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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. In 1991 the film Gharana Mogudu starred by Chiranjeevi and directed by Raghavendra Rao became the first Telugu film to collect 10 crore.[1]

The following is a list of the highest-grossing Telugu films (including dubbed versions) based on worldwide collections (gross and distributors share).

Background color       indicates movies playing on 23 December 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

Gross Collections

S.No. Title Year Studio(s) Worldwide Gross Ref(s)
1 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹650 crore (US$78 million)
2 Magadheera 2009 Geetha Arts 152 Cr
3 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers 148 Cr
4 Janatha Garage 2016 Mythri Movie Makers 131 Cr
5 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra 126 Cr
6 Sarrainodu 2016 Geetha Arts 122 Cr
7 Eega 2012 Varahi Chalana Chitram 120 Cr
8 Gabbar Singh 2012 Parameswara Art Productions 104 Cr
9 Race Gurram 2014 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions 102 Cr
10 Dookudu 2011 14 Reels Entertainment 100 Cr

Share Collections

The worldwide distributor share figures is given here after adding dubbed versions of Tollywood movies. 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.

S.No. Title Year Studio WW Share ref(s)
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Baahubali: The Beginning

2015 Arka Media Works ₹310.82 cr [2][3]
2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers ₹85.4 
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8 Gabbar Singh 2012 Parameswara Art Productions ₹63 cr [5]
7 Dookudu 2011 14 Reels Entertainment ₹56.25 cr [6]
9 Race Gurram 2014 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions ₹60 cr [7]
10 Nannaku Prematho 2016 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra ₹54.88 cr [a]
11 Eega 2012 Varahi Chalana Chitram, PVP cinema ₹52.12cr [11]
12 Sardaar Gabbar Singh 2016 Northstar Entertainment, Eros International, Pawan Kalyan Creative Works ₹52.23 cr [12]
13 S/O Satyamurthy 2015 Haarika & Hassine creations ₹52.15 cr [13]
14 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2013 Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹51.8 cr [14][15]
15 Rudramadevi 2015 Gunaa Team Works ₹51 cr [16][17]
16 Soggade Chinni Nayana 2016 Annapurna Studios ₹47.6 cr [18]
17 Mirchi 2013 UV Creations ₹47.2

cr

[15]
18 Yevadu 2014 Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹49 cr [19]
19 Baadshah 2013 Parameswara Art Productions ₹47 cr [15][20]
20 Naayak 2013 Universal Media ₹46.8 cr [15][20]
21 Temper 2015 Parameswara Art Productions ₹45 cr [21]

Top grossers by year

Year Title Studio ref(s)
2016 Janatha Garage Mythri Movie Makers [22]
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Arka Media Works [23]
2014 Race Gurram Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions [24][25]
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra [20]
2012 Gabbar Singh Parameswara Art Productions [26][27]
2011 Dookudu 14 Reels Entertainment [28]
2010 Simha United Movies [29][30]
2009 Magadheera Geetha Arts [31]
2008 Jalsa Geetha Arts [32]
2007 Yamadonga viswamitra creations [33]
2006 Pokiri Vaishno Academy, Indira Productions [34]
2005 Chatrapathi Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra [35]
2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Gemini Film Circuit [36]
2003 Simhadri Vijaya Maruthi creatives [37]
2002 Indra Vyjayanthi Movies [38]
2001 Narasimha Naidu
Kushi 		Sri Venkataramana Productions
Sri Surya Movies Entertainment 		[b]

USA collections

The USA gross figures of tollywood movies is given here which entered the 1 million club.

S.No. Title Year Studio USA collection ref(s)
1 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works US$7.5 million [41]
2 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers US$2.8 million [42]
3 Nannaku Prematho 2016 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra US$2.0 million [43]
4 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra US$1.9 million [44][45]
5 Janatha Garage 2016 Mythri Movie Makers US$2.1 million
6 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2013 Sri Venkateswara Creations US$1.6 million [46]
7 Dookudu 2011 14 Reels Entertainment US$1.5 million [47]
8 Manam 2014 Annapurna Studios US$1.5 million [48]
9 Oopiri 2016 PVP Cinema US$1.5 million [49]
10 Bale Bale Magadivoy 2015 Geetha Arts, UV Creations US$1.4 million [50]
11 Aagadu 2014 14 Reels Entertainment US$1.4 million [51]
12 Race Gurram 2014 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions US$1.3 million [52]
13 1: Nenokkadine 2014 14 Reels Entertainment US$1.3 million [53][54]
14 Baadshah 2013 Parameswara Art Productions US$1.2 million [55]
15 S/O Satyamurthy 2015 Haarika & Hassine Creations US$1.2 million [56]
16 Pelli Choopulu 2016 Dharmapath Creations US$1.2 million
17 Rudramadevi 2015 Gunaa Team Works US$1.0 million [16][17]
18 Eega 2012 Varahi Chalana Chitram US$1.0 million [57][58]
19 Temper 2015 Paramaeshwara Art Productions US$1.0 million [56][59]
20 Gabbar Singh 2012 Paramaeshwara Art Productions US$1.0 million [57][58]
21 Sardaar Gabbar Singh 2016 Northstar Entertainment, Eros International, Pawan Kalyan Creative Works US$1.0 million [60]

