#1 of 3 #1 Telugu-language movie of May 2023
2023 · Thriller, Action
$54.6K worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Telugu box office · May 2023
Telugu Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Custody (2023) is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie released in May 2023, with $54.6K worldwide, ahead of Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023) at $23.2K and Ugram (2023) at $17.3K. 3 Telugu-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $95.1K in all.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $95.1K
- Custody (2023), the #1
- $54.6K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Telugu Hits of May 2023?
Custody (2023) leads with $54.6K, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $95.1K, almost all of what the 3 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 May 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 May 2023.
- 1 May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K
- 2 May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
- 3 May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 7–13) took $54.6K, led by Custody (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Ugram (2023) $17.3K Ugram (2023)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Custody (2023) $54.6K Custody (2023)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023) $23.2K Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2022 earned the most: $24.1M from 4 films, led by Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022). May 2023 took $95.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 1 film | 1 | $28.4K | – | Manam (2014) $28.4K |
| May 2015 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2016 1 film | 1 | $541 | – | Brahmotsavam (2016) $541 |
| May 2017 3 films · +21126% | 3 | $114.8K | +21126% | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) $75.7K |
| May 2018 2 films · +145% | 2 | $281.5K | +145% | Mahanati (2018) $279.1K |
| May 2019 2 films · +114% | 2 | $602.2K | +114% | Maharshi (2019) $595.2K |
| May 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2021 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2022 4 films | 4 | $24.1M | – | Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) $14.2M |
| May 2023 3 films · −100% | 3 | $95.1K | −100% | Custody (2023) $54.6K |
Archive
Telugu Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: December leads with $12.2M, led by Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023).
- January $1.1M #1 Waltair Veerayya (2023)
- February $79.1K #1 Amigos (2023)
- March $308.7K #1 Dasara (2023)
- April $217.8K #1 Virupaksha (2023)
- May $95.1K #1 Custody (2023)
- June $2.5M #1 Spy (2023)
- July $17.9K #1 Baby (2023)
- August $226.3K #1 Bhola Shankar (2023)
- September $9.8K #1 Tantiram (2023)
- October $122.9K #1 Bhagavanth Kesari (2023)
- November $128.3K #1 Keedaa Cola (2023)
- December $12.2M #1 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
FAQ
Telugu Box Office May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Telugu-language movie in May 2023?
Custody (2023) leads with $54.6K worldwide. Next come Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023) at $23.2K and Ugram (2023) at $17.3K.
How much did Telugu-language movies released in May 2023 earn?
3 Telugu-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $95.1K in all, or $31.7K per film on average.
How many Telugu-language movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Custody (2023), earned $54.6K.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.