Highest Grossing Telugu Films By Year
The highest grossing Telugu films every year from 1932 are listed here.
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- DirectorH.M. ReddyStarsVenkata Subbaiah MunipalleSurabhi KamalabaiL.V. PrasadBhakta Prahlada is the first full length Telugu talkie film based on the story of Narasimha and Prahlada in Hindu mythology.Year : 1932
Total Gross : 0.75 Lakhs (Share : 0.5 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorChittajalu PullayyaStarsVemuri GaggaiahSurabhi KamalabaiRamatilakamA women named Savitri fights with Yama (Head of the Hell) to save her husband's life.Year : 1933
Total Gross : 3 Lakhs (Share : 2 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Super Hit
• Industry Hit - DirectorChittajalu PullayyaStarsParepalli Subba RaoSriranjani Sr.Master BhimaraoThis is the Ramayana story of Seeta (Sriranjani) who retires to the forest and gives birth to twin boys, Lava (Bhimarao) and Kusa (M. Rao). They later take on the might of Rama (Subba Rao) unaware that he is their father. Finally after defeating their father Seeta reveals to the brothers who their father is and the family is reunited once again.Year : 1934
Total Gross : 5 Lakhs (Share : 3 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorChitrapu Narasimha RaoStarsVemuri GaggaiahRamatilakamSaluri Rajeshwara RaoPlayful mythological featuring the antics of the child Krishna (Rajeshwara Rao) from his birth to his victory over the evil Kamsa (Gaggaiah). It is the film debut of future composer Rajeshwara Rao and one of Gaggaiah's best-known films.Year : 1935
Total Gross : 3 Lakhs (Share : 2 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorHanumappa Vishwanath BabuStarsYadavalli SuryanarayanaSeeta Rama Anjaneyulu ChilakalapudiNagaraja Rao NelloriThis Mahabharata mythological was made to compete with Draupadi Manasamrakshanam. It depicts the episode from the Mahabharata in which Draupadi is publicly humiliated by the Kauravas. It occurs after Yudhisthara loses her in a game of dice to Duryodhana. As the Kauravas try to divest her of her clothes, she prays to Krishna. He comes to her aid by making her sari longer and longer.Year : 1936
Total Gross : 3 Lakhs (Share : 2 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorHanumappa Vishwanath BabuStarsDommeti SuryanarayanaKannambaBased on Chandala Kesava Das's stage play 'Kanakatara'Year : 1937
Total Gross : 3 Lakhs (Share : 2 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorGudavalli RamabrahmamStarsGovindrajulu Subba RaoKanchanamalaSuri Babu P.The son of a priest falls in love with a Harijan girl and elopes with her. The film was a social drama that deals with untouchability prevalent in pre-independent India.Year : 1938
Total Gross : 10 Lakhs (Share : 6 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorB.N. ReddiStarsChittor V. NagaiahKanchanamalaMudigonda LingamurthyElaborate melodrama, presented the problems of uneven development in terms of an emotional conflict between and innocent feudal rural female and a worldly-wise capitalist urban male. Hero Raghu (Nagaiah), an unemployed graduate, insists on marrying the village girl Janaki (Kanchanmala) despite the opposition of his scheming mother who wants a dowry. Raghu's unemployment problems continue despite his migration to the city, leaving his wife in the clutches of her mother-in-law. When Raghu wins a lottery for Rs. 5 lakhs and returns home, he finds his wife and infant son have left. Although his mother insists he marry again, Raghu goes to the city and dedicates himself to social work, including building factories in order to create employment opportunities. In this he is assisted by his rich female college friend, provoking gossip about their relationship. Raghu's wife, now a poor flower seller, sees her husband with his new friend and believes he has remarried.Year : 1939
Total Gross : 7.5 Lakhs (Share : 5 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorRaghupati Surya Prakash NaiduStarsKannambaVemuri GaggaiahBellari RaghavaChandika who is unhappy with the ruling of the king, decides to dethrone him.Year : 1940
Total Gross : 6 Lakhs (Share : 4 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorB.N. ReddiStarsChittor V. NagaiahMiss KumariMudigonda LingamurthyVenugopala Murthy after completing his studies in England, returns to India and falls in love with Lakshmi, the daughter of the servant in their house. They need to overcome all the hurdles to get united again.Year : 1941