Records

Highest-grossing (share) movies by month

Month Movie Year Share collections Studio Ref(s)
January Nannaku Prematho 2016 ₹54.14 cr Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra [a]
February Mirchi 2013 ₹47 cr UV Creations [15]
March Legend 2014 ₹40 cr 14 Reels Entertainment and Varahi Chalana Chitram [61]
April Sarrainodu 2016 ₹69 cr Geetha Arts [22]
May Gabbar Singh 2012 ₹63 cr Parameswara Art Productions [5]
June Balupu 2013 ₹28 cr PVP Cinema [62]
July Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 ₹311 cr Arka Media Works [2][3]
August Srimanthudu 2015 ₹75 cr Mythri Movie Makers [63]
September Janatha Garage 2016 ₹77 cr Mythri Movie Makers [64]
October Rudramadevi 2014 ₹51 cr Gunaa Team Works [17]
November Damarukam 2012 ₹26 cr RR Movie Makers [65]
December Bengal Tiger 2015 ₹24 cr Sri Satya Sai Arts [66]

Biggest opening day

S.No. Movie Year Studio(s) AP/Telangana Share ref(s) Day of Week
1 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹22.4 cr [67] Friday
2 Janatha Garage 2016 Mythri Movie Makers {{INR}21.87 cr [68] Thursday
3 Sardaar Gabbar Singh 2016 North Star Entertainments, Pawan Kalyan Creative Works, Eros International ₹20.79 cr [69] Friday
4 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers ₹16.72 cr [70][71] Friday
5 Brahmotsavam 2016 PVP Cinema ₹14.29 cr [72] Friday
6 Bruce Lee - The Fighter 2015 DVV Entertainments ₹12.66 cr [73] Friday
7 Nannaku Prematho 2016 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra ₹12.18 cr [74] Wednesday
8 Sarrainodu 2016 Geetha Arts ₹10.96 cr [75] Friday
9 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra ₹10.75 cr [76] Friday
10 Aagadu 2014 14 Reels Entertainment ₹10.72 cr [77] Friday
11 Temper 2015 Parameswara Art Productions ₹9.69 cr [78] Friday

Biggest opening week

S.No. Movie Year Studio(s) AP/Telangana Share ref(s)
1 Baahubali: The Beginning 2015 Arka Media Works ₹601.5 cr [79]
2 Janatha Garage 2016 Mythri Movie Makers ₹4015.4 cr [80]
3 Srimanthudu 2015 Mythri Movie Makers ₹402.5 cr [81]
4 Attarintiki Daredi 2013 Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra ₹007 cr [82]
5 Sardaar Gabbar Singh 2016 Northstar Entertainment, Eros International, Pawan Kalyan Creative Works ₹10025650.5 cr [83]
6 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2013 Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹206.2 cr [14][15]
7 Yevadu 2014 Sri Venkateswara Creations ₹205.5 cr [84]
8 Nannaku Prematho 2016 Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra ₹3004.7 cr [85]
9 Brahmotsavam 2016 PVP Cinema ₹204.69 cr [72]
10 Govindudu Andarivadele 2014 Parameswara Art Productions ₹204.6 cr [86]
11 Bruce Lee - The Fighter 2015 DVV Entertainments ₹203.7 cr [87]
12 S/O Satyamurthy 2015 Haarika & Hassine creations ₹23000.3 cr [88]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Cinejosh estimates the film's share to be ₹51 crore (US$6.1 million).[8] Times of AP estimates the film's share to be ₹55 crore (US$6.6 million).[9] AndhraBoxOffice estimates the film's share to be ₹152 crore (US$18 million).[10]
  2. ^ SBDBForums claims Narasimhanaidu was the top grosser[39] where as AskBoxOffice claims Kushi was the top grosser.[40]

