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One cannot review this list without noting ’s near-monopoly. He directed Kaithi (2019, ₹100 cr), Vikram (2022), and Leo (2023). His shared universe—where cop Rolex (Suriya’s cameo) is the big bad—has created the first successful Tamil cinematic universe. The downside? His films now feel formulaic too: second-act dips, abrupt climaxes, and an over-reliance on fan service cameos.

: In 2007, Rajinikanth's Sivaji became the first South Indian film to gross over ₹100 crore worldwide. top grossing tamil movies