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 Template:INR 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 Template:Date 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

Gross Collections

Rank Peak Title Year Studio(s) Worldwide Gross Ref(s)
1 1 Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert [2]
2 1 Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert [3][4]
3 3 Saaho 2019 UV Creations Template:INRConvert [5]
4 4 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Haarika & Hassine Creations, Geetha Arts Template:INRConvert [6]
5 4 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Productions Template:INRConvert [7]
6 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers Template:INRConvert [8]
7 7 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 Sri Venkateswara Creations, AK Entertainments Template:INRConvert [9]
8 4 Maharshi 2019 SVC, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies Template:INRConvert [10]
9 2 Khaidi No. 150 2017 Konidela Productions Template:INRConvert [11]
10 5 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 DVV Entertainments Template:INR150 - Template:INRConvert Template:Efn
11 6 Aravindha Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations Template:INR144 - Template:INRConvert Template:Efn
12 2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers Template:INRConvert [12]
13 1 Magadheera 2009 Geetha Arts Template:INRConvert [13]
14 9 F2 (Fun & Frustration) 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations Template:INRConvert [14]
15 2 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Template:INRConvert [15]
16 5 Janatha Garage 2016 Mythri Movie Makers Template:INRConvert [16]
17 5 Sarainodu 2016 Geetha Arts Template:INRConvert [17]
18 9 Jai Lava Kusa 2017 NTR Arts Template:INRConvert [18]
19 12 Geetha Govindam 2018 GA2 Pictures Template:INRConvert [19]
20 9 DJ 2017 Sri Venkateswara Creations Template:INRConvert [20]

Share Collections

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 Template:INRConvert [2]
2 1 Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works Template:INRConvert [3][4]
3 3 Saaho 2019 UV Creations Template:INRConvert [21]
4 4 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts Template:INRConvert [22]
5 4 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Productions Template:INRConvert [23]
6 6 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments Template:INRConvert [24]
7 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers Template:INRConvert [25]
8 2 Khaidi No.150 2017 Konidela Productions Template:INRConvert [26]
9 5 Maharshi 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies Template:INRConvert [27]
10 5 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 DVV Entertainments Template:INR92 - Template:INRConvert Template:Efn
11 6 Aravindha Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations Template:INR89 - Template:INRConvert Template:Efn
12 2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers Template:INRConvert [28]
13 1 Magadheera 2009 Geetha Arts Template:INRConvert [29][30]
14 9 F2 (Fun & Frustration) 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations Template:INRConvert [31]
15 4 Janatha Garage 2016 Mythri Movie Makers Template:INRConvert [32]
16 2 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Template:INRConvert [33]
17 5 Sarainodu 2016 Geetha Arts Template:INRConvert [34]
18 9 Jai Lava Kusa 2017 NTR Arts Template:INRConvert [35]
19 9 DJ 2017 Sri Venkateswara creations Template:INRConvert [36]
20 13 Geetha Govindam 2018 GA2 Pictures Template:INRConvert [37]

Top grossers by year

File:S. S. Rajamouli at the trailer launch of Baahubali.jpg
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 [38]
2019 Saaho UV Creations [38]
2018 Rangasthalam Mythri Movie Makers [25][38]
2017 Baahubali : The Conclusion Arka Media Works [2]
2016 Janatha Garage Mythri Movie Makers [32]
2015 Baahubali : The Beginning Arka Media Works [39]
2014 Race Gurram Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions [40][41]
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra [42]
2012 Gabbar Singh Parameswara Art Productions [43][44]
2011 Dookudu 14 Reels Entertainment [45]
2010 Simha United Movies [46][47]
2009 Magadheera Geetha Arts [48]
2008 Jalsa Geetha Arts [49]
2007 Yamadonga Vishwamithra creations [50]
2006 Pokiri Vaishno Academy, Indira Productions [51]
2005 Andarivadu Geetha Arts [52]
2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Gemini Film Circuit [53]
2003 Tagore Leo Projects Private Limited [54]
2002 Indra Vyjayanthi Movies [55]
2001 Narasimha Naidu Sri Venkataramana Productions [56]

