*Counts include full鈥憀ength feature films, not short鈥慺orm or documentary releases.
*Overseas includes the Gulf, US, Malaysia, Singapore, and European markets where Tamil diaspora consumption is highest. | Region | Share of Total Tamil Gross (2024) | Growth YoY | Key Characteristics | |--------|-----------------------------------|-----------|----------------------| | Tamil Nadu (Domestic) | ~ 68 % | +10 % | Multiplex saturation, premium鈥憇creen demand. | | Rest of India | ~ 12 % | +8 % | Strong in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh (dubbed releases). | | Gulf Cooperation Council | ~ 9 % | +14 % | Highest per鈥慶apita spend; many releases get 鈥渓imited鈥憆un鈥� premieres. | | USA & Canada | ~ 5 % | +12 % | Niche art鈥慼ouse circuits + streaming boost. | | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore) | ~ 4 % | +6 % | Community鈥慸riven screenings; heavy reliance on Tamil鈥憀anguage channels. | tamil yearly collection isaimini