List of highest-grossing Telugu films

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Telugu cinema, popularly known as Tollywood, consisting of films in the Telugu language. It is the second largest film production centre 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 and starring Chiranjeevi, 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[edit]

The Telugu films which grossed a minimum of 150 crore worldwide are listed here.

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Rank Film Year Director Studio(s) Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works ₹1,810 crore [2]
2 RRR * 2022 DVV Entertainments 1,200 crore (US$140 million)–1,258 crore (US$140 million) [3][4]
3 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works 600 crore (US$93.53 million)–650 crore (US$101.32 million) [lower-alpha 1]
4 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth UV Creations
T-Series Films
₹439 crore [9]
5 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers
Muttamsetty Media
₹355–373 crore [10][11][12]
6 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Trivikram Srinivas ₹262–280 crore [13][14]
7 Sarileru Neekevaru 2020 Anil Ravipudi ₹260 crore [15]
8 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Surender Reddy Konidela Production Company ₹240.60 crore [16]
9 Waltair Veerayya 2023 Bobby Kolli Mythri Movie Makers ₹236.15 crore [17]
10 Rangasthalam 2018 Sukumar ₹216 crore [18]
11 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 Koratala Siva DVV Entertainments ₹187.6–225 crore [19][20][21][22]
12 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Trivikram Srinivas Sri Venkateswara Cine chitra

Reliance Entertainment

₹187 crore [23]
13 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022 Parasuram Mythri Movie Makers
G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment
14 Reels Plus
₹180–230 crore [24][25]
14 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 2018 Trivikram Srinivas Haarika and Hassine Creations ₹165 crore [26]
15 Khaidi No. 150 2017 V. V. Vinayak Konidela Production Company ₹164 crore [27]
16 Bheemla Nayak 2022 Saagar K Chandra Sithara Entertainments ₹161–192.37 crore [28][29]
17 Radhe Shyam 2022 Radha Krishna Kumar T-Series Films
UV Creations
₹151–214.04 crore [lower-alpha 2]
18 Magadheera 2009 S. S. Rajamouli Geetha Arts ₹150 crore [26]
Gabbar Singh 2012 Harish Shankar Parameswara Art Productions [35]
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham 2017 Sri Venkateswara Creations [36]

Highest-grossing films in India[edit]

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Rank Film Year Total domestic gross Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 ₹1,429 crore [37]
2 RRR 2022 944 crore [38]
3 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 ₹520 crore [39]
4 Saaho 2019 350.83 crore [40]
5 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 322.60 crore [41]
6 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 ₹233.35 crore [42]
7 Waltair Veerayya 2023 ₹222.90 crore [43]
8 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 ₹198 crore
9 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 ₹196 crore [44]
10 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022 ₹172.2 crore [45]
11 Akhanda 2021 ₹108.90 crore [46]

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana[edit]

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Rank Film Year Total gross Ref.
1 RRR 2022 ₹415 crore [47]
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 ₹327 crore [48]
3 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 ₹200.85 crore [42]
4 Waltair Veerayya 2023 ₹189.05 crore [43]
5 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 ₹172.7 crore [49]
6 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 ₹160.8 crore [50]
7 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022 ₹158 crore [51]
8 Rangasthalam 2018 ₹157 crore [49]
9 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 ₹152.1 crore
10 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 139.7 crore
11 Maharshi 2019 ₹129.80 crore
12 Saaho 2019 124.1 crore

Karnataka[edit]

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Rank Film Year Total gross Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 ₹129 crore [48]
2 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 ₹81.50 crore [52]
3 RRR 2022 ₹79 crore [53]
4 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 ₹29.8 crore [54][55]
5 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 ₹26.39 crore [42]

Worldwide opening records[edit]

Biggest worldwide opening day gross[edit]

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Rank Film Year Opening day gross Ref.
1 RRR * 2022 ₹223 crore [56]
2 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 ₹217 crore [57]
3 Saaho 2019 ₹130 crore [58]
4 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 ₹82 crore [59]
5 Radhe Shyam 2022 ₹79 crore [60]
6 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022 ₹75.21 crore [61]
7 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 ₹75 crore [58]
8 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 ₹74 crore [62]
9 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 ₹68 crore [63]
10 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 ₹60.50 crore [64]
11 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 ₹60 crore [65]
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 2018 [66]

Biggest worldwide opening week gross[edit]

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Rank Film Year Opening weekend gross Ref.
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 ₹848 crore [67]
2 RRR * 2022 ₹710 crore [68]
3 Saaho 2019 ₹368 crore [69]
4 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 ₹255 crore [70]
5 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 ₹196 crore [71]
6 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 ₹195 crore
7 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022 ₹160 crore [72]
8 Radhe Shyam 2022 ₹151 crore [73]
9 Bheemla Nayak 2022 ₹110 crore [74]
10 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 ₹103 crore [75]
11 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 ₹100 crore [76]
Maharshi 2018 [77]
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 2018 [78]

Highest-grossing films by month[edit]

