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List of highest-grossing Telugu films

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Telugu cinema, populary 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. Ramarao 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.

* Denotes films still running in theaters

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

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 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works ₹650 crore [3]
3 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth UV Creations ₹433 crore [4]
4 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Trivikram Srinivas
₹262 crore [5]
5 Sarileru Neekevaru 2020 Anil Ravipudi
₹260 crore [6]
6 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Surender Reddy Konidela Production Company ₹240.60 crore [7]
7 Rangasthalam 2018 Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers ₹216 crore [8]
8 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 Koratala Siva DVV Entertainments ₹187.6–225 crore [9][10]
9 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Trivikram Srinivas
₹187 crore [11]
10 Maharshi 2019 Vamsi Paidipally
₹168.2–200 crore [12][13][14]
11 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 2018 Trivikram Srinivas Haarika and Hassine Creations ₹165 crore [15]
12 Khaidi No. 150 2017 V. V. Vinayak Konidela Production Company ₹164 crore [16]
13 Maghadheera 2009 S. S. Rajamouli Geetha Arts ₹150 crore [15]
Gabbar Singh 2012 Harish Shankar Parameswara Art Productions ₹150 crore [17]
15 Srimanthudu 2015 Koratala Siva Mythri Movie Makers ₹140−200 crore [18][19]
16 Vakeel Saab 2021 Venu Sriram Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹137.5 crore [20]
17 Janatha Garage 2016 Koratala Siva Mythri Movie Makers ₹135.45 crore [21]
18 Geetha Govindam 2018 Parasuram GA2UV Pictures ₹132 crore [22]
19 F2: Fun and Frustration 2019 Anil Ravipudi Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹127.2 crore [7]
20 Sarainodu 2016 Boyapati Srinu Geetha Arts ₹127 crore [23]

Highest-grossing films by year

Year Title Studio Ref.
2021 Vakeel Saab Sri Venkateswara Creations [24]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Geetha Arts
Haarika & Hassine Creations 		[5]
2019 Saaho UV Creations [25]
2018 Rangasthalam Mythri Movie Makers [9]
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Arka Media Works [26]
2016 Janatha Garage Mythri Movie Makers
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Arka Media Works [27]
2014 Race Gurram Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions [28][29]
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra [30]
2012 Gabbar Singh Parameswara Art Productions [31][32]
2011 Dookudu 14 Reels Entertainment [33][34]
2010 Simha United Movies [35][36]
2009 Magadheera Geetha Arts [37]
2008 Jalsa Geetha Arts [38]
2007 Yamadonga Viswamitra Creations
2006 Pokiri Vaishno Academy, Indira Productions [39]
2005 Andarivadu Jayabheri Arts
2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Gemini Film Circuit [40]
2003 Tagore B. Madhu [41]
2002 Indra Vyjayanthi Movies [42]
2001 Kushi Sri Surya movies [43]
2000 Nuvve Kavali Ushakiran Movies
1999 Samarasimha Reddy Satyanarayanamma Productions
1998 Choodalani Vundi Vyjayanthi Movies
1997 Osey Ramulamma Dasari Film University
1996 Ninne Pelladata Annapurna Studios
1995 Pedarayudu Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
1994 Hello Brother Sri Durga Arts
1993 Major Chandrakanth Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
1992 Gharana Mogudu Devi Film Productions
1991 Gang Leader Shyam Prasad Arts
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Vyjayanthi Movies
1989 Siva Annapurna Studios
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu Dynamic Movie Makers
1987 Pasivadi Pranam Geetha Arts
1986 Simhasanam Padmalaya Studios
1985 Pratighatana Ushakiran Movies
1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Ramakrishna Cine Studios
1983 Khaidi Andhra Lakshmi Films
1982 Bobbili Puli Vijaya Madhavi Combines
1981 Kondaveeti Simham Roja Movies
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu Sri Annapurna International
1979 Vetagaadu Roja Movies
1978 Pottelu Punnamma Devar Films
1977 Adavi Ramudu Satya Chitra
1976 Aradhana Sri Bhaskara Chitra
1975 Soggadu Suresh Productions
1974 Alluri Seetarama Raju Padmalaya Studios [44]

Highest-grossing films by month

Month Title Studio Release date Worldwide gross Ref.
January Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Geetha Arts
Haarika & Hassine Creations 		12 January 2020 ₹262 crore [5]
February Uppena Mythri Movie Makers

Sukumar Writings

12 February 2021 ₹100 crore [45]
March Rangasthalam Mythri Movie Makers 30 March 2018 ₹216 crore [9]
April Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Arka Media Works 28 April 2017 ₹1,810 crore [26]
May Maharshi Sri Venkateswara Creations
Vyjayanthi Movies
PVP Cinema 		9 May 2019 ₹168.3–200 crore [12]
June DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Sri Venkateswara Creations 23 June 2017 ₹115 crore [46]
July Baahubali: The Beginning Arka Media Works 10 July 2015 ₹650 crore [27]
August Saaho UV creations 30 August 2019 ₹433 crore [25]
September Attarintiki Daredi Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra 27 September 2013 ₹187 crore [30]
October Sye Raa Narasimha

Reddy

Konidela Production Company 2 October 2019 ₹240.60 crore [47]
November Damarukam R. R. Movie Makers 23 November 2012 ₹48 crore [48]
December Dhruva Geetha Arts 9 December 2016 ₹87.55 crore [49]

Highest-grossing films in the United States

The USA gross figures of Top 20 Telugu films are given here.

Rank Peak Title Year Studio USA Gross Ref.
1 1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works US$20.77 million [50]
2 1 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works US$7.51 million [51]
3 3 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts
Haarika & Hassine Creations 		US$3.61 million [52]
4 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers US$3.51 million [50]
5 4 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 DVV Entertainments US$3.42 million [50]
6 2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers US$2.89 million [53]
7 7 Saaho 2019 US$2.76 million [50]
8 6 Mahanati 2018 Vyjayanthi Movies
Swapna Cinema 		US$2.59 million [50]
9 8 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company US$2.58 million [50]
10 7 Geetha Govindam 2018 Geetha Arts US$2.45 million [50]
11 3 A Aa 2016 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$2.45 million [50]
12 4 Khaidi No. 150 2017 Konidela Production Company US$2.45 million [50]
13 13 Sarileru Neekevaru 2020 Sri Venkateswara Creations
G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
AK Entertainments 		US$2.27 million [52]
14 10 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$2.18 million [50]
15 11 F2 – Fun and Frustration 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations US$2.14 million [50]
16 6 Fidaa 2017 Sri Venkateswara Creations US$2.07 million [50]
17 7 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$2.06 million [50]
18 3 Nannaku Prematho 2016 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra US$2.02 million [54]
19 1 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment
Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra 		US$1.90 million [55][56]
20 16 Maharshi 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations
PVP Cinema
Vyjayanthi Movies 		US$1.89 million [50]

Highest-grossing film franchises

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)

See also

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