List of highest-grossing Telugu movies

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Telugu cinema, consisting primarily of movies in the Telugu language in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is popularly called as Tollywood. It is one of the largest movie production centers in India. 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 the list of highest grossing Telugu films (including dubbed versions) based on world wide collections (gross and distributors share).

Background color       indicates movies playing on 25 September 2026 in theaters around the world

NOTE: Since Tollywood collection figures have no certain sources, figures are provided on the basis of many sources. Though figures contradicted with some reliable sources in some cases, figures which are cited in most sources are only included.

Worldwide Collections[edit | edit source]

Gross Collections[edit | edit source]

Rank Peak Title Year Studio(s) Worldwide Gross Ref(s)
1 1 Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹1,742 crore (US$240 million) [2]
2 1 Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹602 crore (US$84 million) [3][4]
3 3 Saaho 2019 UV Creations ₹408 crore (US$57 million) [5]
4 4 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Haarika & Hassine Creations, Geetha Arts ₹263 crore (US$37 million) [6]
5 4 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Productions ₹225 crore (US$32 million) [7]
6 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers ₹214 crore (US$30 million) [8]
7 7 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 Sri Venkateswara Creations, AK Entertainments ₹206 crore (US$29 million) [9]
8 4 Maharshi 2019 SVC, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies ₹168 crore (US$24 million) [10]
9 2 Khaidi No. 150 2017 Konidela Productions ₹164 crore (US$23 million) [11]
10 5 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 DVV Entertainments ₹150 - ₹160 crore (US$22 million) [lower-alpha 1]
11 6 Aravindha Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations ₹144 - ₹159 crore (US$22 million) [lower-alpha 2]
12 2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers ₹144 crore (US$20 million) [16]
13 1 Magadheera 2009 Geetha Arts ₹136 crore (US$19 million) [17]
14 9 F2 (Fun & Frustration) 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹135 crore (US$19 million) [18]
15 2 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra ₹131 crore (US$18 million) [19]
16 5 Janatha Garage 2016 Mythri Movie Makers ₹125 crore (US$18 million) [20]
17 5 Sarainodu 2016 Geetha Arts ₹125 crore (US$18 million) [21]
18 9 Jai Lava Kusa 2017 NTR Arts ₹124 crore (US$17 million) [22]
19 12 Geetha Govindam 2018 GA2 Pictures ₹124 crore (US$17 million) [23]
20 9 DJ 2017 Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹115 crore (US$16 million) [24]

Share Collections[edit | edit source]

The worldwide distributor share figures are given here after adding dubbed versions of Tollywood movies. The distributor shares are net gross [worldwide gross (total tickets sold x ticket rate)-GST] minus theater rentals. The theater rentals vary. Multiplexes give 50% in week one, 42.5% in week two, 37.5% in week three and 30% thereafter to the distributor.

Rank Peak Title Year Studio Worldwide Share ref(s)
1 1 Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹813 crore (US$110 million) [2]
2 1 Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹311 crore (US$44 million) [3][4]
3 3 Saaho 2019 UV Creations ₹213 crore (US$30 million) [25]
4 4 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts ₹161 crore (US$23 million) [26]
5 4 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Productions ₹145 crore (US$20 million) [27]
6 6 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments ₹132 crore (US$19 million) [28]
7 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers ₹122 crore (US$17 million) [29]
8 2 Khaidi No.150 2017 Konidela Productions ₹104 crore (US$15 million) [30]
9 5 Maharshi 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies ₹101 crore (US$14 million) [31]
10 5 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 DVV Entertainments ₹92 - ₹98 crore (US$14 million) [lower-alpha 3]
11 6 Aravindha Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations ₹89 - ₹95 crore (US$13 million) [lower-alpha 4]
12 2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers ₹85 crore (US$12 million) [35]
13 1 Magadheera 2009 Geetha Arts ₹83 crore (US$12 million) [36][37]
14 9 F2 (Fun & Frustration) 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹82 crore (US$11 million) [38]
15 4 Janatha Garage 2016 Mythri Movie Makers ₹81 crore (US$11 million) [39]
16 2 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra ₹74 crore (US$10 million) [40]
17 5 Sarainodu 2016 Geetha Arts ₹73 crore (US$10 million) [41]
18 9 Jai Lava Kusa 2017 NTR Arts ₹73 crore (US$10 million) [42]
19 9 DJ 2017 Sri Venkateswara creations ₹70 crore (US$9.8 million) [43]
20 13 Geetha Govindam 2018 GA2 Pictures ₹68 crore (US$9.5 million) [44]

Top grossers by year[edit | edit source]

