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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 10 August 2024 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
₹ 1,742 crore (US$230 million)
[ 2]
2
1
Baahubali : The Beginning
2015
Arka Media Works
₹ 602 crore (US$79 million)
[ 3] [ 4]
3
3
Saaho
2019
UV Creations
₹ 408 crore (US$54 million)
[ 5]
4
4
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2020
Haarika & Hassine Creations, Geetha Arts
₹ 263 crore (US$35 million)
[ 6]
5
4
Syeraa Narasimha Reddy
2019
Konidela Productions
₹ 225 crore (US$30 million)
[ 7]
6
3
Rangasthalam
2018
Mythri Movie Makers
₹ 214 crore (US$28 million)
[ 8]
7
7
Sarileru Neekevvaru
2020
Sri Venkateswara Creations, AK Entertainments
₹ 206 crore (US$27 million)
[ 9]
8
4
Maharshi
2019
SVC, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies
₹ 168 crore (US$22 million)
[ 10]
9
2
Khaidi No. 150
2017
Konidela Productions
₹ 164 crore (US$22 million)
[ 11]
10
5
Bharat Ane Nenu
2018
DVV Entertainments
₹ 150 - ₹ 160 crore (US$21 million)
[ a]
11
6
Aravindha Sametha
2018
Haarika & Hassine Creations
₹ 144 - ₹ 159 crore (US$21 million)
[ b]
12
2
Srimanthudu
2015
Mythri Movie Makers
₹ 144 crore (US$19 million)
[ 16]
13
1
Magadheera
2009
Geetha Arts
₹ 136 crore (US$18 million)
[ 17]
14
9
F2 (Fun & Frustration)
2019
Sri Venkateswara Creations
₹ 135 crore (US$18 million)
[ 18]
15
2
Attarintiki Daredi
2013
Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
₹ 131 crore (US$17 million)
[ 19]
16
5
Janatha Garage
2016
Mythri Movie Makers
₹ 125 crore (US$16 million)
[ 20]
17
5
Sarainodu
2016
Geetha Arts
₹ 125 crore (US$16 million)
[ 21]
18
9
Jai Lava Kusa
2017
NTR Arts
₹ 124 crore (US$16 million)
[ 22]
19
12
Geetha Govindam
2018
GA2 Pictures
₹ 124 crore (US$16 million)
[ 23]
20
9
DJ
2017
Sri Venkateswara Creations
₹ 115 crore (US$15 million)
[ 24]
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
₹ 813 crore (US$110 million)
[ 2]
2
1
Baahubali : The Beginning
2015
Arka Media Works
₹ 311 crore (US$41 million)
[ 3] [ 4]
3
3
Saaho
2019
UV Creations
₹ 213 crore (US$28 million)
[ 25]
4
4
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2020
Geetha Arts
₹ 161 crore (US$21 million)
[ 26]
5
4
Syeraa Narasimha Reddy
2019
Konidela Productions
₹ 145 crore (US$19 million)
[ 27]
6
6
Sarileru Neekevvaru
2020
AK Entertainments
₹ 132 crore (US$17 million)
[ 28]
7
3
Rangasthalam
2018
Mythri Movie Makers
₹ 122 crore (US$16 million)
[ 29]
8
2
Khaidi No.150
2017
Konidela Productions
₹ 104 crore (US$14 million)
[ 30]
9
5
Maharshi
2019
Sri Venkateswara Creations, PVP Cinema, Vyjayanthi Movies
₹ 101 crore (US$13 million)
[ 31]
10
5
Bharat Ane Nenu
2018
DVV Entertainments
₹ 92 - ₹ 98 crore (US$13 million)
[ c]
11
6
Aravindha Sametha
2018
Haarika & Hassine Creations
₹ 89 - ₹ 95 crore (US$12 million)
[ d]
12
2
Srimanthudu
2015
Mythri Movie Makers
₹ 85 crore (US$11 million)
[ 35]
13
1
Magadheera
2009
Geetha Arts
₹ 83 crore (US$11 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$9.7 million)
[ 40]
17
5
Sarainodu
2016
Geetha Arts
₹ 73 crore (US$9.6 million)
[ 41]
18
9
Jai Lava Kusa
2017
NTR Arts
₹ 73 crore (US$9.6 million)
[ 42]
19
9
DJ
2017
Sri Venkateswara creations
₹ 70 crore (US$9.2 million)
[ 43]
20
13
Geetha Govindam
2018
GA2 Pictures
₹ 68 crore (US$8.9 million)
[ 44]
Top grossers by year
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
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
Highest grossing(share) movies by month
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
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
[ e]
Friday
10
1
Khaidi No. 150
2017
Konidela Productions
₹ 23.2 cr
[ 83]
Wednesday
Biggest opening week
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
↑ Andhra Box Office estimates the film's gross as ₹ 150 crore (US$20 million).[ 12] Indian Movie Stats estimates the film's gross as ₹ 160 crore (US$21 million).[ 13]
↑ Andhra Box Office estimates the film's gross as ₹ 159 crore (US$21 million).[ 14] Cinetrak estimates the film's gross as ₹ 144 crore (US$19 million).[ 15]
↑ Andhra Box Office estimates the film's share to be ₹ 92 crore (US$12 million).[ 12] Box Office Andhra estimates the film's share to be ₹ 98.0 crore (US$13 million).[ 32]
↑ 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$12 million).[ 34]
↑ Tolly Revenue estimates the film's share to be ₹ 20.7 crore (US$2.7 million).[ 81] Box Office Andhra estimates the film's share to be ₹ 23.3 crore (US$3.1 million).[ 82]
References