Top 7 Highest Grossing Female-Led South Movies

Women-centric films are becoming more popular in South Indian cinema. Many actresses have proved that they can carry a movie on their own without depending on a male superstar. These films not only received appreciation from audiences but also earned impressive collections at the box office.

At the top of the list is Kalyani Priyadarshini's Lokah, which collected around ₹300 crore worldwide. The movie became a huge blockbuster and created history as the highest-grossing female-led South Indian film. Its strong story, emotional moments, and Kalyani's performance helped the film achieve this massive success.

The second place belongs to Samantha's recent film Maa Inti Bangaaram. The movie earned around ₹93 crore worldwide and became one of the biggest women-led hits in South cinema. Samantha received praise for her performance, and the film performed well in both India and overseas markets.

The third position is taken by Keerthy Suresh's Mahanati with a worldwide collection of ₹84 crore. The biographical drama, based on legendary actress Savitri, won several awards and received love from critics as well as audiences. Keerthy's outstanding performance became one of the biggest highlights of her career.

Anushka Shetty dominates the list with three successful films. Rudhramadevi collected ₹81 crore, while Arundhati earned ₹70 crore and became a cult classic. Bhagamathie also performed strongly at the box office with ₹63 crore worldwide. These films proved Anushka's strong fan following and ability to lead big-budget movies.

The final spot on the list goes to Nazriya Nazim's Sookshma Darshini, which collected around ₹54 crore worldwide. The film became a surprise commercial success and received positive reviews for its engaging story and Nazriya's natural performance.