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. 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
Contents
1Highest-grossing films Worldwide
2Highest-grossing films by year
3Highest-grossing films by month
4USA collections
5Highest-grossing franchises and film series
6See also
7References
Highest-grossing films Worldwide
Rank Film Year Director Studio(s) Worldwide gross
1 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 2017 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works ₹1,810 crore
2 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 S. S. Rajamouli Arka Media Works ₹600 crore
3 Saaho 2019 Sujeeth UV Creations and T-Series ₹433 crore
4 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Trivikram Srinivas Geetha Arts Haarika & Hassine Creations ₹262 crore
5 Sarileru Neekevaru 2020 Anil Ravipudi Sri Venkateswara Creations, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, AK Entertainments ₹260 crore
6 Sye Raa NarasimhaReddy 2019 Surender Reddy Konidela Production Company ₹240.60 crore
7 Rangasthalam 2018 Sukumar Mythri Movie Makers ₹216 crore
8 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 Koratala Siva DVV Entertainments ₹187.6–225 crore
9 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Trivikram Srinivas Sri Venkateswara Creations, Reliance Entertainment ₹187 crore
10 Maharshi 2019 Vamsi Paidipally Sri Venkateswara Creations Vyjayanthi Movies PVP Cinema ₹168.2–200 crore
Highest-grossing films by year
Year Title Studio ref(s)
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Geetha Arts Haarika & Hassine Creations
2019 Saaho UV Creations
2018 Rangasthalam Mythri Movie Makers
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Arka Media Works
2016 Janatha Garage Mythri Movie Makers
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Arka Media Works
2014 Race Gurram Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
2012 Gabbar Singh Parameswara Art Productions
2011 Dookudu 14 Reels Entertainment
2010 Simha United Movies
2009 Magadheera Geetha Arts
2008 Jalsa Geetha Arts
2007 Yamadonga Viswamitra Creations
2006 Pokiri Vaishno Academy, Indira Productions
2005 Andarivadu Jayabheri Arts
2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Gemini Film Circuit
2003 Tagore B. Madhu
2002 Indra Vyjayanthi Movies
2001 Narasimha Naidu Sri Venkataramana Productions
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
Highest-grossing films by month
Month Title Studio Release date ref(s)
January Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Geetha Arts Haarika & Hassine Creations 12-Jan-20
February Uppena Mythri Movie MakersSukumar Writings 12-Feb-21
March Rangasthalam Mythri Movie Makers 30-Mar-18
April Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Arka Media Works 28-Apr-17
May Maharshi Sri Venkateswara Creations Vyjayanthi Movies PVP Cinema 9-May-19
June DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Sri Venkateswara Creations 23-Jun-17
July Baahubali: The Beginning Arka Media Works 10-Jul-15
August Saaho UV Creations 30-Aug-19
September Attarintiki Daredi Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra 27-Sep-13
October Sye Raa NarasimhaReddy Konidela Production Company 2-Oct-19
November Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum First Frame Entertainments 30-Nov-12
December Middle Class Abbayi Sri Venkateswara Creations 21-Dec-17
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 2: The Conclusion 2017 Arka Media Works US$20.77 million
2 1 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works US$7.51 million
3 3 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Geetha Arts Haarika & Hassine Creations US$3.61 million
4 3 Rangasthalam 2018 Mythri Movie Makers US$3.51 million
5 4 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 DVV Entertainments US$3.42 million
6 2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers US$2.89 million
7 7 Saaho 2019 UV Creations US$2.76 million
8 6 Mahanati 2018 Vyjayanthi Movies Swapna Cinema US$2.59 million
9 8 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 2019 Konidela Production Company US$2.58 million
10 7 Geetha Govindam 2018 Geetha Arts US$2.45 million
11 3 A Aa 2016 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$2.45 million
12 4 Khaidi No. 150 2017 Konidela Production Company US$2.45 million
13 13 Sarileru Neekevaru 2020 Sri Venkateswara Creations G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd AK Entertainments US$2.27 million
14 10 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$2.18 million
15 11 F2 – Fun and Frustration 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations US$2.14 million
16 6 Fidaa 2017 Sri Venkateswara Creations US$2.07 million
17 7 Agnyaathavaasi 2018 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$2.06 million
18 3 Nannaku Prematho 2016 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra US$2.02 million
19 1 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra US$1.90 million
20 16 Maharshi 2019 Sri Venkateswara Creations PVP Cinema Vyjayanthi Movies US$1.89 million
Highest-grossing franchises and film series
(The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting “show”.)
Highest-grossing franchises and film series
Rank Series Total worldwide box office (in crores) No. of films Average of films (in crores) Highest-grossing film (gross in INR(₹) crores)
1 showBaahubali ₹2,460 2 ₹1,230 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (₹1,810)
2 showGabbar Singh ₹240 2 ₹120 Gabbar Singh (₹150)
3 showKhaidi ₹174 3 ₹58 Khaidi No. 150 (₹163)
4 showKick ₹72.5 2 ₹36 Kick 2 (₹43.5)
5 showShankar Dada ₹70.36 2 ₹35 Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (₹45.36)
6 showRakta Charitra ₹69 2 ₹35 Rakta Charitra I (₹48)
7 showArya ₹62 2 ₹31 Arya 2 (₹32)
8 showManmadhudu ₹47 2 ₹24 Manmadhudu 2 (₹29)
9 showNTR ₹36.2 2 ₹18 N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (₹31.50)
10 showRaju Gari Gadhi ₹55.65 3 ₹19 Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (₹35.65)
11 showPrema Katha Chitram ₹29 2 ₹15 Prema Katha Chitram (₹29)
12 showIce Cream ₹15 2 ₹8 Ice Cream 2 (₹10)
13 showVennela ₹5.3 2 ₹3
14 showMoney ₹0 3 ₹0
15 showGaayam ₹0 2 ₹0
16 showAvunu ₹18 2 ₹9 Avunu 2 (₹10)
17 showVinayakudu ₹0 2 ₹0
18 showMantra ₹0 4 ₹0
19 showAravind ₹0 2 ₹0