#1 of 33 #1 Telugu-language movie of 2018
2018 · Action, Crime
$11.8M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$101.4K US & Canada · <1% $11.7M elsewhere · 99%
Telugu box office · 2018
Telugu Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies
Unstoppable (2018) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in 2018, with $11.8M worldwide, ahead of Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) at $3.3M and Savyasachi (2018) at $3.2M. 33 Telugu-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $21.2M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on 2017, whose releases took $255.6M. By genre, Action leads with $20M across 16 Telugu releases.
- 2018 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $21.2M
- Unstoppable (2018), the #1
- $11.8M
- vs 2017
- −92%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of 2018?
Unstoppable (2018) leads with $11.8M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.3M, 91% of what all 33 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $101.4K Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $11.8M
- 2 Apr 19, 2018 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $613.2K Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 4 Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.8K
- 5 Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.8K
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Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.4K - 7
Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.4K - 8
May 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.1K - 9
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165K - 10
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K - 11
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K - 12
Jun 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5K - 13
Apr 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.3K - 14
Aug 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K - 15
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K - 16
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45K - 17
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K - 18
Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.6K - 19
Apr 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 20
Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.9K - 21
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.5K - 22
Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7K - 23
Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K - 24
Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K - 25
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K - 26
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9K - 27
Jun 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K - 28
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 29
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 30
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K - 31
Jun 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K - 32
Aug 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 33
May 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
Gross bands
How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 33 films reached $100M. 32 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $21.2M total.
56% 44%
- $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, 3% of the list $11.8M · 56% of the gross
- Under $10M 32 films, 97% of the list $9.3M · 44% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $15.1M from 2 films, led by Unstoppable (2018). July was the quietest month ($7.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Bhaagamathie (2018) $192.4K Bhaagamathie (2018)
- February Feb Awe! (2018) $96.5K Awe! (2018)
- March Mar Rangasthalam (2018) $574.8K Rangasthalam (2018)
- April Apr Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) $3.7M Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)
- May May Mahanati (2018) $281.5K Mahanati (2018)
- June Jun Taxiwala (2018) $131.9K Taxiwala (2018)
- July Jul Saakshyam (2018) $7.7K Saakshyam (2018)
- August Aug Geetha Govindam (2018) $510.1K Geetha Govindam (2018)
- September Sep Devadas (2018) $91.7K Devadas (2018)
- October Oct Aravindha Sametha (2018) $494.1K Aravindha Sametha (2018)
- November Nov Unstoppable (2018) $15.1M Unstoppable (2018)
- December Dec Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018) $58.5K Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018)
Last 10 years
How Does 2018 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $255.6M from 33 films, led by Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). 2018 took $21.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017 33 films · +1651% | 33 | $255.6M | +1651% | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) $254.2M |
| 2018 33 films · −92% | 33 | $21.2M | −92% | Unstoppable (2018) $11.8M |
By genre
Which Telugu Genres Earned the Most in 2018?
Action took $20M across 16 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Crime ($12M) and Drama ($5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2018 Telugu Box Office by Genre
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Action $20M16 films · #1 Unstoppable (2018) -
Crime $12M2 films · #1 Unstoppable (2018) -
Drama $5M16 films · #1 Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) -
Thriller $3.6M6 films · #1 Savyasachi (2018) -
Romance $591.1K14 films · #1 Geetha Govindam (2018) -
Comedy $414.1K11 films · #1 Devadas (2018) -
Horror $245.5K2 films · #1 Bhaagamathie (2018) -
Family $141.8K4 films · #1 Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018) -
Sci-Fi $42.6K1 film · #1 Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018) -
Fantasy $7.7K1 film · #1 Saakshyam (2018)
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 2018: 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in 2018?
Unstoppable (2018) leads with $11.8M worldwide, $101.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) at $3.3M and Savyasachi (2018) at $3.2M.
How much did Telugu-language movies released in 2018 earn?
33 Telugu-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $21.2M in all, or $641.9K per film on average. 2017 releases took $255.6M.
How many Telugu-language movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Unstoppable (2018), earned $11.8M.
How is the 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.