Top Super Stars Of Malayalam Cinema - Down The Years

 

 

Top Actor
Year	Actor	Major Successes	Notes
2025	Mohanlal and Mammootty	MMMN, Empuran L2, Dominic and the Ladies' Purse, Rekhachithram	Expecting a Huge come back for Mohanlal through Empuran L2 and Mahesh Narayanan film. Bazooka most anticipated film. Mohanlal and Mammootty might dominate the box office in 2025. Let us wait. Cameo role as Mammootty in Rekhachithram was touching the minds of people and helped its box office run. Mammootty’s Dominic and the Ladies' Purse was hit due to its product cost recovery through OTT, overseas, other language rights.  Grossed 23-25 crores globally and still running in theatres. If it is marketed well film might have grossed 40+ crores.
	Prithviraj Sukumaran and fahadh faasil	L2: Empuraan	Expecting big films from Prithvi and FAFA
	Dulquer Salmaan and Asif Ali, Bazil Joseph	Rekhachithram, Kaantha	Rekhachithram was Mega hit at Box office and low budget film. Basil emerged as family star and minimum guaranteed hits. Tovino’s Identity flopped at box office. DQ’s Kaantha with high expectation.
2024	Prithviraj Sukumaran and fahadh faasil	The Goat Life, Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil and Aavesham, Pushpa 2 (The Rule)	Prithviraj and FAFA 2 blockbusters each. Bougainvillea was notable hit. These 2 stars dominated the box office with Number 1 position.
	Mammootty	Bramayugam, Abraham Ozler and Turbo, Manorathangal	Bramayugam was 8th Biggest grosser (85 cores worldwide) and record OTT, other language rights sale. Turbo product cost was 50 cores and grossed around 75 cores globally become 11th Grosser of Kerala box office, record Saudi, UAE rights and other country rights, record OTT sale. Ozler was super hit due to Mammootty’s screen presence and narration.   Manorathangal critically acclaimed performance in "Kadugannawa Oru Yatra Kurippu". At the age of 71-72, Mammootty dominates as actor and super star.
	Dulquer Salmaan	Lucky Baskhar, Kalki 2898 AD  (Cameo)	Lucky Baskhar was highest grosser in his career and grossed 117 crores globally, made him huge fan following at other languages. Kalki 2898 AD Cameo role impressed all language audience and no flops for the year made him 3rd spot. Tovino- ARM was blockbluster, Anweshippin Kandethum was Hit, Nadikar was flop. Tovino’s stardom faded due to 7 flops previous years. Marco was blockbuster for Unni Mukundan grossed 100+ cores and Jai Ganesh was flop and Garudan was hit. Asif - Kishkindha Kaandam and Thalavan were super hit, hit films and 3 other flops. Basil emerged as family star, the spot occupied by Jayaram and Dileep. Bougainvillea was notable hit for Chackochen. 2 flops for Mohanlal.
2023	Mammootty	Kannur Squad, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, Kaathal – The Core	Kannur Squad was blockbuster hit and grossed more than 80 cores. Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, Kaathal – The Core were Hit at box-office and critically acclaimed, OTT rights were sold with record price. Christopher grossed 35 crores recovered production cost due to overseas and OTT rights. 2018, RDX, Romancham were multiple star blockbusters along with other Mammootty hits.
	Mohanlal	Neru	Mohanlal back to second spot with Neru. Neru grossed more than 80 crores in box office.
	Dulquer Salmaan	King of Kotha (Below average)	Over hyped “King of Kotha” was box office below average film however 6th highest grosser of 2023 (39 crores), record opening film but recovered 50 crores production cost due to OTT, other language and overseas rights sale. Dulquer Salmaan’s stardom not faded due to huge fan following. No release for Prithviraj Sukumaran, no hits for Nivin, 2 average hits for FAFA. “2018” was highest grosser for Kunchacko, Asif and Tovino, other movies were flops.
2022	Mammootty	Bheeshma Parvam, CBI 5: The Brain, Puzhu, Rorschach	3 releases for Mammootty in 2022.  Bheeshma Parvam become third biggest grosser of Malayalam 112 crores WW. OTT, Channel and Oversea rights sold in a record price. CBI 5 grossed more than 50 crores worldwide and 23 cores from Kerala box office alone. OTT rights, Overseas Rights and Channel Rights alone created a new record in Malayalam Industry. Received Mega Hit Status and most profit generated film among all CBI Series. CBI-5 become top 5 and top 10 trending in Netflix for 3 weeks. Puzhu was an OTT release and added into top 3 trending list in all OTT platforms for 5 days. One of the most viewed and critically appreciated film of the year. Roschach grossed 40 crores and become super hit, critically acclaimed
	Prithviraj Sukumaran	Bro Daddy, Jana Gana Mana, Kaduva, Kappa	One OTT release and a theoretical release for Prithviraj Sukumaran. Jana Gana Mana, Kaduva become Super Hits and grossed more than 50 crores worldwide. Bro Daddy also become super hit in OTT platform. Kappa did average business. Gold was flop.
