The first half of 2025 has come to a close, and we’ve entered the next six months of the year. A list of the top 10 highest-grossing Tamil films from the past six months has been released. Interestingly, only four films on the list have crossed the significant ₹100 crore mark, and among them, just one has surpassed the ₹200 crore milestone. Here's a look at the top performers at the Tamil box office so far this year.
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Madha Gaja Raja Rocked the Box Office
Soori's Maaman holds the 10th spot on the list of 2025’s highest-grossing Tamil films, earning ₹55 crore at the box office.
At number 9 is Vishal’s Madha Gaja Raja, directed by Sundar C. Released during Pongal, the film turned out to be a blockbuster, collecting ₹62 crore in total.
In the 8th position is Vikram’s Veera Theera Sooran, which garnered ₹68 crore worldwide, continuing Vikram’s strong presence at the box office.
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Thug Life Outdid Retro
Sasikumar’s Tourist Family, released in May 2025, was a major success and holds the 7th spot on the list with a total collection of ₹91 crore.
Closely competing with it is Suriya’s Retro, which ranks at number 6, having earned ₹97 crore at the box office.
At number 5 is Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam. Despite the star power and acclaimed director, the film managed to collect ₹98 crore but was considered a major box office disappointment.
Kuberaa, directed by Telugu filmmaker Sekhar Kammula and starring Dhanush in the role of a beggar, holds the 4th spot on the list. The film has grossed over ₹125 crore worldwide and continues its successful theatrical run. While it underperformed in Tamil Nadu, Kuberaa has emerged as a hit in the Telugu market.
At number 3 is Ajith’s Vidaamuyarchi, which has impressed at the box office with a total collection of ₹138 crore.
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Good, Bad, Ugly Takes the Top Spot
Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dragon takes the 2nd spot on the list of 2025’s highest-grossing Tamil films. The movie created a record by completing a 100-day theatrical run and collected an impressive ₹151 crore at the box office.
Topping the list at number 1 is Ajith Kumar’s Good, Bad, Ugly, directed by Adhik Ravichandran. Released in April, the film became a massive blockbuster, earning ₹245 crore, making it the highest-grossing Tamil film of the first half of 2025.
