This is a list of Telugu language films produced in the Tollywood in India that were released in the year 2016.
The top films released in 2016 by worldwide box office gross revenue are as follows:
Rank | Title | Production Company(s) | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
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1 | Janatha Garage | Mythri Movie Makers Eros International | ₹134.80 crore (US$16 million) | [1] [2] |
2 | Sarrainodu | Geetha Arts | ₹127.60 crore (US$15 million) | [1] [3] |
3 | Oopiri | PVP Cinema | ₹97.8 crore (US$12 million) | [1] [4] |
4 | Dhruva | Geetha Arts | ₹87.6 crore (US$10 million) | [1] [5] |
5 | Nannaku Prematho | Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra Reliance Entertainment | ₹87.20 crore (US$10 million) | [1] [6] |
6 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | North Star Entertainment Eros International Pawan Kalyan Creative Works | ₹85.55 crore (US$10 million) | [1] [7] |
7 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Annapurna Studios | ₹82.46 crore (US$9.9 million) | [1] [8] |
8 | A Aa | Haarika & Hassine Creations | ₹75.4 crore (US$9.0 million) | [1] [9] |
9 | Brahmotsavam | PVP Cinema G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment | ₹63.70 crore (US$7.6 million) | [10] |
10 | Ghazi | PVP Cinema Matinee Entertainment | ₹62 crore (US$7.4 million) | [11] |
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