	Dulquer Salmaan	Sita Ramam, Chup: Revenge of the Artist, Salute, Hey Sinamika	Sita Ramam was a Mega hit and grossed around 97 crores globally. Chup was above average grosser close to 22-23 cores.Dulquer Salmaan’s Salute well received in OTT with a Hit status and Hey Sinamika recovered production cost due to OTT, Channel rights and loss for distributor. Minimum guarantee for DQ movies due to low production cost. Bro Daddy also become super hit in OTT platform and Aaraattu, Monster biggest flops in Mohanlal’s career. Mohanlal’s stardom is still not faded. His OTT releases are generating revenue for his own production company. Thallumaala was Super Hit for Tovino Thomas and 4 other flops. Kunchacko Boban’s Nna Thaan Case Kodu collected more than 50 cores Super hit. Ottu, Ariyippu flops. Pada recovered production cost. No Major hits for Nivin. fahadh faasil become OTT Super Star and Pushpa - the Rise was huge hit, Vikram huge hit and Malayankunju was flop . Hridayam grossed more than 55 cores ww and become Mega hit at box office. Earlier two releases of Pranav were flops. His fan base increased due to the huge success of Hridayam.
2021	Mammootty	The Priest and One	Only two releases for Mammootty due to Covid-19 ban. The Priest collected more than 66 crores become second highest grosser and Mega Hit. One grossed around 14 cores in kerala box office alone. “The One” become hit due to Overseas rights, Channel and OTT rights sales. Top box office Hero of the year
	Dulquer Salmaan	Kurup	Kurup is the highest grosser of 2021 and collected over 100 crores gross WW. Overseas rights, Channel and OTT rights sales made the film Mega hit at the box office.
	Kunchacko Boban and Suresh Gopi	Bheemante Vazhi, Nizhal, Nayattu	Out of 4 releases 3 movies of Kunchacko boban’s recovered production cost. Nayattu was widely appreciated.   Suresh Gopi is back with a decent hit Kaaval due to OTT, Channel rights. Gross around 11 crores in box office.
	Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Fahadh Faasil	Drishyam 2 , Minnal Murali, Joji, Mallik	Drishyam was a huge OTT Mega hit and Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham was one of the biggest disasters in his career.  Tovino Thomas, Fahadh Faasil become most valuable OTT Super Stars. Prithviraj Sukumaran films flopped at box-office and not well received in OTT for the year.  No Major hits for Nivin
2020	Mammootty	Shylock (Highest grosser of 2020)	Mammootty started the year 2020 with a Mega hit and gained top spot. Collected more than 68 crores. DQ with two super hits at second position. Great come back for Suresh Gopi after many years with a 33 crores grosser.   Kunchacko Boban and Prithviraj Sukumaran at 3rd position with one mega hit each. Kappela released on Netflix with positive reviews and become super hit success. Kerala film viewers waiting for an Industry hit from Mohanlal.
	Dulquer Salmaan	Varane Avashyamund, Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
	Kunchacko Boban and Prithviraj Sukumaran	Anjaam Pathiraa Ayyappanum Koshiyum Kappela
2019	Mammootty	Mamangam(Hit with 2000+ screen release), Madhura Raja (Mega Hit), Unda (Super Hit), Peranbu (Hit), Yatra (Above Average),  Ganagandharvan (hit), Pathinettam Padi (average)	Best year for Mammootty with two 100 crores plus business movies and two notable hits in Tamil, Telugu. Followed by Unda  a super hit film and other notable hits. Mohanlal is back with a 200 Crores business movie Lucifer an Industry Hit after Pulimurugan. Prithviraj Sukumaran and Tovino delivered many hits.  Only one hit for Nivin and Fahadh.
	Mohanlal	Lucifer (Industry Hit), Ittymaani: Made in China (Hit)
	Prithviraj Sukumaran	Lucifer, Driving License, Pathinettam Padi, Brother's Day
	Tovino Thomas	Lucifer, Uyare, Virus Love Action Drama Kumbalangi Nights
2018	Mammootty	Abrahaminte Santhathikal (One of the highest grossers of the year), Uncle	Mammootty-Abrahaminte Santhathikal was a blockbluster hit and Uncle was a Hit. Kunchako delivered 3 hits. Great come back for Jayaram. Kayamkulam Kochunni was another blockbluster with a huge production cost. Aadhi also one of the higest grossing movies. Jayasurya and Prithviraj delivered few hits.