Films directed by S. S. Rajamouli have been the highest-grossing film of the year on four occasions, and on three occasions have been the highest-grossing film of all time.
Year Title Studio ref(s)
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Geetha Arts [45]
2019 Saaho UV Creations [45]
2018 Rangasthalam Mythri Movie Makers [29][45]
2017 Baahubali : The Conclusion Arka Media Works [2]
2016 Janatha Garage Mythri Movie Makers [39]
2015 Baahubali : The Beginning Arka Media Works [46]
2014 Race Gurram Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions [47][48]
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra [49]
2012 Gabbar Singh Parameswara Art Productions [50][51]
2011 Dookudu 14 Reels Entertainment [52]
2010 Simha United Movies [53][54]
2009 Magadheera Geetha Arts [55]
2008 Jalsa Geetha Arts [56]
2007 Yamadonga Vishwamithra creations [57]
2006 Pokiri Vaishno Academy, Indira Productions [58]
2005 Andarivadu Geetha Arts [59]
2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Gemini Film Circuit [60]
2003 Tagore Leo Projects Private Limited [61]
2002 Indra Vyjayanthi Movies [62]
2001 Narasimha Naidu Sri Venkataramana Productions [63]

USA collections[edit | edit source]

The USA gross figures of Top-20 tollywood movies are given here.

Rank Peak Title Year Studio USA Gross ref(s)
1 1 Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works US$20.77 million [64]
2 1 Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works US$7.51 million [65]
3 3 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts US$3.61 million [64]
4 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers US$3.51 million [64]
5 4 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 DVV Entertainments US$3.42 million [64]
6 2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers US$2.89 million [66]
7 6 Saaho 2019 UV Creations US$2.76 million [64]
8 6 Mahanati 2018 Vyjayanthi Movies, Swapna Cinema US$2.59 million [64]
9 8 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Productions US$2.50 million [64]
10 7 Geetha Govindam 2018 Geetha Arts US$2.45 million [64]
11 3 A..Aa.. 2016 Haaria & Hassine Creations US$2.45 million [64]
12 4 Khaidi No. 150 2017 Konidela Productions US$2.45 million [64]
13 13 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments US$2.27 million [64]
14 10 Aravindha Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$2.18 million [64]
15 11 F2 (Fun & Frustration) 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations US$2.14 million [64]
16 6 Fidaa 2017 Sri Venkateswara Creations US$2.07 million [64]
17 7 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$2.06 million [64]
18 3 Nannaku Prematho 2016 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra US$2.02 million [67]
19 1 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra US$1.90 million [68][69]
20 16 Maharshi 2019 SV Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies US$1.89 million [64]

Records[edit | edit source]

Highest grossing(share) movies by month[edit | edit source]

Month Movie Year Share collections Studio Ref(s)
January Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 ₹161 cr Geetha Arts [26]
February Mirchi 2013 ₹47 cr UV creations [70]
March Rangasthalam 2018 ₹122 cr Mythri Movie Makers [29]
April Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 ₹813 cr Arka Media Works [2]
May Maharshi 2019 ₹101 cr Sri Venkateswara Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies [31]
June DJ 2017 ₹70 cr Sri Venkateswara Creations [43]
July Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 ₹311 cr Arka Media Works [3][4]
August Saaho 2019 ₹213 cr UV Creations [25]
September Janatha Garage 2016 ₹81 cr Mythri Movie Makers [39]
October Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 ₹145 cr Kondiela Productions [27]
November Damarukam 2012 ₹26 cr RR Movie Makers [71]
December Dhruva 2016 ₹55 cr Geetha Arts [72]

Biggest opening day[edit | edit source]

Rank Peak Movie Year Studio(s) AP/Nizam Share ref(s) Release Day
1 1 Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹42.8 cr [73] Friday
2 2 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company ₹37.7 cr [74] Wednesday
3 2 Saaho 2019 UV Creations ₹36.2 cr [75] Friday
4 4 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments ₹30.6 cr [76] Saturday
5 2 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations ₹26.3 cr [77] Wednesday
5 2 Aravinda Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations ₹26.3 cr [78] Thursday
7 4 Vinaya Vidheya Rama 2019 DVV Entertainments ₹26.1 cr [79] Friday
8 5 Maharshi 2019 SVC, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies ₹24.0 cr [80] Thursday
9 1 Katama Rayudu 2017 North Star Entertainments ₹20.7 - ₹23.3 cr [lower-alpha 5] Friday
10 1 Khaidi No. 150 2017 Konidela Productions ₹23.2 cr [83] Wednesday

Biggest opening week[edit | edit source]

