Telugu cinema, consisting primarily of movies in the Telugu language in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is popularly called as Tollywood. It is one of the largest movie production centers in India. 1992 film Gharana Mogudu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, is the first Telugu film to gross over ₹ 10 crore at the box office.[1]
The following is a list of the highest grossing Telugu films (including dubbed versions) based on world wide collections (gross and distributors share).
Background color indicates movies playing on 25 November 2024 in theaters around the world
NOTE: Since Tollywood collection figures have no certain sources, figures are provided on the basis of many sources. Though figures contradicted with some reliable sources in some cases, figures which are cited in most sources are only included.
Worldwide Collections
changeThe worldwide distributor share figures is given here after adding dubbed versions of Tollywood movies (which crosses 40-crore mark). The distributor shares are net gross [worldwide gross (total tickets sold x ticket rate)-Entertainment tax] minus theater rentals. The theater rentals vary. Multiplexes give 50% in week one, 42.5% in week two, 37.5% in week three and 30% thereafter to the distributor.
50 crore club
change| S.No. | Title | Year | Studio | WW Share | ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali-The Beginning* | 2015 | Arka Media Works | ₹280 cr | [2] |
| 2 | Attarintiki Daredi* | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹74 cr | [3] |
| 3 | Srimanthudu | 2015 | Mythri Movie Makers | ₹68 cr(still running) | [4] |
| 4 | Magadheera* | 2009 | Geetha Arts | ₹73 cr | [4] |
| 5 | Gabbar Singh | 2012 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹63 cr | [5] |
| 6 | Race Gurram | 2014 | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | ₹59 cr | [6] |
| 7 | Dookudu | 2011 | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹56 cr | [7] |
| 7 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹51 cr | [8][9] |
40 crore club
change| Title | Year | Studio | WW Share | ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baahubali-The Beginning* | 2015 | Arka Media Works | ₹280 cr | [2] |
| Attarintiki Daredi* | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹74 cr | [3] |
| Magadheera* | 2009 | Geetha Arts | ₹73 cr | [4] |
| Srimanthudu | 2015 | Mythri Movie Makers | ₹68 cr(still running) | [4] |
| Gabbar Singh | 2012 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹63 cr | [5] |
| Race Gurram | 2014 | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | ₹59 cr | [6] |
| Dookudu | 2011 | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹56 cr | [7] |
| Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹51 cr | [8][9] |
| S/O Satyamurthy | 2015 | Haarika & Hassine creations | ₹49 cr | [10] |
| Mirchi | 2013 | UV creations | ₹47 cr | [9] |
| Srimanthudu | 2015 | Mythri Movie Makers | ₹47 cr | [11] |
| Yevadu | 2014 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹47 cr | [12] |
| Baadshah | 2013 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹47 cr | [13][9] |
| Naayak | 2013 | Universal Media | ₹46 cr | [13][9] |
| Temper | 2015 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹45 cr | [14] |
| Racha | 2012 | Super Good Films | ₹45 cr | [9] |
| Eega | 2012 | Vaarahi Chalana chitram, PVP Cinemas | ₹42 cr | [15] |
| Govindudu Andarivadele | 2014 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹41 cr | [16] |
| Gopala Gopala | 2015 | Suresh Productions | ₹41 cr | [17] |
| Legend | 2014 | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹40 cr | [18] |
| Julai | 2012 | Haarika & Hassine creations | ₹40 cr | [19] |
Top grossers by year
change| Year | ref(s) | Title | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | [2] | Baahubali-The Beginning* | Arka Media Works |
| 2014 | [20][21] | Race Gurram | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions |
| 2013 | [13] | Attarintiki Daredi* | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra |
| 2012 | [22][23] | Gabbar Singh | Parameswara Art Productions |
| 2011 | [24] | Dookudu | 14 Reels Entertainment |
| 2010 | [25][26] | Simha | United Movies |
| 2009 | [27] | Magadheera* | Geetha Arts |
| 2008 | [28] | Kantri | Vyjayanthi movies |
| 2007 | [29] | Yamadonga | Urmila Gunnam P. Cherry |
| 2006 | [30] | Pokiri* | Indira Productions |
| 2005 | [31] | Chatrapathi | Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra |
| 2004 | [32] | Shankar Dada MBBS | Gemini Film Circuit |
| 2003 | [33] | Simhadri | Vijaya Maruti Creatives |
| 2002 | [34] | Aadi* | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions |
| 2001 | [35] | Narasimha Naidu* | Sri Venkataramana Productions |
Overseas collections
changeThe overseas (US) gross figures of tollywood movies is given here which entered the 1 million club.
