2008: Super grossers from South!

The Kamal Haasan-starrer was the biggest hit of South Indian Celluloid, this year. Armed with 10 'Kamals' and released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, 'Dasavatharam' broke B.O. records, and registered a record gross collection of Rs.21 crore for Week 1. It was placed seventh on the overseas box-office chart for the week ending June 13-15, becoming the first Tamil film to be on the International Top 10 List.