Short Analysis
S.No | Year | Film | Status |
1 | 1984 | Vetri | |
2 | 1984 | Kudumbam | |
3 | 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | |
4 | 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | |
5 | 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayattu | |
6 | 1988 | Idhu Engal Needhi | |
7 | 1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Utter Flop |
8 | 1993 | Sendhoorapandi | Above Average |
9 | 1994 | Rasigan | Utter Flop |
10 | 1995 | Deva | Below Average |
11 | 1995 | Rajavin Parvaiyile | Utter Flop |
12 | 1995 | Vishnu | Flop |
13 | 1995 | Chandralekha | Utter Flop |
14 | 1996 | Coimbatore Maapillai | Utter Flop |
15 | 1996 | Poove Unakkaga | Block Buster Hit |
16 | 1996 | Vasantha Vasal | Above Average |
17 | 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | Utter Flop |
18 | 1996 | Selva | Below Average |
19 | 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Utter Flop |
20 | 1997 | Love Today | Block Buster Hit |
21 | 1997 | Once More | Above Average |
22 | 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Above Average |
23 | 1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Block Buster Hit |
24 | 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Above Average |
25 | 1998 | Priyamudan | Block Buster Hit |
26 | 1998 | Nilaave Vaa | Below Average |
27 | 1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Block Buster Hit |
28 | 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Utter Flop |
29 | 1999 | Nenjinile | Utter Flop |
30 | 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Utter Flop |
31 | 2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Utter Flop |
32 | 2000 | Kushi | Block Buster Hit |
33 | 2000 | Priyamaanavale | Block Buster Hit |
34 | 2001 | Friends | Block Buster Hit |
35 | 2001 | Badri | Below Average |
36 | 2001 | Shahjahan | Below Average |
37 | 2002 | Thamizhan | Utter Flop |
38 | 2002 | Youth | Flop |
39 | 2002 | Bhagavathi | Below Average |
40 | 2003 | Vaseegara | Below Average |
41 | 2003 | Puthiya Geethai | Utter Flop |
42 | 2003 | Thirumalai | Block Buster Hit |
43 | 2004 | Udhaya | Above Average |
44 | 2004 | Ghilli | Block Buster Hit |
45 | 2004 | Madhurey | Block Buster Hit |
46 | 2005 | Thirupaachi | Block Buster Hit |
47 | 2005 | Sachein | Block Buster Hit |
48 | 2005 | Sivakasi | Block Buster Hit |
49 | 2006 | Aadhi | Flop |
50 | 2007 | Pokkiri | Block Buster Hit |
51 | 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Flop |
52 | 2008 | Kuruvi | Above Average |
53 | 2009 | Villu | Flop |
54 | 2009 | Vettaikaaran | Above Average |
55 | 2010 | Sura | Flop |
56 | 2011 | Kaavalan | Block Buster Hit |
57 | 2011 | Velayudham | Hit |
58 | 2012 | Nanban | Hit |
59 | 2012 | Thuppakki | Block Buster Super Hit |
60 | 2013 | Thalaivaa | Above Average |
61 | 2014 | Jilla | Hit |
62 | 2014 | Kaththi | Blockbuster hit |
63 | 2015 | Puli | Average |
63 | 2016 | Theri | Blockbuster |
63 | 2017 | Bairavaa | Above Average |
63 | 2018 | Mersal | Blockbuster hit |
Detail Box-Office Analysis
Naalaiya Theerpu: first movie vijay aged 18 Did not do well at the Box office
Sendhoorapandi:100 DAYS
Rasigan:150 DAYS
Deva: 100 DAYS
Rajavin Parvaiyile:Did not do well at the Box office
Vishnu: Did not do well at the Box office
Chandralekha: Did not do well at the Box office
Coimbatore Mappillai:Did not do well at the Box office
Poove Unakkaga:250 DAYS first All Time Blockbuster(one of the best LOVE STORY movie)
This was one of Vijay’s best films. Vijay’s career took a U-turn after the mega success of Poove Unakkaga which was a silver jubilee hit. This film, directed by the then popular director Vikraman with music by his lucky mascot SA Rajkumar, provided a big fillip to Vijay’s career which though was filled with hits, didn’t have that hit to make him a Superstar. Vijay played the mediator between two families who had a clash of religions. The children of the two neighborhood families fell in love and elope. Vijay comes and acts as the son of the eloped family, and tries to join the grandchildren of the two families who also fall in love with each other.