References

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  1. ^ "First Telugu film to gross 100 million – Times Of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-08-17.
  2. ^ a b Why 'Baahubali' will beat 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' in the box office race soon! - DNA 22 September 2015
  3. ^ a b Bahubali / Baahubali Total Box office collections – Prabhas, Rajamouli, Rana, Anushka shetty - BLR Eagle 20 October 2015
  4. ^ Temper Area Wise Closing Collections - Times of AP 15 April 2015
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference gabbar was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Pawan Kalyan leading the No: 1 race - Times of India 19 October 2013
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference rcg was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ 'Naannaku Prematho' Closing Business- Cinejosh
  9. ^ Nannaku Prematho Movie Total Box Office Collections - Times of AP 5 February 2016
  10. ^ Nannaku Prematho Final Total WW Collections - AndhraBoxOffice 9 March 2016
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference auto was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ AndhraBoxOffice.com. "Sardaar Gabbar Singh Final Total WW Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com".
  13. ^ 'S/o Satyamurthy' Closing Business - Cinejosh 04 June 2015
  14. ^ a b Can Mahesh Babu succeed again in 2014 Sankranti - Times of India 16 August 2013
  15. ^ a b c d e f Top Worldwide Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'SVSC', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Mirchi' and Other Films - International Business Times 16 February 2014
  16. ^ a b 'Rudramadevi' (Rudhramadevi) grosses Rs 86.92 crore at box office in 35 days - International Business Times
  17. ^ a b c 'Rudhramadevi' Closing Business - Cinejosh
  18. ^ Soggade Chinni Nayana Final Total WW Collections - AndhraBoxOffice 15 March 2016
  19. ^ Ram Charan's Yevadu total collections - Times of India 16 February 2014
  20. ^ a b c Telugu cinema industry loses 300 crores in 2013 - Times of India 8 December 2013
  21. ^ Temper Area Wise Closing Collections - Times of AP 15 April 2015
  22. ^ a b "Janatha Garage 12 Days Total WW Collections".
  23. ^ Top 5 Grossing Telugu Movies Of 2015 - Great Andhra 30 December 2015
  24. ^ 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
  25. ^ Race Gurram to be aired on TV soon - Times of India 8 October 2014
  26. ^ Tollywood's blockbuster year - Times of India 28 December 2012
  27. ^ Pawan Kalyan beats Mahesh Babu - Times of India 9 January 2013
  28. ^ Year of family entertainers - The Hindu 24 December 2011
  29. ^ Action, romance & some comedy... - Times of India 21 June 2010
  30. ^ Top 10 Telugu Movies of 2010 - Jollyhoo 29 December 2010
  31. ^ Tollywood's report card of 2009 - Times of India 27 December 2009
  32. ^ 'GS 2' to Become Pawan-Devi's 4th Mega Hit! - CineJosh 19 December 2013
  33. ^ http://www.greatandhra.com/articles/2007-special/box-office-collections-of-hit-films-of-tollywood-2007-4794.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  34. ^ Pokiri tops 2006 - The Hindu 29 December 2006
  35. ^ Power-packed performance - The Hindu 11 November 2005
  36. ^ Year 2004 a flashback - The Hindu 31 December 2004
  37. ^ How Simhadri Bigger Than Tagore n Okkadu? - Cinejosh 24 September 2014
  38. ^ Telugu Cinema roundup in 2002 - Telugu cinema Hits of 2002 - Idlebrain
  39. ^ kushi no 2 blockbuster in 2001 - SBDBforums
  40. ^ ALL TIME INDUSTRY HITS – TOLLYWOOD - AskBoxOffice
  41. ^ US box office collection: 'Baahubali' (Bahubali) continues to do better business than 'Srimanthudu' - International Business Times 22 September 2015
  42. ^ 'Srimanthudu' 5th Weekend Box Office Collection: Mahesh Babu's Film Fails to Cross 3 Million Mark in 31 Days - International Business Times 8 September 2015
  43. ^ Nannaku Prematho US box office collection: NTR film fares better than Speedunnodu in its 4th weekend -International Business Times 9 February 2016
  44. ^ Nannaku Prematho beats Attarintiki Daredi in USA - TeluguSquare 24 Januar 2016
  45. ^ Attarintiki Daredi collects 20 cr in overseas - Times of India 12 September 2016
  46. ^ Can Jr NTR beat Mahesh Babu? - Times of India 8 April 2013
  47. ^ Mahesh to beat his own record? - Times of India 15 January 2013
  48. ^ 'Manam' Box Office Collection: Akkineni Starrer Crosses $1.5 Million Mark in US - International Business Times 17 June 2014
