The Telugu film industry has not just enhanced its status in India but also attracted a global audience who are very much impressed with their storytelling and acting performances. These Telugu movies’ box-office success records will surely make you understand the remarkable capacity of the Telugu film industry in giving most memorable movies with high production values to its viewers.
Please note that the below films and data of box office collections and budgets are approximate, gross, and subject to change over a period of time.
Rank | Movie Names | Budget | Box office collection |
1 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | 250 cr | 1810.6 crore |
2 | Pushpa2: The Rule | 500 cr | 1,719.5 crore |
3 | RRR | 550 cr | 1,387 crore |
4 | Kalki 2989 AD | 600 cr | 1,200 crore |
5 | Salaar: Part 1 | 270 cr | 700 crore |
6 | Baahubali: The Beginning | 180 cr | 650 crore |
7 | Saaho | 325 cr | 439 crore |
8 | Devara: Part 1 | 300 cr | 521 crore |
9 | Adipurush | 700 cr | 392.70 crore |
10 | Pushpa: The Rise | 250 cr | 373 crore |
11 | Hanu-Man | 40 cr | 350 crore |
12 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 100 cr | 280 crore |
13 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | 75 cr | 260 crore |
14 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 200 cr | 240 crore |
15 | Waltair Veerayya | 140 cr | 236.15 crore |
16 | Bharat Ane Nenu | 65 cr | 225 crore |
17 | Rangasthalam | 60 cr | 216 crore |
18 | Radhe Shyam | 250 cr | 214 crore |
19 | Maharshi | 60 cr | 200 crore |
20 | Srimanthudu | 60 cr | ore |
1) Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, Nassar and Subbaraju
Baahubali 2 is set in medieval India and revolves around the enmity between Bhallaladeva and his cousin brother Amarendra Baahubali. Watch the film to really know why Kattappa killed Amarendra and how Mahendra takes revenge for his father’s death.
2) Pushpa 2: The Rule
Cast: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Dhananjaya, Rao Ramesh, Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj and Ajay.
Pushpa 2 is a story about Pushpa Raj who has become now a sandalwood smuggler but faces tough competition from his enemies to remain in the business.
3) RRR
Cast: N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris
The film RRR is a tribute in a fictional form of two Indian freedom fighters named Alluri Sitarama and Komaram Bheem. The film shows the importance of friendship and how common people faced hardships during British rule.
4) Kalki 2898 AD
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani
Kalki 2898 AD is a part of Kalki Cinematic Universe, which is set in the year 2898 AD. The film is based on the mission of an unborn child Kalki who can bring about a positive change in the world.
5) Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire
Cast: Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Bobby Simha and Sriya Reddy
The film follows the story of the friendship between Vardha and Deva who are thick friends since childhood. However, situations turn against them and they become enemies. What made them change? Watch the part 1 film to know the story.
6) Baahubali: The Beginning
Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, and Nassar.
The film is part 1 of Baahubali series and follows the story of Shiva who grows up unaware of his identity. The film takes us to flashbacks of Shiva’s father Amarendra Baahubali and how Shiva meets his mother Devasena.
7) Saaho
Cast: Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor, Chunky Pandey, Jackie Shroff, Arun Vijay and Neil Nitin Mukesh.
The film follows the story of the successor of Roy Group after Roy gets killed in an accident. How Roy’s real son uncovers the hidden mysteries and kills his enemies forms the main part of the story.
8) Devara: Part 1
Cast: N. T. Rama Rao Jr, Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth and Shine Tom Chacko
The film is based on the story of Devara, who serves as the chieftain of a coastal village. However, he faces the wrath of his counterpart Bhaira when he objects the arms smuggling through the Red Sea.
9) Adipurush
Cast: Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh, and Devdutta Nage.
Based on the story of Ramayana, Adipurush gives us the glimpse of Raghava’s journey to rescue Janaki from Lankesh.
10) Pushpa: The Rise
Cast: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Dhananjaya, Sunil and Ajay Ghosh
The story shows how laborer Pushpa Raj is determined to smuggle red sandalwood with his friend Kesava and overcomes different challenges in his path.