Tollywood, the heart of the Telugu film industry has witnessed an incredible journey of growth. It can be witnessed by the box office collections of the highest-grossing Tollywood movies. Breaking record after record, the Telugu film industry is competing with Bollywood and beyond. In this article, we will discuss the list of the top 10 highest-grossing movies in Tollywood.
List of Top 10 Highest Grossing Tollywood Movies
1. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) 
Rajamouli’s directorial Baahubali changed the face of the Telugu cinema industry. The two-part movie became a global sensation. Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, and Tamannah Bhatia in lead roles, Baahubali-2 is the highest-grossing movie in Tollywood. It is also one of the highest-grossing movies in India.
- Release Year – 2017
- Box Office Collection – INR 1740 crore
2.RRR (2022)
RRR is an epic period drama directed by Rajamouli, starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in lead roles. Set in the British era of India, the movie sheds light on the freedom struggle and British atrocities. The star-studded movie also featured Shriya Saran, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt. The Naatu Naatu song from the movie also bagged an Oscar Award for exceptional performance. RRR is the second highest-grossing movie in Tollywood.
- Release Year – 2022
- Box Office Collection – INR 1250 crore
3. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) 572
Baahubali 1 set the stage for big-budget movies in Tollywood. It was the first Telugu movie to cross the 500 crore box office collection in 2015. The Rajamouli directorial movie featured Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, and Tamannah Bhatia in lead roles. The Baahubali movie became a sensation all over the world.
- Release Year – 2015
- Box Office Collection – INR 572 crore
4. Saaho (2019)
Featuring Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor, the Saaho movie was filmed simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi. Directed by Sujeeth, Saaho is one of the high-budget movies in India. Saaho, released on the back of the Baahubali franchise elevated Prabhas’s stardom all over and beyond India. This movie also made Prabhas one of the highest-paid actors in India.
- Release Year – 2019
- Box Office Collection – INR 414 crore
5. Pushpa 1: The Rise (2022)
Pushpa 1, directed by Sukumar is an action thriller movie featuring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. The movie showcases the rawness of the underworld in a forest setup. The star-studded movie features Fahad Fasil, Sunil, Daali Dhananjay, and a cameo dance number by Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The second part of the movie is set to release in 2024.
- Release Year – 2022
- Box Office Collection – INR 361 crore
6. Adipurush (2023)
Though Adipurush failed miserably to impress the audience, it is one of the highest grossing Tollywood movies. Directed by Om Raut, Adipurush is an Indian mythological movie based on Ramayana. Featuring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles, the movie had high anticipation before its release.
- Release Year – 2023
- Box Office Collection – INR 353 crore
7. Ala Vaikuntapuramuloo (2020) 252
Ala Vaikuntapuramuloo is family drama directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Starring Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde in lead roles, the movie was a blockbuster hit in the Telugu states. The movie was also remade in Hindi starring Karthik Aaryaan and Kriti Sanon. Ala Vaikuntapuramuloo is one of the highest grossing Tollywood movies.
- Release Year – 2020
- Box Office Collection – INR 252 crore
8. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
Directed by Surender Reddy and produced by Ram Charan, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a historical drama starring Megastar Chiranjeevi, Vijay Sethupati, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Sudeep. The movie showcases amazing battle scenes and has stellar cinematography to bring alive pre-independent India.
- Release Year – 2019
- Box Office Collection – INR 231 crore
9. Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
Sarileru Neekevvaru is a Telugu action comedy movie starring Mahesh Babu, Rashmika Mandanna, Vijayshanthi, Prakash Raj, and Jagapathi Babu in the lead roles. Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the movie is one of the highest grossing Tollywood movies. The movie also featured a special dance number from Tammannah Bhatia.
- Release Year – 2020
- Box Office Collection – INR 215 crore
10. Waltair Veerayya (2023)
Waltair Veerayya is the most recent addition to the list of highest grossing Tollywood movies. Directed by K S Ravindra, the movie features Megastar Chiranjeevi, Shruti Hassan, and Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja in lead roles. The movie also has a special appearance from Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela.
- Release Year – 2023
- Box Office Collection – INR 210 crore
Conclusion
The Tollywood cinema industry has created a large number of larger-than-life characters that have impressed the audience. In this journey of cinematic excellence, some have also shattered box office records and have become some of the highest grossing Tollywood movies. As of 2023, these are the 10 highest-grossing Telugu movies.
