List of highest-grossing Telugu films
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, consists primarily of motion pictures produced in the Telugu language in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Known for being commercially consistent,[1] Telugu cinema, one of the largest film producers in India, had its influence over commercial cinema in India.[2]
As one of the revenue generating film industries, Telugu film production accounts for one percent of the gross domestic product of the region.[1][3][4] 1992 film Gharana Mogudu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, is the first Telugu film to gross over ₹ 10 crore at the box office.
The following is a list of the highest grossing Telugu films (including dubbed versions) based on world wide collections (gross and distributors share).[5]
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Worldwide Gross
| Title | Year | Studio(s) | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹181 crore (US$22 million)[6] |
| Eega | 2012 | Varahi Chalana Chithram | ₹125 crore (US$15 million)[7] |
| Magadheera | 2009 | Geetha Arts | ₹104 crore (US$12 million)[8] |
| Dookudu | 2011 | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹101 crore (US$12 million)[9] |
Worldwide Share
| S.No. | Title | Year | Studio | Worldwide Share | ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹74 cr | [10] |
| 2 | Magadheera | 2009 | Geetha Arts | ₹73 cr | [11] |
| 3 | Gabbar Singh | 2012 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹63 cr | [12] |
| 4 | Race Gurram | 2014 | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | ₹59 cr | [13] |
| 5 | Dookudu | 2011 | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹56 cr | [14] |
| 6 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹51 cr | [10][15] |
| 7 | Mirchi | 2013 | UV creations | ₹47 cr | [10] |
| 8 | Yevadu | 2014 | Sri Venkateswara Creations | ₹47 cr | [16] |
| 9 | Baadshah | 2013 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹47 cr | [10] |
| 10 | Naayak | 2013 | Universal Media | ₹46 cr | [10] |
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Overseas
The overseas (US) gross figures of Top 5 Telugu movies is given here.
| S.No. | Title | Year | Studio | Overseas collection | ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | US$1.9 million | [17] |
| 2 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara Creations | US$1.6 million | [18] |
| 3 | Dookudu | 2011 | 14 Reels Entertainment | US$1.5 million | [19] |
| 4 | Manam | 2014 | Annapurna Studios | US$1.5 million | [20] |
| 5 | Aagadu | 2014 | 14 Reels Entertainment | US$1.4 million | [21] |
Biggest opening day
| S.No. | Movie | Year | Studio(s) | AP/Nizam Share | ref(s) | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹10.7 cr | [22] | Friday |
| 2 | Aagadu | 2014 | 14 Reels Entertainment | ₹9.7 cr | [23] | Friday |
| 3 | Baadshah | 2013 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹9.2 cr | [24][25] | Friday |
| 4 | Gopala Gopala | 2015 | Suresh Productions | ₹9.19 cr | [26] | Saturday |
| 5 | Rabhasa | 2014 | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | ₹8.8 cr | [27] | Friday |
| 6 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹8.7 cr | [28] | Friday |
| 7 | Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | 2012 | Universal Media | ₹8.6 cr | [25] | Thursday |
| 8 | Yevadu | 2014 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹8.6 cr | [29] | Sunday |
| 9 | Govindudu Andarivadele | 2014 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹8.6 cr | [30] | Wednesday |
| 10 | Naayak | 2013 | Universal Media | ₹8.5 cr | [25] | Wednesday |
Biggest opening week
| S.No. | Movie | Year | Studio(s) | AP/Nizam Share | ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attarintiki Daredi | 2013 | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra | ₹35.0 cr | [31] |
| 2 | Yevadu | 2014 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹30.5 cr | [32] |
| 3 | Govindudu Andarivadele | 2014 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹27.6 cr | [33] |
| 4 | Gopala Gopala | 2015 | Suresh Productions | ₹26.1 cr | [34] |
| 5 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | 2013 | Sri Venkateswara creations | ₹25.2 cr | [32] |
| 6 | Gabbar Singh | 2012 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹25.0 cr | [32] |
| 7 | Baadshah | 2013 | Parameswara Art Productions | ₹24.5 cr | [32] |
| 8 | Race Gurram | 2014 | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions | ₹24.5 cr | [35] |
| 9 | Racha | 2012 | Super Good Films | ₹24.4 cr | [36] |
| 10 | Naayak | 2013 | Universal Media | ₹24.2 cr | [32] |
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- ^ Pawan Kalyan set to beat Ram Charan? - The Times of India
- ^ Gabbar Singh 50 days collections list - The Times of India
- ^ Race Gurram Total worldwide collections - The Times of India
- ^ Pawan Kalyan leading the No: 1 race - The Times of India
- ^ Can Mahesh Babu succeed again in 2014 Sankranti - The Times of India
- ^ Ram Charan’s Yevadu total collections - The Times of India 16 February 2014
- ^ Attarintiki Daredi collects 20 cr in overseas - Times of India 29 October 2013
- ^ Can Jr NTR beat Mahesh Babu? - Times of India 8 April 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
- ^ Pawan’s Attarintiki Daredi breaks all records - The Times of India
- ^ Box Office Collection: 'Aagadu' Breaks 'Attarintiki Daaredi' Record in US - International Business Times - The International Business Times
- ^ NTR beats Ram Charan - The Times of India
- ^ a b c '1 Nenokkadine' Box Office Collection: Mahesh Babu Starrer Fails to Break 'Attarintiki Daredi' Day 1 AP Figures - The International Business Times
- ^ '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 - The International Business Times
- ^ Ramayya Vasthavayya two day collections - The Times of India
- ^ Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Yevadu' 3-Day Collections in Andhra Pradesh - The International Business Times
- ^ Ram Charan's Govindudu Andarivadele collections - The Times of India
- ^ Attarintiki Daredi first week collections All time record - The Times of India
- ^ a b c d e Top Worldwide Week 1 Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Gabbar Singh ' Among Other Films - The International Business Times
- ^ Box Office Collection: 'Govindudu Andarivadele' Beats 'SVSC', 'Race Gurram' First Week Figures - The International Business Times
- ^ 'Gopala Gopala' 7-Day Box Office Collections: Pawan Kalyan Starrer Beats 'Gabbar Singh', 'Baadshah' 1st Week Figures - 'The International Business Times
- ^ 'Race Gurram' Box Office (1st Week): Allu Arjun's Film Beats 'Legend', 'RV', 'Business Man' in AP - The International Business Times
- ^ Racha breaks Businessman's opening week collections - The Times of India
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