Total Gross : 7.5 Lakhs (Share : 5 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorChittajalu PullayyaStarsKanchanamalaGovindrajulu Subba RaoBanda Kanakalingeshwara RaoWhen a young man discovers that his mother was kidnapped by a wicked wizard, he decides to save her.Year : 1942
Total Gross : 15 Lakhs (Share : 9 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorKadiri Venkata ReddyStarsChittor V. NagaiahMudigonda LingamurthyHemalathaIt is a biographical film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatam into Telugu language.Year : 1943
Total Gross : 20 Lakhs (Share : 12 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorY.V. RaoStarsNarayana Rao C.H.B. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluBhanumathi RamakrishnaA young man changes his name to lead a western life in city. He faces many twists and problems in his life then. He need to overcome them to live happily again.Year : 1944
Total Gross : 10 Lakhs (Share : 6 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorB.N. ReddiStarsChittor V. NagaiahBhanumathi RamakrishnaB. JayammaMurthy and Kalyani live together happily with their children. But when Murthy notices Subbalakshmi, he falls in love with her and neglects his family. At the end, he realizes his mistake and returns to his family.Year : 1945
Total Gross : 15 Lakhs (Share : 9 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorChittor V. NagaiahStarsChittor V. NagaiahBaby VanajaHemalatha DeviClassic about the life story of Carnatic Music pioneer Thyagayya.Year : 1946
Total Gross : 25 Lakhs (Share : 15 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorL.V. PrasadGudavalli RamabrahmamStarsGovindrajulu Subba RaoSreevatsavaKannambaWhen the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.Year : 1947
Total Gross : 20 Lakhs (Share : 12 Lakhs) - Pure Estimate
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorGhantasala BalaramaiahStarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoAnjali DeviVaralakshmi S.When a yaksha and his lover are cursed to be reborn as humans, they should overcome several hurdles to get united again.Year : 1948
Total Gross : 30 Lakhs (Share : 18 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorKadiri Venkata ReddyStarsSriranjaniSiva Rao KasturiSivaram VallabhajosyulaLoosely based on Shakespeare's King Lear.Year : 1949
Total Gross : 40 Lakhs (Share : 25 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorSubba Rao B.A.StarsAnjali DeviAkkineni Nageswara RaoN.T. Rama RaoA slap from a village girl turns a loyal soldier into a rebel.Year : 1950
Total Gross : 30 Lakhs (Share : 18 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorKadiri Venkata ReddyStarsN.T. Rama RaoS.V. Ranga RaoMalathi K.A poor man, in love with a princess, is persuaded by an evil sorcerer to help him get the blessing of a Goddess.Year : 1951
Total Gross : 50 Lakhs (Share : 30 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorL.V. PrasadStarsN.T. Rama RaoVaralakshmi G.SavitriA young man's father is a old fashioned man. He wants dowry from his son's wife. The young man along with his friend teaches a lesson to his father then.Year : 1952
Total Gross : 40 Lakhs (Share : 25 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorVedantam RaghavaiahStarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoSavitriS.V. Ranga RaoAdapted from a popular Bengali novel, Devadasu narrates the story of a rich guy and poor girl separated by class system of India. Parvati is forcefully married off to a middle-aged rich man and Devadasu becomes a drunkard.Year : 1953
Total Gross : 60 Lakhs (Share : 35 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorSriramulu Naidu S.M.StarsN.T. Rama RaoBhanumathi RamakrishnaNageswara Rao R.A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.Year : 1954
Total Gross : 40 Lakhs (Share : 25 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorTapi ChanakyaStarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoSowcar JanakiSeeta Rama Anjaneyulu ChilakalapudiA landlord cheats people in a village and grabs their lands. A young man reveals the landlord's true colors before everyone. So he creates differences between the young man and his wife. But they overcome all the misunderstandings.Year : 1955
Total Gross : 70 Lakhs (Share : 40 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorVedantam RaghavaiahStarsSeeta Rama Anjaneyulu ChilakalapudiGemini GanesanAkkineni Nageswara RaoRamu changes his identity to help Roopa as she gets disabled because of him.Year : 1956
