#1 of 11 #1 Telugu-language movie of 2016
2016 · Comedy, Action
$13.5M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Telugu box office · 2016
Telugu Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies
Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in 2016, with $13.5M worldwide, ahead of Premam (2016) at $834.5K and Ism (2016) at $134.2K. 11 Telugu-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $14.6M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on 2015, whose releases took $35.6M. By genre, Action leads with $13.7M across 6 Telugu releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $14.6M
- Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016), the #1
- $13.5M
- vs 2015
- −59%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of 2016?
Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) leads with $13.5M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.6M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Telugu Release of 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M
- 2 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $828.3K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $834.5K
- 3 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $134.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.2K
- 4 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $104.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.7K
- 5 Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K
- 6
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 7
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 8
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 9
Jan 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 10
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541 - 11
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2016?
Of the top 10, Ism (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Premam (2016) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $1.1M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) $13.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Premam (2016) $834.5K $828.3K US & Canada · 99% $6.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Ism (2016) $134.2K $134.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dictator (2016) $104.7K $104.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Oopiri (2016) $7.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Express Raja (2016) $5.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Majnu (2016) $2.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Babu Bangaram (2016) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Nannaku Prematho… (2016) $1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Brahmotsavam (2016) $541 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $14.6M total.
93%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $13.5M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $1.1M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $13.5M from 2 films, led by Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016). May was the quietest month ($541). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Dictator (2016) $110.9K Dictator (2016)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Oopiri (2016) $7.1K Oopiri (2016)
- April Apr Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) $13.5M Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)
- May May Brahmotsavam (2016) $541 Brahmotsavam (2016)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Babu Bangaram (2016) $1.1K Babu Bangaram (2016)
- September Sep Premam (2016) $837.4K Premam (2016)
- October Oct Ism (2016) $134.2K Ism (2016)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2015 earned the most: $35.6M from 6 films, led by Srimanthudu (2015). 2016 took $14.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 3 films | 3 | $24.9M | – | Guru (2007) $24.1M |
| 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2009 3 films | 3 | $5.7M | – | Arundhati (2009) $4.6M |
| 2010 2 films · −99% | 2 | $30.2K | −99% | Khaleja (2010) $27.4K |
| 2011 1 film · +602% | 1 | $211.9K | +602% | Mr. Perfect (2011) $211.9K |
| 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2013 3 films | 3 | $87.7K | – | Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) $80.1K |
| 2014 1 film · −68% | 1 | $28.4K | −68% | Manam (2014) $28.4K |
| 2015 6 films · +125329% | 6 | $35.6M | +125329% | Srimanthudu (2015) $14.2M |
| 2016 11 films · −59% | 11 | $14.6M | −59% | Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) $13.5M |
By genre
Which Telugu Genres Earned the Most in 2016?
Action took $13.7M across 6 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($13.5M) and Drama ($951.8K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2016 Telugu Box Office by Genre
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Action $13.7M6 films · #1 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) -
Comedy $13.5M4 films · #1 Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) -
Drama $951.8K5 films · #1 Premam (2016) -
Romance $851.4K6 films · #1 Premam (2016) -
Crime $134.2K1 film · #1 Ism (2016) -
Thriller $134.2K1 film · #1 Ism (2016) -
Family $7.7K2 films · #1 Oopiri (2016)
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 2016: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in 2016?
Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) leads with $13.5M worldwide. Next come Premam (2016) at $834.5K and Ism (2016) at $134.2K.
How much did Telugu-language movies released in 2016 earn?
11 Telugu-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $14.6M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. 2015 releases took $35.6M.
How many Telugu-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016), earned $13.5M.
How is the 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.