Dhanush

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $2,970,240 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,783)
Best-known acting roles: Deva Kallam (Kuberaa), Shamitabh (Shamitabh)
Best-known technical roles: Raayan (Director)
Most productive collaborators: R. Balki, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakesh Jhunjihunwala, Akshara Haasan, R.K. Damani
Born: February 25, 1983 (42 years old)
Also credited as: Dhanu
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$2,074,597$895,643$2,970,240
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$451,178$451,178
In Technical RolesDirector4$140,000$785,670$925,670
Producer1$0$129,430$129,430

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,520 $2,074,597
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 63,001-63,100) 63,093 $2,074,597
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,841 $1,345,857
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 58,001-58,100) 58,065 $1,345,857
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,980 $3,420,454
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 66,501-66,600) 66,584 $3,420,454
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,115 $140,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,397 $785,670
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,285 $129,430
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,667 $925,670
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,664 $129,430

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Tere Ishk Mein $392,455$392,455
Jun 20, 2025Kuberaa Deva Kallam $1,750,000$299,032$2,049,032
Jul 15, 2022The Gray Man $451,178$451,178
Nov 15, 2019Enai Noki Paayum Thota Raghu $50,241$50,241
Oct 4, 2019Asuran Siva Saamy $115,812$115,812
Feb 6, 2015Shamitabh Shamitabh $324,597$38,103$362,700
 
Averages $1,037,299$224,470$570,236
Totals 6 $2,074,597$1,346,821$3,421,418


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025Tere Ishk Mein $392,455
Jun 20, 2025Kuberaa $1,750,000500$1,750,000$2,049,03285.4%
Jul 15, 2022The Gray Man $451,178
Nov 15, 2019Enai Noki Paayum Thota $50,241
Oct 4, 2019Asuran $115,812
Feb 6, 2015Shamitabh $241,720137$324,597$362,70089.5%
 
Averages $995,860319$1,037,299$570,23687.5%
Totals 6 $2,074,597$3,421,418

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,520 $2,074,597
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,101-60,200) 60,158 $2,074,597
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,052 $2,074,597
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 63,001-63,100) 63,093 $2,074,597
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,841 $1,345,857
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,801-54,900) 54,823 $1,345,857
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,739 $1,345,857
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 58,001-58,100) 58,065 $1,345,857
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,980 $3,420,454
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 63,201-63,300) 63,292 $3,420,454
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,920 $3,420,454
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 66,501-66,600) 66,584 $3,420,454
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,867 $2,074,597
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,533 $754,099
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,654 $566,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,090 $2,828,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,297 $566,990
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,006 $2,074,597
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,147 $1,321,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,289 $3,395,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,504 $2,074,597
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,738 $1,321,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,495 $3,395,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,589 $324,597
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 866 $1,750,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,447 $482,535
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,500 $38,103
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,033 $800,451
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,687 $482,535
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,573 $362,700
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $2,550,451
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $2,074,597
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,223 $451,178
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $387,376
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,807 $451,178
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,134 $2,461,973

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Idly Kadai Director $222,921$222,921
Dec 31, 2024Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam Director $50,592$50,592
Jul 26, 2024Raayan Director $140,000$488,256$628,256
Dec 31, 2017Power Paandi Director $23,901$23,901
Feb 26, 2015Kaaki Sattai Producer $129,430$129,430
 
Averages $140,000$183,020$211,020
Totals 5 $140,000$915,100$1,055,100


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025Idly Kadai $222,921
Dec 31, 2024Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi… $50,592
Jul 26, 2024Raayan 133$140,000$628,25622.3%
Dec 31, 2017Power Paandi $23,901
 
Averages n/a133$140,000$231,41822.3%
Totals 4 $140,000$925,670


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 26, 2015Kaaki Sattai $129,430
 
Averages n/an/an/a$129,4300.0%
Totals 1 n/a$129,430

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,115 $140,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,397 $785,670
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,285 $129,430
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,667 $925,670
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,664 $129,430