This is a list of Telugu-language films produced in Tollywood in India that were released in 2022.
The list of highest-grossing Telugu films released in 2022, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows:
* | Denotes films still running in cinemas worldwide |
# | Implies that the film is multilingual and the gross collection figure includes the worldwide collection of the other simultaneously filmed version. |
Rank | Title | Production company | Worldwide gross | Ref |
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1 | RRR | DVV Entertainment | ₹1,387.26 crore (equivalent to ₹15 billionorUS$180 million in 2023) | [1] [2] |
2 | Radhe Shyam | UV Creations T-Series Films | ₹244 crore (equivalent to ₹259 croreorUS$31 million in 2023) | [3] [4] |
3 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Mythri Movie Makers 14 Reels Plus G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment | ₹180 crore (equivalent to ₹191 croreorUS$23 million in 2023)–₹230 crore (equivalent to ₹244 croreorUS$29 million in 2023) | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
4 | Bheemla Nayak | Sithara Entertainments | ₹161 crore (equivalent to ₹171 croreorUS$20 million in 2023)–₹192.37 crore (equivalent to ₹204 croreorUS$24 million in 2023) | [9] [10] |
5 | F3: Fun and Frustration | Sri Venkateswara Creations | ₹134 crore (equivalent to ₹142 croreorUS$17 million in 2023) | [11] |
6 | Karthikeya 2 | Abhishek Agarwal Arts People Media Factory | ₹121.50 crore (equivalent to ₹129 croreorUS$15 million in 2023) | [12] |
7 | Dhamaka | People Media Factory Abhishek Agarwal Arts | ₹110 crore (equivalent to ₹117 croreorUS$14 million in 2023) | [13] |
8 | Godfather | Konidela Production Company | ₹108.7 crore (equivalent to ₹115 croreorUS$14 million in 2023) | [14] |
9 | Sita Ramam |
| ₹91.4 crore (equivalent to ₹97 croreorUS$12 million in 2023) | [a] |
10 | Acharya | Konidela Production Company Matinee Entertainment | ₹76 crore (equivalent to ₹81 croreorUS$9.6 million in 2023) | [19] |
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production House | Ref. | |
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J A N | 1 | Aasha Encounter | Anand Chandra |
| Anuraag Kancharla Productions | [20] |
Induvadana | M. Srinivas Raju |
| Sri Balaji Pictures | [21] | ||
7 | 1945 [b] | Sathyasiva | K Productions | [22] | ||
Atithi Devo Bhava | Polimera Nageshawar |
| Srinivasa Cine Creations | [23] | ||
14 | Bangarraju | Kalyan Krishna | Zee Studios Annapurna Studios | [24] | ||
Rowdy Boys | Harsha Konuganti |
| Sri Venkateswara Creations Aditya Music | [25] | ||
Super Machi | Puli Vaasu |
| Rizwan Entertainment | [25] | ||
The American Dream | Dr. Vighnesh Koushik |
| [26] | |||
15 | Hero | Sriram Adittya |
| Amara Raja Entertainment and Media | [27] | |
18 | Uniki | Rajkumar Bobby |
| Evergreen Entertainments | [28] | |
28 | Good Luck Sakhi | Nagesh Kukunoor | Worth A Shot Motion Arts Sri Venkateswara Creations | [29] | ||
F E B | 11 | Khiladi | Ramesh Varma | Pen India Limited A Studios LLP | [30] | |
Sehari | Gnanasagar Dwaraka |
| Virgo Pictures | [31] | ||
Bhamakalapam | Abhimanyu |
| SVCC Digital | [32] | ||
Malli Modalaindhi | TG Keerthi Kumar | ED Entertainments | [33] | |||
12 | DJ Tillu | Vimal Krishna |
| Sithara Entertainment | [34] | |
18 | Son of India | Diamond Ratnababu | Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures 24 Frames Factory | [35] | ||
Virgin Story | Pradip B. Atluri |
| Ramalakshmi Cine Creations | [36] | ||
25 | Bheemla Nayak | Saagar K Chandra | Sithara Entertainments | [37] | ||
M A R | 4 | Sebastian PC 524 | Balaji Sayyapureddy |
| Jovitha Cinemas | [38] |
Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu | Tirumala Kishore | Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas | [39] | |||
11 | Radhe Shyam [c] | Radha Krishna Kumar | UV Creations T-Series | [40] | ||
18 | Stand Up Rahul | Santo | Dream Town Productions Highfive Pictures | [41] | ||
25 | RRR | S. S. Rajamouli | DVV Entertainment [42] | [43] |
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production House | Ref. | |
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A P R | 1 | Mishan Impossible | Swaroop RSJ |
| Matinee Entertainment | [44] |
8 | Ghani | Kiran Korrapati |
| Renaissance Pictures Allu Bobby Company | [45] | |
15 | Bloody Mary | Chandoo Mondeti | People Media Factory Aha | [46] | ||
22 | Bommala Koluvu | Swaroop RSJ |
| Pruthvi Creations Kickass Storytellers | [47] | |
29 | Acharya | Koratala Siva | Konidela Production Company | [48] | ||
M A Y | 6 | Jayamma Panchayathi | Vijay Kumar Kalivarapu | Vennela Creations | [49] | |
Bhala Thandanana | Chaitanya Dantluri | Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram | [50] | |||
Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam | Vidya Sagar Chinta |
| SVCC Digital | [51] | ||
12 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Parasuram | Mythri Movie Makers 14 Reels Plus G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment | [52] | ||