	Kunchacko Boban	Shikkari Shambhu, Kuttanadan Marpappa, Panchavarnathatha
	Mohanlal and Nivin Pauly	Kayamkulam Kochunni
	Pranav Mohanlal	Aadhi and Koode, Pretham 2, Njan Marykutty
2017	Mammootty	The Great Father (Highest Grosser of the year), Masterpiece (Super Hit), pullikkaran staraa (Average)	Mammootty top star of the year 2017 followed by Mohanlal, DQ, Jayasurya, Fahadh. Ramaleela was the only Super Hit for Dileep. Ezra, Adam Joan was hit for Prithviraj Sukumaran
	Mohanlal	Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (Mega Hit) and two other average films due to huge production cost (Villain and Velipadinte Pusthakam).
	Dulquer Salmaan, Jayasurya Fahadh Faasil	Jomonte Suvisheshangal, CIA (Comrade in America), Parava, Solo (Average) Aadu 2, Punyalan Private Limited Take Off, Role Models, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
2016	Mohanlal	Oppam, Pulimurugan (Industry Hit) was the highest grossers of 2016	Great come back of Mohanlal with Industry Hit pulimurugan (150 Crores Overall Business) and Mega Hit Oppam. Nivin and DQ reached second position. Mammootty with 3 hits Fahadh Faasil with Maheshinte Prathikaaram and Prithviraj with Paavada one hits each.
	Nivin Pauly and DQ	Jacobinte Swargarajyam, Action Hero Biju Kali, Kammatipaadam, Annmaria Kalippilanu
	Mammootty	Kasaba (Hit), Puthiya Niyamam (Hit), Thoppil Joppan (hit)
2015	Prithviraj Sukumaran	Picket 43, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Amar Akbar Anthony, Anarkali	Prithviraj Sukumaran occupied top position. Followed by Nivin and DQ. Premam was a huge hit followed by Charlie. Mammootty and Dileep occupied 3rd position. Ennum Eppozhum was the only hit for Mohanlal
	Nivin Pauly and Dulquer Salmaan	Premam, Oru Vadakkan Selfie O Kadhal Kanmani, Charlie, 100 Days of Love,
	Mammootty and Dileep	Bhaskar the Rascal, Pathemari, Fireman             Chandrettan Evideya, Two Countries
2014	Mammootty	Varsham (Super Hit), RajadhiRaja (Super Hit), Munnariyippu (Hit), Manglish (average due to less production cost)	Mammootty and Nivin Pauly occupied top spot followed by Dulquer Salmaan. No hits for Mohanlal, Dileep
	Nivin Pauly	Bangalore Days (Blockbluster), Ohm Shanti Oshana, 1983
	Dulquer Salmaan	Bangalore Days (Blockbluster), Vikramadithyan (Super Hit), Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (Average)
	Prithviraj Sukumaran and Fahadh Faasil	7th Day, Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Bangalore Days, Iyobinte Pustakam
2013	Fahadh Faasil	Annayum Rasoolum, Amen, Immanuel, North 24 Kaatham, Oru Indian Pranayakadha	Fahadh Faasil occupied top spot. Followed by Dileep, Prithviraj and Jayasurya. 2 Hits and 1 average hit for Mammootty. Drishyam was the only block bluster for Mohanlal and other movies were flops. (Geethaanjali, Ladies and Gentleman, Red Wine, Lokpal)
	Dileep	Kammath & Kammath, Sound Thoma, Sringaravelan, Nadodimannan
	Prithviraj Sukumaran and Jayasurya	Memories, Celluloid, Mumbai Police Punyalan Agarbattis, Philips and the Monkey Pen, Mumbai Police
	Mohanlal	Drishyam (Industry Hit)
	Mammootty	Immanuel, Kammath & Kammath, Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus
2012	Dileep	Mayamohini, My Boss, Mr. Marumakan	Dileep and Mohanlal occupied top spot in 2012 with three super hits
	Mohanlal	Run Baby Run, Spirit, Grandmaster
	Prithviraj Sukumaran	Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Molly Aunty Rocks!, Bachelor Party
	Mammootty	Bavuttiyude Namathil (Hit), Thappana (average) , The King & The Commissioner (average)
2011	Prithviraj Sukumaran	Urumi, Indian Rupee, Arjunan Saakshi, Manikyakallu,Makeup Man	Prithviraj and Jayaram occupied top spot for 2011.
