Mani Ratnam

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $29,816,025 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,348)
Best-known technical roles: Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (Director), Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்: பாகம் 2) (Director), Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்: பாகம் 2) (Screenwriter), Raavan (Director)
Born: June 2, 1955 (70 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector9$9,439,726$20,376,299$29,816,025
Screenwriter1$3,813,000$2,099,895$5,912,895

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,278 $9,439,726
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,129 $3,813,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,009 $20,376,299
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,095 $2,099,895
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,348 $29,816,025
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,278 $5,912,895

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 6, 2025Thug Life Director $664,308$664,308
Aug 21, 2023Roja Director
Apr 28, 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (ப… Director
Screenwriter		 $3,813,000$2,099,895$5,912,895
Sep 30, 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part One Director $4,918,000$2,502,307$7,420,307
Dec 31, 2018Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Director $360,015$360,015
Dec 31, 2017Kaatru Veliyidai Director $164,993$164,993
Dec 31, 2017Cheliyaa Director $6,050$6,050
Jun 18, 2010Raavan Director $708,726$14,575,649$15,284,375
Dec 31, 1991Thalapathi Director $3,082$3,082
 
Averages $3,146,575$2,547,037$3,727,003
Totals 9 $9,439,726$20,376,299$29,816,025


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 6, 2025Thug Life $664,308
Aug 21, 2023Roja
Apr 28, 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part … $3,813,000600$3,813,000$5,912,89564.5%
Sep 30, 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part One $4,018,000500$4,918,000$7,420,30766.3%
Dec 31, 2018Chekka Chivantha Vaanam $360,015
Dec 31, 2017Kaatru Veliyidai $164,993
Dec 31, 2017Cheliyaa $6,050
Jun 18, 2010Raavan $482,760120$708,726$15,284,3754.6%
Dec 31, 1991Thalapathi $3,082
 
Averages $2,771,253407$3,146,575$3,727,00345.1%
Totals 9 $9,439,726$29,816,025


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 28, 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part … $3,813,000600$3,813,000$5,912,89564.5%
 
Averages $3,813,000600$3,813,000$5,912,89564.5%
Totals 1 $3,813,000$5,912,895

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,278 $9,439,726
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,129 $3,813,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,009 $20,376,299
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,095 $2,099,895
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,348 $29,816,025
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,278 $5,912,895