USA collections

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 Template:US$ million [57]
2 1 Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works Template:US$ million [58]
3 3 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts Template:US$ million [57]
4 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers Template:US$ million [57]
5 4 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 DVV Entertainments Template:US$ million [57]
6 2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers Template:US$ million [59]
7 6 Saaho 2019 UV Creations Template:US$ million [57]
8 6 Mahanati 2018 Vyjayanthi Movies, Swapna Cinema Template:US$ million [57]
9 8 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Productions Template:US$ million [57]
10 7 Geetha Govindam 2018 Geetha Arts Template:US$ million [57]
11 3 A..Aa.. 2016 Haaria & Hassine Creations Template:US$ million [57]
12 4 Khaidi No. 150 2017 Konidela Productions Template:US$ million [57]
13 13 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments Template:US$ million [57]
14 10 Aravindha Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations Template:US$ million [57]
15 11 F2 (Fun & Frustration) 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations Template:US$ million [57]
16 6 Fidaa 2017 Sri Venkateswara Creations Template:US$ million [57]
17 7 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations Template:US$ million [57]
18 3 Nannaku Prematho 2016 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Template:US$ million [60]
19 1 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Template:US$ million [61][62]
20 16 Maharshi 2019 SV Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies Template:US$ million [57]

Records

Highest grossing(share) movies by month

Month Movie Year Share collections Studio Ref(s)
January Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Template:INR161 cr Geetha Arts [22]
February Mirchi 2013 Template:INR47 cr UV creations [63]
March Rangasthalam 2018 Template:INR122 cr Mythri Movie Makers [25]
April Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Template:INR813 cr Arka Media Works [2]
May Maharshi 2019 Template:INR101 cr Sri Venkateswara Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies [27]
June DJ 2017 Template:INR70 cr Sri Venkateswara Creations [36]
July Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Template:INR311 cr Arka Media Works [3][4]
August Saaho 2019 Template:INR213 cr UV Creations [21]
September Janatha Garage 2016 Template:INR81 cr Mythri Movie Makers [32]
October Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Template:INR145 cr Kondiela Productions [23]
November Damarukam 2012 Template:INR26 cr RR Movie Makers [64]
December Dhruva 2016 Template:INR55 cr Geetha Arts [65]

Biggest opening day

Rank Peak Movie Year Studio(s) AP/Nizam Share ref(s) Release Day
1 1 Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works Template:INR42.8 cr [66] Friday
2 2 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company Template:INR37.7 cr [67] Wednesday
3 2 Saaho 2019 UV Creations Template:INR36.2 cr [68] Friday
4 4 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments Template:INR30.6 cr [69] Saturday
5 2 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations Template:INR26.3 cr [70] Wednesday
5 2 Aravinda Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations Template:INR26.3 cr [71] Thursday
7 4 Vinaya Vidheya Rama 2019 DVV Entertainments Template:INR26.1 cr [72] Friday
8 5 Maharshi 2019 SVC, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies Template:INR24.0 cr [73] Thursday
9 1 Katama Rayudu 2017 North Star Entertainments Template:INR20.7 - Template:INR23.3 cr Template:Efn Friday
10 1 Khaidi No. 150 2017 Konidela Productions Template:INR23.2 cr [74] Wednesday

Biggest opening week

Rank Peak Movie Year Studio(s) AP/Nizam Share ref(s)
1 1 Baahubali : The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works Template:INR117.5 cr [66]
2 2 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts Template:INR84.9 cr [75]
3 2 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Productions Template:INR83.0 cr [76]
4 3 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 AK Entertainments Template:INR80.7 cr [77]
5 2 Saaho 2019 UV Creations Template:INR73.8 cr [68]
6 1 Baahubali : The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works Template:INR61.3 cr [78]
7 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers Template:INR58.6 cr [79]
8 4 Maharshi 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies Template:INR58.3 cr [73]
9 2 Khaidi No.150 2017 Konidela Productions Template:INR56.4 cr [26]
10 5 Aravinda Sametha 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations Template:INR55.6 cr [80]

