#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%
Telugu box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies of All Time
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in our database, with $254.2M worldwide, ahead of RRR (2022) at $166.6M and Kalki 2898 AD (2024) at $125.9M. 346 Telugu-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $922.9M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Action leads with $810.1M across 165 Telugu releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 346
- combined worldwide
- $922.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 10%
#1 of 346 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies Ever?
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) leads with $254.2M, $87.6M ahead of RRR (2022). The top 5 were released between 2017 and 2024 and took $612.5M together; 4 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 346 Telugu Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 346. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Apr 27, 2017 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $234M Worldwide: $254.2M
- 2 Mar 25, 2022 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $151.4M Worldwide: $166.6M
- 3 Jun 27, 2024 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $107.6M Worldwide: $125.9M
- 4 Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $821K Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $37.4M
- 5 Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
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Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $24.1M - 7
Mar 10, 2022 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $16M - 8
Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M - 9
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 10
May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 11
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M - 12
Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 13
Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $12M - 14
Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $101.4K Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $11.8M - 15
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M - 16
Jan 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 17
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.8M - 18
Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $832K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $8M - 19
Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $7.4M - 20
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 21
Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $227.6K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.7M - 22
Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 23
Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 24
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: $971K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5M - 25
Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 26
Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 27
Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 28
Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 29
Apr 19, 2018 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $613.2K Worldwide: $3.3M - 30
Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 31
Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: $620K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.1M - 32
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 33
Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 34
Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 35
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $749.1K Worldwide: $2.8M - 36
Jul 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 37
Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 38
Jun 19, 2025 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $500.5K Worldwide: $2.3M - 39
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 40
Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 41
Jun 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 42
Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 43
Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 44
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 45
Apr 30, 2025 US and Canada: $955K Rest of the world: $465.3K Worldwide: $1.4M - 46
Jun 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 47
Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 48
Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 49
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 50
Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Telugu Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Kalki 2898 AD (2024) earned the biggest share at home (15% in the US & Canada), while Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 346 films, $88.1M (10%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) $254.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 8% $234M elsewhere · 92%
- 2 RRR (2022) $166.6M $15.2M US & Canada · 9% $151.4M elsewhere · 91%
- 3 Kalki 2898 AD (2024) $125.9M $18.3M US & Canada · 15% $107.6M elsewhere · 85%
- 4 Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) $37.4M $821K US & Canada · 2% $36.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) $28.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Guru (2007) $24.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 9% $22M elsewhere · 91%
- 7 Radhe Shyam (2022) $16M $1.9M US & Canada · 12% $14.1M elsewhere · 88%
- 8 Bheemla Nayak (2022) $15.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Srimanthudu (2015) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Telugu Movies Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 346 films crossed $100M and took $546.6M between them, 59% of the total. 330 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 24% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, <1% of the list $546.6M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 4% of the list $221.6M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 330 films, 95% of the list $154.6M · 17% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Telugu Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2020s lead with $527.5M from 193 titles, led by RRR (2022). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
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.
All-Time Telugu Box Office by Genre
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Action $810.1M165 films · #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) -
Drama $539M158 films · #1 RRR (2022) -
Fantasy $388.3M15 films · #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) -
Adventure $383.6M9 films · #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) -
Thriller $200.8M91 films · #1 Kalki 2898 AD (2024) -
Sci-Fi $126.9M9 films · #1 Kalki 2898 AD (2024) -
Romance $102.5M123 films · #1 Guru (2007) -
Comedy $92.6M114 films · #1 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) -
Crime $54.2M42 films · #1 Vakeel Saab (2021) -
Biography $29.1M2 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
- 2019 $5.8M #1 Mr. Majnu (2019)
- 2018 $21.2M #1 Unstoppable (2018)
- 2017 $255.6M #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
- 2016 $14.6M #1 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)
- 2015 $35.6M #1 Srimanthudu (2015)
- 2014 $28.4K #1 Manam (2014)
- 2013 $87.7K #1 Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013)
- 2011 $211.9K #1 Mr. Perfect (2011)
- 2010 $30.2K #1 Khaleja (2010)
2000s 8 years · $62.3M
1990s 2 years · $11.4K
1980s 1 year · $2.9K
FAQ
Telugu Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 346 films as the chart.
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) at $166.6M and Kalki 2898 AD (2024) at $125.9M.
How much have Telugu-language movies earned at the box office?
346 Telugu-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $922.9M in all, or $2.7M per film on average.
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.
How is the all-time Telugu box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the all-time Telugu box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.