'Vikram' to 'Don': Five Tamil blockbusters from the first half of 2022

2022 has been a happy year for Tamil cinema as it has delivered several successful films. Several leading heroes had a release this year and all have delivered successful films at the box office. Take a look at five Tamil box office hits from the first half of 2022.

Silambarasan's 'Pathu Thala' gets a release date

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Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' has turned out to be the biggest Tamil hit of the year so far. The action drama has also done several all-time achievements at the box office in a few locations. Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial has grossed over Rs 400 crores worldwide, and it's still running successfully in theaters in its fifth week.

Team 'Laththi' shoots for the last leg of the film

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Vijay's action drama 'Beast' received mixed reviews as the director failed to satisfy the fans. Despite the average reviews Vijay struck big at the box office, and the film grossed nearly Rs 250 crores worldwide. But the film failed to earn a huge profit for the makers as it didn't go well in a few centers.

It's a wrap for Prashanth Raj's directorial starring Santhanam

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Ajith's cop drama 'Valimai' was released this February, and the film hit the big screens after a long wait. The much-awaited film had a monstrous opening at the box office, and it made the film gross over Rs 200 crores. The makers have also confirmed the film's 200 crores achievement during the film's OTT release.

'Yaanai' Twitter review: Hari makes a strong comeback with the Arun Vijay starrer

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Suriya played a lawyer in the social drama 'Etharkkum Thunindhavan', which was directed by Pandiraj, and the film hit the theaters last March. Suriya voiced out about crimes against women in the film, and the film received good responses. The star-studded film has run over 25 days in theaters, and it grossed more than Rs 160 crores to be declared a box office hit.

Halitha Shameem's 'Minmini' finally completed after seven years of wait

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Directed by debutant Cibi Chakravarthy, 'Don' features Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role, and the film was released this May. The film focused on the college life of a youngster, and it was packed with comedy and emotions to transform into a family entertainer. Sivakarthikeyan starrer has also grossed close to Rs 115 crores to become a box office hit, and a debutant director achieving 100 crores made him earn more reception.

Sibiraj's 'Maayon' to have a sequel; makers confirm

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