6 Malayalam films of 1999 ranked by box office. #1: Friends (₹11 crore).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends | Siddique | ₹2 crore | ₹11 crore | 5.50x | |
| 2 | Independence | Vinayan | ₹6.5 crore | |||
| 3 | Aakasha Ganga | Vinayan | ₹6 crore | |||
| 4 | Niram | Kamal | ₹5 crore | |||
| 5 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Vinayan | ₹45 lakh | ₹3.9 crore | 8.56x | |
| 6 | Thachiledathu Chundan | Shajoon Kariyal | ₹2 crore |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.