	Jayaram	Makeup Man, Seniors, Swapna Sanchari,
	Mohanlal, Mammootty and Dileep	Snehaveedu, Venicile Vyapari, Christian brothers’ average movies from Big Ms and other movies were flop.
2010	Mammootty	Pokkiri Raja, Pranchiyettan and Saint, Best Actor	Mammootty dominated box office with no1 spot by one blockbuster and two super hits. Dileep come back with 3 super hits in a raw. Again bad year for Mohanlal with one hit shikkar.
	Dileep	Karyasthan, Marykkundoru Kunjadu, Pappy Appacha
	Mohanlal	Shikkar
2009	Mammootty	Pazhassi Raja, Chattambi Nadu,Palery Manikyam, Loud Speaker	Mammootty again at no1 spot by one all time blockbuster Pazhassi Raja, one super hit and two semi hits. Again bad year for Mohanlal with semi hit Bhramaram. One super hit for Jayaram
	Mohanlal	Bhramaram
	Jayaram	Bhagyadevatha
2008	Mammootty	Twenty20, Annan Thampi,Roudram	Mammootty again at no1 spot by one all time blockbuster Twenty20, one blockblusterAnnan Thampi and one Hit. Mohanlal second with one all time blockbuster and Hit. Great come back of Jayaram with Mega Hit Veruthe Oru Bharya.
	Mohanlal	Twenty20,Madambi
	Jayaram	Twenty20,Veruthe Oru Bharya
2007	Mammootty	Mayavi, (Blockbluster)   Katha Parayumbol (Mega Hit), BigB, Ore Kadal	Mammootty no1 spot by one blockbluster, one mega hit and one super hit. few averages. Mohanlal second with two super hits. Dileep with one super hit and average.
	Mohanlal	Hallo,Chotta Mumbai
	Dileep	Vinodayathra, Speed track
2006	Mammootty	Thuruppu Gulan (Mega Hit), Balram vs Taradas (Semi Hit), Pothen Vava (hit), Palunku (Semi Hit)	In continuation of 12 hits in a row Mammootty got a Mega Hit,   two hits and a average.Mammootty magic ended with 14 hits in a row with a flop Prajapathi. Mohanlal  become second with two super hits and a semi hit. Dileep with two hits. Suresh gopi got an instant super hit chintamani kolacase.
	Mohanlal	Rasathantram ,Keerthichakra, Vadakkumnathan (average)
	Dileep	Lion, Chess
2005	Mammootty	RajaManikyam (Industry Hit), Thommanum Makkalum (Mega Hit),Rapakal (Super Hit),Bus Conductor (55 days, Hit), Nerarian CBI (Hit),Thaskaraveeran (average)	Another peak year for Mammootty with one all time block bluster Rajamanikyam, 1 mega hit, 2 super hits and two hits. His six films having grossed over Rs. 50 crores in Kerala in 2005. Mohanlal second with One Mega Hit and two super hits. Great come back of suresh gopi with block bluster Bharatchandran I.P.S and super hit The Tiger. Dileep got one Mega hit and one hit.
	Mohanlal	Udayananu Tharam (Mega Hit), Naran (Mega Hit),Tanmatra
	Suresh Gopi	Bharatchandran I.P.S ,The Tiger.
2004	Mammootty	Sethurama Iyer CBI  (Top Grosser), Vesham (Super Hit),Black ( Hit),Kaazhcha (Super Hit), Vajram (Average), Aparichithan (Average)	Best year for Mammootty with one block bluster CBI3, 3 super hits and two semi hits. Bad year for Mohanlal out of 5 films only one semi hit Natturajavu and average Mambazhakkalam. Bad year for Dileep too many flops and he got one super hit
	Mohanlal	Natturajavu (Hit), Mambazhakkalam (Semi Hit)
	Dileep	Runway
2003	Mammootty	Chronic Bachelor	Mammootty and Mohanlal got 1 mega hit each. Dileep managed to get third spot with two super hits.
	Mohanlal	Balettan
	Dileep	C.I.D. Moosa,Thilakkam
2002	Dileep	Kalyanaraman,Kunjikoonan,Meesa Madhavan,Kuberan,Mazhathullikkilukkam	Dileep got super stardom with one block bluster and many big hits. Bad year for Mammootty and Mohanlal with one average hits.
	Mammootty	Phantom (Hit)
	Mohanlal	Chathurangam (average)
2001	Dileep	Rakshasa Rajavu,Dosth,Ee Parakkum Thalika,Ishtam	Dileep managed to become top-spot. Mohanlal managed to become second with top grosser of the year. Mammootty has 1 super hit in malayalam and one Mega hit movie Aanandham in Tamil.
