Prior to the amendment of Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act 1939 on 27 September 2011, gross was 115 per cent of Nett for films with non-Tamil titles. Post-amendment, gross jumped to 130 per cent of net for films with non-Tamil titles and U certificates as well. Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 59.43 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released in 2011.
Box office collection RankFilmWorldwide gross27 Aum Arivu₹105 crore3Kaavalan₹102 Crore1Mankatha₹110 Crore4Velayudham₹67 Crore5Kanchana₹60 Crore6Ko₹55 Crore7Siruthai₹50 Crore8Aadukalam₹40 Crore9Deiva Thirumagal₹30 Crore10Engeyum Eppodhum₹15-20 Crore
List of released films
January – June OpeningTitle Director Actors Genre Notes Ref JAN 7 Thamizh Desam Thamizh Selva Raghuvannan, Varshini Drama 14 Aadukalam Vetrimaran Dhanush, Taapsee Pannu, Kishore Drama Produced by Five Star Films Siruthai Siva Karthi, Tamannaah Action, masala Produced by Studio Green 15 Ilaignan Suresh Krishna Pa. Vijay, Remya Nambeesan, Meera Jasmine, Namitha Drama Produced by Martin Production Kaavalan Siddique Vijay, Asin, Mithra Kurian Romantic comedy Produced by Ekaveera Creations Sollitharava S. Sivaraman Sivan, Sharmila, Nivedhita Romance Produced by Foot Steps Production 28 Pathinaaru D. Sabapathy Shiva, Madhu Shalini Romantic drama Produced by Passion Movie Makers Pazhagiyathe Pirivatharka S. A. Selvakumar Selvam, Tharuna Romance Siva Jothi Films Banner Vaada Poda Nanbargal Manigai Nandha, Sharran Kumar, Yashika Romance Produced by 8 Point Entertainment FEB 4 Yuddham Sei Myshkin Cheran, Dipa Shah, Y. Gee. Mahendra Crime thriller Produced by AGS Entertainment Thoonga Nagaram Gaurav Vimal, Anjali, Bharani, Nishanth, Gaurav Drama Produced by Cloud Nine Movies 11 Idhu Kadhal Uthirum Kaalam P.K.Shivashri T.Jayanraj, P.K.Shivashri Romance Nandhi Thamizhvanan Akhil, Sanusha Drama Produced by Vision X Media Payanam Radha Mohan Nagarjuna, Prakash Raj, Sana Khan, Poonam Kaur Thriller, drama Produced by Silent Movies Thambikottai Ammu Ramesh Narain, Poonam Bajwa, Meena Action, masala Produced by Rajeshwari Films Varmam A. S. Lawrence Madhavan Akilan, Anaka, Nizhalgal Ravi Crime thriller Produced by Crescent Creations 18 Aadu Puli Vijay Prakash Aadhi, Poorna, Prabhu Action Produced by Global Infotainments Nadunisi Naaygal Gautham Vasudev Menon Sameera Reddy, Veera Bahu Psychological thriller Produced by Photon Kathaas Thappu Akilan Vivan, Rani Chaturvedi, Jennifer Adult Produced by SSA Movies 25 Aaranin Kaaval K. Dharmaraj Ajay, Sonia Bhat Drama Produced by Rogan Films Margazhi 16 K. Steven Jayanth, Srinidhi Romance Produced by Jayavishal Arts Seedan Subramaniya Siva Ananya, Krishna, Dhanush Drama Produced by Mid Productions MAR 4 Singam Puli Sai Ramani Jiiva, Divya Spandana, Honey Rose Action, masala Produced by Silverline Film Factory 11 Ayyan Kendiran Muniyasamy Vasan Karthik, Divya Padmini Drama Bhavani G. Kicha Sneha, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Vivek Action Produced by Shri Movie Makers Aivar Sai Prasad Perarasan, Vijay Anand, Ilah, Athulya Drama Produced by AGR Night Films 18 Lathika Dr. Srinivasan Dr. Srinivasan, Meenakshi Kailash, Rahman Masala Produced by Lathika Films Minsaram N. Selvakumar Yuvaraaj, Madhusantha, Thol. Thirumavalavan, Sowganthi Romance Produced by Kovai Film City Avargalum Ivargalum Veera Pandian Sathish, Vimal Natarajan, Aishwarya, Supraja, Agathiyan Drama Produced by Lakshika Films Muthukku Muthaaga Rasu Madhuravan Vikranth, Natty, Ilavarasu, Oviya, Monica, Saranya Ponvannan Drama Produced by Pandiyanadu Theatres 25 Kullanari Koottam Sribalaji Vishnu Vishal, Remya Nambeesan Romance