#1 of 39 #1 Telugu-language movie of 2023
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
2023 · Action, Crime
$12M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$8.9M US & Canada · 75% $3M elsewhere · 25%
Telugu box office · 2023
Telugu Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in 2023, with $12M worldwide, ahead of Spy (2023) at $1.7M and Waltair Veerayya (2023) at $838.9K. 39 Telugu-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $17M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on 2022, whose releases took $251.5M. By genre, Action leads with $15.5M across 19 Telugu releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $17M
- Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023), the #1
- $12M
- vs 2022
- −93%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of 2023?
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) leads with $12M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.6M, 92% of what all 39 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $12M
- 2 Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: $320K Rest of the world: $518.9K Worldwide: $838.9K
- 4 Jun 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $796.2K
- 5 Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.1K
- 6
Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.1K - 7
Dec 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.8K - 8
Aug 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K - 9
Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.5K - 10
Oct 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.3K - 11
Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.9K - 12
Nov 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.6K - 13
Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3K - 14
Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K - 15
May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K - 16
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.3K - 17
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K - 18
Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K - 19
Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K - 20
May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 21
Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K - 22
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 23
Mar 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K - 24
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K - 25
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 26
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3K - 27
Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 28
Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K - 29
Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 30
Sep 4, 2023 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K - 31
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 32
Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 33
Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K - 34
Nov 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 35
Sep 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 36
Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K - 37
Dec 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596 - 38
Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523 - 39
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312
Gross bands
How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 39 films reached $100M. 38 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $17M total.
70% 30%
- $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 $12M · 70% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 97% of the list $5M · 30% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $12.2M from 3 films, led by Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023). September was the quietest month ($9.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Waltair Veerayya (2023) $1.1M Waltair Veerayya (2023)
- February Feb Amigos (2023) $79.1K Amigos (2023)
- March Mar Dasara (2023) $308.7K Dasara (2023)
- April Apr Virupaksha (2023) $217.8K Virupaksha (2023)
- May May Custody (2023) $95.1K Custody (2023)
- June Jun Spy (2023) $2.5M Spy (2023)
- July Jul Baby (2023) $17.9K Baby (2023)
- August Aug Bhola Shankar (2023) $226.3K Bhola Shankar (2023)
- September Sep Tantiram (2023) $9.8K Tantiram (2023)
- October Oct Bhagavanth Kesari (2023) $122.9K Bhagavanth Kesari (2023)
- November Nov Keedaa Cola (2023) $128.3K Keedaa Cola (2023)
- December Dec Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) $12.2M Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2022 earned the most: $251.5M from 42 films, led by RRR (2022). 2023 took $17M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 1 film | 1 | $28.4K | – | 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 |
| 2022 42 films · +531% | 42 | $251.5M | +531% | RRR (2022) $166.6M |
| 2023 39 films · −93% | 39 | $17M | −93% | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) $12M |
By genre
Which Telugu Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Action took $15.5M across 19 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($14.5M) and Drama ($14.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 Telugu Box Office by Genre
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Action $15.5M19 films · #1 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) -
Thriller $14.5M15 films · #1 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) -
Drama $14.4M16 films · #1 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) -
Crime $12.1M5 films · #1 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) -
Romance $1.2M12 films · #1 Samajavaragamana (2023) -
Comedy $1.2M14 films · #1 Samajavaragamana (2023) -
Family $255.4K3 films · #1 Hi Nanna (2023) -
Mystery $134.7K3 films · #1 Virupaksha (2023) -
Horror $95.5K2 films · #1 Virupaksha (2023) -
History $46.1K2 films · #1 Shaakuntalam (2023)
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
- 2025 $7.9M #1 Game Changer (2025)
- 2024 $137.7M #1 Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
- 2023 $17M #1 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
- 2022 $251.5M #1 RRR (2022)
- 2021 $39.9M #1 Vakeel Saab (2021)
- 2020 $73.6M #1 Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
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 2023: 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in 2023?
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) leads with $12M worldwide, $8.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spy (2023) at $1.7M and Waltair Veerayya (2023) at $838.9K.
How much did Telugu-language movies released in 2023 earn?
39 Telugu-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $17M in all, or $435.6K per film on average. 2022 releases took $251.5M.
How many Telugu-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023), earned $12M.
How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.