Total Gross : 50 Lakhs (Share : 30 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorKadiri Venkata ReddyStarsN.T. Rama RaoS.V. Ranga RaoSavitriBalarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.Year : 1957
Total Gross : 1.25cr (Share : 75 Lakhs)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorSubba Rao B.A.StarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoAnjali DeviS.V. Ranga RaoVishnu's wife Mahalakshmi's parents are reborn as tribal people in a tribe called Chenchu as they are cursed by a sage. There they give birth to a beautiful girl named Chenchitha. Vishu after killing Hiranyakasipu wanders in that forest and sees Chenchitha and changes himself as a handsome young man Narahari. Then both Narahari and Chenchitha loves each other and Narada plays a vital role in their reunion.Year : 1958
Total Gross : 75 Lakhs (Share : 45 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorT. Prakash RaoStarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoJamunaGummadiVenu faces a lot of problems after marrying the daughter of a zamindar.Year : 1959
Total Gross : 60 Lakhs (Share : 35 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorP. PullaiahStarsN.T. Rama RaoSavitriVaralakshmi S.This film revolves around Sri Venkateswara Swamy.Year : 1960
Total Gross : 75 Lakhs (Share : 45 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorKadiri Venkata ReddyStarsN.T. Rama RaoSaroja Devi B.RajanalaThe story of a young prince named Prathap who dreams of marrying a Devakanya.Year : 1961
Total Gross : 1cr (Share : 60 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorKamalakara Kameshwara RaoStarsSuryakanthamN.T. Rama RaoAkkineni Nageswara RaoGundamma, a rich widow, has one goal - to get her spoilt daughter married to a rich boy. She, however, treats her step daughter like a maid. Gundamma does not care about the step daughter's life or marriage. How two brothers, who are sons of a rich friend of Gundamma's husband, get married to the half-sisters and teach Gundamma a lesson forms the rest of the story.Year : 1962
Total Gross : 85 Lakhs (Share : 50 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorRao C.S.R.Chittajalu PullayyaStarsN.T. Rama RaoAnjali DeviChittor V. NagaiahThis movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.Year : 1963
Total Gross : 1.75cr (Share : 1cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorAdurthi Subba RaoStarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoSavitriJamunaNewly-wed couple, Gopi and Radha, make an unexpected stop at a place where their past lives are disclosed. While Gopi recollects memories from his past life, he tells Radha what he remembersYear : 1964
Total Gross : 1.25cr (Share : 75 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorKamalakara Kameshwara RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoS.V. Ranga RaoKanta RaoThe Kauravas defeat the Pandavas in a game of dice and send them into an exile of twelve years.Year : 1965
Total Gross : 1.25cr (Share : 75 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorN.T. Rama RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoVaralakshmi S.GummadiThis film is mainly based on the adhi parva and the first half of the sabha parva in the epic book " The Mahabharata "Year : 1966
Total Gross : 1cr (Share : 60 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorYoganandStarsN.T. Rama RaoVanisriSavitriThree brothers live happily together as a joint family. But when misunderstandings arises between them, they need to overcome them to live happily again.Year : 1967
Total Gross : 1cr (Share : 60 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorA.C. TrilogchanderStarsGemini GanesanJamunaChittor V. NagaiahAn army soldier returns home from the war and finds his wife killed and his traumatized son unable to speak.Year : 1968
Total Gross : 1cr (Share : 60 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorHemambharadhara Rao K.StarsN.T. Rama RaoJayalalitha JThe story of a honest young man who decides to fight against a corrupt person.Year : 1969
Total Gross : 85 Lakhs (Share : 50 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorYoganandStarsN.T. Rama RaoKaikala SatyanarayanaSavitriWhen things go wrong in their family, Ramu along with his sister - in - law decides to bring the things back on track in order to live happily together again.Year : 1970