Rank Peak Movie Year Studio(s) AP/Nizam Share ref(s)
1 1 Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works ₹117.5 cr [73]
2 2 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts ₹84.9 cr [84]
3 2 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Productions ₹83.0 cr [85]
4 3 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments ₹80.7 cr [86]
5 2 Saaho 2019 UV Creations ₹73.8 cr [75]
6 1 Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹61.3 cr [87]
7 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers ₹58.6 cr [88]
8 4 Maharshi 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies ₹58.3 cr [80]
9 2 Khaidi No.150 2017 Konidela Productions ₹56.4 cr [30]
10 5 Aravinda Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations ₹55.6 cr [89]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Andhra Box Office estimates the film's gross as ₹150 crore (US$21 million).[12] Indian Movie Stats estimates the film's gross as ₹160 crore (US$22 million).[13]
  2. ↑ Andhra Box Office estimates the film's gross as ₹159 crore (US$22 million).[14] Cinetrak estimates the film's gross as ₹144 crore (US$20 million).[15]
  3. ↑ Andhra Box Office estimates the film's share to be ₹92 crore (US$13 million).[12] Box Office Andhra estimates the film's share to be ₹98.0 crore (US$14 million).[32]
  4. ↑ Box Office Andhra estimates the film's share to be ₹89 crore (US$12 million).[33] Andhra Box Office estimates the film's share to be ₹95.0 crore (US$13 million).[34]
  5. ↑ Tolly Revenue estimates the film's share to be ₹20.7 crore (US$2.9 million).[81] Box Office Andhra estimates the film's share to be ₹23.3 crore (US$3.3 million).[82]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "First Telugu film to gross 100 million – Times Of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-08-17.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Baahubali: The Conclusion Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Why 'Baahubali' will beat 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' in the box office race soon! – DNA 22 September 2015
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bahubali / Baahubali Total Box office collections – Prabhas, Rajamouli, Rana Archived 2016-03-06 at the Wayback Machine – BLR Eagle 20 October 2015
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  6. ↑ "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo". Cinetrak.
  7. ↑ Syeraa Narasimha Reddy
  8. ↑ Rangasthalam – Box Office Collection – Indian Movie Stats
  9. ↑ Sarileru Neekevvaru – Cinetrak
  10. ↑ "Maharshi Final Total WW Collections". Andhra Box Office.
  11. ↑ "Khaidi No.150 Final Total WW Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com". andhraboxoffice.com.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Bharat Ane Nenu Final Total WW Collections- Andhra Box Office
  13. ↑ Bharat Ane Nenu – Box Office Collection – Indian Movie Stats
  14. ↑ Aravindha Sametha Final Total WW Collections- Andhra Box Office
  15. ↑ Aravinda Sametha – Cinetrak
  16. ↑ "Srimanthudu Final Total WW Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com". andhraboxoffice.com.
  17. ↑ "Film Details". Cinetrak.
  18. ↑ F2 – Cinetrak
  19. ↑ "All Time Top Lifetime South WW Grossing Films- AndhraBoxOffice.com". andhraboxoffice.com.
  20. ↑ "IndianMovieStats". www.indianmoviestats.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  21. ↑ Sarrainodu – Box Office Collection – Indian Movie Stats
  22. ↑ Jai Lava Kusa – Box Office Collection – Indian Movie Stats
  23. ↑ "Film Details". Cinetrak.
  24. ↑ Duvvada Jagannadham Final Total WW Collections – Andhra Box Office 29 August 2017
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 [1] – Box Office Andhra 30 September 2019
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Collections – Box Office Andhra 2 February 2020
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  28. ↑ Sarileru Neekevvaru Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra 8 March 2020
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Rangasthalam Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra 23 June 2018
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Khaidi No. 150 Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Maharshi Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  32. ↑ Bharat Ane Nenu Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  33. ↑ Aravindha Sametha Total Worldwide Collections- Box Office Andhra
  34. ↑ Aravindha Sametha Final Total WW Collections – Andhra Box Office
  35. ↑ Srimanthudu Final Collections – AP Herald 14 October 2015
