Top 10 highest-grossing Telugu films – Allu Arjun and Prabhas dominate the list!

New Delhi: With Pushpa 2‘s release, the Box Office list has had a massive rearrangement. As Bollywood and Tollywood have been constantly at war for taking the top spot on the Box Office’s highest grossers, Tollywood has taken the cake. With majorly successful films such as Pushpa 2, Baahubali, and RRR among others, the Telugu film industry has produced quite a few commercially successful films in the past decade.

With superstar Telugu actors like Allu Arjun, Prabhas and NTR Jr, the following Telugu films have been the most commercially successful films. From Pushpa 2 to Adipurush, let’s take a look at the Highest-grossing Telugu films.

Highest-grossing Telugu films

1. Pushpa 2

Pushpa 2 took the industry by storm with its staggering numbers at the Box Office. Released on January 5, 2025, Pushpa 2 stars Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Rao Ramesh, Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Jagapathi Babu.

• Pushpa 2 India Nett collection so far: Rs 1728.25 crore.
• Pushpa 2 worldwide collection so far: Rs 1223.71 crore.

2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2 was the most expensive Indian film at the time of release. The film hit theatres on April 28, 2017, and was the most successful film in Indian cinema until Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 took over this year.

• Baahubali 2 India lifetime collection: Rs 1,031 crore.
• Baahubali 2 worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 1,810.60 crore.

3. RRR

Another SS Rajamouli film, RRR starred NTR Jr, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Ray Stevenson, and Samuthirakani. The film became the first Indian film to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu.

• RRR India lifetime collection: Rs 936 crore.
• RRR worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 1,387 crore.

4. Kalki 2898 AD

Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD featured a star-studded cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Made on a budget of Rs 600 crore, Kalki 2898 AD was the second-highest-grossing film after Pushpa 2 in 2024.

• Kalki 2898 AD India lifetime collection: Rs 653.21  crore.
• Kalki 2898 AD worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 1,054.67 crore.

5. Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire

Directed by Prashanth Neel, Salaar Part 1 starred Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapati Babu, Bobby Simha, and Sriya Reddy. Released on 22 December 2023, the film was the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2023.

• Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire India lifetime collection: Rs 404.45  crore.
• Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 705 crore.

6. Baahubali: The Beginning

The ending of the first part of Baahubali was one of the most iconic pop culture moments in Indian cinema. After ending on a cliffhanger, the hype around the film was immense. Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubbati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Nassar.

• Baahubali India lifetime collection: Rs 118.5 crore.
• Baahubali worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 650 crore.

7. Saaho

Yet another film Prabhas in the lead role, Saaho is a 2019 action-thriller starring Shraddha Kapoor, Chunky Pandey, Jackie Shroff, Arun Vijay, and Neil Nitin Mukesh. Released on August 30, 2019, the film went on to become the highest-grossing film of the year.

• Saaho India lifetime collection: Rs 310.60 crore.
• Saaho worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 451 crore.

8. Devara: Part 1

Starring NTR Jr, Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Shine Tom Chacko, Prakash Raj and Srikanth, Devara: Part 1 released on September 27, 2024.

• Devara: Part 1 India lifetime collection: Rs 292.03 crore.
• Devara: Part 1 worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 421.63 crore.

9. Pushpa: The Rise

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa was released in theatres on December 17, 2021, and became the highest-grossing film of the year. Although the film received mixed reviews, it still became a commercially successful film.

• Pushpa: The Rise India lifetime collection: Rs 267.55 crore.
• Pushpa: The Rise worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 350.1 crore.

10. Adipurush

The last film on this list is Prabhas’ Adipurush. Released on June 6, 2023, this film starred Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, Devdutta Nage, and Sunny Singh. Despite being an overall failure at the Box office, the film was shot in Hindi and Telugu simultaneously. While the film did not do well in North India, South India enjoyed the film and went on to make it to this list.

• Adipurush India lifetime collection: Rs 288.15 crore.
• Adipurush worldwide lifetime collection: Rs 393 crore.

There you have it. Here are 10 top-grossing films in Telugu cinema. Did your favourite film make the list?