Total Gross : 1.25cr (Share : 75 Lakhs)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorRajendra Prasad V.B.StarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoVanisriChandrakalaBoth Radha and Nirmala love a young man named Gopi. But Nirmala's father wants to make Gopi marry Nirmala in order to grab his property. But she realizes that Gopi and Radha are in love and tries to unite them.Year : 1971
Total Gross : 2.1cr (Share : 1.25cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorLakshmi DeepakStarsS.V. Ranga RaoAnjali DeviKrishnaMisunderstandings arises in a joint family for certain reasons. But they gets succeeded in overcoming all those misunderstandings to live happily together again.Year : 1972
Total Gross : 1.75cr (Share : 1cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorV. Ramachandra RaoStarsKongara JaggaiahJayalalitha JKrishnaThe eldest son of a rich man gets lost in his childhood. When he returns home accidentally, he finds his brother and sister leading careless, level-headed lives. He then decides to bring things back on track.Year : 1973
Total Gross : 1.9cr (Share : 1.15cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorV. Ramachandra RaoStarsKrishnaKongara JaggaiahVijaya NirmalaBiopic on the life of the famous Telugu freedom fighter Alluri Seetarama Raju.Year : 1974
Total Gross : 2.5cr (Share : 1.5cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorK. BapaiahStarsSobhan BabuAnjali DeviJayachitraSobhanadri and Latha should overcome all the hurdles they come across in the form of Latha's uncle Bhupathi to live happily together.Year : 1975
Total Gross : 2.25cr (Share : 1.35cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorBapuStarsKrishnamrajuVanisriBalaiah M.The stroy of the famous Siva devotee, Kanappa.Year : 1976
Total Gross : 1.75cr (Share : 1cr)
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorK. Raghavendra RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoJaya PradaJayasudhaA forest officer in an undercover operation, raises all the tribal people and the villagers against the smugglers to teach them a lesson and gets them arrested.Year : 1977
Total Gross : 3.5cr (Share : 2cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorR. ThyagaraajanStarsMohan BabuJayamaliniMurali MohanPunnamma marries a Zamindar named Vijay. But when Vijay's sister marries an estate manager Hari, a lot of changes occur in their lives and Punnamma need to overcome them.Year : 1978
Total Gross : 1.75cr (Share : 1cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorK. Raghavendra RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoSrideviRaogopalraoRaja and Roja love each other. But Roja's father disagrees their relationship as he misunderstands that Raja's father cheated him. So Raja need to prove his father's innocence.Year : 1979
Total Gross : 3cr (Share : 1.75cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorDasari Narayana RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoSharadaSrideviPaparayudu gets jailed for a murder that he didn't commit. So he tries to prove his innocence and he gets rid of all his enemies too.Year : 1980
Total Gross : 2.5cr (Share : 1.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorDasari Narayana RaoStarsAkkineni Nageswara RaoSrideviJayasudhaRajesh loves Devi but discovers that he has cancer. He decides to avoid her and acts rude so that she can marry Prasad, her brother's friend.Year : 1981
Total Gross : 5cr (Share : 3cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorDasari Narayana RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoSrideviKongara JaggaiahThe story of a war-hero who returns to his place only to find the society in a mess and tries to repair it in his own way and ends up getting hanged.Year : 1982
Total Gross : 3.75cr (Share : 2.2cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorA. Kodandarami ReddyStarsChiranjeeviMadhaviRaogopalraoVeerabhadraiah is a feudal lord who presides over a village. Veerabhadraiah lends money to Venkateswarlu, a local farmer living with his widowed daughter. Venkateswarlu's son Suryam is a student living in the nearby city and he falls in love with Veerabhadraiah's daughter Madhulatha. When Veerabhadraiah realizes this, he asks Venkateswarlu to put a stop to this relation. When Venkateswarlu disagrees, Veerabhadraiah has him killed and asks Suryam to repay the loan that his father had taken. Suryam plans to repay the loan after the next harvest but Veerabhadraiah's men destroy the crop and attempt to rape Suryam's sister during which she commits suicide. Veerabhadraiah implicates Suryam in his sister's murder, saying that he was forcing her into prostitution. Suryam is arrested by the Police. But he escapes from jail and is helped in avenging the decimation of his family by a kindhearted lady doctor Sujatha.Year : 1983