Vasantha Vaasal:Did not do well at the Box office 10 movie
Maanbumigu Maanavan: Did not do well at the Box office
Selva: Did not do well at the Box office
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen: Did not do well at the Box office
Love Today: 175 DAYS All Time Blockbuster(one of the best LOVE STORY movie)
This was one of the earlier films for ‘ilayathalapathy’ Vijay. Considered a big hit due to the film’s songs and vijay’s performance, Vijay is the son of Raguvaran who is a doctor. Both father and son behave as the best of friends. Vijay falls in love with Suvalakshmi who is the daughter of a rough ‘n tough inspector (rajan p dev). Suvalakshmi’s dad comes to know of their love and vents his hatred towards Vijay. How they succeed in love forms the climax of the film.
Once More: 100 DAYS
Nerruku Ner: 100 DAYS
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai: 210 DAYS All Time Blockbuster(one of the best LOVE STORY movie) This film is the one which catapulted Vijay to superstardom. This film celebrated its silver jubilee run in many centers and can be called a cult film which inspired a lot of youngsters with its storyline and treatment. The idea of the lovers giving up on their love for the sake of their families found a great wide appeal among tamil movie fans. This movie was directed by Fazil with music by Isaignani Ilayaraja
Ninaithen Vandhai: 100 DAYS
Priyamudan:100 DAYS
Nilaave Vaa: Did not do well at the Box office 20 movie
Thulladha Manamum Thullum:175 DAYS All Time Blockbuster
Another film is the list of Vijay’s blockbusters. This film strengthened his on screen chemistry with his lucky mascot, simran who then went on to become his most successful on screen pair. This movie was directed by Ezhil with music by SARajkumar.
Endrendrum Kadhal: Did not do well at the Box office
Nenjinile: Did not do well at the Box office
Minsara Kanna: Did not do well at the Box office
Kannukkul Nilavu: Average Grosser 25 movie
Kushi: 175 DAYS All Time Blockbuster
This film acted as another turning point for Vijay, who had a lean patch with films like nenjinile and minsara kanna. this film, directed by the director SJ Suryah was one of the biggest blockbusters of Vijay’s career. Also vijay was paired with Jyothika with whom he shared a great chemistry right throughout the whole film. This movie celebrated a silver jubilee run and ran for 200 days.
Priyamaanavale: 125 DAYS All Time Blockbuster
Friends: 175 DAYS All Time Blockbuster
This film had a multi star cast featuring Vijay, Suriya, Ramesh kanna, Vadivelu, Deivayani, etc. This film was again a mega blockbuster for vijay making it 4 hits in a row for the actor. Ajith was originally slated to play the role of Suriya, but it was vijay’s college mate Suriya (suriya studied in the same college as vijay did) who played the role of Vijay’s best friend in this movie.
Badri: 100 DAYS
Shahjahan: average Grosser 100 DAYS 30 movie
Thamizhan: average Grosser
Youth: average Grosser 100 DAYS
Bagavathi: Average Grosser
Vaseegara: Average Grosser
Pudhiya Geethai: Did not do well at the Box office
Thirumalai: 150 DAYS All Time Blockbuster( one of the best ACTION movie )
This film is another film which resurrects Vijay’s career after a series of flops like Pudhiya geethai, Vaseegara, etc. This film, produced by Kavithalaya and directed by Ramana, showcased Vijay’s dialogue delivery skills to the best value. Here, he was again paired with Jyothika, his lucky heroine who gave one of the biggest blockbusters with him, Kushi. The music by Vidyasagar was one of the main highlights of the film.
Udhaya: Did not do well at the Box office
Ghilli: 209 DAYS All Time Blockbuster
The biggest hit film of Vijay’s career. Coming after the welcome success of ‘Thirumalai’ which was again Vijay’s turning point after a series of flops. Ghilli was the best hit of his career, directed by Dharani of Dhill and Dhool fame, Ghilli had Vijay pairing up with Trisha with whom he went on to make a smash hit pairing.