| S.No. | Title | Year | Studio | Overseas collection | ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali-The Beginning* | 2015 | Arka Media Works | US$8.1 million | [36] |
| 2 | Srimanthudu | 2015 | Mythri Movie Makers | US$2.0 million | [36] |
| 3 | Attarintiki Daredi* | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | US$1.9 million | [37] |
| 4 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara creations | US$1.6 million | [36] |
| 5 | Dookudu* | 2011 | 14 Reels Entertainment | US$1.5 million | [38] |
| 6 | Manam | 2014 | Annapurna Studios | US$1.5 million | [39] |
| 7 | Aagadu | 2014 | 14 Reels Entertainment | US$1.4 million | [40] |
| 8 | Race Gurram | 2014 | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | US$1.3 million | [41] |
| 9 | 1: Nenokkadine | 2014 | 14 Reels Entertainment | US$1.3 million | [42][43] |
| 10 | Baadshah | 2013 | Parameswara Art Productions | US$1.2 million | [44] |
| 11 | S/O Satyamurthy | 2015 | Haarika & Hassine Creations | US$1.2 million | [45] |
| 12 | Eega | 2012 | Vaarahi Chalana Chitram | US$1.0 million | [46][47] |
| 13 | Temper | 2015 | Paramaeshwara Art Productions | US$1.0 million | [48][45] |
| 14 | Gabbar Singh | 2012 | Paramaeshwara Art Productions | US$1.0 million | [46][47] |
Records
changeHighest grossing(share) movies by month
change| Month | Movie | Year | Share collections | Studio | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | 2013 | ₹51 cr | Sri Venkateswara creations | [8][9] |
| February | Temper | 2013 | ₹53 cr | Parameswara arts | [9] |
| March | Legend | 2014 | ₹40 cr | 14 Reels Entertainment | [18] |
| April | Race Gurram | 2014 | ₹57 cr | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | [6] |
| May | Gabbar Singh | 2012 | ₹60 cr | Parameswara Art Productions | [5] |
| June | Balupu | 2013 | ₹28 cr | PVP Cinema | [49] |
| July | Baahubali-The Beginning* | 2015 | ₹280 cr | Arka Media Works | [2] |
| August | Srimanthudu | 2015 | ₹68(still running) cr | Mythri Movie Makers | [11] |
| September | Attarintiki Daredi* | 2013 | ₹74 cr | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | [3] |
| October | Govindudu Andarivadele | 2014 | ₹41 cr | Parameswara Art Productions | [16] |
| November | |||||
| December |
Biggest opening day
change| S.No. | Movie | Year | Studio(s) | AP/Nizam Share | ref(s) | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali-The Beginning* | 2015 | Arka Media Works | ₹22.4 cr | [50] | Friday |
| 2 | Srimanthudu | 2015 | Mythri Movie Makers | ₹13.0 cr | [51] | Friday |
| 3 | Attarintiki Daredi* | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹10.7 cr | [52] | Friday |
| 4 | Aagadu | 2014 | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹9.7 cr | [53] | Friday |
| 5 | Temper | 2015 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹9.7 cr | [54] | Friday |
| 6 | Baadshah* | 2013 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹9.3 cr | [55][56] | Friday |
| 7 | Gopala Gopala | 2015 | Suresh Productions | ₹9.1 cr | [57] | Saturday |
| 8 | Rabhasa | 2014 | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | ₹8.9 cr | [58] | Friday |
| 9 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹8.8 cr | [59] | Friday |
| 10 | S/O Satyamurthy | 2015 | Haarika & Hassine creations | ₹9.2 cr | [60] | Thursday} |
Biggest opening week
change| S.No. | Movie | Year | Studio(s) | AP/Nizam Share | ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali-The Beginning* | 2015 | Arka Media Works | ₹61.3 cr | [61] | |
| 2 | Srimanthudu # | 2015 | Mythri Movie Makers | ₹39 cr | [11] | |
| 3 | Attarintiki Daredi* | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹35.0 cr | [62] | |
| 4 | Yevadu | 2014 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹30.5 cr | [63] | |
| 5 | Govindudu Andarivadele | 2014 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹27.6 cr | [64] | |
| 6 | S/O Satyamurthy | 2015 | Haarika & Hassine creations | ₹26.3 cr | [65] | |
| 7 | Gopala Gopala | 2015 | Suresh Productions | ₹26.1 cr | [66] | |
| 8 | Temper | 2015 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹25.4 cr | [67] | |
