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Telugu Box Office: Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies of All Time & 2025

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in our database, with $254.2M worldwide, ahead of RRR (2022) ($166.6M) and Kalki 2898 AD (2024) ($125.9M). 346 Telugu-language films report a worldwide gross, $922.9M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. In 2025, Game Changer (2025) leads with $2.8M; 18 releases took $7.9M, down 94% on 2024 ($137.7M).

Telugu films with a gross
346
combined worldwide, all time
$922.9M
from 2025 releases
$7.9M
vs 2024
−94%
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) movie poster #1 of 346
Highest-grossing Telugu-language movie ever

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

2017 · Action, Fantasy

$254.2M worldwide

$20.2M US & Canada · 8% $234M elsewhere · 92%
All-time records

What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies Ever?

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) leads with $254.2M, $87.6M ahead of RRR (2022). The top 10 took $696.2M together, 75% of what all 346 films earned. 8 of them came out in 2016 or later.

Full all-time chart
  1. 1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) movie poster
    Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) Apr 27, 2017 · Action, Fantasy $254.2M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2017 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $234M Worldwide: $254.2M
  2. 2 RRR (2022) movie poster
    RRR (2022) Mar 25, 2022 · Action, Drama $166.6M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2022 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $151.4M Worldwide: $166.6M
  3. 3 Kalki 2898 AD (2024) movie poster
    Kalki 2898 AD (2024) Jun 27, 2024 · Action, Adventure $125.9M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2024 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $107.6M Worldwide: $125.9M
  4. 4 Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) movie poster
    Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · Action $37.4M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $821K Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $37.4M
  5. 5 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) movie poster
    Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · Action, Drama $28.5M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
  6. 6 Guru (2007) movie poster
    Guru (2007) Jan 12, 2007 · Biography, Drama $24.1M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $24.1M
  7. 7 Radhe Shyam (2022) movie poster
    Radhe Shyam (2022) Mar 10, 2022 · Drama, Romance $16M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2022 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $16M
  8. 8 Bheemla Nayak (2022) movie poster
    Bheemla Nayak (2022) Feb 25, 2022 · Thriller, Action $15.2M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
  9. 9 Srimanthudu (2015) movie poster
    Srimanthudu (2015) Aug 7, 2015 · Action, Drama $14.2M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  10. 10 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) movie poster
    Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) May 11, 2022 · Comedy, Drama $14.2M worldwide
    May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
2025

What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of 2025?

Game Changer (2025) leads with $2.8M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.4M, 94% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Full 2025 chart
  1. Game Changer (2025) movie poster Number 1
    $2.8M Game Changer (2025)
    $2.1M US & Canada · 74% $749.1K elsewhere · 26%
  2. Kuberaa (2025) movie poster Number 2
    $2.3M Kuberaa (2025)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 78% $500.5K elsewhere · 22%
  3. HIT: The Third Case (2025) movie poster Number 3
    $1.4M HIT: The Third Case (2025)
    $955K US & Canada · 67% $465.3K elsewhere · 33%
  4. Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025) movie poster Number 4
    $651.1K Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Thandel (2025) movie poster Number 5
    $229.9K Thandel (2025)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

By release month

Which Month of 2025 Was Best for Telugu Movies?

January releases took the most, $3.7M from 3 films, led by Game Changer (2025). July was the quietest month ($15.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Game Changer (2025) $3.7M Game Changer (2025)
  2. February Feb Thandel (2025) $276.9K Thandel (2025)
  3. March Mar Court: State vs. A Nobody (2025) $181.7K Court: State vs. A Nobody (2025)
  4. April Apr HIT: The Third Case (2025) $1.5M HIT: The Third Case (2025)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Kuberaa (2025) $2.3M Kuberaa (2025)
  7. July Jul Thammudu (2025) $15.1K Thammudu (2025)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Biggest years

Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies?

2017 releases earned the most: $255.6M from 33 films, led by Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.

Year Films Worldwide Biggest film
2017 33 films 33 $255.6M Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) $254.2M
2022 42 films 42 $251.5M RRR (2022) $166.6M
2024 51 films 51 $137.7M Kalki 2898 AD (2024) $125.9M
2020 8 films 8 $73.6M Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) $37.4M
2021 35 films 35 $39.9M Vakeel Saab (2021) $13.1M
2015 6 films 6 $35.6M Srimanthudu (2015) $14.2M
2007 3 films 3 $24.9M Guru (2007) $24.1M
2003 14 films 14 $24.4M Tagore (2003) $5.4M
2018 33 films 33 $21.2M Unstoppable (2018) $11.8M
2023 39 films 39 $17M Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) $12M
By genre

Which Telugu Genres Earned the Most?

Action took $810.1M across 165 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Drama ($539M) and Fantasy ($388.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

  1. Action $810.1M
    165 films · #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
  2. Drama $539M
    158 films · #1 RRR (2022)
  3. Fantasy $388.3M
    15 films · #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
  4. Adventure $383.6M
    9 films · #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
  5. Thriller $200.8M
    91 films · #1 Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
  6. Sci-Fi $126.9M
    9 films · #1 Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
  7. Romance $102.5M
    123 films · #1 Guru (2007)
  8. Comedy $92.6M
    114 films · #1 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
  9. Crime $54.2M
    42 films · #1 Vakeel Saab (2021)
  10. Biography $29.1M
    2 films · #1 Guru (2007)
Archive

Telugu Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1986 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $255.6M, led by Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017).

2020s 6 years · $527.5M
2010s 9 years · $333.1M
2000s 8 years · $62.3M
1990s 2 years · $11.4K
1980s 1 year · $2.9K
Other languages

Compare Telugu With Another Language

Telugu has 346 films with a gross and $922.9M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.

All languages ranked
FAQ

Telugu Box Office: Questions & Answers

The Telugu charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 346 films as the charts.

What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie of all time?

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) leads with $254.2M worldwide, $20.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come RRR (2022) ($166.6M) and Kalki 2898 AD (2024) ($125.9M).

All-time chart

What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie of 2025?

Game Changer (2025) leads 2025 with $2.8M worldwide, 36% of the $7.9M that its 18 releases report.

2025 chart

How much have Telugu-language movies earned at the box office?

346 Telugu-language films report a worldwide gross, $922.9M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. $88.1M (10%) came from the US & Canada.

How many Telugu-language movies have made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) with $254.2M.

Which year was the biggest for Telugu-language movies?

2017 releases earned the most: $255.6M from 33 films, led by Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017).

2017 chart

How are Telugu box office numbers counted?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.