List of highest-grossing Telugu films
Telugu cinema, popularly known as Tollywood, consisting primarily of films in the Telugu language. It is the second largest film production center in India. In 1977, the film Adavi Ramudu starring N. T. Rama Rao become the first film to collect one crore. The 1992 film Gharana Mogudu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, is the first Telugu film to gross over ₹ 10 crore at the box office.[1]
The following is a list of the highest-grossing Telugu films (including dubbed and simultaneously filmed versions) based on gross.
NOTE: Since Telugu film collection figures have no certain sources, figures are provided on the basis of many sources. Though figures contradict with some reliable sources in some cases, figures which are cited in most sources are only described
Highest-grossing films worldwide
The Telugu films which grossed a minimum of 100 crore worldwide are listed here.
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Highest-grossing films in India
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Rank | Film | Year | Total domestic gross | Ref. |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹1,429 crore | [24] |
2 | RRR * | 2022 | ₹800 crore | [25] |
3 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | ₹520 crore | [26] |
4 | Saaho | 2019 | ₹350.83 crore | [5] |
5 | Pushpa: The Rise | 2021 | ₹324.50 crore | [27] |
6 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | ₹200 crore | [28][29] |
7 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | 2020 | ₹198 crore | |
8 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | ₹196 crore | [30] |
9 | Akhanda | 2021 | ₹108.90 crore | [27] |
Worldwide opening records
Biggest worldwide opening day gross
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Rank | Film | Year | Opening day gross | Ref. |
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1 | RRR | 2022 | ₹223 crore | [31] |
2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹217 crore | [32] |
3 | Saaho | 2019 | ₹130 crore | [33] |
4 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | ₹82 crore | [34] |
5 | Radhe Shyam | 2022 | ₹79 crore | [35] |
6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | ₹75 crore | [33] |
7 | Pushpa: The Rise | 2021 | ₹74 crore | [36] |
8 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | 2020 | ₹68 crore | [37] |
9 | Agnyaathavaasi | 2018 | ₹60.50 crore | [38] |
10 | Bharat Ane Nenu | 2018 | ₹60 crore | [39] |
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | 2018 | [40] |
Biggest worldwide opening week gross
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Rank | Film | Year | Opening weekend gross | Ref. |
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1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹848 crore | [41] |
2 | RRR | 2022 | ₹710 crore | [42] |
3 | Saaho | 2019 | ₹368 crore | [43] |
4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | ₹255 crore | [44] |
5 | Pushpa: The Rise | 2021 | ₹196 crore | [45] |
6 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | ₹195 crore | |
7 | Bheemla Nayak | 2022 | ₹165 crore | [46] |
8 | Radhe Shyam | 2022 | ₹151 crore | [47] |
9 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | 2020 | ₹103 crore | [48] |
10 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | ₹100 crore | [49] |
Maharshi | 2018 | [50] | ||
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | 2018 | [51] |
Highest-grossing films by month
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Month | Film | Release date | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
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January | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 12 January 2020 | ₹262 crore | [7] |
February | Bheemla Nayak | 25 February 2022 | ₹192 crore | [12] |
March | RRR * | 25 March 2022 | ₹1,087 crore | [3] |
April | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 28 April 2017 | ₹1,810 crore | [52] |
May | Maharshi | 9 May 2019 | ₹168.3–200 crore | [15] |
June | DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham | 23 June 2017 | ₹115 crore | [53] |
July | Baahubali: The Beginning | 10 July 2015 | ₹650 crore | [54] |
August | Saaho | 30 August 2019 | ₹433 crore | [55] |
September | Attarintiki Daredi | 27 September 2013 | ₹187 crore | [56] |
October | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2 October 2019 | ₹240.60 crore | [57] |
November | Damarukam | 23 November 2012 | ₹18 crore | [58] |
December | Pushpa: The Rise | 17 December 2021 | ₹365 crore | [59] |
Highest-grossing films by year
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Highest-grossing films in the United States
The USA gross figures of Top 20 Telugu films are given here.
Highest-grossing film franchises
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