Malayalam Film Industry also known as Mollywood saw Huge growth in business in last 2 Decades (2000-2019). Change in ticket price and new markets across the world boosted the Film Industry.

ThenkashiPattanam (2000)

ThenkasiPattanam directed by Rafi Mecartin starring Suresh Gopi,Dileep and Lal was Biggest Hit of Year 2000. It shattered collection records of Narasimham and Vallyettan. Industrial Hit of Year 2000 along with Narasimham. Movie grossed 18 Crores from BoxOffice surpassing Narasimhan Gross (17 Crores)

Ravanaprabhu (2001)

Ravanaprabhu directed by Ranjith was the biggest hit of year 2001. Movie produced by Antony Perumbavoor finished 100 days at Kerala BoxOffice. Movie grossed 15 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals.

MeeshaMadhavan (2002)

MeeshaMadhavan directed by LalJose produced by Maha Subair and Sudhish released on July 4,2002 ran more than 200 days at Kerala Theatricals. Movie went onto shatter all existing BoxOffice Records and became Industrial Hit.

CID Moosa (2003)

CID Moosa directed by Johny Antony starring Dileep and Bhavana was Blockbuster Hit at Kerala BoxOffice. Movie produced by Maha Subair and Sudhish was released on July 4,2002.

SethuRamayaIyer CBI (2004)

SethuRamaIyer CBI was third installment of CBI Series. Directed by K Madhu, movie went on to shatter all Collection Records of Year 2004. Movie was Blockbuster at Kerala BoxOffice. Movie went onto gross 16 Crores from BoxOffice.

Rajamanikyam (2005)

Rajamanikyam directed by Anwar Rasheed starting Mammootty,Rahman,Manoj K Jayan and Padmapriya shattered all existing BoxOffice Collection Records and became Industrial Hit. Movie grossed 24 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals.

Classmates (2006)

Classmates directed by LalJose starring Prithviraj,Jayasuriya and Kavya Madhavan was surprise hit which released during Onam Vacation 2006. Movie started slowly at BoxOffice and was a rage later. Movie went onto gross 17 Crores Gross from BoxOffice.

Mayavi (2007)

Mayavi directed by Shafi starring Mammootty,Gopika and Salimkumar was a laugh riot. Movie produced by Vaishak Rajan ended up as Blockbuster and highest grossing movie of the year. Movie grossed 16 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals.

Twenty20 (2008)

Twenty20 directed by Joshi was bankrolled by Dileep on behalf of AMMA, actor’ association. Almost every prominent actors in industry acted in the movie. Movie grossed 30 crores Worldwide and went onto become Industrial Hit.

PazhassiRaja (2009)

PazhassiRaja Starring Mammootty,SarathKumar and Kaniha was directed by Mastercraftsman Hariharan. Script and screenplay by MT Vasudevan Nair. Movie made on huge budget of 23 Crores grossed 40 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals. Movie completed 50 days in Overseas Market and became first Malayalam movie to do so. Movie expanded market for Malayalam movie and was biggest release in Mollywood then by releasing in record number of screens.

PokkiriRaja (2010)

PokkiriRaja directed by Vysakh was bankrolled by Tomichan Mulakupaadam. Movie starring Mammootty and Prithviraj had huge initial gross at Theatricals. Movie ran 150 days and grossed 26 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals. This mass masala entertainer was Blockbuster.

Seniors (2011)

Seniors directed by Vysakh starring Jayaram,Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon and Manoj K Jayan was a laugh riot. Movie bankrolled by Vysakh Rajan broke all existing collection records by Christian Brothers. Movie ran 100 days and grossed 17 Crores.

MayaMohini (2012)

Mayamohini Directed by Jos Thomas starring Dileep was Blockbuster Hit at BoxOffice. Movie went onto gross 23 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals.

Drishyam (2013)

Drishyam directed by Jeethu Joseph starring Mohanlal was bankrolled by Antony Perumbavoor was Huge Hit at BoxOffice. Movie became first 50 Crore movie in Mollywood and shattered all existing collection records. An Industrial Hit to Mohanlal after Narasimham. Movie grossed 55 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals.

Bangalore Days (2014)

Bangalore Days directed by Anjali Menon bankrolled by Anwar Rasheed and Sophia Paul was Blockbuster at BoxOffice. Movie starring Dulquer Salman, Nivin Pauly, Fahad Fazil , Nazriya Nazim and Parvathy was Instant Hit. Movie grossed 54 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals.

Premam (2015)

Premam directed by Alphonse Puthren starring Nivin Pauly and Sai Pallavi was bankrolled by Anwar Rasheed. Movie shattered collection records of Drishyam and ended up as Industrial Hit. Movie grossed 67 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals.

Pulimurugan (2016)

Pulimurugan directed by Vysakh starring Mohanlal,Kamalini Mukherjee was Trendsetter in Mollywood. Movie shattered all existing BoxOffice Records and became first Malayalam movie to do business of 100 Crores. Movie broke all records of Premam and became Industrial Hit. Movie grossed 94 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals.

The Great Father (2017)

The Great Father Directed by Hanef Adeni starring Mammootty was Huge Hit at BoxOffice. Movie grossed 65 Crores and became All Time Blockbuster at Worldwide Theatricals. Movie was bankrolled by August Cinemas. Movie became first 50 Crores Grosser for Mammootty.

Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)

Kayamkulam Kochunni starting Nivin Pauly And Baby Antony was Bankrolled by Gokulam Gopalan. Mohanlal did guest appearance in movie which was huge boost to its collection. Movie broke all collection records by Abrahaminte Santhathikal and became Highest Grossing Movie of the year. Movie grossed 71 Crores.

Lucifer (2019)

Lucifer directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran starring Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas was Huge Hit. Movie grossed 105 Crores from Worldwide Theatricals. Movie became All Time Blockbuster. Movie failed to breach Kerala Gross of Pulimurugan.

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Kiran Vishwanath

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