From blockbuster hits like Leo to popular entertainers like Theri, Thalapathy Vijay has delivered several massive box office successes. Here’s a look at his top 10 highest-grossing movies and their impressive worldwide collections.
People call Vijay the 'Box Office King' of Tamil cinema for a reason. Whenever his films are released, it's like a festival in theatres. That's the kind of craze he commands. Now, he has left all that behind to enter politics. Vijay has acted in 69 films and created countless records. When it comes to box office collections, no one in Kollywood could really match him. He built a whole empire at the box office. On his birthday, let's check out his top 10 highest-grossing films.
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10. Kaththi
The Vijay-A.R. Murugadoss combo always guarantees a hit. After their blockbuster *Thuppakki*, they teamed up again for *Kaththi*. The film released in 2014 and collected ₹130 crore at the box office, landing it at the 10th spot on this list.
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9. Theri
Director Atlee is one of Vijay's favourite collaborators. Vijay acted in three back-to-back films with him, and *Theri* was the first. He played a cop and looked absolutely mass in the role. The film hit theatres in 2016, became a massive success, and raked in ₹172 crore.
*Beast* was one of the most hyped films in Vijay's career. Director Nelson helmed the project, and it released amidst huge expectations. While the film didn't quite meet fans' expectations, it still pulled in family audiences and collected ₹215 crore at the box office.
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7. Master
Lokesh Kanagaraj directed Vijay in *Master*. Lokesh made this film right after his two big hits, *Maanagaram* and *Kaithi*. With this movie, Vijay scored a hat-trick of successes. The film was released during the COVID-19 pandemic and still managed to collect over ₹230 crore at the box office.
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6. Sarkar
*Sarkar* was another blockbuster hit from the Vijay-A.R. Murugadoss duo. You could even say this film laid the groundwork for Vijay's political career. It hit the screens in 2018, became a super-duper hit, and swept up ₹258 crore at the box office.
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5. Mersal
In *Mersal*, actor Vijay stunned audiences by playing three different roles. Atlee directed the film, and Vijay's performance was a major highlight. Samantha, Kajal Aggarwal, and Nithya Menen starred opposite him. The movie went on to collect a massive ₹267 crore at the box office.
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4. Varisu
Actor Vijay's film *Varisu* released in 2023. Telugu director Vamshi directed this movie, which was made to appeal to family audiences. It was released during the Pongal festival, became a blockbuster hit, and collected a whopping ₹306 crore.
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3. Bigil
The Vijay-Atlee combo delivered the grandly-made film *Bigil* in 2019. It was released for the Diwali festival. In the movie, actor Vijay played two different roles, Bigil and Rayappan. The film became a mass hit and minted ₹321 crore at the box office.
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2. GOAT
The last film of actor Vijay to hit the screens was *The GOAT*. Venkat Prabhu directed the movie. Vijay played a double role in it, shining as both the hero and the villain. The film, which released in 2024, collected a massive ₹440 crore.
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1. Leo
The highest-grossing film in actor Vijay's career is *Leo*. Lokesh Kanagaraj directed this movie, which came out in 2023. It absolutely rocked the box office, collecting a staggering ₹615 crore. Fans now expect his upcoming film, *Jananayagan*, to break this massive record.
