List of highest-grossing Telugu films explained

Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language. It is one of the largest film production centres in India. In 1957, the epic mythological film Mayabazar became the first Telugu film to gross over 1 crore. The 1992 film Gharana Mogudu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and starring Chiranjeevi was the first Telugu film to collect a share of 10 crore at the box office. In 2015, became the first Telugu film to gross 500 crore. Its 2017 sequel became the first Indian and Telugu film to gross 1000 crore. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Telugu films produced by Telugu cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia. The figures are not adjusted for inflation. However, there is no official tracking of figures, and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.

Highest-grossing films

The top 25 highest-grossing Telugu films worldwide are listed here.

RankTitleWorldwide grossYear
1₹1,747–2,500 crore2017
2RRR ₹1,188–1387 crore2022
3Kalki 2898 AD ₹1,100–1,200 crore2024
4₹618.06–700 crore2023
5₹599.72–650 crore2015
6Saaho₹419–439 crore2019
7 ₹400–408 crore2024
8₹360–373 crore2021
9Hanu-Man₹350 crore2024[1] [2]
10Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo₹262–280 crore2020
11Sarileru Neekevvaru₹260 crore2020[3]
12Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy₹240 crore2019[4]
13Waltair Veerayya₹229.57 crore2023[5]
14Rangasthalam₹216 crore2018[6]
15Radhe Shyam₹200–214 crore2022
16Attarintiki Daredi₹187 crore2013[7]
17Maharshi₹175–200 crore2019[8] [9]
18Bharat Ane Nenu₹149 crore2018[10]
19Srimanthudu₹144–200 crore2015[11] [12]

Highest-grossing films by opening day

RankTitleWorldwide grossYear
1RRR₹223 crore2022[13]
2₹217 crore2017[14]
3Kalki 2898 AD₹161.50–180 crore2024
4₹145 crore2023[15]
5₹132 crore2024[16]
6Saaho₹116–130 crore2019
7Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy₹82 crore2019[17]
8Radhe Shyam₹72.41 crore2022[18]
9Guntur Kaaram₹67 crore2019[19]

Highest-grossing films by month

MonthTitleWorldwide grossYear
JanuaryHanu-Man₹350 crore2024
FebruaryBheemla Nayak2022[20]
MarchRRR ₹1,188–1387 crore2022
April₹1,747–2,500 crore2017
May Sarkaru Vaari Paata2022[21] [22]
JuneKalki 2898 AD₹1,100–1,200 crore2024
July₹599.72–650 crore2015
AugustSaaho₹419–439 crore2019
September ₹400–408 crore2024
OctoberSye Raa Narasimha Reddy₹240 crore2019
NovemberYashoda2022[23]
December₹618.06–700 crore2023

Highest-grossing films by box office

India

See also: List of highest-grossing films in India.

Rank!scope="col"
TitleTotal grossYear
1₹1347 crore2017[24]
2RRR ₹894 crore2022
3Kalki 2898 AD ₹667 crore2024
4₹515.77 crore2015[25]
5₹414 crore2023[26]
6₹346.30 crore2021[27]
7Saaho₹339.25–353.83 crore2019[28]
8 ₹324.50 crore2024[29]
9Hanu-Man₹226 crore2024[30]

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Rank!scope="col"
TitleTotal grossYear
1RRR₹396 crore2022[31]
2₹307 crore2017
3Kalki 2898 AD₹283 crore2024[32]
4₹218 crore2023
5 ₹212 crore2024[33]
6Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo₹196 crore2020
7₹172 crore2015
8Waltair Veerayya₹171 crore2023
9Sarileru Neekevvaru₹161 crore2019
10Rangasthalam₹158 crore2018

Karnataka

Rank!scope="col"
TitleTotal grossYear
12017
2Kalki 2898 AD 2024
3RRR2022
42015
5 2023[34]
6 2024
7Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy2019
8Saaho2019
9Hanu-Man2024

Tamil Nadu

Rank!scope="col"
TitleTotal grossYear
12017
2RRR2022
32015
4Kalki 2898 AD 2024
52023
62019

Kerala

Rank!scope="col"
TitleTotal grossYear
12017
2Kalki 2898 AD 2024
3RRR2022
4Lucky Baskhar2024
52023
62019
72015

North America

The USA and Canada gross figures of top 10 films are only listed here.

