5 Malayalam films of 2006 ranked by box office. #1: Aattam (₹1.5 crore).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aattam | Anand Ekarshi | ₹1.5 crore | |||
| Rasathanthram | Sathyan Anthikad | $590,000 | $3.5 million | 5.93x | ||
| Classmates | Lal Jose | $235,000 | $2.1 million | 8.97x | ||
| Chess | Raj Babu | $500,000 | $1 million | 2.00x | ||
| Chinthamani Kolacase | Shaji Kailas | $280,000 | $1 million | 3.57x |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.