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Telugu cinema consisting of films in the Telugu language. It is one of the largest film production centres in India. In 1957, the film Mayabazar starring N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao became the first telugu film to gross one crore. The 1992 film Gharana Mogudu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and starring Chiranjeevi, is the first Telugu film to collect a share of ₹10 crore at the box office.[1] In 2015, Baahubali: The Beginning became the first Telugu film to cross ₹500 crore. Its 2017 sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion became the first Indian and Telugu film to cross ₹1000 crore.
The following is the list of the highest-grossing Telugu films (including dubbed and simultaneously filmed versions) based on gross.
Note
Since Telugu film collection figures have no certain sources, figures are provided on the basis of many sources. Though figures contradict with some reliable sources in some cases, figures cited in the most sources are quoted here.
Highest-grossing films worldwide
The top 20 Telugu films worldwide are listed here.
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| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion[a] | ₹1,810.595 crore | 2017 | [2] |
| 2 | RRR | ₹1,387.26 crore | 2022 | [3] |
| 3 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹705–715 crore | 2023 | [4][5] |
| 4 | Baahubali: The Beginning[a] | ₹600–650 crore | 2015 | [6] |
| 5 | Saaho[b] | ₹419–439 crore | 2019 | [7][8][9] |
| 6 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹360–373 crore | 2021 | [10][11][12] |
| 7 | Adipurush[b] | ₹354 crore | 2023 | [13][14] |
| 8 | Hanu-Man | ₹350 crore | 2024 | [15] |
| 9 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | ₹262–280 crore | 2020 | [16][17] |
| 10 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ₹260 crore | 2020 | [18] |
| 11 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹240.60 crore | 2019 | [19] |
| 12 | Waltair Veerayya | ₹225.70 crore | 2023 | [20] |
| 13 | Rangasthalam | ₹216 crore | 2018 | [21] |
| 14 | Radhe Shyam[b] | ₹200–214.04 crore | 2022 | [c] |
| 15 | Bharat Ane Nenu | ₹187.6–225 crore | 2018 | [25][26][27][28] |
| 16 | Attarintiki Daredi | ₹187 crore | 2013 | [29] |
| 17 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹180–230 crore | 2022 | [30][31] |
| 18 | Guntur Kaaram | ₹171.5 crore | 2024 | [32] |
| 19 | Maharshi | ₹168.20 crore | 2019 | [33] |
| 20 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | ₹165 crore | 2018 | [34] |
Worldwide opening records
Biggest worldwide opening day gross
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| Rank | Title | Opening day gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRR | ₹223 crore | 2022 | [35] |
| 2 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹217 crore | 2017 | [36] |
| 3 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹178.7 crore | 2023 | [37] |
| 4 | Adipurush | ₹140 crore | 2023 | [38] |
| 5 | Saaho | ₹130 crore | 2019 | [39] |
| 6 | Guntur Kaaram | ₹94 crore | 2019 | [40] |
| 7 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | ₹82 crore | 2019 | [41] |
| 8 | Radhe Shyam | ₹79 crore | 2022 | [42] |
| 9 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ₹75.21 crore | 2022 | [43] |
| 10 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹75 crore | 2015 | [44][45] |
Biggest worldwide opening week gross
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| Rank | Title | Opening week gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ₹848 crore | 2017 | [46] |
| 2 | RRR | ₹710 crore | 2022 | [47] |
| 3 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | ₹525 crore | 2023 | [48][49] |
| 4 | Saaho | ₹368 crore | 2019 | [50] |
| 5 | Adipurush | ₹340 crore | 2023 | |
| 6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ₹255 crore | 2015 | [51] |
| 7 | Pushpa: The Rise | ₹196 crore | 2021 | [52] |
High-grossing films by year
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