Iconic director Mani Ratnam’s latest outing Ponniyin Selvan part:1 is having a dream run at the box office. In spite of the mixed talk, the film emerged to be a big winner. Recently, it also joined the prestigious 300-crore club. Ponniyin Selvan happens to be the fifth Tamil film to cross the 300-crore mark. Here are all five films that are members of the 300 crore club.
2.0
Superstar Rajinikanth’s 2.0 happens to be the biggest earner in Tamil cinema. It collected over 700 crores worldwide. Directed by Shankar, 2.0 featured Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson in the other key roles.
Bigil
Directed by Atlee, Bigil featured Thalapathy Vijay in the lead role. This action drama was a blockbuster at the box office and earned more than Rs. 330 crores. It is the highest-grossing film in Vijay’s career.
Vikram
Kamal Haasan and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram created havoc at the box office earlier this year. This action thriller collected more than Rs. 450 crores worldwide and emerged as the biggest hit in Kamal’s career.
Kabali
Superstar Rajinikanth’s 2016 film Kabali was released amidst heavy hype. This action drama collected over Rs. 350 crores at the box office.
Ponniyin Selvan – I
Mani Ratnam’s PS-I collected more than 300 crores within a week and is expected to earn more in the coming days. It may become the second-highest-grosser in Tamil cinema soon.