Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies Of 2025: Lokah Chapter 1, L2 Empuraan And More

Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies Of 2025: Malayalam action movie Lokah Chapter 1 has been dominating the silver screens since day 1 of its release. Starring Kalyani Priyadarshan in the titular role, Lokah Chapter 1 has become highest grossing Malayalam movie of all time. It is also dubbed as one of the highest-grossing Indian films featuring a female lead. The film has surpassed box office collections of movies like L2: Empuraan and Thudarum. Let us have a look at highest-grossing Malayalam movies of 2025:

Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movies Of 2025

Lokah Chapter 1

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a groundbreaking 2025 Indian Malayalam-language superhero film that marks a significant milestone in the country's cinematic history. Directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films, the movie tells the story of Chandra, a mysterious woman who arrives in Bengaluru and finds herself entangled with an organ trafficking gang. Kalyani Priyadarshan shines in the titular role, bringing to life the first female superhero in Malayalam cinema. The film boasts an impressive cast, including Naslen in the male lead role, Sandy Master, Arun Kurian and Chandu Salim Kumar in supporting roles. With its unique blend of mythology, fantasy, and modern-day crime, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra has become a massive hit, breaking box office records and earning widespread acclaim for its storytelling, visuals, and performances.

Amid its tremndous box office success, Lokah Chapter 1 will not release on OTT anytime soon, as confirmed by actor Dulquer Salmaan.

L2: Empuraan

Mohanlal’s Malayalam movie L2: Empuraan received rave reviews from fans and critics alike post its theatrical release. The movie has been directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and written by Murali Gopy. It is the second instalment in the Lucifer trilogy starring Mohanlal, alongside an ensemble cast including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, among others. The film raked in Rs 268.05 crores at the worldwide box office. L2: Empuraan is now streaming on JioHotstar.

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Thudarum

Thudarum is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language family thriller film directed by Tharun Moorthy. The movie was produced by M. Renjith through Rejaputhra Visual Media and it stars Mohanlal and Shobana, alongside Prakash Varma, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, Aarsha Chandini Baiju, Thomas Mathew, Krishna Prabha in supporting roles. Thudarum has grossed Rs 228.92 crores at the worldwide box office.

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Thudarum is streaming on JioHotstar.