20 | Shekar | Jeevitha |
| Pegasus Cinecorp Taurus Cinecorp Sudhakar Impex IPL Tripura Creations | [53] | |
27 | F3: Fun and Frustration | Anil Ravipudi | Sri Venkateswara Creations | [54] | ||
J U N | 3 | Major [c] | Sashi Kiran Tikka | Sony Pictures G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment A+S Movies | [55] | |
10 | Ante Sundaraniki | Vivek Athreya | Mythri Movie Makers | [56] | ||
Kinnerasani | Ramana Teja | SRT Entertainments, Shubham Entertainments | [57] | |||
17 | Virata Parvam | Venu Udugula | Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas Suresh Productions | [58] | ||
Godse | Gopi Ganesh Pattabhi | CK Screens | [59] | |||
23 | Konda | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Shresta Patel Movies | [60] | |
24 | Sammathame | Gopinath Reddy | UG Productions | [61] | ||
Chor Bazaar | B Jeeevan Reddy |
| IV Productions | [62] | ||
Sadha Nannu Nadipe | Lanka Pratheek Prem Karan |
| Rahul Prem Movie Makers | [63] | ||
7 Days 6 Nights | M. S. Raju |
| Wild Honey Production | [64] |
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Production House | Ref. | |
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O C T | 5 | The Ghost | Praveen Sattaru | Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP NorthStar Entertainment | [88] | |
Godfather | Mohan Raja | Konidela Production Company Super Good Films | [89] | |||
Swathi Muthyam | Lakshman K Krishna |
| Sithara Entertainments | [90] | ||
14 | BFH - Boyfriend For Hire | Santosh Kambhampati |
| Swastika Cinema Prime Show Entertainment | [91] | |
19 | Ammu | Charukesh Sekar |
| Stone Bench Films | [92] | |
21 | Ginna | Suryaah | AVA Entertainment 24 Frames Factory | [93] | ||
Ori Devuda | Ashwath Marimuthu | Sri Venkateswara Creations PVP Cinema | [94] | |||
28 | Anukoni Prayanam | Venkatesh Pediredla | Apple Creations | [95] | ||
N O V | 4 | Like, Share & Subscribe | Merlapaka Gandhi |
| Aamuktha Creations Niharika Entertainment | [96] |
Urvasivo Rakshasivo | Rakesh Sashii |
| GA2 Pictures Sri Tirumala Production | [97] | ||
11 | Yashoda | Hari–Harish | Sridevi Movies | [98] | ||
18 | Masooda | Sai Kiran |
| Swadharm Entertainment | [99] | |
25 | Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam | AR Mohan | Zee Studios Hasya Movies | [100] | ||
D E C | 2 | HIT: The Second Case | Sailesh Kolanu | Wall Poster Cinema | [101] | |
9 | Mukhachitram | Sandeep Raj |
| Pocket Money Pictures | [102] | |
Panchathantram | Harsha Pulipaka |
| Ticket Factory S Originals | [103] | ||
Dangerous | Ram Gopal Varma | Artsee Media | [104] [105] | |||
23 | 18 Pages | Palnati Surya Pratap | GA2 Pictures Sukumar Writings | [106] | ||
Dhamaka | Trinadha Rao Nakkina | People Media Factory Abhishek Agarwal Arts | [107] | |||
30 | Top Gear | Shashikanth | M/s. Sri Dhanalakshmi Productions | [108] | ||
Raajahyogam | Ram Ganapathi |
| Sri Navabala Creations Vaishnavi Nataraj Productions | [109] | ||
Lucky Lakshman | AR Abhi |
| Dattatreya Media | [110] | ||
S5 No Exit | Sunny Komalapati | Saaga Entertainments | [111] | |||
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RRR", also one of the most successful Indian films of 2022, has minted over Rs 1,200 crore at the box office worldwide.
RRR was a massive box office success, earning over ₹1200 crore globally.
RRR was a massive box office success, earning over ₹1200 crore globally.
Released on March 25 this year, 'RRR' has collected over Rs 1,200 crore so far worldwide.
Released theatrically in March, 'RRR' has raised over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office
Released theatrically in March, "RRR" has raised over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.
Released theatrically in March, the film has garnered over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office.
SS Rajamouli's directorial broke numerous box office records and churned out nearly Rs 1200 crore worldwide
RRR has raised over ₹ 1,200 crore at the global box office
The slice-of-life films they can stream on their laptops. In a theatre, they want the old school cinema experience. And this has meant that RRR makes ₹1200 crore, and Bollywood takes cue.
RRR collected nearly Rs 1200 crore at the box office and received rave reviews from fans and critics alike
RRR collected nearly Rs 1200 crore at the box office and received rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
The film earned close to Rs 1200 crore worldwide at the box office before the Japan release, making it one of the biggest films this year.
The film collected over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide.
Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR stands at a worldwide collection of around ₹1200 crore.
The film has expected to open on a positive note, adding to RRR's over Rs 1200 crore global collection.
RRR earned over Rs 1200 crore in its theatrical run.
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