Note
Since Telugu film collection figures have no certain sources, figures are provided on the basis of many sources. Though figures contradict with some reliable sources in some cases, figures cited in the most sources are quoted here.
Highest-grossing films worldwide
The top 20 Telugu films worldwide are listed here.
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Worldwide opening records
Opening day gross
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Opening week gross
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High-grossing films by year
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High-grossing films by month
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Highest-grossing films in India
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Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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Highest-grossing films in overseas markets
North America
The USA and Canada gross figures of top 10 films are only listed here.
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Australia
The Australia gross figures of films more than one million are only listed here.
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Highest-grossing franchises and film series
Highest-grossing franchises and film series [§]
(The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank
Franchise / Series
Total worldwide box office (in crores)
No. of films
Average of films (crore INR)
Highest-grossing film
8
Kick
₹73.5
2
₹37
Kick 2 (₹43.5 crore)
1
Kick (2009)
₹30
2
Kick 2 (2015)
₹43.5
12
Arya
₹62
2
₹31
Arya 2 (₹32 crore)
1
Arya (2004)
₹30
2
Arya 2 (2009)
₹32
See also
Notes
References
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