Rajinikanth has dominated the global box office with an impressive five films in the top 10 highest-grossing Tamil movies, each grossing over ₹2 million. His films like Jailer and 2.0 have even crossed the $5 million mark in the USA, where Rajini continues to reign supreme. In fact, he has 11 films that have grossed over $1 million in the USA, making him the undisputed king in this market.
Here’s a list of the Top grossing Tamil movies in USA:
| Rank | Movie | Gross | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PS-1 | $6,680,000 | 2022 |
| 2 | Jailer | $5,770,036 | 2023 |
| 3 | Leo | $5,690,997 | 2023 |
| 4 | 2.0 | $5,509,317 | 2018 |
| 5 | PS-2 | $5,320,000 | 2023 |
| 6 | Kabali | $4,585,808 | 2016 |
| 7 | Vikram | $2,818,620 | 2022 |
| 8 | GOAT | $2,780,000 | 2024 |
| 9 | Petta | $2,560,000 | 2019 |
| 10 | Enthiran | $2,408,824 | 2010 |
In comparison, Vijay is the second-best performer in this region with seven movies (Leo, GOAT, Beast, Varisu, Sarkar, Bigil, Mersal, grossing over $1 million. His latest film, Leo, grossed more than $5 million in the USA, moving it into the top 3 highest-grossing Tamil films.
While other heroes like Surya, Karthi, and Shiva karthikeyan, Ajith got $1million movies, they are still struggling to consistently hit the $1 million mark in the USA. Despite having a fan base, these actors haven’t been able to achieve the same level of success as Rajinikanth and Vijay in this region. Rajini’s and Vijay’s consistent performances have solidified their stronghold in USA region, while others continue to face challenges in matching this level of success.
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