In the past few years, Telugu cinema has given many magnum opuses that shook not only the domestic box office but Worldwide, in the last 5 to 7 years, the popularity of Tollywood cinema has soared high.
There are many more pan-India upcoming Telugu films on the way to rock the box office and emerge as the highest-grossing Indian movies of all time.
Not only Telugu but the Tamil industry also delivers many box-office shatters in a year, a recent release Varisu has found itself a place in the list of highest-grossing Tamil movies of all time.
Here, in this article, we will be taking a look at the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2023 & Highest grossing Telugu movies of All-time.
Highest Grossing Telugu Movies 2023
| Movies | Release Date | AP/TG Shares | India (Gross) | Overseas (Gross) | WW (Gross) |
| Waltair Veerayya | 13 Jan 2023 | Rs 106.36 Cr | Rs 186.77 Cr | Rs 28.5 Cr | Rs 215.27 Cr |
| Veera Simha Reddy | 12 Jan 2023 | Rs 64.48 Cr | Rs 113.97 Cr | Rs 15 Cr | Rs 128.97 Cr |
Highest Grossing Telugu Movies All Time
Popular Indian cinema, Telugu, or Tollywood cinema produces 100+ films in a year. It is considered as second-largest film production center in India after Bollywood.
Check out, the updated list of the highest-grossing Telugu Movies all time.
| Movie | Release Date | India (Gross) | Overseas (Gross) | Worldwide (Gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baahubali2: The Conclusion | 28 April 2017 | Rs 1416.9 Cr | Rs 371.16 Cr | Rs 1810 Cr |
| RRR | 25 March 2022 | Rs 903.68 Cr | Rs 251.32 Cr | Rs 1155 Cr |
| Baahubali: The Beginning | 28 April 2015 | Rs 516 Cr | Rs 134 Cr | Rs 650 Cr |
| Saaho | 30 Aug 2019 | Rs 359.00 Cr | Rs 92.00 Cr | Rs 450 Cr |
| Pushpa: The Rise | 17 Dec 2021 | Rs 325 Cr. approx. | Rs 40 Cr+ | Rs 365 Cr |
| Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 12 Jan 2020 | Rs 233.35 Cr | Rs 36 Cr | Rs 262 Cr |
| Sarileru Neekevvaru | 11 Jan 2020 | Rs 232.9 Cr | Rs 27 Cr | Rs 260 Cr |
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2 Oct 2019 | Rs 216.60 Cr | Rs 30.00 Cr | Rs 240.6 Cr |
| Rangasthalam | 30 March 2018 | Rs 200 Cr | Rs 16 Cr | Rs 216 Cr |
| Waltair Veerayya | 13 Jan 2023 | Rs 186.77 Cr** | Rs 28.5 Cr** | Rs 215.27 Cr** |
| Bharat Ane Nenu | 20 April 2018 | Rs 150-200 Cr | Rs 15 Cr | Rs 187-215 Cr |
| Attarintiki Daredi | 27 Sept 2013 | Rs 160.30cr | Rs 32.7 Cr | Rs 187 Cr |
Telugu cinema has given PAN India stars like Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Jr NTR, Yash and Ram Charan. These stars have now set a huge fanbase across the country and outside.
Rajamouli’s directed Baahubali2: The Conclusion was released on 28 April 2017 and broke several box office records, this Magnum Opus film is not only the highest box office grosser in Telugu but it even broke the record of Bollywood’s highest-grosser Dangal and holds the record of the no. 1 spot in the list of the highest BO grossing films in India & 2nd highest-grossing Indian film WW.
Baahubali2 was made on a budget of Rs 250 crore and grossed a whopping Rs 1810 crore from the BO worldwide.
Rajamouli’s 2022 release film, RRR took the box office by storm, it shattered many previous box office records, and also dethroned Baahubali 2’s prequel Baahubali from the 2nd rank.
Baahubali franchise’s first film the beginning is now at the third spot in the highest-grosser all-time Telugu list in India. All the three Rajamouli directed film Baahubali 2, RRR and Baahubali are the top 3 in the list of the highest Telugu-grosser movies ever, respectively.
With a worldwide gross of Rs 433 crore, Sujeeth’s directorial action thriller film Saaho is in the fourth spot in the list.
Stylish Star Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa holds 5th rank, it was released on 17 Dec 2021 amid the covid-19 pandemic and grossed Rs 365 crores.
The 6th spot is also grabbed by the Allu Arjun starrer Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, it did business of Rs 262 crore at BO Worldwide.
A. Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2 is the highest grossing Telugu movie of all time.
A. Baahubali 2 is the first Telugu movie to cross 1000 Cr mark.
A. RRR has grossed Rs 1155 Cr at the box office worldwide.
A. Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan are the most famous Telugu actors in the current time.
