# List of highest-grossing Telugu films

Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, 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. In 1957, the epic mythological film Mayabazar became the first Telugu film to gross over ₹1 crore. The 1992 film Gharana Mogudu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and starring Chiranjeevi was the first Telugu film to collect a share of ₹10 crore at the box office. In 2015, Baahubali: The Beginning became the first Telugu film to gross ₹500 crore. Its 2017 sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion became the first Indian and Telugu film to gross ₹1000 crore. 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. 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.

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## Highest-grossing films

The top grossing films worldwide with a minimum of ₹200 crore are listed here.
| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,810.6 crore | 2017 |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,642–1,800 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | RRR | ₹1,253–1,387 crore | 2022 |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,042–1,200 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹618.06–700 crore | 2023 |
| 6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹599.72–650 crore | 2015 |
| 7 | Saaho | ₹419–439 crore | 2019 |
| 8 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹380–521 crore | 2024 |
| 9 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | 2021 |
| 10 | Adipurush | ₹350–392.70 crore | 2023 |
| 11 | Hanu-Man | ₹301–350 crore | 2024 |
| 12 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | 2020 |
| 13 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | 2019 |
| 14 | Waltair Veerayya | ₹236.15 crore | 2023 |
| 15 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam * | ₹225–300 crore | 2025 |
| 16 | Rangasthalam | ₹216 crore | 2018 |
| 17 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹207 crore | 2020 |

## Highest-grossing films by opening day

| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹257–280 crore | 2024 |
| 2 | RRR | ₹223 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹217 crore | 2017 |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹161.50–180 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹145 - 175 crore | 2023 |
| 6 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹132 - 146 crore | 2024 |
| 7 | Saaho | ₹116–130 crore | 2019 |
| 8 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹82 crore | 2019 |
| 9 | Radhe Shyam | ₹72.41 crore | 2022 |
| 10 | Guntur Kaaram | ₹67 crore | 2024 |

## Highest-grossing films by month

| Month | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| January | Hanu-Man | ₹350 crore | 2024 |
| February | Bheemla Nayak | ₹193 crore | 2022 |
| March | RRR | ₹1,253–1,387 crore | 2022 |
| April | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,747-1,810 crore | 2017 |
| May | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹180 crore | 2022 |
| June | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹1,042–1,200 crore | 2024 |
| July | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹599.72–650 crore | 2015 |
| August | Saaho | ₹419–439 crore | 2019 |
| September | Devara: Part 1 | ₹380–521 crore | 2024 |
| October | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240 crore | 2019 |
| November | Yashoda | ₹33 crore | 2022 |
| December | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,642–1,800 crore | 2024 |

## Highest-grossing films by market
### India

| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹1,429.83 crore | 2017 |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹1,381 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | RRR | ₹944 crore | 2022 |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹776 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹515.77 crore | 2015 |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹475.1 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹347 crore | 2024 |
| 8 | Saaho | ₹339.25–353.83 crore | 2019 |
| 9 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹325.45 crore | 2021 |
| 10 | Hanu-Man | ₹243.2 crore | 2024 |

#### Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year |
| 1 | RRR | ₹396 crore | 2022 |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹342 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹307 crore | 2017 |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹291 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹219 crore | 2024 |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹218.5 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹196 crore | 2020 |
| 8 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam * | ₹194 crore | 2025 |
| 9 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹172 crore | 2015 |
| 10 | Waltair Veerayya | ₹171 crore | 2023 |

#### Karnataka

| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹129.6 crore | 2017 |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹89.7 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹87.50 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | RRR | ₹86.4 crore | 2022 |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹79.2 crore | 2015 |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹50.6 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Devara: Part 1 | ₹36.2 crore | 2024 |
| 8 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹29.8 crore | 2019 |
| 9 | Saaho | ₹28.5 crore | 2019 |
| 10 | Hanu-Man | ₹26.5 crore | 2024 |