	Mohanlal	Ravanaprabhu (Mega Hit), Kakakuyil (below average)
	Mammootty	Rakshasa Rajavu (Super Hit), Aanandham (Mega Hit)
2000	Mammootty	Dada Sahib (Super Hit),Valliettan (Mega Hit),Narasimham,Arayannagalude Veedu,(Semi Hit), Kandukondain Kandukondain (Mega Hit)	All the movies become big hits for Mammootty back to no1 spot.  Mohanlal delivered biggest block bluster industry hit Narasiham. This is the only successful movie for him that year. Suresh Gopi has two big  Super hits
	Mohanlal	Narasimham (Industry Hit)
	Suresh Gopi	Thenkasipattanam,Satyameva Jayate
1999	Suresh Gopi and Jayaram	Patram,CrimeFile,F.I.R/Friends, Pattabishekam,Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal	Good year for Suresh Gopi and Jayaram. 1 Super Hit for Mohanlal. 1 Hit for Mammootty
	Mohanlal	Ustaad (Super Hit)
	Mammootty	The Godman (Average),  Ezhupunna Tharakan(Average), Thachiledathu Chundan (Hit)
1998	Mammootty	Harikrishnans (Blockbluster), Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (Mega Hit),The Truth (Super Hit), Marumalarchi (Super Hit)	Mammootty and Mohanlal shared one block bluster. Mammootty has one mega hit and a super hit. He got a super hit movie in tamil. Mohanlal has one Mega hit Summer in Bethlahem shared with other leading stars and hit Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
	Mohanlal	Harikrishnans,Summer in Bethlahem (Mega Hit), Kanmadam (Average), Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
	Suresh Gopi and Jayaram	Summer in Bethlahem, Kottaram Veettile Apputtan, Pranayavarnangal
1997	Mohanlal	Varnappakittu,Chandralekha,Aaraam Thamburan	Mohanlal ruled box office with three big hits. Aaraam Thamburan was the biggest grosser of that year. Followed  by Suresh Gopi & Jayaram. Mammootty managed with two hits and 2 averages
	Suresh Gopi and Jayaram	Lelam, Janathipathyam, Irattakuttikalude Achan,Kadhanayakan,Kilukil Pambaram,Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu,Superman
	Mammootty	Kaliyoonjal, (hit), Oral Matram (Average), Arasiyal (Semi Hit), Bhoothakkannadi (Average)
1996	Mammootty	Hitler,Azhakiya Ravanan,Udyanapalakan	Mammootty ruled box office with all time block bluster Hitler. One hit and an average. Bad year for Mohanlal out of two releases no hit. Kalapani got critical acclaim. Jayaram managed third position with 5 big hits.
	Mohanlal	-
	Jayaram	Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum,Dilliwala Rajakumaran,Kaliveedu,Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran,Thooval Kottaram
1995	Mammootty	The King (Industry Hit),Mazhayethum Munpe (Mega Hit),Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (101 days, Hit),No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North (Semi Hit), Makkal Aatchi (Mega Hit)	Mammootty ruled box office with all time Industry Hit ‘The King’ and a Mega hit, one  hit and a semi hit. Mammootty has got a big Mega hit in Tamil also. Mohanlal got two mega hits Sphadikam,Manthrikam Jayaram has many big hits
	Mohanlal	Sphadikam,Manthrikam
	Jayaram	Aadyathe Kanmani,Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava,Kusruthikaatu,Minnaminuginum Minnukettu,Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan,Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
1994	Suresh Gopi	Commissioner(Top Grosser),Kashmeeram (Super Hit),Chukkan (Hit), Manathe Kottaram, The City	Suresh Gopi becomes super star by block bluster Commissioner. Mohanlal has one blockbluster, one super hit. and a hit.  Mammootty has 3 hits and two averages.
	Mohanlal	Thenmavin Kombath (Blockbluster),Pavithram (Super Hit), Pakshe (Hit)
	Mammootty	Vidheyan (Hit), Ponthan Mada (Average), Sainyam (Hit), Sukrutham (Hit),Sagaram Sakshi (Average)
1993	Mammootty	Valtsalyam, (Mega  hit-280 days), Dhruvam (115 days), Jackpot (101 days-Super Hit), Kilipechu Kekava (Hit), Padheyam (Hit),Golanthara Vartha (average), Ayirappara (average)	Mammootty got 3 super hits, two hits and two average and attained top spot. Mohanlal got highest grosser of 1993 Manichitrathazhu and two super hits and an average hit.  Suresh Gopi becomes star after many successful movies. Jayaram has many big hits including Meleparambil Aanveedu
	Mohanlal	Manichithrathazhu (Highest Grosser),Butterflies (Super Hit),Devaasuram (Super Hit), Gandarvam (average), Chenkol (average)
	Suresh Gopi	Manichithrathazhu,Mafia,Yaadhavam,Ekalavyan,Paithrukam,Injakkadan Mathai & Sons,Dhruvam
1992	Mammootty	Pappayude Swantham Appoos,Kauravar,Johnnie Walker,Mahanagaram,Kizhakkan Pathrose,Soorya Manasam	Mammootty topped by bringing all his movies profitable and top grosser was Pappayude Swantham Appoos. Mohanlal second with many big hits and yodha was average due to its high production cost. Jayram got many small budget hits. Thalastaanam was solo super hit from Suresh Gopi and he acted with all the top stars in many movies.