| 9 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹25.2 cr | [63] | |
| 10 | Gabbar Singh * | 2012 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹25.0 cr | [63] |
* indicates all time record (at that time) in that section
# indicates 5 days collections only
References
change- ↑ "First Telugu film to gross 100 million – Times Of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-08-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 'Baahubali' (Bahubali) 4th Week Box Office Collection: Rajamouli's Film Grosses Rs 525 Crore in 28 Days - International Business Times 7 August 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 No controversies: AD stands out as clear winner - Gulte 4 November 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mahesh set to beat Pawan Kalyan ? - Times of India 16 October 2015 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "pav" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Gabbar Singh 50 days collections list - Times of India 30 June 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Race Gurram Total worldwide collections - Times of india 3 July 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Pawan Kalyan leading the No: 1 race - Times of India 19 October 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Can Mahesh Babu succeed again in 2014 Sankranti - Times of India 16 August 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Top Worldwide Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'SVSC', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Mirchi' and Other Films - International Business Times 16 February 2014
- ↑ S/O satyamurthy To Join 50 Crore Club - Times of AP accessdate 7 July 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 'Srimanthudu' 5-Day (Tuesday) Box Office Collection: Mahesh Babu Starrer Earns Good Profit for Distributors - International Business Times 13 August 2015
- ↑ Ram Charan’s Yevadu total collections - Times of India 16 February 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Telugu cinema industry loses 300 crores in 2013 - Times of India 8 December 2013
- ↑ Temper Area Wise Closing Collections - Times of AP 15 April 2015
- ↑ 'Race Gurram' Box Office Collection: Will Allu Arjun's Film Beat 'Mirchi', 'Yevadu' Total Figures? - International Business Times 23 April 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Box Office Collection: Ram Charan's 'Govindudu Andarivadele' (GAV) Mints over ₹41 Crore - International Business Times 3 November 2014
- ↑ 'Gopala Gopala' Box Office Collection: ₹100 Crore Remains a Distant Dream for Pawan Kalyan-Venkatesh Starrer - International Business Times dated 18 February 2015 accessdate 19 February 2015
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Legend Final Total WW Collections - Andhra Box Office 6 June 2014
- ↑ Allu Arjun’s Julayi joins 40 cr club - Times of India 25 August 2012
- ↑ Top Grossing Telugu Films of 2014: Allu Arjun's 'Race Gurram', Ram Charan's 'Yevadu', Nag's 'Manam' and Others - International Business Times 28 December 2014
- ↑ Race Gurram to be aired on TV soon - Times of India 8 October 2014
- ↑ Tollywood's blockbuster year - Times of India 28 December 2012
- ↑ Pawan Kalyan beats Mahesh Babu - Times of India 9 January 2013
- ↑ Year of family entertainers - The Hindu 24 December 2011
- ↑ Action, romance & some comedy... - Times of India 21 June 2010
- ↑ Top 10 Telugu Movies of 2010 - Jollyhoo 29 December 2010
- ↑ Tollywood's report card of 2009 - Times of India 27 December 2009
- ↑ 'GS 2' to Become Pawan-Devi's 4th Mega Hit! - CineJosh 19 December 2013
- ↑ Star power goes phut - The Hindu 28 December 2007
- ↑ Pokiri tops 2006 - The Hindu 29 December 2006
- ↑ Power-packed performance - The Hindu 11 November 2005
- ↑ Year 2004 a flashback - The Hindu 31 December 2004
- ↑ 2003 - Year of all-time hits & failures for Tollywood - Business Standards 2003
- ↑ Telugu Cinema roundup in 2002 - Telugu cinema Hits of 2002 - Idlebrain
- ↑ kushi no 2 blockbuster in 2001 - SBDBforums
