List of highest-grossing Telugu films
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Telugu cinema 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. 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.[a] 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.
Key
- Background shading indicates that a film, or at least one from a series, is currently showing in theatres worldwide.
Highest-grossing films
The top grossing Telugu films worldwide are listed here.
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.60 crore | 2017 | [b] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,642–1,800 crore | 2024 | [c] |
| 3 | RRR | ₹1,300–1,387 crore | 2022 | [d] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,042–1,100 crore | 2024 | [e] |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹614–702 crore | 2023 | [f] |
| 6 | Baahubali: The Beginning[g] | ₹599.72–650 crore | 2015 | [h] |
| 7 | Saaho[i] | ₹434–439 crore | 2019 | [j] |
| 8 | Adipurush[i] | ₹392.70 crore | 2023 | [k] |
| 9 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹380–521 crore | 2024 | [l] |
| 10 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–393.50 crore | 2021 | [m] |
| 11 | Peddi * | ₹330–336.85 crore | 2026 | [n] |
| 12 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | ₹300–310 crore | 2026 | [o] |
| 13 | Hanu-Man | ₹298–350 crore | 2024 | [p] |
| 14 | They Call Him OG | ₹293.65–300 crore | 2025 | [q] |
| 15 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | ₹275–300 crore | 2025 | [r] |
| 16 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | 2020 | [s] |
| 17 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | 2020 | [58] |
| 18 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | 2019 | [55] |
| 19 | Waltair Veerayya | ₹236.15 crore | 2023 | [59] |
| 20 | Bharat Ane Nenu | ₹149–225 crore | 2018 | [60] |
| 21 | Rangasthalam | ₹216 crore | 2018 | [61] |
| 22 | The RajaSaab | ₹208 crore | 2026 | [62] |
| 23 | Srimanthudu | ₹144–200 crore | 2015 | [63] |
| 24 | Game Changer | ₹195 crore | 2025 | [64] |
| 25 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | ₹190 crore | 2018 | [65] |
| 26 | Attarintiki Daredi | ₹187 crore | 2013 | [66] |
| 27 | Guntur Kaaram | ₹184 crore | 2024 | [67] |
| 28 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹180–230 crore | 2022 | [68][69] |
| 29 | Maharshi | ₹175–200 crore | 2019 | [70] |
| 30 | Khaidi No. 150 | ₹164 crore | 2017 | [71] |
| 31 | Bheemla Nayak | ₹160 crore | 2022 | [72] |
| 32 | Magadheera | ₹150.5 crore | 2009 | [73][74] |
| 33 | Jai Lava Kusa | ₹150–175 crore | 2017 | [75][76] |
| 34 | Gabbar Singh | ₹150 crore | 2012 | [77] |
| Janatha Garage | 2016 | [78] | ||
| DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham | 2017 | [79] | ||
| Akhanda | 2021 | [80] | ||
| 38 | Mirai | ₹141–150 crore | 2025 | [81][82] |
| 39 | Radhe Shyam | ₹140–214 crore | 2022 | [t] |
| 40 | Bhagavanth Kesari | ₹138 crore | 2023 | [87][88] |
| 41 | Vakeel Saab | ₹137.5 crore | 2021 | [89] |
| 42 | Tillu Square | ₹135 crore | 2024 | [90] |
| 43 | Veera Simha Reddy | ₹134 crore | 2023 | [91] |
| 44 | Geetha Govindam | ₹132 crore | 2018 | [92] |
| 45 | Daaku Maharaaj | ₹130 crore | 2025 | [u] |
| 46 | Akhanda 2: Thaandavam | ₹128 crore | 2025 | [94] |
| 47 | Sarrainodu | ₹127.6 crore | 2016 | [95] |
| 48 | F2: Fun and Frustration | ₹127.2–140 crore | 2019 | [96][97] |
| 49 | Race Gurram | ₹125–150 crore | 2014 | [98] |
| 50 | Eega | ₹125–130 crore | 2012 | [v] |
Highest-grossing films by opening day
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹258–280 crore | 2024 | [w] |
| 2 | RRR | ₹223 crore | 2022 | [102] |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹217 crore | 2017 | [103] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹161.50–180 crore | 2024 | [x] |
| 5 | They Call Him OG | ₹154–155 crore | 2025 | [106] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹145–175 crore | 2023 | [y] |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹132–146 crore | 2024 | [z] |
| 8 | Saaho[i] | ₹116–130 crore | 2019 | [aa] |
| 9 | Peddi | ₹112−135 crore | 2026 | [113][114] |
| 10 | The RajaSaab | ₹100.90 crore | 2026 | [115] |
Highest-grossing films by month
| Month | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | ₹300–310 crore | 2026 | [o] |
| February | Bheemla Nayak | ₹193 crore | 2022 | [116] |
| March | RRR | ₹1,253–1,387 crore | 2022 | [d] |
| April | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810 crore | 2017 | [b] |
| May | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹230 crore | 2022 | [117] |
| June | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,042–1,100 crore | 2024 | [e] |
| July | Baahubali: The Beginning[g] | ₹599.72–650 crore | 2015 | [h] |
| August | Saaho[i] | ₹434–439 crore | 2019 | [j] |
| September | Devara: Part 1 | ₹380–521 crore | 2024 | [l] |
| October | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | 2019 | [55] |
| November | Yashoda | ₹32–50 crore | 2022 | [118][119] |
| December | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,642–1,800 crore | 2024 | [c] |
