Kamal Haasan’s First INDUSTRY HIT in Tamil.
KOKILA was the biggest Kannada grosser of its times.
It ran for two full years in Andhra Pradesh and more than one year in Tamil Nadu. 700+ days in Andhra Pradesh, about 400 days in Tamil Nadu – This record still remains unbroken.
Madanolsavam was his first Industry Hit in Malayalam.
This film took Kamal Haasan stardom to a next level.
First movie made by any south Indian star to gross 10 crores worldwide.
Sakala Kala Vallavan went on to break all the previous records.
Second industry from the combo of Kamal Haasan and director S.P. Muthuraman
The Telugu version Vichitra Sodarulu and Hindi version Appu Raja became huge money spinners as well, and the Tamil version became an Industry Hit.
Thevar Magan became an industry hit by beating Rajini’s Annamalai.
The first Tamil movie to cross 50 crores.
The film became the highest grossing South Indian film upon release, thereby beating the collections of Sivaji: The Boss. And this is Tamil Cinema’s first 200 crore movie.
Vikram becomes INDUSTRY HIT in Tamil Nadu by surpassing Baahubali 2 lifetime collection in Tamil Nadu