  49. ^ 'Oopiri' collection crosses $1.5 million mark at US box office: Nagarjuna's film unaffected by 'Sardaar Gabbar Singh' - International Business Times 10 April 2016
  50. ^ 'Subramanyam For Sale', 'Bhale Bhale Magadivoi' do better collection than 'Puli' at US box office- International Business Times 06 October 2015
  51. ^ 'Govindudu Andarivadele' Box Office Collection: Ram Charan Film Fares Decently in US - International Business Times 7 October 2014
  52. ^ Manam heading to beat AD records - AP Herald 4 June 2014
  53. ^ Box Office Collection: 'Yevadu' Enters ₹40-crore Club; '1 Nenokkadine' Mints $1.2 Million in US - International Business Times 21 January 2014
  54. ^ 1 Nenokkadine Lifetime Worldwide Box Office Collection ( Telugu) - Bollymoviereviewz 12 February 2014
  55. ^ Race Gurram Beats NTR's Baadshah Collection Record At Box Office - Oneindia Entertainment 22 April 2014
  56. ^ a b 'S/O Satyamurthy' 11-Day Collection at US Box Office: Allu Arjun Beats 'Temper', 'Gopala Gopala' Lifetime Records - International Business Times 21 April 2015
  57. ^ a b From Rajinikanth to Mahesh Babu: South Stars in Million Dollar Club at US Box Office - International Business Times 21 December 2014
  58. ^ a b New challenge for Mahesh Babu - Gulte 30 September 2013
  59. ^ 'Temper' Box Office Collection: NTR Sarrer Cross $1 Million Mark in US - International Business Times
  60. ^ 'Sardar Gabbar Singh' box office collection: Pawan Kalyan's film struggles to cross $1-million mark in US - International Business Times 12 April 2016
  61. ^ Legend Final Total WW Collections - Andhra Box Office 6 June 2014
  62. ^ 'Power' Box Office Collection: Ravi Teja Starrer Fails to Beat 'Rabhasa' 1st Weekend Figures - International Business Times 15 September 2014
  63. ^ Cite error: The named reference srimanthudu was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  64. ^ Cite error: The named reference ad was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  65. ^ "Top 50 Grossers at Tollywood Box Office".
  66. ^ Baahubali to Kumari 21F: Top 20 highest-grossing Telugu/Tollywood movies of 2015 - International Business Times
  67. ^ Baabubali 1st Day AP/N Total Collections - Andhraboxoffice 11 July 2015
  68. ^ [1] - AndhraBoxOffice
  69. ^ Sardaar Gabbar Singh 1st Day Total WW Collections - AndhraBoxOffice
  70. ^ 'Srimanthudu' First Day Box Office Collection: Mahesh Babu Starrer Beats 'Attarintiki Daredi' Opening Record - International Business Times 08 August 2015
  71. ^ Srimanthudu 1st Day Total Collections - Andhraboxoffice 10 August 2015
  72. ^ a b AndhraBoxOffice.com. "Brahmotsavam 1st Day Total Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com".
  73. ^ Day 1 box office collection: 'Bruce Lee - The Fighter' (BLTF) beats 'Attarintiki Daaredi', 'Aagadu' record - International Business Times 17 October 2015
  74. ^ Nannaku Prematho 1st Day Total WW Collections - AndhraBoxOffice 14 January 2016
  75. ^ AndhraBoxOffice.com. "Sarrainodu 1st Day Total Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com".
  76. ^ Pawan's Attarintiki Daredi breaks all records - Times of India 30 September 2013
  77. ^ Box Office Collection: 'Aagadu' Breaks 'Attarintiki Daaredi' Record in US - International Business Times 20 September 2014
  78. ^ '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
  79. ^ Histoic Baahubali 1st Week Total Collections - Andhraboxoffice 17 July 2015
  80. ^ [2] - Andhraboxoffice 13 September 2016
  81. ^ Srimanthudu 1st Week Total WW Collections - Andhraboxoffice 14 August 2015
  82. ^ Attarintiki Daredi first week collections All time record - Times of India 4 October 2013
  83. ^ Sardaar Gabbar Singh First Weekend Collections - AP Herald 11 April 2016
  84. ^ Top Worldwide Week 1 Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Gabbar Singh ' Among Other Films - International Business Times 6 April 2014
  85. ^ AndhraBoxOffice.com. "Nannaku Prematho 7 Days Total Collections- AndhraBoxOffice.com".
  86. ^ Box Office Collection: 'Govindudu Andarivadele' Beats 'SVSC', 'Race Gurram' First Week Figures - International Business Times 8 October 2014
  87. ^ 'Bruce Lee the Fighter' (BLTF) 1st week box office collection: Ram Charan film grosses Rs 50 crore in 7 days - International Business Times 23 October 2015
  88. ^ http://timesofap.com/cinema/news/s-o-satyamurthy-distributors-recovery-details.html - Times of AP 17 April 2015
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