This is a list of Tamil language films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released in 2017.
Box office collection Post-GST launch on 1 July 2017, gross jumped to 137.44 per cent of net for all films.Entertainment tax replaced by GST, LBET, GST on LBET The state legislature passed the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Entertainment Tax Act to repeal the Act of 1939. According to the Ormax Media industry report, the Tamil film segment registered domestic net box office receipts of ₹1,191 crore.
The highest-grossing Tamil films released in 2017, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows.
*Denotes films still running in cinemas worldwide Rank Movie Title Distributor Worldwide gross Ref. 1 Mersal Thenandal Studio Limited ₹230 crore 2 Vivegam Sathya Jyothi Films ₹123 crore 3 Bairavaa Vijaya Productions ₹114 crore 4 Singam 3 Reliance Entertainment ₹110 crore 5 Theeran Adhigaram Ondru Dream Warrior Pictures (US$million) 6 Vikram Vedha YNOT Studios (US$million) 7 Velaikkaran 24AM Studios (US$million) 8 Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Wunderbar Films (US$million)
2017 films January–March
Opening Title Director Cast Genre Producer Ref JANUARY 6 Pachaikili Parimala Madhubalan Damodaran, Sakthishree Erotic Sethu Medias Peiyena Peiyum Kurudhi Sudhakar Shanmugam Jana, Seenivasan, Harish, Ganeshan, Robin Thriller Lion Hunters Productions Soorathengai Sanjeev Srinivas Kanna Arvind Vinod, Eugina Samanthi, Theni Murugan Action masala Maruthi Films International Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa Krishnakumar Powerstar Srinivasan, Livingston, Ganja Karuppu Horror Kavibharathi Creations 12 Bairavaa Bharathan Vijay, Keerthy Suresh, Sathish, Jagapati Babu, Daniel Balaji Action comedy Vijaya Productions 14 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Parthiban Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Parvatii Nair, Parthiban, Thambi Ramaiah Comedy thriller Reel Estate Company & Bioscope Film Frames 20 Sivappu Enakku Pidikkum Youreka Sandra Amy, Youreka Drama JSK Film Corporation 26 Adhe Kangal Rohin Venkatesan Kalaiyarasan, Sshivada, Janani Iyer, Bala Saravanan Crime thriller Thirukumaran Entertainment FEBRUARY 2 Bogan Lakshman Jayam Ravi, Arvind Swamy, Hansika Motwani, Varun, Akshara Gowda Supernatural thriller Prabhu Deva Studios Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal Mahendran Rajamani Jai, Pranitha, Karunakaran, Kaali Venkat Comedy Vansan Movies 9 Si3 Hari Suriya, Shruti Haasan, Anushka Shetty, Thakur Anoop Singh Action masala Studio Green 10 Lightman Kumar G. Venkatesh Karthik Nagarajan, Jennifer Biographical Studio18 Pragamiyam Prathap Prathap, Parvathy, Subha Drama Steel Toe Productions 17 Ennodu Vilayadu Arun Krishnaswami Bharath, Kathir, Chandini Tamilarasan, Sanchita Shetty Thriller drama Toronto Reels & Reyan Studios Kadhal Kan Kattudhe Shivaraj KG, Athulya, Aneeruth Romance Kovai Film Mates Pagadi Aattam Ram K. Chandran Rahman, Akhil, Gowri Nandha Thriller Bharani Movies & Marram Movies Rum Sai Bharath Hrishikesh, Sanchita Shetty, Narain, Miya Horror All In Pictures 24 Kanavu Variyam Arun Chidambaram Arun Chidambaram, Jiya Shankar, Yog Japee Drama DCKAP Cinemas Muthuramalingam Rajadurai Gautham Karthik, Priya Anand, Napoleon Action masala Global Media Works Yaman Jeeva Shankar Vijay Antony, Miya, Thiagarajan Political thriller Lyca Productions & Vijay Antony Film Corporation MARCH 3 Kuttram 23 Arivazhagan Arun Vijay, Mahima Nambiar, Aravind Akash, Vamsi Krishna Crime thriller Ice Entertainment & Redan Studios Mupparimanam Adhirooban Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Srushti Dange, Skanda Ashok Romantic thriller Shamayalaya Creations Yaakkai Kuzhandai Velappan Kreshna, Swathi Reddy, Prakash Raj, Guru Somasundaram Romantic thriller Prim Pictures 9 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Sai Ramani