List of highest-grossing Telugu films

Telugu cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language. It is one of the largest film production centres in India. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Telugu films produced by Telugu cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia. The figures are not adjusted for inflation. However, there is no official tracking of figures, and sources publishing data are frequently pressured to increase their estimates.

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List of highest-grossing Telugu films

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List of highest-grossing Telugu films

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List of highest-grossing Telugu films

The top 50 grossing Telugu films worldwide are listed here.

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Worldwide gross</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>₹1,810.60 crore</td><td>2017</td><td>– ₹1,810 crore (DNA)</ref></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>₹1,642–1,800 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>RRR</td><td>₹1,300–1,387 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>₹1,042–1,100 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>₹614–702 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td>₹599.72–650 crore</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Saaho</td><td>₹419–439 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu </td><td>₹400 crore</td><td>2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Adipurush</td><td>₹392.70 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Devara: Part 1</td><td>₹380–521 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Pushpa: The Rise</td><td>₹360–393.50 crore</td><td>2021</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Hanu-Man</td><td>₹298–350 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>They Call Him OG</td><td>₹293.65–300 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Sankranthiki Vasthunam</td><td>₹275–300 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo</td><td>₹262–280 crore</td><td>2020</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Sarileru Neekevvaru</td><td>₹260 crore</td><td>2020</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy</td><td>₹240 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Waltair Veerayya</td><td>₹236.15 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Bharat Ane Nenu</td><td>₹225 crore</td><td>2018</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Rangasthalam</td><td>₹216 crore</td><td>2018</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>The RajaSaab </td><td>₹208 crore</td><td>2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Srimanthudu</td><td>₹200 crore</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Game Changer</td><td>₹195 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava</td><td>₹190 crore</td><td>2018</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Attarintiki Daredi</td><td>₹187 crore</td><td>2013</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Guntur Kaaram</td><td>₹184 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Sarkaru Vaari Paata</td><td>₹180–230 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Maharshi</td><td>₹175–200 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Khaidi No. 150</td><td>₹164 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Bheemla Nayak</td><td>₹160 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Magadheera</td><td>₹150.5 crore</td><td>2009</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>Jai Lava Kusa</td><td>₹150–175 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>Gabbar Singh</td><td>₹150 crore</td><td>2012</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Janatha Garage</td><td>2016</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Spyder</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Akhanda</td><td>2021</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>38</td><td>Mirai</td><td>₹141–150 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>Radhe Shyam</td><td>₹140–214 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td>Bhagavanth Kesari</td><td>₹138 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>Vakeel Saab</td><td>₹137.5 crore</td><td>2021</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>42</td><td>Tillu Square</td><td>₹135 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>Veera Simha Reddy</td><td>₹134 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>44</td><td>Geetha Govindam</td><td>₹132 crore</td><td>2018</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>Daaku Maharaaj</td><td>₹130 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>46</td><td>Akhanda 2: Thaandavam</td><td>₹128 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>47</td><td>Sarrainodu</td><td>₹127.6 crore</td><td>2016</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>48</td><td>F2: Fun and Frustration</td><td>₹127.2–140 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>Race Gurram</td><td>₹125–150 crore</td><td>2014</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Eega</td><td>₹125–130 crore</td><td>2012</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Highest-grossing films by opening day

List of highest-grossing Telugu films

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Worldwide gross</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>₹258–280 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>RRR</td><td>₹223 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>₹217 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>₹161.50–180 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>They Call Him OG</td><td>₹154–155 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>₹145–175 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Devara: Part 1</td><td>₹132–146 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Saaho</td><td>₹116–130 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>The RajaSaab</td><td>₹100.90 crore</td><td>2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy</td><td>₹82 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Highest-grossing films by month

List of highest-grossing Telugu films

<table><thead><tr><th>Month</th><th>Title</th><th>Worldwide gross</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>January</td><td>Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu</td><td>₹375 crore</td><td>2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>February</td><td>Bheemla Nayak</td><td>₹193 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>March</td><td>RRR</td><td>₹1,253–1,387 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>April</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>₹1,810 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>May</td><td>Sarkaru Vaari Paata</td><td>₹230 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>June</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>₹1,042–1,100 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>July</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td>₹599.72–650 crore</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>August</td><td>Saaho</td><td>₹419–439 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>September</td><td>Devara: Part 1</td><td>₹380–521 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>October</td><td>Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy</td><td>₹240 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>November</td><td>Yashoda</td><td>₹32–50 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>December</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>₹1,642–1,800 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Note: The film Damarukam, released in November, has a ₹26 crore distributors' share and an unknown box office estimate from a reliable source.

