Originally Posted by
Gopal,S.
Myth No 2-The Top most collected movies are mostly MGR's Films only during the competing Years(1952-1978)
Let me analyse this carefully with the figures of highest two grossers yearwise with NT and MGR Movies indicated in Brackets.
As usual ,I dont offer any comments in addition ,as the reader can make his own conclusion-
1952- Parasakthi(NT)
1953- Ovvayar,Devadas
1954-Manohara(NT),Rathakanneer
1955-Missiyamma,Kanavane Kan Kanda deivam
1956-Madurai veeran(MGR),Mangaiyar Thilagam(NT)
1957-Makkalai Petra Magarasi(NT),Maya Bazaar
1958-Nadodi Mannan(MGR),Uthamaputhiran(Sivaji)
1959-Veerapandiya Kattabomman(NT),Bhagapirivinai(NT)
1960-Padikkatha Methai(NT),Deivapiravi(NT)
1961-Pava Mannippu(NT),Pasa Malar(NT)
1962-AlayaMani(NT),Nenjil oor Alayam
1963-Karpagam,Nanum Oru Penn
1964-Kathalikka Neramillai,Kai Kodutha Deivam(NT)
1965-Enga Veetu Pillai(MGR),Thiruvilaiyadal(NT)
1966-Saraswathi sabatham(NT),Anbe Vaa(MGR)
1967-Naan, Kaval Karan(MGR)
1968-Kudiyiruntha Koil(MGR),Panama Pasama
1969-Adimaipenn(MGR),Sivantha Mann(NT)
1970-Mattukara Velan(MGR),Engiruntho vanthal(NT)
1971-Rikshaw Karan(MGR),savale Samali(NT)
1972-Vasantha Maligai(NT).Pattikkada Pattanama(NT)
1973-Ulagam sutrum valiban(MGR),Engal thanga Raja(NT)
1974-Urimai Kural(MGR),Thanga Pathakkam(NT)
1975-Idaya Kani(MGR),Avanthan manithan(NT)
1976-Annakili,Badrakali
1977-Aatukkra Alamelu, Annan oru Koil(NT)
1978-Thyagam(NT),Sivappu Rojakkal.
I need not do further analysis .