This list is as per the film's performance money wise at the box office in the particular year. The order is as per revenue collected. There are some years in which films which are regarded as classics post their release or have developed cult following among public over the years, have become box office flop at the time of their release.

The first 26 were hits and rest flops

Most of the films in the below list are not regarded as good classic films except films like Newdelhi, Neeyethra Dhanya, Nadodikkattu, Irupatham Noottandu,Pushpaka Vimanam, Vazhiyorakkazhchakal , Achuvettante Veedu , Idanazhiyil Oru Kalocha,January Oru Ormma, Theertham,kATHAYKKU Pinnil, Ezhuthappuranghal, Oru Minnaminunghinte Nurunghuvettam and Kilippattu. The last six films were flops at the box office on their release.



Jalakam Hit Ithrayum Kalam Flop Thaniyavarthanam Hit Achuvettante Veedu Hit Ayitham Flop Sarvakalashala Hit Cheppu Hit Ellavarkkum Nanmakal Flop