6 Tamil films of 2000 ranked by box office. #1: Thenali (₹30 crore).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thenali | K. S. Ravikumar | ₹30 crore | |||
| 2 | Priyamaanavale | K. Selva Bharathy | ₹3 crore | ₹18 crore | 6.00x | |
| Alaipayuthey | Mani Ratnam | $2 million | $6 million | 3.00x | ||
| Kandukondain Kandukondain | Rajiv Menon | $500,000 | $500,000 | 1.00x | ||
| Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Kavee Kalidas | $500,000 | $500,000 | 1.00x | ||
| Vanna Thamizh Pattu | P. Vasu | $10 | $35,000 | 3500.00x |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.