	Mohanlal	Vietnam Colony ,Kamaladalam,Adwaitham,Nadodi,Yodha
	Jayaram and Suresh Gopi	Nakshthrakoodaram,Thalastaanam, Malootty,Vakkeel Vasudev,Aayushkalam,Ayalathe Addeham,Ezhara Ponnana,First Bell
1991	Mohanlal	Kilukkam,Bharatham,Ulladakkam	Mohanlal topped with all time blockbluster Kilukkam. Mammootty ruled south Indian box office with Thalapathi and second biggest hit of that year Amaram. Good year for Suresh and Jayaram
	Mammootty	Amaram,Inspector Balram,Thalapathi,Azhakan
	Jayaram and Suresh Gopi	Kadalora Kattu,Aanaval Mothiram,Ente Sooryaputhrikku,Kuttapathram,Parallel College,Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty,Kadinjool Kalyanam,Kilukkampetti,Koodikkaazhca,Pookkaalam Varavayi,Sandesham
1990	Mammootty	Kottayam Kunjachan,Kalikkalam,No.20 Madras Mail,Iyer the Great,Samrajyam,Mathilukal, Oliyampukal	Mammootty ruled kerala box office and his Samrajyam, Iyer the Great (Bhagavan dubbed version) become big hits in Telugu and Tamil. Kuttettan was average. Mohanlal’s has many big hits including second highest grosser His Highness Abdullah but he has 5 major flops. Jayram become notable star with many small budget hits.
	Mohanlal	Aye Auto,No.20 Madras Mail,His Highness Abdullah,Indrajaalam,Lal Salam
	Jayaram	Thooval Sparsam,Thalayanamanthram,Thooval Sparsham,Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam,Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1989	Mammootty	Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha,Nair Saab,Artham,Mrigaya,Mahayanam,Jagratha,Mounam Sammadhamthakal,Adikkurippu	1989 was the one of the best year of Mammootty with blockblusters Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha and Nair Saab. Mohanlal has three major big super hits. Jayaram has many hits.
	Mohanlal	Kireedam,Adhipan,Naduvazhikal
	Jayaram	Artham,Innale,Kaalal Pada,Mazhavil Kaavadi,Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal,Pradeshika Varthakal
1988	Mammootty	Oru CBI Diary Kurippu,August 1,Sangham,1921,Manu Uncle,Abkari, Vicharana	Mammootty topped box office with south Indian all time blockbluster Oru CBI Diary Kurippu(350 days in Chennai, 250 days in kerala) and many mega hits. Mohanlal chitram was the second biggest hit with 365 days run. Suresh Gopi acted in many Mammootty/Mohanlal movies as co-star
	Mohanlal	Chithram,Pattanapravesham,Aryan,Moonnam Mura,Vellanakalude Naadu,Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
	Suresh Gopi	Many movies as co-star
1987	Mammootty	Anantharam,Nalkkavala,Aankiliyude Tharattu,Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal,Thaniyavarthanam,New Delhi Adimakal Udamakal,	Mammootty topped box office with all time BlockBluster New Delhi which remade into Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Hindi and Marathi. This is the first movie in Malayalam to get theatre share above 1 crores. Other rights sold for 49 Lakhs. Out of 15 releases 8 flops for Mammootty and he delivered a super hit with Mohanlal (Adimakal Udamakal) but he require solo hit to maintain his super stardom. Great come back with all time blockbluster NewDelhi with other 6 more super hits. He got Mega Star title. Mohanlal continued his super stardom which he got in previous year (86) with many super hit movies. Irupatham Noottandu was the second biggest hit of that year Rahman has only one release in malayalam but he becomes busy star in South India.