#### Tamil Nadu

| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹152.6 crore | 2017 |
| 2 | RRR | ₹79.2 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹76 crore | 2024 |
| 4 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹75.5 crore | 2015 |
| 5 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹56.8 crore | 2024 |
| 6 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹30.4 crore | 2023 |
| 7 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹28.1 crore | 2019 |

#### Kerala

| Rank | Title | Total gross | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹75 crore | 2017 |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | ₹33.2 crore | 2024 |
| 3 | RRR | ₹23.4 crore | 2022 |
| 4 | Lucky Baskhar | ₹21.5 crore | 2024 |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹18.5 crore | 2023 |
| 6 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | ₹18 crore | 2024 |
| 7 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹15 crore | 2019 |
| 8 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹13 crore | 2015 |

### North America

The USA and Canada gross figures of top 10 films are only listed here.
| Rank | Title | Total gross (US$) | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | $20.792 million | 2017 |
| 2 | Kalki 2898 AD | $18.565 million | 2024 |
| 3 | RRR | $15.342 million | 2022 |
| 4 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | $15.280 million | 2024 |
| 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 | Hanu-Man | $5.313 million | 2024 |
| 9 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | $3.636 million | 2020 |
| 10 | Rangasthalam | $3.513 million | 2018 |

### Australia

The Australia gross figures of films earning more than one million are only listed here.
| Rank | Title | Gross (A$) | Year |
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | A$4,501,217 | 2017 |
| 2 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | A$4,483,063 | 2024 |
| 3 | RRR | A$3,598,591 | 2022 |
| 4 | Kalki 2898 AD | A$3,130,256 | 2024 |
| 5 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | A$1,750,449 | 2023 |
| 6 | Saaho | A$1,030,753 | 2019 |

## Highest-grossing films by year

| Year | Title | Studio |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetarama Raju | Padmalaya Studios |
| 1975 | Soggadu | Suresh Productions |
| 1976 | Aradhana | Sri Bhaskara Chitra |
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | Satya Chitra |
| 1978 | Pottelu Punnamma | Devar Films |
| 1979 | Vetagadu | Roja Movies |
| 1980 | Sardar Paparayudu | Sri Annapurna International |
| 1981 | Kondaveeti Simham | Roja Movies |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | Vijaya Madhavi Combines |
| 1983 | Khaidi | Andhra Lakshmi Films |
| 1984 | Bobbili Brahmanna | Gopi Krishna Movies |
| 1985 | Pratighatana | Usha Kiran Movies |
| 1986 | Simhasanam | Padmalaya Studios |
| 1987 | Pasivadi Pranam | Geetha Arts |
| 1988 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Dynamic Movie Makers |
| 1989 | Siva | Annapurna Studios |
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Vyjayanthi Movies |
| 1991 | Gang Leader | Shyam Prasad Arts |
| 1992 | Gharana Mogudu | Devi Film Productions |
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures |
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Sri Durga Arts |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures |
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladata | Annapurna Studios |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Dasari Film University |
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | Vyjayanthi Movies |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Satyanarayanamma Productions |
| 2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Usha Kiran Movies |
| 2001 | Kushi | Sri Surya movies |
| 2002 | Indra | Vyjayanthi Movies |
| 2003 | Tagore | B. Madhu |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. | Gemini Film Circuit |
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | Jayabheri Arts |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Vaishno AcademyIndira Productions |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Viswamitra Creations |
| 2008 | Jalsa | Geetha Arts |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Geetha Arts |
| 2010 | Simha | United Movies |
| 2011 | Dookudu | 14 Reels Entertainment |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | Parameswara Art Productions |
| 2013 | Attarintiki Daredi | Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Arka Media Works |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Mythri Movie Makers |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Arka Media Works |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Mythri Movie Makers |
| 2019 | Saaho | UV Creations T-Series Films |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Geetha Arts Haarika & Hassine Creations |
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Mythri Movie Makers Muttamsetty Media |
| 2022 | RRR | DVV Entertainments |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Hombale Films |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Mythri Movie Makers Sukumar Writings |
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam * | Sri Venkateswara Creations |

