cr
Top Malayalam Grossers 2026 so far
|
Rank |
Movie |
Worldwide Gross |
India Net |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros |
₹234.46 Cr |
₹129.09 Cr |
Highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2026 so far |
|
2 |
Aadu 3 |
₹120-121 Cr |
₹51.12 Cr |
Midhun Manuel Thomas + Jayasurya |
|
3 |
Drishyam 3 |
₹141.34 Cr* |
₹54.55 Cr* |
4-day total; crossed ₹100 Cr WW in 3 days |
|
4 |
Patriot |
₹80.51-82 Cr |
₹31.58 Cr |
Tovino Thomas; opened ₹28.10 Cr day 1 |
|
5 |
Athiradi |
₹56.46-59.06 Cr |
₹30.44 Cr |
Tovino + Basil Joseph; 10-day total |
|
6 |
Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam |
₹40.63-52 Cr |
₹25.55 Cr |
Saiju Kurup |
|
7 |
Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies |
₹33.47-35.51 Cr |
₹16 Cr |
Cineranker’s list shows 9 Malayalam films have crossed ₹150 Cr worldwide, including 2026’s Vaazha 2 at ₹170 Cr