Raghava Lawrence, Nikki Galrani, Sathyaraj, Ashutosh Rana Action masala Super Good Films 10 Maanagaram Lokesh Kanagaraj Sri, Sundeep Kishan, Regina Cassandra, Ramdoss Action thriller Potential Studios Nisabdham Michael Arun Ajay, Abhinaya, Kishore, Sathanya Drama Miracle Pictures 17 Bruce Lee Prashanth Pandiraj G. V. Prakash Kumar, Kriti Kharbanda, Bala Saravanan Comedy Kenanya Films & PK Film Factory Kanna Pinna Thiya Nair Thiya Nair, Anjali Rao, Shiva Comedy SS Big Cinemas & Mehak Production Kattappava Kanom Mani Seiyon Sibi Sathyaraj, Aishwarya Rajesh, Chandini Tamilarasan Comedy WindChimes Media Entertainments Oru Mugathirai R. Senthilnadan Rahman, Suresh, Aditi Gururaj Thriller Sree Sai Vignesh Studios Vaanga Vaanga N. P. Ismail Vicky, Shreya Sri, Niveditha, Powerstar Srinivasan, Appukutty Horror comedy Friends Pictures 24 1 A.M Rahul Mohan, Sasvatha Horror RPM Cinemas & MPM Productions 465 Sai Sathyam Karthik Raj, Niranjana Horror LPS Films Dhayam Kannan Rangaswamy Santhosh Prathap, Jayakumar, Iraa Agarwal, Aanchal Singh Thriller Future Film Factory International Engitta Modhathey Ramu Chellappa Natty, Rajaji, Sanchita Shetty, Parvathy Nair Action masala KV Films & Eros International Kadugu Vijay Milton Bharath, Rajakumaran, Subiksha, Radhika Prasidhha Drama Rough Note Production & Sakthi Film Factory Paambhu Sattai Adam Dasan Bobby Simha, Keerthy Suresh, Muktha Action thriller Manobala's Picture House & Cinema City Vaigai Express Shaji Kailas R. K., Neetu Chandra, Iniya, Komal Sharma Crime thriller Makkal Paasarai 31 Arasakulam Kumar Maaran Rathan Mouli, Nayana Nair, Rajashree Action masala BR Sain Films Attu Rathan Linga Rishi Rithvik, Archana Ravi, Yogi Babu Action drama Studio 9 & Dream Icon Film Production Dora Doss Ramasamy Nayanthara, Sulile Kumar, Harish Uthaman, Thambi Ramaiah Horror A Sarkunam Cinemaz & Nemichand Jabak Productions Kavan K. V. Anand Vijay Sethupathi, Madonna Sebastian, T. Rajendar, Vikranth Social thriller AGS Entertainment Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla Dinesh Selvaraj Karthik Raj, Shariya, Jagadeesh Kanna, Evansree Action Alpha Studios Sevili R. Ananth Arvind Roshan, Krithi Shetty, Shakeela Romance MKM Films
April–June Opening Title Director Cast Genre Producer Ref APRIL 7 8 Thottakkal Sri Ganesh Vetri, Aparna Balamurali, Nassar, M. S. Bhaskar Crime thriller Vetrivel Saravana Cinemas & Big Print Pictures Production & Sakthi Film Factory Julieum 4 Perum Satheesh Kumar Amudhavanan, George, Yoganand, Satheesh Kumar, Alya Mansa Comedy Sahana Studios Kaatru Veliyidai Mani Ratnam Karthi, Aditi Rao Hydari Romance Madras Talkies Senjittale En Kadhala Ezhil Durai Ezhil Durai, Madhumila, Abhinaya Romance SB Entertainment Viruthachalam Rathan Ganapathy Virudhagiri, Swetha, Sameera, Shireen Taha Masala Lakshmi Ammal Films 14 Kadamban Ragavan Arya, Catherine Tresa, Deepraj Rana Action Super Good Films Pa. Pandi Dhanush Rajkiran, Prasanna, Chaya Singh, Revathi Drama Wunderbar Films & K Productions Shivalinga P. Vasu Raghava Lawrence, Ritika Singh, Shakthi, Vadivelu Horror masala Trident Arts 21 Ilai Binish Raj Swathy Narayanan, Jenish, Sujeeth Drama Action Reaction Productions Nagarvalam Marxx Yuthan Balaji, Deekshitha Manikkam, Bala Saravanan Romantic thriller Redcarpet Production 28 Ayyanar Veethi Gipsy N. Rajkumar Yuvan, Sara Shetty, K. Bhagyaraj, Ponvannan, Chinchu Mohan Drama Sri Sai Shanmugar Pictures MAY 5 Aarambamae Attakasam Ranga Lollu Sabha Jeeva, Sangeetha Bhat, Pandiarajan, Vaiyapuri Romantic comedy Swathi Film Circuit Enga Amma Rani Baani Dhansika, Varnika, Varsha Horror drama MK Films 11 Saaya V. S. Pazhanivel Sonia Agarwal, Santhosh Khanna, Gayatri Rema Horror drama Amma Appa Cine Pictures 12 Lens Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan, Misha Ghoshal, Aswathy Lal Thriller drama Grassroot Film Company & Mini Studio Mangalapuram R. Gopal Yathavan, Gayathri, Delhi