Total Gross : 3.25cr (Share : 1.9cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorN.T. Rama RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoRati AgnihotriNandamuri BalakrishnaThe story of this film is based on the life of a well known saint and astrologer Pothuluru Veerabrahmendra Swamy.Year : 1984
Total Gross : 4.25cr (Share : 2.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorT. KrishnaStarsVijayshantiCharan RajKota Srinivasa RaoA woman after getting humiliated by a gangster in the public, fights against the corruption and the criminalization of politics in India.Year : 1985
Total Gross : 5.25cr (Share : 3.1cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorKrishnaStarsKrishnaJaya PradaMandakiniAn army chief tries to clear all the problems to save the kingdom.Year : 1986
Total Gross : 4.25cr (Share : 2.5cr)
Verdict : Hit - DirectorA. Kodandarami ReddyStarsChiranjeeviVijayshantiRaghuvaranMadhu (Chiranjeevi) is a painter who becomes a drunkard since his wife is killed immediately after their marriage in an accident. He leads a careless life until a kid (Baby Sujitha) who is deaf and vocally challenged (dumb), enters his life. He names him Raja and takes care of him however, he doesn't stop drinking. Raja's parents are murdered by Venu (Raghuvaran) and his assistant and Raja is the witness to murder who is tried to be getting rid of by them. Geeta (Vijayashanti) meets the kid in a shopping place and mistakes him to be Madhu's son and fights with them when the kid accidentally breaks her just bought gift and later realises her mistake and comes to apologise to Madhu's house. She befriends the kid and gradually falls for Madhu. Later she comes to know that the kid is none other than her sister's (Rajyalakshmi) son and she was murdered. Madhu is accused of murder and kidnap, and is arrested by Inspector (Prabhakar). But they realise that he is not the actual killer and is released. However Venu and his assistant keep trying to kill the kid and they are almost successful when Madhu is out drunk one night but saves him in the last minute. This changes him and he gives up drinking. The rest of the story is how the villains are slain and Madhu and Geetha marry and adopt the kid.Year : 1987
Total Gross : 5.5cr (Share : 3.25cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorRavi Raja PinisettyStarsChiranjeeviVijayshantiRadhaA man, who wrongfully dies before his time, is reincarnated in the body of a lookalike.Year : 1988
Total Gross : 6cr (Share : 3.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsNagarjuna AkkineniAmala AkkineniRaghuvaranShiva is disgusted by the corruption in and around his new college, and along with his friends, he decides to take a stand against the status quo.Year : 1989
Total Gross : 8cr (Share : 4.6cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorK. Raghavendra RaoStarsChiranjeeviSrideviTanikella BharaniA man finds a ring that gives the bearer great power but the goddess to whom the ring belongs wants it back.Year : 1990
Total Gross : 8.5cr (Share : 4.9cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorVijaya BaapineeduStarsChiranjeeviSravanthi ChokkarapuVallabaneni JanardhanRajaram, an unemployed easygoing person, takes revenge on his elder brother's murderers and gets his separated family members together.Year : 1991
Total Gross : 9.5cr (Share : 5.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorK. Raghavendra RaoStarsChiranjeeviNagmaRaogopalraoAn arrogant daughter of a rich industrialist decides to marry their factory employee in order to teach him a lesson. But things changes a lot after their marriage.Year : 1992
