#1 of 42 #1 Telugu-language movie of 2022
2022 · Action, Drama
$166.6M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$15.2M US & Canada · 9% $151.4M elsewhere · 91%
Telugu box office · 2022
Telugu Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies
RRR (2022) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in 2022, with $166.6M worldwide, ahead of Radhe Shyam (2022) at $16M and Bheemla Nayak (2022) at $15.2M. 42 Telugu-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $251.5M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.3 times the total of 2021, whose releases took $39.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $231.5M across 22 Telugu releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 42
- combined worldwide
- $251.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2021
- ×6.3
#1 of 42 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of 2022?
RRR (2022) leads with $166.6M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $221.8M, 88% of what all 42 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Telugu Release of 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Mar 25, 2022 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $151.4M Worldwide: $166.6M
- 2 Mar 10, 2022 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $16M
- 3 Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
- 4 May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
- 5 May 26, 2022 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.8M
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Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $832K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $8M - 7
Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 8
Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: $620K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Jul 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 10
Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 12
Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: $600K Rest of the world: $142.4K Worldwide: $742.4K - 15
Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.4K - 16
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $534.7K - 17
Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.9K - 18
Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.7K - 19
Nov 11, 2022 US and Canada: $137K Rest of the world: $130K Worldwide: $267K - 20
Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.7K - 21
Sep 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140.7K - 22
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.6K - 23
Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K - 24
Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4K - 25
Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1K - 26
Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K - 27
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K - 28
Apr 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K - 29
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K - 30
Jan 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 31
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 32
Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 33
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 34
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 35
Nov 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 36
Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 37
Jan 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 38
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233 - 39
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148 - 40
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144 - 41
Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143 - 42
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2022?
Of the top 10, Ante… Sundaraniki! (2022) earned the biggest share at home (20% in the US & Canada), while RRR (2022) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 42 films, $20.4M (8%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 RRR (2022) $166.6M $15.2M US & Canada · 9% $151.4M elsewhere · 91%
- 2 Radhe Shyam (2022) $16M $1.9M US & Canada · 12% $14.1M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 Bheemla Nayak (2022) $15.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 F3: Fun and Frustration (2022) $9.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 12% $8.7M elsewhere · 88%
- 6 Acharya (2022) $8M $832K US & Canada · 10% $7.2M elsewhere · 90%
- 7 Major (2022) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Ante… Sundaraniki! (2022) $3.1M $620K US & Canada · 20% $2.5M elsewhere · 80%
- 9 The Warriorr (2022) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Karthikeya 2 (2022) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 42 films crossed $100M and took $166.6M between them, 66% of the total. 38 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 18% 16%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $166.6M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 7% of the list $45.4M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 90% of the list $39.5M · 16% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $182.6M from 4 films, led by RRR (2022). January was the quietest month ($542.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Bangarraju (2022) $542.9K Bangarraju (2022)
- February Feb Bheemla Nayak (2022) $15.5M Bheemla Nayak (2022)
- March Mar RRR (2022) $182.6M RRR (2022)
- April Apr Acharya (2022) $8.1M Acharya (2022)
- May May Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) $24.1M Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)
- June Jun Major (2022) $8.1M Major (2022)
- July Jul The Warriorr (2022) $2.8M The Warriorr (2022)
- August Aug Karthikeya 2 (2022) $5.9M Karthikeya 2 (2022)
- September Sep Krishna Vrinda Vihari (2022) $822.6K Krishna Vrinda Vihari (2022)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Gaalodu (2022) $1M Gaalodu (2022)
- December Dec Butterfly (2022) $2M Butterfly (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $255.6M from 33 films, led by Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). 2022 took $251.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021 35 films · −46% | 35 | $39.9M | −46% | Vakeel Saab (2021) $13.1M |
| 2022 42 films · +531% | 42 | $251.5M | +531% | RRR (2022) $166.6M |
By genre
Which Telugu Genres Earned the Most in 2022?
Drama took $231.5M across 22 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Action ($217M) and Romance ($32.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2022 Telugu Box Office by Genre
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Drama $231.5M22 films · #1 RRR (2022) -
Action $217M19 films · #1 RRR (2022) -
Romance $32.5M19 films · #1 Radhe Shyam (2022) -
Comedy $28.6M19 films · #1 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) -
Thriller $21.4M9 films · #1 Bheemla Nayak (2022) -
Family $13.5M5 films · #1 F3: Fun and Frustration (2022) -
Biography $5M1 film · #1 Major (2022) -
Mystery $3.7M2 films · #1 Karthikeya 2 (2022) -
Adventure $2.4M2 films · #1 Karthikeya 2 (2022) -
History $2.2M1 film · #1 Sita Ramam (2022)
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 2022: 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 42 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in 2022?
RRR (2022) leads with $166.6M worldwide, $15.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Radhe Shyam (2022) at $16M and Bheemla Nayak (2022) at $15.2M.
How much did Telugu-language movies released in 2022 earn?
42 Telugu-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $251.5M in all, or $6M per film on average. 2021 releases took $39.9M.
How many Telugu-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by RRR (2022) with $166.6M.
How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.