RankTitleTotal gross (US$)Year
1<--Do not change without reliable source-->$20.778 million2017
2Kalki 2898 AD <--Do not change without reliable source-->$18.574 million2024
3RRR<--Do not change without reliable source-->$15.342 million2022
4<--Do not change without reliable source-->$8.929 million2023
5<--Do not change without reliable source-->$8.479 million2015
6 <--Do not change without reliable source-->$6.078 million2024
7Hanu-Man<--Do not change without reliable source-->$5.313 million2024
8Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo<--Do not change without reliable source-->$3.636 million2020
9Rangasthalam<--Do not change without reliable source-->$3.513 million2018
10Bharat Ane Nenu<--Do not change without reliable source-->$3.416 million2018

Australia

The Australia gross figures of films earning more than one million are only listed here.

RankTitleGross (A$) Year
1A$4,501,2172017[35]
2RRRA$3,598,5912022[36]
3Kalki 2898 AD A$3,130,2562024[37]
4A$1,750,4492023[38]
5SaahoA$1,030,7532019[39]

Highest-grossing films by year

YearTitleStudio
1974Alluri Seetarama RajuPadmalaya Studios[40]
1975SoggaduSuresh Productions
1976AradhanaSri Bhaskara Chitra
1977Adavi RamuduSatya Chitra
1978Pottelu PunnammaDevar Films
1979VetagaduRoja Movies
1980Sardar PaparayuduSri Annapurna International
1981Kondaveeti SimhamRoja Movies
1982Bobbili PuliVijaya Madhavi Combines
1983KhaidiAndhra Lakshmi Films
1984Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami CharitraRamakrishna Cine Studios
1985PratighatanaUsha Kiran Movies
1986SimhasanamPadmalaya Studios
1987Pasivadi PranamGeetha Arts
1988Yamudiki MoguduDynamic Movie Makers
1989SivaAnnapurna Studios
1990Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka SundariVyjayanthi Movies
1991Gang LeaderShyam Prasad Arts
1992Gharana MoguduDevi Film Productions
1993Major ChandrakanthSree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
1994Hello BrotherSri Durga Arts
1995PedarayuduSree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
1996Ninne PelladataAnnapurna Studios
1997Osey RamulammaDasari Film University
1998Choodalani VundiVyjayanthi Movies
1999Samarasimha ReddySatyanarayanamma Productions
2000Nuvve KavaliUsha Kiran Movies
2001KushiSri Surya movies
2002IndraVyjayanthi Movies[41]
2003TagoreB. Madhu
2004Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.Gemini Film Circuit
2005AndarivaaduJayabheri Arts
2006PokiriVaishno AcademyIndira Productions
2007YamadongaViswamitra Creations
2008Jalsa
2009Magadheera
2010SimhaUnited Movies
2011Dookudu14 Reels Entertainment
2012Gabbar SinghParameswara Art Productions
2013Attarintiki DarediSri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
2014Race GurramSri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions
2015Arka Media Works
2016Janatha GarageMythri Movie Makers
2017Arka Media Works
2018RangasthalamMythri Movie Makers
2019SaahoUV Creations
T-Series Films
2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooGeetha Arts
Haarika & Hassine Creations		[42]
2021Mythri Movie Makers
Muttamsetty Media		[43]
2022RRR DVV Entertainments
2023Hombale Films[44]
2024Kalki 2898 ADVyjayanthi Movies

See also

Notes and References

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