Highest-grossing films by market

India

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Total gross</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>₹1,429.83 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>₹1,381 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>RRR</td><td>₹944 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>₹776 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td>₹515.77 crore</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>₹475.1 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Devara: Part 1</td><td>₹347 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Pushpa: The Rise</td><td>₹346.30 crore</td><td>2021</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Saaho</td><td>₹339.25 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Adipurush</td><td>₹305 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Total gross</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>RRR</td><td>₹396 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>₹342 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>₹307 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>₹291 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Devara: Part 1</td><td>₹237 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>₹235 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu </td><td>₹225 crore</td><td>2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Sankranthiki Vasthunam</td><td>₹206.25 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo</td><td>₹196 crore</td><td>2020</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>They Call Him OG</td><td>₹189.5 crore</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Karnataka

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Total gross</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>₹127.50 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>₹92 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>₹77 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>RRR</td><td>₹75.50 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td>₹69 crore</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>₹45.75 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Devara: Part 1</td><td>₹40 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy</td><td>₹29.80 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Saaho</td><td>₹29.35 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Hanu-Man</td><td>₹21 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Tamil Nadu

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Total gross</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>₹152 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>RRR</td><td>₹80.75 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>₹76 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td>₹62.66 crore</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>₹43 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Sir</td><td>₹42.25 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Pushpa: The Rise</td><td>₹31 crore</td><td>2021</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Oopiri</td><td>₹27.10 crore</td><td>2016</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Eega</td><td>₹24.66 crore</td><td>2012</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>₹24 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Kerala

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Total gross</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>₹75 crore</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>₹30.50 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>RRR</td><td>₹25.50 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Lucky Baskhar</td><td>₹21.50 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>₹18 crore</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>₹17.25 crore</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Pushpa: The Rise</td><td>₹14.50 crore</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td>₹14.20 crore</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Sita Ramam</td><td>₹8 crore</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Sarrainodu</td><td>₹7.2 crore</td><td>2016</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

North America (United States of America & Canada)

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Total gross (US$)</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>$20.792 million</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>$18.565 million</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>RRR</td><td>$15.342 million</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>$15.280 million</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>$8.929 million</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td>$8.479 million</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Devara: Part 1</td><td>$6.078 million</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>They Call Him OG</td><td>$5.325 million</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Hanu-Man</td><td>$5.313 million</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo</td><td>$3.636 million</td><td>2020</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Australia

The Australia gross figures of films earning more than one million are only listed here.

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Title</th><th>Gross (A$)</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>A$4,501,217</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td>A$4,483,063</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>RRR</td><td>A$3,598,591</td><td>2022</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Kalki 2898 AD</td><td>A$3,130,256</td><td>2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td>A$1,750,449</td><td>2023</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Saaho</td><td>A$1,030,753</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Highest-grossing films by year

List of highest-grossing Telugu films

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1974</td><td>Alluri Seetarama Raju</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1975</td><td>Soggadu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1976</td><td>Aradhana</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1977</td><td>Adavi Ramudu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>Pottelu Punnamma</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1979</td><td>Vetagadu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>Sardar Paparayudu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1981</td><td>Kondaveeti Simham</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>Bobbili Puli</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Khaidi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Bobbili Brahmanna</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>Pratighatana</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>Simhasanam</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>Pasivadi Pranam</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Yamudiki Mogudu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Siva</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Gang Leader</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Gharana Mogudu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Major Chandrakanth</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Hello Brother</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Pedarayudu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Ninne Pelladata</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>Osey Ramulamma</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Choodalani Vundi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Samarasimha Reddy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Nuvve Kavali</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Kushi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Indra</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Simhadri</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Andarivaadu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Pokiri</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Yamadonga</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Jalsa</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Magadheera</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Simha</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Dookudu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Gabbar Singh</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Attarintiki Daredi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Race Gurram</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Janatha Garage</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Bharat Ane Nenu</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Saaho</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Pushpa: The Rise</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>RRR</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>They Call Him OG</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu </td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Milestones

List of highest-grossing Telugu films

The following are list the flims that have reached the below milestones first in the Telugu flim industry

<table><thead><tr><th>Milestone</th><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>₹1 crore</td><td>Mayabazar</td><td>1957</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹10 crore</td><td>Gharana Mogudu</td><td>1992</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹25 crore</td><td>Samarasimha Reddy</td><td>1999</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹50 crore</td><td>Pokiri</td><td>2006</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹75 crore</td><td>Arundhati</td><td>2009</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹100 crore</td><td>Magadheera</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹125 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹150 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹175 crore</td><td>Attarintiki Daredi</td><td>2013</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹200 crore</td><td>Baahubali: The Beginning</td><td>2015</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹300 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹400 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹500 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹600 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹700 crore</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>₹800 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹900 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,000 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,100 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,200 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,300 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,400 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,500 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,600 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,700 crore</td></tr><tr><td>₹1,800 crore</td></tr></tbody></table>