  36. ↑ Pawan Kalyan set to beat Ram Charan? – Times of India 16 October 2013
  37. ↑ "Industry Hit Magadheera Total Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com". andhraboxoffice.com.
  38. ↑ F2 (Fun & Frustration) Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Janatha Garage Final Total WW Collections = Andhra Box Office 25 October 2016
  40. ↑ No controversies: AD stands out as clear winner – Gulte 4 November 2013
  41. ↑ Sarainodu Total Worldwide Collections – BoxOfficeAndhra 26 June 2016
  42. ↑ Jai Lava Kusa Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Duvvada Jagannadham Worldwide Closing Shares – Telugu360 3 August 2017
  44. ↑ "Geetha Govindam Total Worldwide Collections".
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 "Highest grossing Tollywood films by year".
  46. ↑ Top 5 Grossing Telugu Movies Of 2015 – Great Andhra 30 December 2015
  47. ↑ Top Grossing Telugu Films of 2014: Allu Arjun's 'Race Gurram', Ram Charan's 'Yevadu', Nag's 'Manam' and Others – International Business Times 28 December 2014
  48. ↑ Race Gurram to be aired on TV soon – Times of India 8 October 2014
  49. ↑ Telugu cinema industry loses 300 crores in 2013 – Times of India 8 December 2013
  50. ↑ Tollywood's blockbuster year – Times of India 28 December 2012
  51. ↑ Pawan Kalyan beats Mahesh Babu – Times of India 9 January 2013
  52. ↑ Year of family entertainers – The Hindu 24 December 2011
  53. ↑ Action, romance & some comedy... – Times of India 21 June 2010
  54. ↑ Top 10 Telugu Movies of 2010 Archived 2015-12-23 at the Wayback Machine – Jollyhoo 29 December 2010
  55. ↑ Tollywood's report card of 2009 – Times of India 27 December 2009
  56. ↑ 'GS 2' to Become Pawan-Devi's 4th Mega Hit! – CineJosh 19 December 2013
  57. ↑ All Time Tollywood Top 10 Films – Andhraboxoffice
  58. ↑ Pokiri tops 2006 – The Hindu 29 December 2006
  59. ↑ "Highest grosser of 2005?". www.sbdbforums.com.
  60. ↑ Year 2004 a flashback – The Hindu 31 December 2004
  61. ↑ How Tagore Bigger Than Simhadri n Okkadu? – Cinejosh 24 September 2014
  62. ↑ Telugu Cinema roundup in 2002 – Telugu cinema Hits of 2002 – Idlebrain
  63. ↑ kushi no 2 blockbuster in 2001 – SBDBforums
  64. ↑ 64.00 64.01 64.02 64.03 64.04 64.05 64.06 64.07 64.08 64.09 64.10 64.11 64.12 64.13 64.14 64.15 "Highest grossing Telugu films in USA – 1 million club".
  65. ↑ US box office collection: 'Baahubali' (Bahubali) continues to do better business than 'Srimanthudu' – International Business Times 22 September 2015
  66. ↑ 'Srimanthudu' 5th Weekend Box Office Collection: Mahesh Babu's Film Fails to Cross 3 Million Mark in 31 Days – International Business Times 8 September 2015
  67. ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/us-box-office-collection-oopiri-beats-manam-record-turns-4th-highest-grossing-telugu-film-675087 -International Business Times 17 April 2016
  68. ↑ Nannaku Prematho beats Attarintiki Daredi in USA – TeluguSquare 24 Januar 2016
  69. ↑ Attarintiki Daredi collects 20 cr in overseas – Times of India 29 October 2013
  70. ↑ Top Worldwide Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'SVSC', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Mirchi' and Other Films – International Business Times 16 February 2014
  71. ↑ "Tollywood Top 50 Grossers List". 10 May 2015.
  72. ↑ Dhruva Final Total WW Collections – Andhra Box Office
  73. ↑ 73.0 73.1 Baahubali : The Conclusion Collections – Box Office Andhra 28 April 2017
  74. ↑ Syeraa Narasimha Reddy Collections – Box Office Andhra
  75. ↑ 75.0 75.1 Saaho Collections – Box Office Andhra
  76. ↑ Sarileru Neekevvaru Collections – Box Office Andhra 12 January 2020
  77. ↑ Agnyaathavaasi Collections – Box Office Andhra 11 January 2018
  78. ↑ Aravinda Sametha Collections – Box Office Andhra 12 October 2018
  79. ↑ Vinaya Vidheya Rama Collections – Box Office Andhra
  80. ↑ 80.0 80.1 Maharshi Collections – BoxOfficeAndhra
  81. ↑ Katamarayudu 1st Day Total Worldwide Collections- Tolly Revenue
  82. ↑ Katama Rayudu WW Collections – Box Office Andhra
  83. ↑ Khiadi No. 150 Collections – Box Office Andhra 12 January 2017
  84. ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Collections – BoxOfficeAndhra 20 January 2020
  85. ↑ Syeraa Narasimha Reddy Collections – Box Office Andhra 09 October 2019
  86. ↑ Sarileru Neekevvaru Collections – Box Office Andhra 18 January 2020
  87. ↑ Histoic Baahubali 1st Week Total Collections – Andhraboxoffice 17 July 2015
  88. ↑ Rangasthalam Collections – BoxOfficeAndhra 6 April 2018
  89. ↑ Aravinda Sametha Collections – Box Office Andhra 19 October 2018


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