## Highest-grossing franchises

| Rank | Franchise | Worldwide gross (crore) | No. of films | Average gross (crore) | Highest grosser |
| 1 | Baahubali | ₹2,460.6 | 2 | ₹1,230 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (₹1,810.60 crore) |
| 1 | The Conclusion (2017) | ₹1,810.60 |
| 2 | The Beginning (2015) | ₹650 |
| 2 | Pushpa | ₹2,002 | 2 | ₹1,001 | Pushpa 2: The Rule (₹1,642 crore) |
| 1 | Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024) | ₹1,642 |
| 2 | Pushpa: The Rise (2021) | ₹360 |
| 3 | Fun and Frustration | ₹275 | 2 | ₹138 | F2: Fun and Frustration (₹140 crore) |
| 1 | F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) | ₹140 |
| 2 | F3: Fun and Frustration (2022) | ₹135 |
| 4 | Gabbar Singh | ₹240 | 2 | ₹120 | Gabbar Singh (₹150 crore) |
| 1 | Gabbar Singh (2012) | ₹150 |
| 2 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) | ₹90 |
| 5 | Khaidi | ₹175 |
| 1 | Khaidi No. 150 (2017) | ₹164 |
| 2 | Khaidi No. 786 (1988) | ₹7 |
| 3 | Khaidi (1983) | ₹4 |
| 6 | Tillu | ₹165.3 | 2 | ₹83 | Tillu Square (₹135 crore) |
| 1 | DJ Tillu (2022) | ₹30.30 |
| 2 | Tillu Square (2024) | ₹135 |
| 7 | Bangarraju | ₹148.5 | 2 | ₹74 | Soggade Chinni Nayana (₹82.5 crore) |
| 1 | Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016) | ₹82.5 |
| 2 | Bangarraju (2022) | ₹66 |
| 8 | Karthikeya | ₹141.5 | 2 | ₹71 | Karthikeya 2 (₹121.50 crore) |
| 1 | Karthikeya (2014) | ₹20 |
| 2 | Karthikeya 2 (2022) | ₹121.50 |
| 9 | Kick | ₹73.5 | 2 | ₹37 | Kick 2 (₹43.5 crore) |
| 1 | Kick (2009) | ₹30 |
| 2 | Kick 2 (2015) | ₹43.5 |
| 10 | Shankar Dada | ₹70.36 | 2 | ₹35 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (₹45.36 crore) |
| 1 | Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004) | ₹45.36 |
| 2 | Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007) | ₹25 |
| 11 | Rakta Charitra | ₹69 | 2 | ₹35 | Rakta Charitra I (₹48 crore) |
| 1 | Rakta Charitra I (2010) | ₹48 |
| 2 | Rakta Charitra II (2010) | ₹21 |
| 12 | Raju Gari Gadhi | ₹65.79 |
| 1 | Raju Gari Gadhi (2015) | ₹18 |
| 2 | Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017) | ₹35.65 |
| 3 | Raju Gari Gadhi 3 (2019) | ₹12.14 |
| 13 | Arya | ₹62 | 2 | ₹31 | Arya 2 (₹32 crore) |
| 1 | Arya (2004) | ₹30 |
| 2 | Arya 2 (2009) | ₹32 |
| 14 | HIT Universe | ₹53.5 | 2 | ₹27 | HIT: The Second Case (₹42.50 crore) |
| 1 | HIT: The First Case (2020) | ₹11 |
| 2 | HIT: The Second Case (2022) | ₹42.50 |
| 15 | Manmadhudu | ₹47 | 2 | ₹24 | Manmadhudu 2 (₹29 crore) |
| 1 | Manmadhudu (2002) | ₹18 |
| 2 | Manmadhudu 2 (2019) | ₹29 |
| 16 | NTR | ₹38.62 | 2 | ₹19 | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (₹20.62 crore) |
| 1 | NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019) | ₹20.62 |
| 2 | NTR: Mahanayakudu (2019) | ₹18 |