Ganesh, Ajay Rathnam Horror drama Sri Angalamman Movies Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Ezhil Udhayanidhi Stalin, Regina Cassandra, Soori, Srushti Dange Comedy Red Giant Movies Thirappu Vizha K. G. Veeramani Jeya Anand, Manishajith, Manobala Drama Infar Films Yeidhavan Sakthi Rajasekaran Kalaiyarasan, Satna Titus, Vela Ramamoorthy Action thriller Friends Festival Films 19 Inayathalam Shankar & Suresh Ganesh Venkatraman, Swetha Menon, Erode Mahesh Crime thriller Anugraha Art Films Indira Kobai Vijay T. Alexander Raju, Asha Latha, Vikki Drama A Na Aayum Creations Keikraan Meikkiran Sam Immanuel Sabapathy, Lughna Ameer, Aadukalam Naren Romantic comedy Aswika Creations Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Ike Radha Jiiva, Sri Divya, Soori, Radhika Horror comedy Fox Star Studios & A for Apple Production Veera Vamsam Bhagavathi Bala Selva, Anitha, Radha Ravi Action masala Sri Periya Nayagi Amman Films 26 Brindavanam Radha Mohan Arulnithi, Tanya, Vivek Comedy drama Vansan Movies Thondan Samuthirakani Vikranth, Samuthirakani, Sunaina Drama Vasundara Devi Cine Films JUNE 2 7 Naatkal Gautham Shakthi, Nikesha Patel, Ganesh Venkatraman, Angana Roy Crime thriller Million Dollar Movies Bongu Taj Natty Subramaniam, Ruhi Singh, Manisha Shree Heist thriller RT Infinity Deal Entertainment Munnodi S. P. T. A. Kumar Harish, Yamini Bhaskar, Sijoy Varghese, Suja Varunee Masala Swastik Cine Vision Neethan Raja Niranjan Niranjan, Gayathri, Leema Drama Ranjanee Cinemas Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary Velu Prabhakaran Velu Prabhakaran, Pon Swathi Romance JK Studios Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Suresh Sangaiah Vidharth, Raveena Ravi Comedy drama Eros International Tubelight Indra Indra, Adithi Krishna, Pandiarajan Comedy Ostrich Films Vilayattu Aarambam Vijay R. Anand,A. R. Surriyan Yuvan, Shravya, Riyaz Khan, Srinivasan Action thriller Mag5 Studios 9 Rangoon Rajkumar Periasamy Gautham Karthik, Sana Makbul Crime thriller ARM Productions & Fox Star Studios Sathriyan S. R. Prabhakaran Vikram Prabhu, Manjima Mohan, Aishwarya Dutta Action drama Sathya Jyothi Films 15 Peechankai Ashok R. S. Karthik, Anjali Rao, Vivek Prasanna, M. S. Bhaskar Comedy Karsa entertainment 16 Maragadha Naanayam A. R. K. Saravan Aadhi, Nikki Galrani Fantasy adventure comedy Axess Film Factory Thangaratham P. Balamurugan Vettrii, Adithi Krishna, Rajendran, Aadukalam Naren Drama NTC Media & V Care Productions Uru Vicky Anand Kalaiyarasan, Dhansika, Mime Gopi Crime thriller Vaiyam Medias Veruli P. Amudhavanan Abhishek Vinod, Archana Singh, Bhagyaraj Thriller drama PG Media Works 23 Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Adhik Ravichandran Silambarasan, Tamannaah, Shriya Saran Masala Global Infotainment Salaam Ravi Rahul Ravi Rahul, Sampath Romantic drama Ranjana Films Vanamagan A. L. Vijay Jayam Ravi, Sayyeshaa Saigal, Prakash Raj, Varun Action adventure Think Big Studio & Kona Film Corporation 30 Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay Inbasekhar Umapathy Ramaiah, Reshma Rathore, Karunakaran Comedy thriller Silver Screen Studios Engeyum Naan Iruppen Benny Thomas Prajin, Kala Kalyani Romantic thriller Liya Film Company Ivan Thanthiran R. Kannan Gautham Karthik, Shraddha Srinath, RJ Balaji Comedy drama Masala Pix Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha S. T. Suresh Kumar Vishnu, Varsha Bollamma, Ishaara Nair, K. Bhagyaraj Romantic comedy Own Cinemas Kaadhal Kaalam G. A. Somasundhara Chandru, Nithya Shetty, Jangiri Madhumitha Romantic drama Tamil Kodi Films Karanam Shree Vijay Shree Vijay, Bonda Mani, Nellai Siva, Vidya Vathi Romantic drama Nammashivaya Movies Yaanum Theeyavan Prashanth G. Sekar Ashwin Jerome, Varsha Bollamma, Raju Sundaram Crime thriller Peppy Cinemas Yevanavan Natty Kumar Akil, Nayana, Sonia Agarwal, Vincent Asokan Crime drama B & B Entertainments
July–September