Highest-grossing franchises

List of highest-grossing Telugu films

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Franchise</th><th>Worldwide gross (crore)</th><th>No. of films</th><th>Average gross (crore)</th><th>Highest grosser</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Baahubali</td><td>₹2,512.3</td><td>3</td><td>₹837</td><td>Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (₹1,810.60 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>The Conclusion (2017)</td><td>₹1,810.60</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>The Beginning (2015)</td><td>₹650</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>The Epic (2025)</td><td>₹51.70</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pushpa</td><td>₹2,002</td><td>2</td><td>₹1,001</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule (₹1,642–1,800 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024)</td><td>₹1,642</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pushpa: The Rise (2021)</td><td>₹360</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Sujeeth Cinematic Universe</td><td>₹712</td><td>2</td><td>₹356</td><td>Saaho (₹419−439 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Saaho (2019)</td><td>₹419</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>They Call Him OG (2025)</td><td>₹293</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Fun and Frustration</td><td>₹275</td><td>2</td><td>₹138</td><td>F2: Fun and Frustration (₹140 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)</td><td>₹140</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)</td><td>₹135</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Akhanda</td><td>₹247.6</td><td>2</td><td>₹124</td><td>Akhanda (₹133.2 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Akhanda (2021)</td><td>₹133.2</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025)</td><td>₹114.4</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Gabbar Singh</td><td>₹240</td><td>2</td><td>₹120</td><td>Gabbar Singh (₹150 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Gabbar Singh (2012)</td><td>₹150</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)</td><td>₹90</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Khaidi</td><td>₹175</td><td>3</td><td>₹58</td><td>Khaidi No. 150 (₹164 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Khaidi No. 150 (2017)</td><td>₹164</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Khaidi No. 786 (1988)</td><td>₹7</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Khaidi (1983)</td><td>₹4</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>HIT Universe</td><td>₹173.5</td><td>3</td><td>₹58</td><td>HIT: The Third Case (₹120 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>The Third Case (2025)</td><td>₹120</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>The Second Case (2022)</td><td>₹42.50</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>The First Case (2020)</td><td>₹11</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Tillu</td><td>₹165.3</td><td>2</td><td>₹83</td><td>Tillu Square (₹135 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>DJ Tillu (2022)</td><td>₹30.30</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Tillu Square (2024)</td><td>₹135</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Bangarraju</td><td>₹148.5</td><td>2</td><td>₹74</td><td>Soggade Chinni Nayana (₹82.5 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)</td><td>₹82.5</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Bangarraju (2022)</td><td>₹66</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Karthikeya</td><td>₹141.5</td><td>2</td><td>₹71</td><td>Karthikeya 2 (₹121.50 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Karthikeya (2014)</td><td>₹20</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Karthikeya 2 (2022)</td><td>₹121.50</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Mad</td><td>₹90</td><td>2</td><td>₹45</td><td>Mad Square (₹66 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Mad (2023)</td><td>₹24</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Mad Square (2025)</td><td>₹66</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Kick</td><td>₹73.5</td><td>2</td><td>₹37</td><td>Kick 2 (₹43.5 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Kick (2009)</td><td>₹30</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Kick 2 (2015)</td><td>₹43.5</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Shankar Dada</td><td>₹70.36</td><td>2</td><td>₹35</td><td>Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (₹45.36 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)</td><td>₹45.36</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007)</td><td>₹25</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Rakta Charitra</td><td>₹69</td><td>2</td><td>₹35</td><td>Rakta Charitra I (₹48 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Rakta Charitra I (2010)</td><td>₹48</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Rakta Charitra II (2010)</td><td>₹21</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Raju Gari Gadhi</td><td>₹65.79</td><td>3</td><td>₹22</td><td>Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (₹35.65 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Raju Gari Gadhi (2015)</td><td>₹18</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)</td><td>₹35.65</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Raju Gari Gadhi 3 (2019)</td><td>₹12.14</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Arya</td><td>₹62</td><td>2</td><td>₹31</td><td>Arya 2 (₹32 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Arya (2004)</td><td>₹30</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Arya 2 (2009)</td><td>₹32</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Manmadhudu</td><td>₹47</td><td>2</td><td>₹24</td><td>Manmadhudu 2 (₹29 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Manmadhudu (2002)</td><td>₹18</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Manmadhudu 2 (2019)</td><td>₹29</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>NTR</td><td>₹38.62</td><td>2</td><td>₹19</td><td>N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (₹20.62 crore)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019)</td><td>₹20.62</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>NTR: Mahanayakudu (2019)</td><td>₹18</td></tr></tbody></table>