Top 5 Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies Of 2024

Manjummel Boys became the highest-grossing Malayalam movie released this year and earned Rs 240 crore at the global box office.  Inspired by a true story, it follows a group of friends who must fight for survival after becoming trapped in Guna Caves. Directed by Chidambaram, the film features an ensemble cast including Sreenath Bhasi, Soubin Shahir, Ganapathi, Lal Jr, Deepak Parambol, Balu Varghese, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Vishnu Raghu, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, and Khalid Rahman in pivotal roles.

Premalu, which was made under a budget of Rs 3 crore, and surpassed the Rs 132 crore mark at the box office, earning the title of India's biggest blockbuster in 2024. Directed by Girish AD, the film stars K Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles.

Aavesham, starring Fahadh Faasil, emerged as another blockbuster hit of the year, amassing significant box office collections worldwide. The action comedy drama, released on April 11, garnered Rs 147 crores globally. Directed by Jithu Madhavan and produced by Nazriya Nazim and Anwar Rasheed under the banner of Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Anwar Rasheed Entertainments, the film captivated audiences with its entertaining storyline and stellar performances.

Starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, the Blessy directorial is based on the true story of Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant labourer forced into slavery in Saudi Arabia and how he escapes and tries to come back to India. With a global box office collection of Rs 157.80 crores, the movie claimed the position of the second highest-grossing Malayalam movies of this year.

Written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, the movie boasts a stellar ensemble cast comprising Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Basil Joseph, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Neeta Pillai, and Nivin Pauly. Released simultaneously in theaters alongside Fahadh Faasil's 'Aavesham,' the film garnered a global box office collection of Rs 80.8 crore.