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Telugu Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies

Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in 2020, with $37.4M worldwide, ahead of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) at $28.5M and Bheeshma (2020) at $5M. 8 Telugu-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $73.6M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 12.7 times the total of 2019, whose releases took $5.8M. By genre, Action leads with $70.9M across 5 Telugu releases.

2020 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$73.6M
Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), the #1
$37.4M
vs 2019
×12.7
Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 Telugu-language movie of 2020

Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)

2020 · Action

$37.4M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$821K US & Canada · 2% $36.6M elsewhere · 98%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of 2020?

Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) leads with $37.4M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.4M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $37.4M Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
    $821K US & Canada · 2% $36.6M elsewhere · 98%
  2. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $28.5M Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Bheeshma (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $5M Bheeshma (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. World Famous Lover (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M World Famous Lover (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Jaanu (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $1.2M Jaanu (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Telugu Release of 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 Bheeshma (2020) movie poster
    Bheeshma (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · Romance, Action $5M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  4. 4 World Famous Lover (2020) movie poster
    World Famous Lover (2020) Feb 14, 2020 · Romance, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 Jaanu (2020) movie poster
    Jaanu (2020) Feb 6, 2020 · Romance, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 6 Solo Brathuke So Better (2020) movie poster
    Solo Brathuke So Better (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Romance, Comedy $129K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $84K Worldwide: $129K
  7. 7 Disco Raja (2020) movie poster
    Disco Raja (2020) Jan 24, 2020 · Thriller, Action $51.9K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.9K
  8. 8 Aswathama (2020) movie poster
    Aswathama (2020) Jan 31, 2020 · Thriller, Crime $8.7K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
By release month

Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $65.9M from 4 films, led by Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020). December was the quietest month ($129K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) $65.9M Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
  2. February Feb Bheeshma (2020) $7.5M Bheeshma (2020)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  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 Solo Brathuke So Better (2020) $129K Solo Brathuke So Better (2020)
Last 10 years

How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $255.6M from 33 films, led by Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). 2020 took $73.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2011 1 film 1 $211.9K – 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
2019 31 films · −73% 31 $5.8M −73% Mr. Majnu (2019) $3M
2020 8 films · +1173% 8 $73.6M +1173% Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) $37.4M
By genre

Which Telugu Genres Earned the Most in 2020?

Action took $70.9M across 5 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($33.6M) and Drama ($31M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2020 Telugu Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $70.9M
    5 films · #1 Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
  2. Comedy $33.6M
    3 films · #1 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
  3. Drama $31M
    3 films · #1 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
  4. Romance $7.6M
    4 films · #1 Bheeshma (2020)
  5. Thriller $60.6K
    2 films · #1 Disco Raja (2020)
  6. Sci-Fi $51.9K
    1 film · #1 Disco Raja (2020)
  7. Crime $8.7K
    1 film · #1 Aswathama (2020)
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
FAQ

Telugu Box Office 2020: 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in 2020?

Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) leads with $37.4M worldwide, $821K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) at $28.5M and Bheeshma (2020) at $5M.

How much did Telugu-language movies released in 2020 earn?

8 Telugu-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $73.6M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. 2019 releases took $5.8M.

How many Telugu-language movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), earned $37.4M.

How much of the 2020 Telugu box office came from the US and Canada?

$866K of the $73.6M total, or 1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.