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Month Film Release date Worldwide gross Ref.
January Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 12 January 2020 ₹262–280 crore [13][14]
February Bheemla Nayak 25 February 2022 ₹161–192.37 crore [28][29]
March RRR 25 March 2022 ₹1,200–1,258 crore [3][4]
April Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 28 April 2017 ₹1,810 crore [79]
May Sarkaru Vaari Paata 12 May 2022 ₹180–230 crore [24][25]
June DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham 23 June 2017 ₹150 crore [36]
July Baahubali: The Beginning 10 July 2015 ₹650 crore [80]
August Saaho 30 August 2019 ₹439 crore [9]
September Attarintiki Daredi 27 September 2013 ₹187 crore [81]
October Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2 October 2019 ₹240.60 crore [82]
November Yashoda 11 November 2022 ₹33 crore [83]
December Pushpa: The Rise 17 December 2021 ₹355–373 crore [10][11][12]

Highest-grossing films by year[edit]

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Year Film Studio Ref.
1974 Alluri Seetarama Raju Padmalaya Studios [84]
1975 Soggadu Suresh Productions
1976 Aradhana Sri Bhaskara Chitra
1977 Adavi Ramudu Satya Chitra
1978 Pottelu Punnamma Devar Films
1979 Vetagaadu Roja Movies
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu Sri Annapurna International
1981 Kondaveeti Simham Roja Movies
1982 Bobbili Puli Vijaya Madhavi Combines
1983 Khaidi Andhra Lakshmi Films
1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Ramakrishna Cine Studios
1985 Pratighatana Ushakiran Movies
1986 Simhasanam Padmalaya Studios
1987 Pasivadi Pranam Geetha Arts
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu Dynamic Movie Makers
1989 Siva Annapurna Studios
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Vyjayanthi Movies
1991 Gang Leader Shyam Prasad Arts
1992 Gharana Mogudu Devi Film Productions
1993 Major Chandrakanth Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
1994 Hello Brother Sri Durga Arts
1995 Pedarayudu Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
1996 Ninne Pelladata Annapurna Studios
1997 Osey Ramulamma Dasari Film University
1998 Choodalani Vundi Vyjayanthi Movies
1999 Samarasimha Reddy Satyanarayanamma Productions
2000 Nuvve Kavali Ushakiran Movies
2001 Kushi Sri Surya movies [85]
2002 Indra Vyjayanthi Movies [86]
2003 Tagore B. Madhu [87]
2004 Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. Gemini Film Circuit [88]
2005 Andarivaadu Jayabheri Arts
2006 Pokiri Vaishno Academy, Indira Productions [89]
2007 Yamadonga Viswamitra Creations
2008 Jalsa Geetha Arts [90]
2009 Magadheera Geetha Arts [91]
2010 Simha United Movies [92][93]
2011 Dookudu 14 Reels Entertainment [94][95]
2012 Gabbar Singh Parameswara Art Productions [96][97]
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra [81]
2014 Race Gurram Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions [98][99]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Arka Media Works [80]
2016 Janatha Garage Mythri Movie Makers
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Arka Media Works [79]
2018 Rangasthalam Mythri Movie Makers [19]
2019 Saaho UV Creations
T-Series Films
[100]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Geetha Arts
Haarika & Hassine Creations
[13]
2021 Pushpa: The Rise Mythri Movie Makers
Muttamsetty Media
[101]
2022 RRR * DVV Entertainments [102]
2023 Waltair Veerayya Mythri Movie Makers [103]

Highest-grossing films in the United States[edit]

The USA gross figures film which have grossed $2 million ore more are only listed here.

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Rank Peak Film Year USA gross Ref.
1 1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 US$22 million [104]
2 2 RRR * 2022 US$14.7 million [105]
3 1 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 US$7.51 million [106]
5 3 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 US$3.61 million [107]
6 3 Rangasthalam 2018 US$3.51 million [108]
7 4 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 US$3.42 million [108]
8 2 Srimanthudu 2015 US$2.89 million [109]
9 7 Saaho 2019 US$2.76 million [108]
10 7 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 US$2.60 million [110]
11 6 Mahanati 2018 US$2.59 million [108]
12 12 Waltair Veerayya 2023 US$2.5 million [111]
13 11 Pushpa: The Rise 2021 US$2.47 million [110]
14 7 Geetha Govindam 2018 US$2.45 million [108]
3 A Aa 2016 [108]
4 Khaidi No. 150 2017 [108]
17 13 Bheemla Nayak 2022 US$2.40 million [112]
18 16 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022 US$2.33 million [110]
19 13 Sarileru Neekevaru 2020 US$2.27 million [107]
20 10 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 2018 US$2.18 million [108]
21 11 F2: Fun and Frustration 2019 US$2.14 million [108]
22 6 Fidaa 2017 US$2.07 million [108]
23 7 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 US$2.06 million [108]
24 3 Nannaku Prematho 2016 US$2.02 million [113]

Highest-grossing film franchises[edit]

Highest-grossing franchises and film series[§] (The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank Series Total worldwide box office (in crores) No. of films Average of films (in crores) Highest-grossing film (gross in INR() crores)