#1 of 5 #1 Telugu-language movie of October 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$1.2M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Telugu box office · October 2021
Telugu Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Maha Samudram (2021) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in October 2021, with $1.2M worldwide, ahead of Most Eligible Bachelor (2021) at $554.9K and Varudu Kaavalenu (2021) at $22K. 5 Telugu-language films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on September 2021, whose releases took $6.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $1.8M across 4 Telugu releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.8M
- Maha Samudram (2021), the #1
- $1.2M
- vs September 2021
- −73%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of October 2021?
Maha Samudram (2021) leads with $1.2M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 October 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 October 2021.
- 1 Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 2 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $470K Rest of the world: $84.9K Worldwide: $554.9K
- 3 Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
- 4 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
- 5 Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $1.7M, led by Maha Samudram (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Republic (2021) $16.3K Republic (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Konda Polam (2021) $10.5K Konda Polam (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Maha Samudram (2021) $1.7M Maha Samudram (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Varudu Kaavalenu (2021) $22K Varudu Kaavalenu (2021)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2021 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2015 earned the most: $18M from 2 films, led by Rudhramadevi (2015). October 2021 took $1.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2013 1 film | 1 | $80.1K | – | Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) $80.1K |
| October 2014 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2015 2 films | 2 | $18M | – | Rudhramadevi (2015) $11.2M |
| October 2016 1 film · −99% | 1 | $134.2K | −99% | Ism (2016) $134.2K |
| October 2017 3 films · −6% | 3 | $126.1K | −6% | Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017) $53K |
| October 2018 3 films · +292% | 3 | $494.1K | +292% | Aravindha Sametha (2018) $428.8K |
| October 2019 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2021 5 films | 5 | $1.8M | – | Maha Samudram (2021) $1.2M |
Archive
Telugu Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: January leads with $14.9M, led by Krack (2021).
- January $14.9M #1 Krack (2021)
- February $1.3M #1 Zombie Reddy (2021)
- March $1M #1 Jathi Ratnalu (2021)
- April $13.1M #1 Vakeel Saab (2021)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $5.1K #1 Thimmarusu: Assignment Vali (2021)
- August $812.4K #1 Paagal (2021)
- September $6.6M #1 Love Story (2021)
- October $1.8M #1 Maha Samudram (2021)
- November $5.3K #1 Manchi Rojulochaie (2021)
- December $401.9K #1 Akhanda (2021)
FAQ
Telugu Box Office October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in October 2021?
Maha Samudram (2021) leads with $1.2M worldwide. Next come Most Eligible Bachelor (2021) at $554.9K and Varudu Kaavalenu (2021) at $22K.
How much did Telugu-language movies released in October 2021 earn?
5 Telugu-language films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, or $353.1K per film on average. September 2021 releases took $6.6M.
How many Telugu-language movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Maha Samudram (2021), earned $1.2M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.