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Commercial Hits Of Kollywood 2023!

Which one tick the box for you?

The year 2023 has left an unforgettable mark on the Tamil film industry. With a mix of blockbuster hits and a fair share of disappointments, it has been a diverse experience for Kollywood. But one thing that was made sure is that commercial movies exceeded expectations and went beyond usual box office collections. Right from the start of the year with Pongal releases to Diwali releases, a lot of expected movies and a few surprising movies made a lot of collections at the box office. Here is a list of movies that were commercially successful at the box office.

Leo
First look poster of Vijay's 'Leo' | Tamil Movie News - Times of IndiaLeo is an action thriller film starring Vijay, Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, Gautham Menon, and others. The movie’s hype started when it was announced that Lokesh Kanagaraj and Vijay were joining hands again for the second time. But the hype didn’t stop there. From the announcement of the cast to booking movie tickets, this movie had huge expectations among the audience. It might not have satisfied everyone who watched the movie, but commercially, it emerged as the highest grosser in Kollywood in 2023.

Jailer
Jailer: The ₹200 Crore Budget Film Is Sure to Be a Blockbuster! - The Pro  IndianJailer, starring Rajinikanth, Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, Mohal Lal, Jackie Shroff, and Shiv Rajkumar, and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, was one of the most anticipated movies this year. And it didn’t fail to make a mark. With his strong screen presence and thalaivar swag, Rajinikanth is not a hero anymore; he is a superstar, and this film perfectly captured that.

Ponniyin Selvan II
Ponniyin Selvan 2 Movie Review: Mani Ratnam Finally Lets His World Bloom  With Its Lethalness, Mysticism & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Ethereal PresenceWith Ponniyin Selvan being one of the most celebrated films of 2022, its sequel, Ponniyin Selvan II, also made a mark at the box office in 2023. Ponniyin Selvan II is directed by Maniratnam and has an ensemble cast consisting of Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Jayaram Ravi, Trisha, Karthi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, and a lot more stars. Though few commented on how Ponniyin Selvan II is not what is written in the book, this movie was a huge success.

Varisu
Vamshi taps half-baked family meal for Vijay's Pongal feast Varisu | Movie  Review | Manorama EnglishAnother movie from the filmography of  Vijay is a blockbuster at box office. Directed by Vamsi, starring Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna, Prakash Raj, Sarathkumar was not up to everyone’s liking but that didn’t stop the movie from becoming a box office success. Varisu released at the start of the year for Pongal and still remains as of the highest grosser of 2023.

Thunivu
Ajith Kumar's next film titled Thunivu, first look poster out - Hindustan  TimesAjith Kumar’s big release for this Pongal is Thunivu. After 8 years, the Vijay and Ajith movie was released on the same day. And it created and set expectations among fans who were going to win this clash. Though both movies were critically not appreciated much, they gave what fans expected and topped the charts. Thunivu is Ajith’s first collaboration with director Vinoth, starring Manjima Mohan, Samuthirakani, John Kokken, and others.

 

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