#1 of 35 #1 Telugu-language movie of 2021
2021 · Thriller, Drama
$13.1M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Telugu box office · 2021
Telugu Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies
Vakeel Saab (2021) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in 2021, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Krack (2021) at $10.4M and Love Story (2021) at $5M. 35 Telugu-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $39.9M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on 2020, whose releases took $73.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $33M across 17 Telugu releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $39.9M
- Vakeel Saab (2021), the #1
- $13.1M
- vs 2020
- −46%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of 2021?
Vakeel Saab (2021) leads with $13.1M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.5M, 82% of what all 35 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M
- 2 Jan 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: $971K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5M
- 4 Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
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Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Aug 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.3K - 10
Mar 11, 2021 US and Canada: $470K Rest of the world: $261.3K Worldwide: $731.3K - 11
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $470K Rest of the world: $84.9K Worldwide: $554.9K - 12
Jan 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $418.3K - 13
Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.3K - 14
Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.4K - 15
Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114K - 16
Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114K - 17
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.8K - 18
Mar 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K - 19
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 20
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K - 21
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 22
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K - 23
Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K - 24
Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 25
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 26
Nov 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K - 27
Feb 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K - 28
Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 29
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 30
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K - 31
Nov 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $896 - 32
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424 - 33
Dec 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381 - 34
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332 - 35
Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 35 films reached $100M. 33 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $39.9M total.
59% 41%
- $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 2 films, 6% of the list $23.5M · 59% of the gross
- Under $10M 33 films, 94% of the list $16.4M · 41% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $14.9M from 4 films, led by Krack (2021). July was the quietest month ($5.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Krack (2021) $14.9M Krack (2021)
- February Feb Zombie Reddy (2021) $1.3M Zombie Reddy (2021)
- March Mar Jathi Ratnalu (2021) $1M Jathi Ratnalu (2021)
- April Apr Vakeel Saab (2021) $13.1M Vakeel Saab (2021)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Thimmarusu: Assignment Vali (2021) $5.1K Thimmarusu: Assignment Vali (2021)
- August Aug Paagal (2021) $812.4K Paagal (2021)
- September Sep Love Story (2021) $6.6M Love Story (2021)
- October Oct Maha Samudram (2021) $1.8M Maha Samudram (2021)
- November Nov Manchi Rojulochaie (2021) $5.3K Manchi Rojulochaie (2021)
- December Dec Akhanda (2021) $401.9K Akhanda (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2020 earned the most: $73.6M from 8 films, led by Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020). 2021 took $39.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 32 films · −90% | 32 | $1.4M | −90% | Katamarayudu (2017) $227.7K |
| 2018 33 films · +1419% | 33 | $21.2M | +1419% | 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 |
| 2021 35 films · −46% | 35 | $39.9M | −46% | Vakeel Saab (2021) $13.1M |
By genre
Which Telugu Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Drama took $33M across 17 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Action ($26.5M) and Crime ($23.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Telugu Box Office by Genre
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Drama $33M17 films · #1 Vakeel Saab (2021) -
Action $26.5M10 films · #1 Vakeel Saab (2021) -
Crime $23.5M7 films · #1 Vakeel Saab (2021) -
Thriller $13.3M7 films · #1 Vakeel Saab (2021) -
Romance $10.8M17 films · #1 Love Story (2021) -
Comedy $5M13 films · #1 Alludu Adhurs (2021) -
Fantasy $2.1M1 film · #1 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? (2021) -
Horror $1.2M1 film · #1 Zombie Reddy (2021) -
Family $26.4K2 films · #1 Varudu Kaavalenu (2021)
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 2021: 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in 2021?
Vakeel Saab (2021) leads with $13.1M worldwide. Next come Krack (2021) at $10.4M and Love Story (2021) at $5M.
How much did Telugu-language movies released in 2021 earn?
35 Telugu-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $39.9M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. 2020 releases took $73.6M.
How many Telugu-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vakeel Saab (2021), earned $13.1M.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.