Telugu cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language. It is one of the largest film production centres in India. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Telugu films produced by Telugu cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia. [a] The figures are not adjusted for inflation. However, there is no official tracking of figures, and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.
The top 50 grossing Telugu films worldwide are listed here.
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Peak | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.60 crore | 2017 | 1 | [b] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,642–1,800 crore | 2024 | 2 | [c] |
| 3 | RRR | ₹1,253–1,387 crore | 2022 | 2 | [d] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,042–1,100 crore | 2024 | 3 | [e] |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹618.06–700 crore | 2023 | 3 | [f] |
| 6 | Baahubali: The Beginning [g] | ₹599.72–650 crore | 2015 | 1 | [h] |
| 7 | Saaho [i] | ₹419–439 crore | 2019 | 3 | [j] |
| 8 | Adipurush [i] | ₹392.70 crore | 2023 | 5 | [k] |
| 9 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹380–521 crore | 2024 | 7 | [l] |
| 10 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–393.50 crore | 2021 | 4 | [m] |
| 11 | Mahavatar Narsimha [n] | ₹300–325 crore | 2025 | 11 | [o] |
| 12 | Hanu-Man | ₹298–350 crore | 2024 | 8 | [p] |
| 13 | They Call Him OG | ₹293.65–300 crore | 2025 | 13 | [q] |
| 14 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | 2020 | 4 | [r] |
| 15 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | ₹258–300 crore | 2025 | 13 | [s] |
| 16 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | 2020 | 5 | [60] |
| 17 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | 2019 | 4 | [51] |
| 18 | Waltair Veerayya | ₹236.15 crore | 2023 | 9 | [61] |
| 19 | Bharat Ane Nenu | ₹225 crore | 2018 | 3 | [62] |
| 20 | Rangasthalam | ₹216 crore | 2018 | 3 | [63] |
| 21 | Srimanthudu | ₹200 crore | 2015 | 2 | [64] |
| 22 | Attarintiki Daredi | ₹187 crore | 2013 | 1 | [65] |
| 23 | Game Changer | ₹185–200 crore | 2025 | 20 | [66] |
| 24 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | ₹190 crore | 2018 | 7 | [67] |
| 25 | Guntur Kaaram | ₹184 crore | 2024 | 17 | [68] |
| 26 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹180–230 crore | 2022 | 14 | [69] [70] |
| 27 | Maharshi | ₹175–200 crore | 2019 | 8 | [71] |
| 28 | Khaidi No. 150 | ₹164 crore | 2017 | 4 | [72] |
| 29 | Bheemla Nayak | ₹160 crore | 2022 | 15 | [73] |
| 30 | Magadheera | ₹150.5 crore | 2009 | 1 | [74] [75] |
| 31 | Jai Lava Kusa | ₹150–175 crore | 2017 | 7 | [76] [77] |
| 32 | Gabbar Singh | ₹150 crore | 2012 | 2 | [78] |
| Janatha Garage | 2016 | 5 | [79] | ||
| DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham | 2017 | 7 | [80] | ||
| Spyder | 2017 | 8 | [81] | ||
| Akhanda | 2021 | 15 | [82] | ||
| 37 | Mirai | ₹141–150 crore | 2025 | 36 | [83] [84] |
| 38 | Radhe Shyam | ₹140–214 crore | 2022 | 23 | [t] |
| 39 | Bhagavanth Kesari | ₹138 crore | 2023 | 28 | [89] [90] |
| 40 | Vakeel Saab | ₹137.5 crore | 2021 | 20 | [91] |
| 41 | Tillu Square | ₹135 crore | 2024 | 33 | [92] |
| 42 | Veera Simha Reddy | ₹134 crore | 2023 | 27 | [93] |
| 43 | Geetha Govindam | ₹132 crore | 2018 | 14 | [94] |
| 44 | Daaku Maharaaj | ₹130 crore | 2025 | 39 | [u] |
| 45 | Sarrainodu | ₹127.6 crore | 2016 | 6 | [96] |
| 46 | F2: Fun and Frustration | ₹127.2–140 crore | 2019 | 17 | [97] [98] |
| 47 | Race Gurram | ₹125–150 crore | 2014 | 4 | [99] |
| 48 | Eega | ₹125–130 crore | 2012 | 3 | [v] |
| 49 | Karthikeya 2 | ₹121.5 crore | 2022 | 32 | [102] |
| 50 | Dasara | ₹121 crore | 2023 | 35 | [103] |
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹258–280 crore | 2024 | [w] |
| 2 | RRR | ₹223 crore | 2022 | [105] |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹217 crore | 2017 | [106] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹161.50–180 crore | 2024 | [x] |
| 5 | They Call Him OG | ₹154–155 crore | 2025 | [109] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹145–175 crore | 2023 | [y] |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹132–146 crore | 2024 | [z] |