Total Gross : 12.25cr (Share : 7.1cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorK. Raghavendra RaoStarsN.T. Rama RaoMohan BabuBrahmanandamMajor Chandrakanth (NTR) is a sincere military soldier and freedom fighter who always fights for justice. He retires from the military and returns home to his family in Hyderabad. His son Shivaji (Mohan Babu) is a smuggler who works for MP Gnaeswar Rao (Amrish Puri). Major Chandrakanth, not knowing he is a smuggler, wishes to see his son and grandchildren join the military and become righteous like him. He gets into many clashes with Gnaeswar. One day when Shivaji questions his father of why he still fights for justice when he's retired, he tells how important justice is. This inspires Shivaji to quit smuggling but at the same time Chandrakanth comes to know of him being a smuggler. Shivaji is sent to jail but he is given a bail. Major Chandrakanth is annoyed of knowing his son as a smuggler. Shivaji then reveals to him why he became a smuggler. He actually saves Ramya Krishna's life when she is being kidnapped by a bunch of goons. Ramya Krishna thanks and brings him to her home. That's when she reveals to him that she's a smuggler and he just helped her smuggle a bunch of diamonds. She asks him to join but he formally rejects it. Before he leaves, she says one day smuggling will become necessary for him. One day Shivaji's drunken brother-in-law kills a poor villager as people try to avenge the villager's death. They demand a ransom of 1 million in 2 days. Shivaji and his family not being able to collect that much money in any circumstances, he decides to become a smuggler and pays off the ransom. After hearing this Major Chandrakanth still doesn't accept this and Shivaji leaves the house wanting to make his father proud. He makes one of Gnaeswar Rao's sons arrested as Major Chandrakanth forgives Shivaji. Ramya Krishna supports Shivaji because she became a smuggler so that Gnaeswar Rao could let her see her kidnapped father, who was actually killed by him long time back. Meanwhile, Chandrakanth is in search of Nagma, daughter of his friend who was killed in an attack as he says his last words that he wants his son married to his daughter. Nagma is in search of Shivaji, her husband after he ties the mangalasutra considering them wife and husband. Shivaji only tied it to escape from the police when he was smuggling a bunch of diamonds earlier in the film and leaves her. Major Chandrakanth comes to know of this but luckily accepts the marriage. Gnaeswar Rao frees a terrorist Major Chandrakanth fought against earlier and teams up with him. Ramya Krishna witnesses this and finds out about her father's death until she is killed by them. Before she dies, she reveals that Gnaeswar Rao and the terrorist are planning a series of bomb blasts throughout India. At the same time, Major Chandrakanth's wife Savitri (Sarada) is suffering from blood cancer and she later on dies. Gnaeswar Rao blackmails this as Major Chandrakanth and Shivaji seek revenge. The film ends with the arrest of Gnaeswara Rao and them killing his sons. During this process however Major Chandrakanth is shot and also dies.Year : 1993
Total Gross : 10cr (Share : 6cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorE.V.V. SatyanarayanaStarsNagarjuna AkkineniRamya KrishnanSoundaryaA quiet and mature man meets with his twin - who is exactly his opposite.Year : 1994
Total Gross : 11.25cr (Share : 6.7cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorRavi Raja PinisettyStarsMohan BabuRajinikanthSoundaryaPedarayudu is the story of three brothers who are inseparable and always thrive for the well being of the people in their village. Pedarayudu (Mohan Babu), the eldest sits on the ancestral throne to deliver justice in the village. Their lives take a turn when the younger brother Raja (Mohan Babu) is accused of killing a teacher. How does Raja prove his innocence forms rest of the story.Year : 1995
Total Gross : 17.25cr (Share : 10cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorKrishna VamsiY.V.S. ChowdaryStarsNagarjuna AkkineniTabuChalapathi RaoRaju and Mahalaxmi meet at a marriage ceremony and both are attracted to each other. They soon fall deeply in love with each other, and decide to inform their respective parents of their plan to get married. Raju's family welcomes Mahalaxmi, and approve of her. Just shortly after their approval, Mahalaxmi's parents interrupt the proceedings and forcibly take Mahalaxmi with them, to get married to someone. The d each other, and no amount of mediation, or even the suggestion of such, will ever mend fences, leaving Mahalaxmi and Raju to an unknown fate.Year : 1996
Total Gross : 19.5cr (Share : 11.25cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorJayant ParanjiStarsVenkatesh DaggubatiAnjala ZaveriBabu MohanThe story of two lovers who overcome all the hurdles to get united.Year : 1997
