List of highest-grossing Telugu movies facts for kids
Telugu cinema, often called Tollywood, is a big part of the movie world in India. It mainly makes movies in the Telugu language, which is spoken in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Tollywood is one of the largest movie-making places in India!
Did you know the 1992 film Gharana Mogudu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, was the first Telugu movie to earn over ₹10 crore at the box office? That's a lot of money!
This article will show you some of the most successful Telugu films, based on how much money they earned around the world. Sometimes, it's hard to get exact numbers for movie earnings, so the figures here are based on what most sources agree on.
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Top Movies Worldwide
Movies earn money in two main ways: "Gross Collections" and "Share Collections."
What are Gross Collections?
Gross collections mean the total amount of money a movie makes from selling tickets. It's the full amount before anyone takes their cut.
| Rank | Title | Year | Studio | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali: The Conclusion | 2017 | Arka Media Works | ₹1,742 crore (US$300 million) |
| 2 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | Arka Media Works | ₹602 crore (US$100 million) |
| 3 | Saaho | 2019 | UV Creations | ₹408 crore (US$69 million) |
| 4 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | Haarika & Hassine Creations, Geetha Arts | ₹263 crore (US$45 million) |
| 5 | Syeraa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | Konidela Productions | ₹225 crore (US$38 million) |
Share collections are the money that movie distributors get after the movie theaters take their part. It's like the profit left over after paying for the cinema space. For example, big movie theaters (multiplexes) might give 50% of ticket sales to the distributor in the first week.
| Rank | Title | Year | Studio | Worldwide Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali: The Conclusion | 2017 | Arka Media Works | ₹813 crore (US$140 million) |
| 2 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | Arka Media Works | ₹311 crore (US$53 million) |
| 3 | Saaho | 2019 | UV Creations | ₹213 crore (US$36 million) |
| 4 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | Geetha Arts | ₹161 crore (US$27 million) |
| 5 | Syeraa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | Konidela Productions | ₹145 crore (US$25 million) |
Top Movies Each Year
Some movies are so popular that they become the highest-earning film of their year! Here are some of the top movies from recent years.
| Year | Title | Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Geetha Arts |
| 2019 | Saaho | UV Creations |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Mythri Movie Makers |
| 2017 | Baahubali: The Conclusion | Arka Media Works |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Mythri Movie Makers |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Arka Media Works |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions |
| 2013 | Attarintiki Daredi | Reliance Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | Parameswara Art Productions |
| 2011 | Dookudu | 14 Reels Entertainment |
Tollywood in the USA
Telugu movies are also very popular outside India, especially in the United States! Here are some of the top Telugu films based on how much they earned in the USA.
| Rank | Title | Year | Studio | USA Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali: The Conclusion | 2017 | Arka Media Works | US$20.77 million |
| 2 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 2015 | Arka Media Works | US$7.51 million |
| 3 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | Geetha Arts | US$3.61 million |
| 4 | Rangasthalam | 2018 | Mythri Movie Makers | US$3.51 million |
| 5 | Bharat Ane Nenu | 2018 | DVV Entertainments | US$3.42 million |
Movie Records
Movies also break records for how much they earn on their first day or in their first week!
Biggest Opening Day Earnings
This shows which movies earned the most money on the very first day they were released in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Nizam (a region in Telangana).
| Rank | Movie | Year | Studio | AP/Nizam Share | Release Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali: The Conclusion | 2017 | Arka Media Works | ₹42.8 cr | Friday |
| 2 | Syeraa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | Konidela Production Company | ₹37.7 cr | Wednesday |
| 3 | Saaho | 2019 | UV Creations | ₹36.2 cr | Friday |
Biggest Opening Week Earnings
This shows which movies earned the most money in their first week of release in Andhra Pradesh and Nizam.
| Rank | Movie | Year | Studio | AP/Nizam Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baahubali: The Conclusion | 2017 | Arka Media Works | ₹117.5 cr |
| 2 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020 | Geetha Arts | ₹84.9 cr |
| 3 | Syeraa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 | Konidela Productions | ₹83.0 cr |