	Mohanlal	January Oru Orma,Adimakal Udamakal,Sarvakalasala,Irupatham Noottandu,Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar,Thoovanathumbikal,Vazhiyorakkazhchakal,Nadodikkattu
	Rahman	Aankiliyude Tharattu
1986	Mohanlal	Pappan Priyappetta Pappan,Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu,Ninnishtam   Ennishtam,Kariyilakkattupole,Vartha,Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu,Yuvajanolsavam,Sanmanassullavarku Samadhanam,Deshadanakkili Karayarilla,Revathikkoru Pavakkutti,Kunjattakkilikal,T. P. Balagopalan M.A.,Gandhinagar Second Street,Rajavinte Makan,Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal,Sukhamo Devi,Thalavattam	Mohanlal becomes Super Star with block bluster Rajavinte Makan. He over took Mammootty in 86 with more than 15 Super Hits and many other big hits. Mammootty has one block bluster and 10 Super Hits and few hits and averages. Out of 35 movies he has 15 flops. Bad year for Mammootty. He was the biggest Super Star of Malayalam who acted in 168 movies in the span of 6 years. Many magazines questioned his super stardom because of many flops in second half of 86 and first half of 87. Rahman become third big star in the Malayalam and over took Ratheesh. Ratheesh acted lead role in Rajavinte Makan and he lost his stardom same year.
	Mammootty	Shyama,Vartha,Kariyila Kattu Pole,Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku,Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu,Snehamulla Simham,Nandi Veendum Varika,Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu,Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal,Aavanazhi, Gandhinagar Second Street
	Rahman	Many movies as co-star with Mammootty and Mohanlal.
1985	Mammootty	Oru Nokku Kanan,Onningu Vannengil,Katha Ithuvare,Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam,Anubandham,Kandu Kandarinju,Kathodu Kathoram,Karimpin Poovinakkare,Vilichu Vilikettu,Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar,Yathra,Nirakkoottu,Iniyum Katha Thudarum,Ente Kanakkuyiludarum,Idanilangal,Makan Ente Makan,Thammil Thammil,Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram,Avidathepole Ivideyum,Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu,Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam, Manya Mahajanangale,	Best year of Mammootty’s entire career with more than 25 Hits. He has many record breaking blockblusters like Yatra, Nirakoottu,Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam etc.. Ratheesh shared his stardom with Mohanlal. Mohanlal become notable star. He co-shared his presence with Mammootty and Ratheesh in many movies. In 1985, he started acting independently and delivered big hits and moderate success. Rahman was the hot campus star in 1985. He was the family audience’s favorite after Mammootty.
	Ratheesh and Mohanlal	Akkachiyude Kunju Vava was big hit for Ratheesh. Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu,Aviduthepole Ivideyum,Aram + Aram Kinnaram,Anubandham,Boeing Boeing,Karimbin Poovinakkare,Idanilangal,Paththaamudayam,Kandu Kandarinju,Ente Kanakkuyil
	Rahman	Many movies as co-star with Mammootty, Ratheesh, Mohanlal.
1984	Mammootty	Athirathram,Kanamarayathu, Sandarbham,Aalkkoottathil Thaniye,Ente Upasana,Chakkarayumma,Koottinilamkili, Aarorumariyathe,Adiyozhukkukal,Akkare,Mangalam Nerunnu,Manithali,Onnanu Nammal,Pavam Poornima, Sandhyakenthinu Sindooram,Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram,Vetta	Peak year of Mammootty with many record breaking hits like Athirathram, Sandarbham, Kanamarayathu. He continued his super stardom which he got previous year (1983). Ratheesh maintained his super stardom with many big hits. Mohanlal co-stared with Mammootty and Ratheesh. Shankar’s stardom has got an end due to type casting roles. He has a major super hit Poochakkoru Mookkuthi. Rahman over took shankar as hot star in campus. Prem Nazir acted in many movies as senior role
	Ratheesh	Oru Sumagaliyude Katha,Kodathi,Ethirppukal,Makale Mappu Tharoo,Ivede Ingane,Unaru,Uyarangalil
	Mohanlal	Many movies as co-star, Villan roles with Mammootty and Rathish.