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 Box Office Collection: 'Srimanthudu' Tops US Business Chart by Beating 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', 'Drishyam', 'Baahubali' - International Business Times 11 April 2013 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "over" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Attarintiki Daredi collects 20 cr in overseas - Times of India 29 October 2013
- ↑ Mahesh to beat his own record? - Times of India 15 January 2013
- ↑ 'Manam' Box Office Collection: Akkineni Starrer Crosses $1.5 Million Mark in US - International Business Times 17 June 2014
- ↑ 'Govindudu Andarivadele' Box Office Collection: Ram Charan Film Fares Decently in US - International Business Times 7 October 2014
- ↑ Manam heading to beat AD records - AP Herald 4 June 2014
- ↑ Box Office Collection: 'Yevadu' Enters ₹40-crore Club; '1 Nenokkadine' Mints $1.2 Million in US - International Business Times 21 January 2014
- ↑ 1 Nenokkadine Lifetime Worldwide Box Office Collection ( Telugu) - Bollymoviereviewz 12 February 2014
- ↑ Race Gurram Beats NTR's Baadshah Collection Record At Box Office - Oneindia Entertainment 22 April 2014
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 'S/O Satyamurthy' 11-Day Collection at US Box Office: Allu Arjun Beats 'Temper', 'Gopala Gopala' Lifetime Records - International Business Times 21 April 2015
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 From Rajinikanth to Mahesh Babu: South Stars in Million Dollar Club at US Box Office - International Business Times 21 December 2014
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 New challenge for Mahesh Babu - Gulte 30 September 2013
- ↑ 'Temper' Box Office Collection: NTR Sarrer Cross $1 Million Mark in US - International Business Times
- ↑ 'Power' Box Office Collection: Ravi Teja Starrer Fails to Beat 'Rabhasa' 1st Weekend Figures - International Business Times 15 September 2014
- ↑ Baabubali 1st Day AP/N Total Collections - Andhraboxoffice 11 July 2015
- ↑ 'Srimanthudu' First Day Box Office Collection: Mahesh Babu Starrer Beats 'Attarintiki Daredi' Opening Record - "International Busines Times" 08 August 2015
- ↑ Pawan’s Attarintiki Daredi breaks all records - Times of India 30 September 2013
- ↑ Box Office Collection: 'Aagadu' Breaks 'Attarintiki Daaredi' Record in US - International Business Times 20 September 2014
- ↑ 'Temper' First Day Collection At Box Office: Jr NTR Starrer Beats 'Gopala Gopala' Record; Turns Biggest Opener of 2015 - International Business Times 13 February 2015
- ↑ NTR beats Ram Charan - Times of India 7 April 2013
- ↑ '1 Nenokkadine' Box Office Collection: Mahesh Babu Starrer Fails to Break 'Attarintiki Daredi' Day 1 AP Figures - International Business Times 11 January 2014
- ↑ 'Gopala Gopala' First Day Box Office Collection: Pawan-Venky Movie Fails to Beat 'Attarintiki Daaredi', 'Aagadu' in AP/Nizam - The International Business Times
- ↑ Box Office Collection: 'Rabhasa' Beats 'Yevadu', 'RV' Opening Day Share - International Business Times 30 August 2014
- ↑ Ramayya Vasthavayya two day collections - Times of India 13 October 2013
- ↑ 'S/O Satyamurthy' 3 Days Collection at Box Office: Allu Arjun Starrer Crosses 25-Crore Mark on Saturday - International Business Times 12 April 2015
- ↑ Histoic Baahubali 1st Week Total Collections - Andhraboxoffice 17 July 2015
- ↑ Attarintiki Daredi first week collections All time record - Times of India 4 October 2013
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 Top Worldwide Week 1 Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Gabbar Singh ' Among Other Films - International Business Times 6 April 2014
- ↑ Box Office Collection: 'Govindudu Andarivadele' Beats 'SVSC', 'Race Gurram' First Week Figures - International Business Times 8 October 2014
- ↑ http://timesofap.com/cinema/news/s-o-satyamurthy-distributors-recovery-details.html - Times of AP 17 April 2015
- ↑ 'Gopala Gopala' 7-Day Box Office Collections: Pawan Kalyan Starrer Beats 'Gabbar Singh', 'Baadshah' 1st Week Figures - 'The International Business Times
- ↑ Temper First Week Collections - Times of AP