| 8 | Saaho [i] | ₹116–130 crore | 2019 | [aa] |
| 9 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹82 crore | 2019 | [116] |
| 10 | Radhe Shyam | ₹72.41 crore | 2022 | [117] |
| Month | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Hanu-Man | ₹298–350 crore | 2024 | [p] |
| February | Bheemla Nayak | ₹193 crore | 2022 | [118] |
| March | RRR | ₹1,253–1,387 crore | 2022 | [d] |
| April | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810 crore | 2017 | [b] |
| May | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹230 crore | 2022 | [119] |
| June | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,042–1,100 crore | 2024 | [e] |
| July | Baahubali: The Beginning [g] | ₹599.72–650 crore | 2015 | [h] |
| August | Saaho [i] | ₹419–439 crore | 2019 | [j] |
| September | Devara: Part 1 | ₹380–521 crore | 2024 | [l] |
| October | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | 2019 | [51] |
| November | Yashoda | ₹32–50 crore | 2022 | [120] [121] |
| December | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,642–1,800 crore | 2024 | [c] |
Note: The film Damarukam, released in November, has a ₹26 crore distributors' share and an unknown box office estimate from a reliable source. [122]
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,429.83 crore | 2017 | [123] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,381 crore | 2024 | [4] |
| 3 | RRR | ₹944 crore | 2022 | [123] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹776 crore | 2024 | [124] |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹515.77 crore | 2015 | [125] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹475.1 crore | 2023 | [126] |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹347 crore | 2024 | [124] |
| 8 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹346.30 crore | 2021 | [120] |
| 9 | Saaho | ₹339.25 crore | 2019 | [120] |
| 10 | Adipurush | ₹305 crore | 2024 | [127] |
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRR | ₹396 crore | 2022 | [128] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹342 crore | 2024 | [4] |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹307 crore | 2017 | [128] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹291 crore | 2024 | [129] |
| 5 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹219 crore | 2024 | [129] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹218.5 crore | 2023 | [129] |
| 7 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | ₹206.25 crore | 2025 | [130] |
| 8 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹196 crore | 2020 | [128] |
| 9 | They Call Him OG | ₹189.5 crore | 2025 | [131] |
| 10 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹172 crore | 2015 | [128] |
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹127.50 crore | 2017 | [132] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹92 crore | 2024 | [132] |
| 3 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹77 crore | 2024 | [132] |
| 4 | RRR | ₹75.50 crore | 2022 | [132] |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹69 crore | 2015 | [132] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹45.75 crore | 2023 | [133] |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹40 crore | 2024 | [134] |
| 8 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹29.80 crore | 2019 | [135] |
| 9 | Saaho | ₹29.35 crore | 2019 | [120] |
| 10 | Hanu-Man | ₹21 crore | 2024 | [136] |
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹152 crore | 2017 | [137] |
| 2 | RRR | ₹80.75 crore | 2022 | [138] |
| 3 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹76 crore | 2024 | [4] |
| 4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹62.66 crore | 2015 | [139] |
| 5 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹43 crore | 2024 | [138] |
| 6 | Sir | ₹42.25 crore | 2023 | [140] |
| 7 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹31 crore | 2021 | [120] |
| 8 | Oopiri | ₹27.10 crore | 2016 | [141] |
| 9 | Eega | ₹24.66 crore | 2012 | [142] |