Note: The film Damarukam, released in November, has a ₹26 crore distributors' share and an unknown box office estimate from a reliable source.[120]
Highest-grossing films by market
India
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,429.83 crore | 2017 | [121] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,381 crore | 2024 | [3] |
| 3 | RRR | ₹944 crore | 2022 | [121] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹776 crore | 2024 | [122] |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹515.77 crore | 2015 | [123] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹475.1 crore | 2023 | [124] |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹347 crore | 2024 | [122] |
| 8 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹346.30 crore | 2021 | [118] |
| 9 | Saaho | ₹339.25 crore | 2019 | [118] |
| 10 | Adipurush | ₹305 crore | 2024 | [125] |
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRR | ₹396 crore | 2022 | [126] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹342 crore | 2024 | [3] |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹307 crore | 2017 | [126] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹291 crore | 2024 | [127] |
| 5 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹237 crore | 2024 | [127] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹235 crore | 2023 | [127] |
| 7 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | ₹225 crore | 2026 | [128] |
| 8 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | ₹206.25 crore | 2025 | [129] |
| 9 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹196 crore | 2020 | [126] |
| 10 | They Call Him OG | ₹189.5 crore | 2025 | [130] |
Karnataka
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹127.50 crore | 2017 | [131] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹92 crore | 2024 | [131] |
| 3 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹77 crore | 2024 | [131] |
| 4 | RRR | ₹75.50 crore | 2022 | [131] |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹69 crore | 2015 | [131] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹45.75 crore | 2023 | [132] |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹40 crore | 2024 | [133] |
| 8 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹29.80 crore | 2019 | [134] |
| 9 | Saaho | ₹29.35 crore | 2019 | [118] |
| 10 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | ₹22.50 crore | 2026 | [128] |
Tamil Nadu
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹152 crore | 2017 | [135] |
| 2 | RRR | ₹80.75 crore | 2022 | [136] |
| 3 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹76 crore | 2024 | [3] |
| 4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹62.66 crore | 2015 | [137] |
| 5 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹43 crore | 2024 | [136] |
| 6 | Sir | ₹42.25 crore | 2023 | [138] |
| 7 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹31 crore | 2021 | [118] |
| 8 | Oopiri | ₹27.10 crore | 2016 | [139] |
| 9 | Eega | ₹24.66 crore | 2012 | [140] |
| 10 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹24 crore | 2023 | [132] |
Kerala
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹75 crore | 2017 | [141] |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹30.50 crore | 2024 | [136] |
| 3 | RRR | ₹25.50 crore | 2022 | [136] |
| 4 | Lucky Baskhar | ₹21.50 crore | 2024 | [142] |
| 5 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹18 crore | 2024 | [3] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹17.25 crore | 2023 | [132] |
| 7 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹14.50 crore | 2021 | [118] |
| 8 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹14.20 crore | 2015 | [141] |
| 9 | Sita Ramam | ₹8 crore | 2022 | [143] |
| 10 | Sarrainodu | ₹7.2 crore | 2016 | [141] |
North America
| Rank | Title | Gross (US$) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | $22 million | 2017 | [144][145] |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | $18.573 million | 2024 | [146] |
| 3 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | $15.280 million | 2024 | [147] |
| 4 | RRR | $15.156 million | 2022 | [148] |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | $8.942 million | 2023 | [149] |
| 6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | $8.46 million | 2015 | [150] |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | $6.077 million | 2024 | [151] |
| 8 | They Call Him OG | $5.525 million | 2025 | [130][152] |
| 9 | Hanu-Man | $5.314 million | 2024 | [153] |
| 10 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | $3.651 million | 2020 | [154][155] |
Australia
| Rank | Title | Gross (A$) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | A$4,501,217 | 2017 | [156] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | A$4,483,063 | 2024 | [147] |
| 3 | RRR | A$3,598,591 | 2022 | [157] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | A$3,130,256 | 2024 | [158] |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | A$1,750,449 | 2023 | [159] |
| 6 | Saaho | A$1,030,753 | 2019 | [160] |
| 7 | Baahubali: The Beginning | A$995,000 | 2015 | |
