Vijay becomes Tamil Nadu CM: A look at his top 10 highest-grossing films
Vijay becomes Tamil Nadu CM: A look at his top 10 highest-grossing films
Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Here's a look at his top 10 highest-grossing films that defined his successful journey in the Tamil film industry before entering politics.
From Leo to The Greatest of All Time, take a look at the highest-grossing films of C Joseph Vijay, who took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor Stadium in Chennai.
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Leo: The 2023 film Leo, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, features Thalapathy Vijay, Sanjay Dutt, and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. The film collected Rs 605.90 crore worldwide, grossing Rs 401.90 crore in India and Rs 204 crore overseas.
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Bigil: The 2019 Tamil sports drama film Bigil, directed by Atlee, features actor-politician C Joseph Vijay, Nayanthara, and Jackie Shroff in key roles. The film grossed Rs 295.85 crore worldwide and received immense love from fans.
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Sarkar: AR Murugadoss' directorial Sarkar performed well at the box office, grossing Rs 252 crore worldwide. Apart from C Joseph Vijay, the film also starred Keerthy Suresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.
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Master: Another hit film of Thalapathy Vijay is Master, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film follows the story of an alcoholic professor who is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster. The film collected Rs 223 crore at the worldwide box office. It also features Vijay Sethupathi and Malavika Mohanan in lead roles.
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Mersal, directed by Atlee, collected Rs 260 crore at the worldwide box office. The film features Kajal Aggarwal, Nithya Menen, SJ Suryah, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in key roles. Viewers can stream the film on Prime Video.
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The Greatest of All Time: The Tamil film The Greatest of All Time, featuring Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay, Prabhu Deva and Prashanth, earned ₹457.12 crore worldwide. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the film performed well at the box office despite receiving a 5.7 rating on IMDb.
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Varisu: The film Varisu, which was released in 2023, emerged as a box office hit. Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, the film collected Rs 297.55 crore worldwide, earning Rs 208.55 crore in India and Rs 89 crore overseas. It stars Thalapathy Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in key roles.
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Theri: According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Theri was a hit at the box office. The film grossed Rs 153 crore worldwide. It was directed by Atlee and stars Thalapathy Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Amy Jackson in key roles.
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Thuppakki: According to IMDb, Vijay's film Thuppakki was made with a budget of Rs 70 crore and minted Rs 127 at the worldwide box office. Directed by AR Murugadoss, the film has an IMDb rating of 8.1.
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Beast: The 2022 film Beast, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and featuring Pooja Hegde in a key role, earned Rs 216.58 crore worldwide, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. If you haven't watched the film, it can be streamed on Netflix.
