Thalapathy Vijay is one of the biggest superstars in Indian cinema! For many years, he ruled the Tamil Nadu box office like no other actor. And now, he has made a splash in the politics as well. Vijay, the 51-year-old leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), had a blockbuster electoral debut and proved that his mass appeal goes far beyond the silver screen. Before he became a politician, he gave Tamil cinema some of its biggest blockbusters. Here is a look at his five biggest box office hits of all time!
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Leo managed to live up to its massive expectations and eventually exceeded them by topping Rs 600 crore worldwide. It was part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe and becameVijay's all-time biggest grosser. Also starring Trisha Krishnan, Leo emerged as the biggest worldwide opener for a Tamil movie at the time of its release.
The GOAT scored the second biggest opening ever for a Tamil title at the worldwide box office with Rs 100 crores gross collection. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the film performed exceptionally well in Tamil Nadu and overseas. Overall, The GOAT minted over Rs 450 crores globally, including Rs 372 crores gross from Tamil Nadu.
Varisu was a family entertainer that released during Pongal 2023 and became a huge hit with audiences. Varisu earned a lifetime worldwide gross of approximately Rs 297.50 crores. The film showed Vijay's ability to connect with family audiences, not just the mass action crowd. It was a clean and emotional film that worked very well at the box office.
Bigil was directed by Atlee and released during Diwali 2019. It is a sports drama about football and became one of the most loved films of Vijay's career. Bigil earned a lifetime worldwide gross of approximately Rs 295 crore. The film was a Diwali blockbuster and proved once again that Vijay was the undisputed king of Tamil Nadu box office during the festive season.
Beast was directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and released in April 2022. It is an action thriller about a hostage crisis in a shopping mall. Beast earned a total worldwide collection of Rs 130.25 crores. While the film received mixed reviews, it still showed Vijay's massive star power. It opened to a bumper response from fans and performed well at the box office.
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