1983	Mammootty and Prem Nazir	Aa Rathri,Koodevide,Iniyenkilum,America America,Maniyara,Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu,Sesham Kazhchayil,Nanayam,Coolie,Adaminte Variyellu,Chakravalam Chuvannappol, Marakkillorikkalum, Oru Mukham Pala Mukham, Pin Nilavu Prem Nazir was the ever green star before Mammootty.	Mammootty got super stardom in 1983 with record breaking hit Aa Rathri and Big hits like koodevide, Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu Ratheesh become second position and Mammootty over took him with many solo hits. Prem Nazir moved to senior roles, Attakkalasam was big hit. Mohanlal and Sukumaran acted in many Mammootty movies in supporting roles. Good year for Ratheesh and Shankar
	Ratheesh	Theeram Thdunna Thira,Himavahini,Aa Rathiri,Manasoru Maha Samudhram,Coolie,Ente Katha,America America,Oru Mukham Pala Mukham,Ineyenkillum
	Shankar	Engane Nee Marakkum,Marakkillorikkalum,Hello Madras Girl,Bhookambam
1982	Prem Nazir and Ratheesh	Prem Nazir acted in 22 movies. Ratheesh with Odukkam Thudakkam,Ee Nadu,Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira,Enthino Pookunna Pookal,John Jaffer Janardhanan,Sindoora Sandhyaku Mounam,Innallenkil Nale,Amritha Geetam.	Prem Nazir has few flops but he was the first choice for Malayalam industry. Ratheesh was peak in his career. Ratheesh and Mammootty are the favorite stars after Prem Nazir. Sukumaran’s stardom faded but he was the favorite for youth. Kurukkante Kalyanam was hit for him.
	Mammootty	Innalenkil Nale,Aa Divasam,Ee Nadu,John Jaffer Janardhanan,Padayottam,Yavanika
	Shankar and Sukumaran	Ente Mohangal Poovaninju,Pooviriyum Pulari
1981	Jayan and Prem Nazir	Jayan has many big hits after his death (Kolilakkam, Agnisaram,Ariyappedatha Rahasyam,Sanchari,Thadavara,Aakramanam) Prem Nazir has many hits with Rathish and Sukumaran. He acted in more than 25 movies.	Prem Nazir was got his no1 position back after the death of Jayan. 1981 also Jayan mania was there with record breaking hits. Ratheesh become big star in Thusharam. Ratheesh Sukmaran was the favorite of masses. Shankar becomes overnight star in 1980 by blockbluster in malayalam and tamil. Soman maintained his stardom and busy in acting many supporting roles with Jayan, Sukumaran. Mammootty become notable star in Ahimsa,Thrishna
	Ratheesh and Sukumaran	Thusharam,Valarthumrigal,Thrishna,Enne Snehikku Enne Mathram,Munnettam,Ammakkorumma,Ahimsa/ Ahimsa ,Sphodanam,Agni Yudham,Aarathi,Orikkal Koodi,Valarthu Mrugangal
	Soman and Shankar	Agni Yudham , Palangal, Oothikachiya Ponnu, Sphodanam,
1980	Jayan	Angaadi,Meen, Moorkhan ,Chandrahasam,Sakthi,Anthappuram,Manushya Mrugam,Benz Vasu ,Ethikkara Pakky ,Idi Muzhakkam ,Karimpana ,Deepam,Love in Singapore,Chaakara,Naayattu,Paallattu Kunjikannan,Theenalangal	Peak year for Jayan with all time blockblusters Angaadi, Meen, Moorkhan. He was the biggest Super Star and action king in the history of Malayalam Film Industry who delivered many block blusters. He acted in 105 films in the span of 3 years who controlled kerala box office with big bang hits. He died in November when he was peak in his career. It was shocking news in south film industry. Prem Nazir became second due to Jayan Mania and acted along side with Jayan in many movies.  Sukumaran and Soman was favourite of masses with many big hits. Ratheesh become notable star with few hits.
	Prem Nazir	Acted in many movies with Jayan
	Sukumaran and Soman	Angaadi,Theekkadal,Vilkkanundu Swapnangal,Aniyatha Valakkal,Chaakara
1979	Jayan	Aavesham,Angakkuri,Anupallavai,Kazhukan,Irumpazhikal, Sarppam,Mamangam,Prabhu,Mochanam,Puthiya Velicham, Vellayani Paramu,Sarapanjaram,Oru Ragam Pala Thalam	Jayan to No1 spot. He becomes Super Star by electrifying performance in Sarapanjaram. Avaesham, Anupallavi, Prabhu, Irumpazhikal, Sarpam are the big bang hits. Jayan who is usually considered as the first genuine commercial superstar of Malayalam cinema with action trend setting movies. Jayan overtook Prem Nazir and Sukumaran. Nazir moved wisely and acted as co-star in many Jayan movies and maintained his super stardom. Sukumaran was the leading big star, Angry young Man in previous years. He continued his   stardom along with M. G Soman. Ratheesh got break in Ullkadal. Madhu moved to senior roles and acted along side with Nazir,Jayan and other young stars.
	Prem Nazir	Acted in many movies with Jayan. He acted in 18 films through out the year.
	Sukumaran and Soman	Manasa Vacha Karmana,Kazhukan. Many major hits with Jayan and Prem Nazir, Madhu