Kumara T. K. Shanmughasundaram Ratheeshvaratha, Roopashree Romance Padai Soozha A. S. Prabhu Ganesh Prasad, Prasad Raj, Varshini Masala Sattapadi Kutram S. A. Chandrasekhar Sathyaraj, Vikranth, Bhanu, Harish Kalyan, Komal Sharma Action Nil Gavani Sellathey Anand K. Chakravarthy Anand K. Chakravarthy, Jagan, Dhansika, Lakshmi Nair Suspense thriller Produced by Imagine Creations,Re-release APR 1 Appavi R. Raghuraj Gautham, Suhani Kalita, K. Bhagyaraj Drama Produced by Chartered Arts Nanjupuram Charles Raaghav, Monica Thriller, fantasy Produced by Illusionz Infinite Thenkasi Pakkathula A. Anthony Ajay, Ashmitha Drama Produced by Classic Combines 8Mappillai Suraj Dhanush, Hansika Motwani, Manisha Koirala Masala Produced by Nemichand Jhabak 9 Ponnar Shankar Thyagarajan Prashanth, Pooja Chopra, Divya Parameshwaran, Sneha, Khushbu, Prakash Raj, Jayaram Epic Produced by Lakshmi Shanthi Movies 22 Ko K. V. Anand Jeeva, Karthika Nair, Ajmal, Piaa Bajpai Thriller Produced By RS Infotainment Vikadakavi G. Krishnan Sathish, Amala Paul Romance Produced by ABC Studious 29 Kadhal Meipada Ravi Aacharya Vishnu Priyan, Madhumitha, Thalaivasal Vijay Romance Vaanam Krish Silambarasan, Bharath, Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj, Saranya Action, drama Produced by VTV Productions & Magic Box Pictures Poova Thalaiya Sanjay Ram Krishnakumar, Udhaya, Sherin, Megha Nair Drama Produced by Lingam Theatres MAY 6Engeyum Kadhal Prabhu Deva Jayam Ravi, Hansika Motwani Romance Produced by AGS Entertainment Pasakkara Nanbargal Firose Khan Ajmal Khan, Divya Nagesh Drama Produced by Angel Film International 12 Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Suseenthiran Appukutty, Saranya Mohan, Advaitha Comedy drama Produced by Escape Artists Motion Pictures 14 Narthagi G. Vijayabathma Vivin, Swathi, Kalki, Leema Babu Drama Produced by SG Films 20 Kandaen A. C. Mugil Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj, Rashmi Gautham, Santhanam Romantic comedy Produced by Sri Sivaselvanayagiamman Movies Maithanam M. S. Sakthivel M. A. Kennedy, Suresh Guru, Jyothi Raj, Swasika Drama Produced by Anjana Cinemas Suttum Vizhi Sudare Thilakar Chandru, Vinith, Sushma, Priyashri, Jeeva Romance Produced by Nila Films 27 Eththan L. Suresh Vimal, Sanusha Action Produced by Sherali Films Sabash Sariyana Potti Venu Arvind Jayaram, Sriram Karthik, Anjana Thamburatti, Deepa Narendra Comedy Produced by Dwaraka Movies JUNE 3 Aanmai Thavarael D. Kuzhandai Velappan Dhruvva, Shruthi, Sampath Raj Crime thriller Produced by Redhead Entertainment Anbirkku Alavillai Maryam Kassai, Anand S Babu Sumeet Pathak, Neetu Chaudhury, Johnny Lever Romantic drama Produced by Shepherd India Media Private Limited Oru Santhippil A. Sridhar M. S. Arulmani, Paveena Adult Produced by Tristar Movies 10 Aaranya Kaandam Thiagarajan Kumararaja Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna, Sampath Raj, Yasmin Ponnappa Mob, neo-noir Produced by Capital Film Works Aasaipadugiren Balu Manivannan Sekhar, Gayathri Romance Shanthi Appuram Nithya Murali Vishwa Magha Aditya, Archna Sharma Erotic thriller 17 Anaagarigam Krishna Devan Vibu, Prajwal Poovaiah, Vagitha, Rishikesh, Bobbylona Erotic Avan Ivan Bala Arya, Vishal, Janani Iyer, Madhu Shalini Comedy drama Produced by AGS Entertainment 24 Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Thirumalai Kishore Jithan Ramesh, Sanchita Padukone, Suhasini Romance, action Produced by Super Good Films Udhayan Chaplin Arulnithi, Pranitha Subhash Action Produced by Muthamizh Padaippagam 25 Nootrenbadhu P. Jayendra Siddharth, Priya Anand, Nithya Menen Romantic drama Produced by SPI Cinemas & Aghal Films
July – December