Total Gross : 20cr (Share : 11.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorGunasekharStarsChiranjeeviSoundaryaAnjala ZaveriIn Calcutta, a man searches for his son who has been kidnapped by his father-in-law.Year : 1998
Total Gross : 21.25cr (Share : 12.3cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorGopal B.StarsNandamuri BalakrishnaSimranAnjala ZaveriRevenge story between Samarasimha Reddy and Veera Raghava Reddy.Year : 1999
Total Gross : 28cr (Share : 16.25cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorVijay K. BhaskarStarsTarunRicha PallodSaikiranBest friends develop feelings for each other but cannot seem to sync their emotions.Year : 2000
Total Gross : 33.5cr (Share : 19.5cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorGopal B.StarsNandamuri BalakrishnaSimranPreeti JhangianiRevenge story between two neighboring villages with one headed by a bad person and the other headed by a good person.Year : 2001
Total Gross : 37.5cr (Share : 21.75cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorGopal B.StarsChiranjeeviSonali BendreAarthi AgarwalSince 1965 bitter hatred and animosity has reigned between two families, namely that of Indrasen's and the Reddys, which results in the death of Indrasen's dad, and his two uncles, one of whom was killed by none other than his very own newly wedded wife from the Reddy family. Veer Shiva is arrested, found guilty and imprisoned. When he is discharged, he challenges Indrasen and gets killed. His five sons swear on his funeral pyre to avenge his death. Then their sister, Snehlata, returns from the U.S., is attracted to Indrasen and wants to marry him, much to the displeasure of her brothers, especially Veer Shankar, who would rather kill his son than be obliged to Indrasen for saving his life. While negotiating with the Reddys for some land to build a water reservoir, Indrasen ends up forfeiting his property, estate, and also making a commitment to marry Snehlata. On the day of the wedding Snehlata goes to the temple for prayers, and it is there that she it told that Indrasen has gone on a rampage, killing three of her brothers. Watch what happens when Snehlata joins forces with Shiva to avenge the death of her brothers.Year : 2002
Total Gross : 49.8cr (Share : 28.8cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorV.V. VinayakStarsChiranjeeviJyotikaShriya SaranRavindranath Tagore, a physics professor, forms the ACF [Anti Corruption Force] along with his former students to take on corruption in society.Year : 2003
Total Gross : 49.2cr (Share : 28.2cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorJayant ParanjiStarsChiranjeeviMeka SrikanthSonali BendreA doctor treats patients with humanity (not with medicines).Year : 2004
Total Gross : 49.1cr (Share : 28.3cr)
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorMuppalaneni SivaStarsVenkatesh DaggubatiSnehaSrikanthRaghavendra, Vishnu, Chinna, and Vamsi are brothers. Raghavendra and Anjali (Arti Agarwal) fall in love and they are relatives as well. They get engaged with the consent of parents. But Raghavendra's family looses everything they have due to certain incident. Anjali's parents reject Raghavendra on the basis of poverty. Raghavendra decides that he should make good money, buy a house and have all comforts before marriage. He achieves his targets. Then he marries a good-hearted and responsible girl. Later on, they settle Vishnu's match with the sister of Anjali. Vishnu's wife is a woman of jealous nature and short temper. Due to her jealous behavior, there are certain problems. The rest of the film is all about how these strong-willed brothers keep the joint family together and reap the benefits of it.Year : 2005
Total Gross : 32cr (Share : 19cr)
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorPuri JagannadhStarsMahesh BabuIleana D'CruzPrakash RajA money-minded criminal has to deal with two rival gangs as well as an evil cop threatening his girlfriend.Year : 2006
Total Gross : 63.3cr (Share : 36.1cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsN.T. Rama Rao Jr.Mohan BabuPriyamaniA lovable scoundrel's life is cut short when he angers the god of death; however, he still has a few tricks up his sleeve.Year : 2007
Total Gross : 51.8cr (Share : 29.5cr)