| 8 | Devara: Part 1 | A$951,355 | 2024 | [151] |
| 9 | Adipurush | A$901,134 | 2024 | [161] |
| 10 | Pushpa: The Rise | A$629,475 | 2021 | [162] |
Highest-grossing films by year
Milestones
The following are list the flims that have reached the below milestones first in the Telugu fllm industry
| Milestone | Title | Year | Director | Production Company(s) | Annual Gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹1 crore | Mayabazar | 1957 | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | [citation needed] | |
| ₹10 crore | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | 1990 | K. Raghavendra Rao | Vyjayanthi Movies | ₹15 crore | |
| ₹25 crore | Samarasimha Reddy | 1999 | B. Gopal | Satyanarayanamma Productions | ₹30 crore | [168] |
| ₹50 crore | Pokiri | 2006 | Puri Jagannadh | Indira Productions, Vaishno Academy | ₹70 crore | [169] |
| ₹75 crore | Arundhati | 2009 | Kodi Ramakrishna | Mallemala Entertainments | ₹75 crore | [170] |
| ₹100 crore | Magadheera | S. S. Rajamouli | Geetha Arts, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹134 crore | [73][74] | |
| ₹125 crore | ||||||
| ₹150 crore | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | Arka Media Works | ₹600–650 crore | [h] | |
| ₹175 crore | ||||||
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| ₹700 crore | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | ₹1,810.60 crore | [b] | ||
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See also
Notes
- See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
- ₹1,810.60 crore (Bollywood Hungama[1] and Box Office India – ₹1,810 crore (DNA[2])
- Pushpa 2's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹1,642 crore (The Hans India[3]) – ₹1,800 crore (Deccan Chronicle;[4] The Indian Express[5]).
- RRR's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹1,300 crore (News18 India,[6] India Today,[7] DNA[8]) – ₹1,387 crore (NDTV India[9])
- Kalki 2898 AD's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹1,042 (The Financial Express (India)[10]) – ₹1,052.5 crore (ThePrint[11]) – ₹1,100 crore (Deccan Chronicle,[12] Business Standard,[13] Deccan Herald,[14] Hindustan Times[15] and The Statesman[16])
- According to Box Office India Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire grossed around ₹612 crore worldwide and Hindustan Times reported ₹617 crore while India Today reported that the film grossed around ₹700 crore worldwide during its 2023 run. In July 2024, the film released in Japan, earning JPY 23 million (USD 142,000; ₹1.19 crore) in its initial days, bringing the adjusted worldwide total to approximately ₹614–702 crore.[17][18][19]
- The film was produced in the Telugu language but was also reshot in Tamil, according to the filmmakers.
- Baahubali: The Beginning's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹599.72 crore (Box Office India[20]) – ₹600 crore (India Today[21] and The Indian Express[22]) – ₹650 crore (Firstpost[23])
- The film was produced in both the Telugu and Hindi languages, according to the filmmakers.
- Saaho's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹434 crore (Deccan Herald[24]) – ₹439 crore (India Today[25])
- Adipurush's reported worldwide gross is ₹392.70 crore according to Business Today[26], Deccan Chronicle[27], and News18.[28]
- Devara's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹380 crore (Box Office India[29]) – ₹420 crore (DNA India[30]) – ₹509 crore (Business Standard[31]) – ₹521 crore (Bollywood Hungama[32])
- News 18 Telugu mentioned it as ₹360 crores.[33] While The Times of India reported the collection to be ₹365 crore.[34] Later Pinkvilla reported the collection to be ₹393.50 crore.[35]
- Peddi's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹330 crore (Deccan Herald[36], Cinema Express[37]) – ₹336.85 crore (Outlook India[38])
- Hindustan Times reported ₹298 crore[42] to ₹301 crore[43] while The Indian Express reported ₹350 crore[44]
- They Call Him OG grossed ₹293.65 crore (News18;[45] The Telegraph[46]) – ₹294 crore (Daily News and Analysis [47]) – ₹300 crore (The Economic Times[48])
- The Financial Express reported ₹275 crore.[49] NDTV,[50] News18,[51] The Hans India,[52] The Hindu[53] and The Economic Times have reported the ₹300 crore gross.[54]
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹262 crore (Deccan Herald[55] and The News Minute[56]) – ₹280 crore (Cinema Express[57])
- Hindustan Times reported gross was ₹140 crore.[83] News18 said that the collection was ₹200 crore.[84] The Times of India and India Today said that the collection was ₹214.04 crore.[85][86]
- The Hans India has reported ₹130 crore gross.[93]
- The Economic Times estimates the final gross figure as ₹125 crore,[99] while Deccan Herald estimates the final gross figure to be nearly ₹130 crore.[100]
- Kalki 2898 AD's reported opening day grosses vary between ₹161.50 crore (Pinkvilla[104]) – ₹180 crore (Bollywood Hungama[105])
- Saaho's reported opening day grosses vary between ₹116 crore (Pinkvilla[111]) – ₹130 crore (The Indian Express[112])
- The franchise gross is calculated using the lowest reported gross for each film in the franchise.