Madhurey: 150 DAYS Super HIT
Thirupaachi: 200 DAYS All Time Blockbuster 40 movie Another big blockbuster for Vijay in his long career. Directed by a newcomer Perarasu, Thirupachi went on to become a big blockbuster and reportedly broke the records of Vijay’s previous big hit Ghilli. Trisha pairs up with Vijay in this film. Also with others in this film are Mallika (autograph fame), Benjamin, Vinod (Actor Vikram’s father), etc
Sukran:Did not do well at the Box office
Sachein: 175 DAYS Super HIT
Sukran: Did not do well at the Box office
Sivakasi: 175 DAYS All Time Blockbuster
This film was also directed by Perarasu who directed Vijay’s previous blockbuster Thirupaachi. Though this film was not as big a hit as Thirupaachi, this film went on to become a super hit film further enhancing Vijay’s Box office power. This is the movie which collected 2 crores in a week after release in Madurai only. It purely shows the power of Ilayathalapathy.
Aadhi: Did not do well at the Box office
Pokkiri: 200+ DAYS All Time Blockbuster
This film created a huge sensation for Vijay at the box office. After the not so successful Aathi, Vijay did not have a release at all for the rest of 2006 as he intently listened to a lot of scripts and wanted to make sure that his next film becomes a huge success. Teaming up with director-choreographer Prabudeva for the first time, this film which was a remake of the blockbuster Telugu hit by the same name, created records at the box office. Vijay was paired with Asin for the second time after Sivakaasi, with Manisharma scoring the music. The film was declared a mega blockbuster, and created new records in neighboring state Kerala for the first time for a Tamil film.
Azhagiya Tamil Magan: Did not do well at the Box office
Kuruvi: average grosser
Villu: Did not do well at the Box office
Vettaikaaran: average grosser
Sura : Did not do well at the Box office
Kaavalan: SuperHit
Velayudham: 175 DAYS All Time Blockbuster
Nanban: 100 DAYS All Time Blockbuster
Thuppakki : 100 days Blockbuster. Box office collection : 150+ crores.
Thalaivaa : After a huge struggle it running successfully. Record breaking collection in Kerala.
Kaththi : Great script of ARM. It provides the awesome message to people. It also added in 100 crores club. It successfully crossed 100 days.
Puli : Average flim. But it's a different effort from Vijay.
THERI - Theri released on 14 April 2016 written and directed by Atlee and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film features Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Amy Jackson in the lead roles, while Mahendran, Prabhu and Raadhika Sarathkumar amongst others form an ensemble cast. Featuring music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and cinematography handled by George C. Williams. 100+ days Blockbuster. Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actor(VIJAY) – Tamil.
BAIRAVAA - Average Grosser.
MERSAL - The film was released worldwide on 18 October 2017, coinciding with Diwali. Mersal is the action thriller film directed by Atlee and co-written by Atlee, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad and S. Ramana Girivasan (dialogues). The film stars Vijay in triple roles with Samantha, Nithya Menen, and Kajal Aggarwal. The background score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography was done by G. K. Vishnu and edited by Ruben.
Mersal Box office (from Wikipedia)
In its first week, the film collected ₹170 crore worldwide. In 12 days, the film grossed ₹200 crore worldwide, including ₹130 crore domestically in India and ₹70 crore in overseas markets. It has become the highest-grossing film of Vijay's career, becoming his first film to join the ₹200 crore club. At the end of its third week the film has reportedly collected about ₹115.10 crore in Tamil Nadu alone, ₹15 crore in Kerala, ₹12.60 crore in Karnataka and ₹3 crore from the rest of India tallying ₹145.7 crore domestically apart from ₹74.4 crore from the overseas territories, consolidating up to ₹220.01 crore.
Vijay Blockbuster & Super Hit Films
- Poove Unakkaga (1996)
- Nerrukku Ner (1997)
- Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)
- Kushi (2000)
- Friends (2001)
- Thirumalai (2003)
- Ghilli (2004)
- Thirupaachi (2005)
- Sivagasi (2005)
- Pokkiri (2007)
- Nanban (2012)
- Thuppakki (2012)
- Kaththi (2014)
- Theri (2016)
- Mersal(2017)