| 10 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹24 crore | 2023 | [133] |
| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹75 crore | 2017 | [143] |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹30.50 crore | 2024 | [138] |
| 3 | RRR | ₹25.50 crore | 2022 | [138] |
| 4 | Lucky Baskhar | ₹21.50 crore | 2024 | [144] |
| 5 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹18 crore | 2024 | [4] |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹17.25 crore | 2023 | [133] |
| 7 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹14.50 crore | 2019 | [120] |
| 8 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹14.20 crore | 2015 | [143] |
| 9 | Sita Ramam | ₹8 crore | 2022 | [145] |
| 10 | Sarrainodu | ₹7.2 crore | 2016 | [143] |
| Rank | Title | Total gross (US$) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | $20.792 million | 2017 | [146] [147] |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | $18.565 million | 2024 | [148] |
| 3 | RRR | $15.342 million | 2022 | [149] [150] |
| 4 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | $15.280 million | 2024 | [151] |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | $8.929 million | 2023 | |
| 6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | $8.479 million | 2015 | |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | $6.078 million | 2024 | |
| 8 | They Call Him OG | $5.325 million | 2025 | [131] [152] |
| 9 | Hanu-Man | $5.313 million | 2024 | |
| 10 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | $3.636 million | 2020 | |
The Australia gross figures of films earning more than one million are only listed here.
| Rank | Title | Gross (A$) | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | A$4,501,217 | 2017 | [153] |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | A$4,483,063 | 2024 | [151] |
| 3 | RRR | A$3,598,591 | 2022 | [154] |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | A$3,130,256 | 2024 | [155] |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | A$1,750,449 | 2023 | [156] |
| 6 | Saaho | A$1,030,753 | 2019 | [157] |
The following are list the flims that have reached the below milestones first in the Telugu flim industry
| Milestone | Title | Year | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹1 crore | Mayabazar | 1957 | K. V. Reddy | [ citation needed ] |
| ₹10 crore | Gharana Mogudu | 1992 | K. Raghavendra Rao | [162] |
| ₹25 crore | Samarasimha Reddy | 1999 | B. Gopal | [163] |
| ₹50 crore | Pokiri | 2006 | Puri Jagannadh | [164] |
| ₹75 crore | Arundhati | 2009 | Kodi Ramakrishna | [165] |
| ₹100 crore | Magadheera | S. S. Rajamouli | [74] [75] | |
| ₹125 crore | ||||
| ₹150 crore | ||||
| ₹175 crore | Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Trivikram Srinivas | [65] |
| ₹200 crore | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | S. S. Rajamouli | [h] |
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| ₹700 crore | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 2017 | [b] | |
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Baahubali: The Beginning, which hit the screens in 2015, did not yield any initial profits for the makers. It is, however, regarded as a success as it collected Rs 600 crore at the box office.
'Attarintiki Daredi' was the biggest movie release of 2013. The movie earned revenues of almost Rs 187 crore across 1,200 screens with an occupancy rate of 100 per cent across several screens in Andhra Pradesh.
According to the buzz, Gabbar Singh, which is a Telugu remake of Dabangg, has collected more than Rs 150 crore at the worldwide Box Office in 60 days.
The film, which went on to gross over ₹150 crore worldwide
Prabhas and Pooja Hegde starrer Radhe Shyam was made on a budget of around Rs300-350 crores. However, the film failed at the box office and collected just Rs 200 crore.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)Gharana Mogudu was a commercial success, and it went on to become the first South Indian film to collect over Rs 10 crore share at the box office. Chiranjeevi is probably the first hero in the history of Indian cinema to take Rs 1 crore remuneration for a film.