31 Years of Thalapathy Vijay in Film: Five Movies That Launched The Star’s Box Office Career

01 Thalapathy Vijay completes 31 years in the movie business: Five films helped the star establish a box office following

With the help of his father, Vijay began his career in film and has worked incredibly hard to become one of the top actors in the South. Called “Thalapathy” with affection by his fans, Vijay is nearing 31 years of filming. This time, let’s examine five movies that gave Thalapathy Vijay a successful box office following.

02 “Ghilli”

Mahesh Babu’s Telugu film “Okkadu” was remade in Tamil by Vijay, who played the fiery role of “Ghilli” in the Kabaddi-themed movie. Vijay’s performance was superior to Mahesh Babu’s in the original version, and ‘Ghilli’ became an enormous hit. With Trisha and Vijay in the lead roles, the film brought in over Rs 50 crore, propelling the actor to new heights in his career.

‘Pokkiri’, #3

Once more, Vijay decided to adapt a Telugu movie directed by Mahesh Babu. This time, he recreated the action drama “Pokkiri” in Tamil under the same name. For more than 200 days, Vijay’s film enjoyed a successful run in theaters. The audience enjoyed the film’s many twists and turns, and as a result of its success, fans began to expect more from Vijay.

04 “Thuppakki”

Together, Vijay and director AR Murugadoss created the action thriller “Thuppakki.” As an army man, Vijay looked dapper, and the movie brought in over Rs 100 crore, making it the actor’s first to cross the $100 million mark.

05 “Mersal”

‘Mersal’, Vijay’s second film with director Atlee, helped him break into the 250-crore club after he delivered a string of 100-crore movies. The revenge drama, in which Vijay played three roles—that of a father and his two sons—is full of comedy, action, and passion. “Mersal” became one of Vijay’s greatest hits, and the movie became a worldwide sensation.

06 “Leo”

In the highly anticipated film “Leo,” which Vijay recently released, he reteamed with director Lokesh Kanagaraj. The action drama starring well-known actors in pivotal roles became an enormous hit, grossing over Rs 620 crore to rank as the second-highest-grossing Tamil film ever. In addition to winning over fans, Vijay set a higher bar for himself in the box office.