Most trade analysts and archival box office data now agree that the first Tamil movie to officially cross the ₹100 crore mark worldwide was , released on April 14, 2005.
Released on Diwali day, November 9, 2017, "Mersal" became a massive commercial success, not only in Tamil Nadu but also across India. The movie's worldwide box office collection was approximately ₹ 217 crore (US$31 million), making it the highest-grossing Tamil film of all time upon its release. first tamil movie to cross 100 crore
Following Sivaji , other major stars began reaching this benchmark, though it took several years for some to break through. First 100 Crore Movie Sivaji: The Boss Kamal Haasan Dasavathaaram Suriya 7aum Arivu Thalapathy Vijay Thuppakki Ajith Kumar Arrambam or Vedalam Chiyaan Vikram I Sivakarthikeyan Doctor The Evolution of the 100 Crore Club Most trade analysts and archival box office data
Some film historians argue that due to the sheer scale of its release and the value of money in the 1940s, Chandralekha might have been the first Tamil film to earn "₹1 crore" in revenue—a massive sum then. However, in terms of the modern definition of the ₹100 crore benchmark (nominal value), the economic conditions of post-independence India make a direct comparison impossible. Chandralekha remains a historical giant, but Chandramukhi holds the modern statistical title. Following Sivaji , other major stars began reaching