#1 of 14 #1 Telugu-language movie of 2003
2003 · Action, Drama
$5.4M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Telugu box office · 2003
Telugu Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies
Tagore (2003) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in 2003, with $5.4M worldwide, ahead of Simhadri (2003) at $5.4M and Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) at $3.5M. 14 Telugu-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $24.4M in all. By genre, Drama leads with $19.5M across 8 Telugu releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $24.4M
- Tagore (2003), the #1
- $5.4M
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of 2003?
Tagore (2003) leads with $5.4M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.3M, 79% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Telugu Release of 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2003.
- 1 Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
- 2 Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
- 3 Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Jun 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Jun 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.8K - 8
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.2K - 9
Nov 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.8K - 10
Jul 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $491.9K - 11
Aug 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K - 12
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.4K - 13
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.9K - 14
Jan 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $24.4M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 14 films, 100% of the list $24.4M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $9.9M from 4 films, led by Simhadri (2003). January was the quietest month ($11.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Okkadu (2003) $11.8K Okkadu (2003)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) $3.5M Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) $3.4M Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003)
- July Jul Simhadri (2003) $9.9M Simhadri (2003)
- August Aug Dongodu (2003) $806.2K Dongodu (2003)
- September Sep Tagore (2003) $5.4M Tagore (2003)
- October Oct Vishnu (2003) $715.2K Vishnu (2003)
- November Nov Veede (2003) $675.8K Veede (2003)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $24.4M from 14 films, led by Tagore (2003).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2001 3 films | 3 | $7.1M | – | Butterfly (2001) $6.7M |
| 2002 1 film · −100% | 1 | $18.8K | −100% | Indra (2002) $18.8K |
| 2003 14 films · +129183% | 14 | $24.4M | +129183% | Tagore (2003) $5.4M |
By genre
Which Telugu Genres Earned the Most in 2003?
Drama took $19.5M across 8 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Action ($12.8M) and Romance ($8.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Archive
Telugu Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1986 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2022 leads with $251.5M, led by RRR (2022).
2020s 6 years · $527.5M
2010s 9 years · $78.9M
- 2019 $5.8M #1 Mr. Majnu (2019)
- 2018 $21.2M #1 Unstoppable (2018)
- 2017 $1.4M #1 Katamarayudu (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 2003: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in 2003?
Tagore (2003) leads with $5.4M worldwide. Next come Simhadri (2003) at $5.4M and Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) at $3.5M.
How much did Telugu-language movies released in 2003 earn?
14 Telugu-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $24.4M in all, or $1.7M per film on average.
How many Telugu-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tagore (2003), earned $5.4M.
How is the 2003 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, and grouped by their release date in 2003. 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 2003 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.