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorTrivikram SrinivasStarsPawan KalyanIleana D'CruzMukesh RishiSanjay, a young man, joins an extremist group after having had a troublesome childhood. A policeman decides to guide him towards a far better path and in doing so, his daughter falls crazy with Sanjay.Year : 2008
Total Gross : 51.3cr (Share : 29.1cr)
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsRam CharanKajal AggarwalDev GillA warrior gets reincarnated 400 years later, after trying to save the princess and the kingdom, who also dies along with him. He then sets back again to fight against all odds and win back his love.Year : 2009
Total Gross : 128.5cr (Share : 74.5cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorBoyapati SrinuStarsNandamuri BalakrishnaNayantharaSneha UllalA Tale of Father and Son who brings down Injustice in their reign.Year : 2010
Total Gross : 53.5cr (Share : 31.3cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorSreenu VaitlaStarsMahesh BabuSamantha Ruth PrabhuSonu SoodAjay, (Mahesh Babu) an undercover cop, is assigned to catch a dangerous mafia don with whom he has a personal score to settle.Year : 2011
Total Gross : 95.5cr (Share : 56.6cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorHarish ShankarStarsPawan KalyanShruti HaasanAbhimanyu SinghInspired by a movie character in Sholay, Venkataratnam, a policeman, calls himself Gabbar Singh. He's postedin a village where an area thug wants to join politics and also lures his stepbrother to hitch him.Year : 2012
Total Gross : 101cr (Share : 60.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorTrivikram SrinivasStarsPawan KalyanSamantha Ruth PrabhuPranitha SubhashThe scion of a powerful family is tasked with retrieving an estranged family member.Year : 2013
Total Gross : 127.9cr (Share : 75.4cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorSurender ReddyStarsAllu ArjunShruti HaasanShaamTwo brothers have two different approaches to life. While one brother follows rules and regulations, the other does things his own way.Year : 2014
Total Gross : 101.9cr (Share : 58.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsPrabhasRana DaggubatiAnushka ShettyA child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.Year : 2015
Total Gross : 572.1cr (Share : 286.9cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorKoratala SivaStarsN.T. Rama Rao Jr.MohanlalSamantha Ruth PrabhuAn environmental activist comes to Hyderabad to attend a seminar, where an unexpected encounter with a man who runs an organization for the oppressed, changes his purpose in life.Year : 2016
Total Gross : 131.9cr (Share : 79.1cr)
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsPrabhasRana DaggubatiAnushka ShettyAmarendra Baahubali, the heir apparent to the throne of Mahishmati, finds his life and relationships endangered as his adoptive brother Bhallaladeva conspires to claim the throne.Year : 2017
Total Gross : 1742.3cr (Share : 806.3cr)
Verdict : All Time Blockbuster
• Industry Hit - DirectorSukumarStarsRam CharanSamantha Ruth PrabhuAadhiChitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.Year : 2018
Total Gross : 206.6cr (Share : 121.5cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorSujeethStarsPrabhasShraddha KapoorJackie ShroffIn a fictional megalopolis, a stunning underworld theft triggers a fierce power struggle among the gangsters, with an enigmatic cop on their trail.Year : 2019
Total Gross : 413.9cr (Share : 203.6cr)
Verdict : Below Average - DirectorTrivikram SrinivasStarsAllu ArjunPooja HegdeTabuAfter growing up enduring criticism from his father, a young man finds his world shaken upon learning he was switched at birth with a millionaire's son.Year : 2020
Total Gross : 252.1cr (Share : 148.9cr)
Verdict : Blockbuster - DirectorSukumarStarsAllu ArjunFahadh FaasilRashmika MandannaA labourer rises through the ranks of a red sandal smuggling syndicate, making some powerful enemies in the process.Year : 2021
Total Gross : 360.8cr (Share : 177.3cr)
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsN.T. Rama Rao Jr.Ram CharanAjay DevgnA fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent India.Year : 2022
Total Gross : 1250.9cr (Share : 607.2cr)
Verdict : Super Hit - DirectorPrashanth NeelStarsPrabhasPrithviraj SukumaranShruti HaasanThe fate of a violently contested kingdom hangs on the fraught bond between two friends-turned-foes in this saga of power, bloodshed and betrayal.Year : 2023
Total Gross : 608.3cr (Share : 303.8cr)
Verdict : Above Average