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ First Telugu film to gross 100 million – Times Of India(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 Template:Webarchive – BLR Eagle 20 October 2015
  5. ↑ Saaho
  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.
  11. ↑ Khaidi No.150 Final Total WW Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com. andhraboxoffice.com.
  12. ↑ Srimanthudu Final Total WW Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com. andhraboxoffice.com.
  13. ↑ Film Details. Cinetrak.
  14. ↑ F2 – Cinetrak
  15. ↑ All Time Top Lifetime South WW Grossing Films- AndhraBoxOffice.com. andhraboxoffice.com.
  16. ↑ IndianMovieStats. www.indianmoviestats.com. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  17. ↑ Sarrainodu – Box Office Collection – Indian Movie Stats
  18. ↑ Jai Lava Kusa – Box Office Collection – Indian Movie Stats
  19. ↑ Film Details. Cinetrak.
  20. ↑ Duvvada Jagannadham Final Total WW Collections – Andhra Box Office 29 August 2017
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 [1] – Box Office Andhra 30 September 2019
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Collections – Box Office Andhra 2 February 2020
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Syeraa Narasimha Reddy Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  24. ↑ Sarileru Neekevvaru Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra 8 March 2020
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Rangasthalam Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra 23 June 2018
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Khaidi No. 150 Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Maharshi Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
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  29. ↑ Pawan Kalyan set to beat Ram Charan? – Times of India 16 October 2013
  30. ↑ Industry Hit Magadheera Total Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com. andhraboxoffice.com.
  31. ↑ F2 (Fun & Frustration) Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 Janatha Garage Final Total WW Collections = Andhra Box Office 25 October 2016
  33. ↑ No controversies: AD stands out as clear winner – Gulte 4 November 2013
  34. ↑ Sarainodu Total Worldwide Collections – BoxOfficeAndhra 26 June 2016
  35. ↑ Jai Lava Kusa Total Worldwide Collections – Box Office Andhra
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Duvvada Jagannadham Worldwide Closing Shares – Telugu360 3 August 2017
  37. ↑ Geetha Govindam Total Worldwide Collections.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Highest grossing Tollywood films by year.
  39. ↑ Top 5 Grossing Telugu Movies Of 2015 – Great Andhra 30 December 2015
  40. ↑ 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
  41. ↑ Race Gurram to be aired on TV soon – Times of India 8 October 2014
  42. ↑ Telugu cinema industry loses 300 crores in 2013 – Times of India 8 December 2013
  43. ↑ Tollywood's blockbuster year – Times of India 28 December 2012
  44. ↑ Pawan Kalyan beats Mahesh Babu – Times of India 9 January 2013
  45. ↑ Year of family entertainers – The Hindu 24 December 2011
  46. ↑ Action, romance & some comedy... – Times of India 21 June 2010
  47. ↑ Top 10 Telugu Movies of 2010 Template:Webarchive – Jollyhoo 29 December 2010
  48. ↑ Tollywood's report card of 2009 – Times of India 27 December 2009
  49. ↑ 'GS 2' to Become Pawan-Devi's 4th Mega Hit! – CineJosh 19 December 2013
  50. ↑ All Time Tollywood Top 10 Films – Andhraboxoffice
  51. ↑ Pokiri tops 2006 – The Hindu 29 December 2006
  52. ↑ Highest grosser of 2005?. www.sbdbforums.com.
  53. ↑ Year 2004 a flashback – The Hindu 31 December 2004
  54. ↑ How Tagore Bigger Than Simhadri n Okkadu? – Cinejosh 24 September 2014
  55. ↑ Telugu Cinema roundup in 2002 – Telugu cinema Hits of 2002 – Idlebrain
  56. ↑ kushi no 2 blockbuster in 2001 – SBDBforums
  57. ↑ 57.00 57.01 57.02 57.03 57.04 57.05 57.06 57.07 57.08 57.09 57.10 57.11 57.12 57.13 57.14 57.15 Highest grossing Telugu films in USA – 1 million club.
  58. ↑ US box office collection: 'Baahubali' (Bahubali) continues to do better business than 'Srimanthudu' – International Business Times 22 September 2015
  59. ↑ '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
  60. ↑ 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
  61. ↑ Nannaku Prematho beats Attarintiki Daredi in USA – TeluguSquare 24 Januar 2016
  62. ↑ Attarintiki Daredi collects 20 cr in overseas – Times of India 29 October 2013
  63. ↑ Top Worldwide Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'SVSC', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Mirchi' and Other Films – International Business Times 16 February 2014
  64. ↑ Tollywood Top 50 Grossers List(10 May 2015).
  65. ↑ Dhruva Final Total WW Collections – Andhra Box Office
  66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 Baahubali : The Conclusion Collections – Box Office Andhra 28 April 2017
  67. ↑ Syeraa Narasimha Reddy Collections – Box Office Andhra
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 Saaho Collections – Box Office Andhra
  69. ↑ Sarileru Neekevvaru Collections – Box Office Andhra 12 January 2020
  70. ↑ Agnyaathavaasi Collections – Box Office Andhra 11 January 2018
  71. ↑ Aravinda Sametha Collections – Box Office Andhra 12 October 2018
  72. ↑ Vinaya Vidheya Rama Collections – Box Office Andhra
  73. ↑ 73.0 73.1 Maharshi Collections – BoxOfficeAndhra
  74. ↑ Khiadi No. 150 Collections – Box Office Andhra 12 January 2017
  75. ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Collections – BoxOfficeAndhra 20 January 2020
  76. ↑ Syeraa Narasimha Reddy Collections – Box Office Andhra 09 October 2019
  77. ↑ Sarileru Neekevvaru Collections – Box Office Andhra 18 January 2020
  78. ↑ Histoic Baahubali 1st Week Total Collections – Andhraboxoffice 17 July 2015
  79. ↑ Rangasthalam Collections – BoxOfficeAndhra 6 April 2018
  80. ↑ Aravinda Sametha Collections – Box Office Andhra 19 October 2018


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