From 2.0 To PS1: Top 10 Highest Grossing Tamil Movies In USA
Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan has become the biggest hit, not only in Tamil Nadu but also overseas. The USA is one of the strongest box office markets for Indian cinema. Today, we are going to take a look at the highest-grossing Tamil Films in the USA.
Rank 1: Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
Total Gross in the USA: US$6.25 million
Vandiyathevan sets out to cross the Chola land to deliver a message from Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan. Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne. Unrest grips the land as a long-tailed comet arrives, signaling a time of turmoil.
Rank 2: 2.0 (2018)
Total Gross in USA: US$5.11 million
After mobiles start mysteriously flying out of the hands of people in Chennai, Dr Vaseegaran summons his trusted robot Chitti to ward off the bird-shaped supernatural powers of Pakshirajan.
Rank 3: Kabali (2016)
Total Gross in USA: US$4.21 million
A reformed gangster is released from prison and attempts to protect his family from his enemies
Rank 4: Vikram (2022)
Total Gross in USA: US$2.86 million
In a high-octane action film where a special investigator is assigned a case of serial Killings, he finds the case is not what it seems to be and leading down this path is only going to end in a war between everyone involved.
Rank 5: Petta (2019)
Total Gross in the USA: US$2.56 million
A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realize that it is they who should fear him.
Rank 6: Enthiran (2010)
Total Gross in the USA: US$2.5 million
A brilliant scientist creates a humanoid robot to protect mankind, but things go awry when human emotions are programmed and inner turmoil causes the robot to switch sides.
Rank 7: Kaala (2018)
Total Gross in USA: US$1.91 million
Kaala is about the life of Nellai / Tirunelveli-based Tamils who live in large numbers in Mumbai.
Rank 8: Darbar (2020)
Total Gross in USA: US$1.68 million
A police officer is on a chase to hunt down a dreaded gangster to fulfill his own secret agenda.
Rank 9: Lingaa (2014)
Total Gross in USA: US$1.51 million
A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.
Rank 10: 24 (I) (2016)
Total Gross in USA: US$1.47 million
A scientist invents the time machine, which leads to a bitter battle between his evil twin brother and his son.
