With several critically acclaimed and commercially successful blockbusters, the Telugu cinema industry continued to dominate the box office in 2024. With the success of Nag Ashwin’s recently released film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, the Telugu film industry witnessed several blockbusters. Here is a list of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year that impressed critics and movie lovers with their gripping drama and thrilling thrillers.
Let’s take a look at some of the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2024:
Kalki 2898 AD
Directed by Nag Ashwin, this epic saga starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan in the lead roles was a magnum opus of Telugu cinema and received an amazing response from the masses. The film has been a money-spinner since the day of its release, earning Rs 55 crore on its opening day. The masterpiece crossed the Rs 680 crore mark in just six days and grossed over Rs 700 crore within a week, making Prabhas the second actor after Shah Rukh Khan to achieve such stupendous figures.
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Hanuman
This action-centric film directed by Prashanth Varma was another stellar achievement starring Teja Sajja, Amritha Iyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Vinay Rai in the lead roles. The film had a budget of Rs 40 crore and grossed over Rs 350 crore worldwide. Now, the film is rated as the second highest-grossing South Indian film of 2024 and the ninth highest-grossing Telugu film worldwide.
This Prasanth Varma hit film also featured VFX by Hello Hues Studios which contributed to the increase in the gross collections.
Guntur Karam
Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, this daring, thrilling film stars Mahesh Babu, Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chowdhary, Ramya Krishnan, Brahmanandan and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and S. Radha Krishna. This sizzling entertainer grossed Rs 46 crore in India and Rs 94 crore worldwide on its opening day. The box office collections rose to Rs 107 crore in a week and eventually crossed the Rs 200 crore mark worldwide.
Tilloo Square
Directed by Malik Ram, this romantic crime comedy starred Sidhu Jonnalagadda and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead roles. Its total budget was 40 crores, including promotion costs. This romantic comedy grossed 29.50 crores in India and grossed 134 crores worldwide.
Na Sami Ranga
Released on 14th January 2024, this thriller was directed by Vijay Binny and featured Ashika Ranganath, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Mirna Menon, Rukhsar Dhillon, Allari Naresh and Raj Tarun in lead roles. Initially, the film’s collection was going with the pace but later it did not move at the same pace. This action banger managed to collect Rs 37.49 as its gross collection.
Ooru Peru Bhairavakona
Released on 16 February 2024, this horror comedy was directed by Vi Anand and starred Kavya Thapar, Sundeep Kishan, Varsha Bollamma, Kushi Ravi, Vennela Kishore, Harsha Chemudu and Mehboob Basha in the lead roles. The film grossed Rs 8.98 crore at the box office in the first three days and Rs 10.98 crore during its five-day run. The film grossed Rs 19.91 crore in India and Rs 22.16 crore worldwide.
Garuda
Karthik Ghattamaneni’s action film starring Ravi Teja, Kavya Thapar, Anupama Parameswaram, Madhu, Pranitha Pathanayak, Vinay Rai and Navdeep rocked the box office. Released on February 9, 2024, this brutal, fearless and violent film earned Rs 30.85 crore globally and Rs 23.78 crore in India.
The Family Star
Parasuram’s family drama, starring Vijay Deverakonda, Mrunal Thakur, Divyansha Kaushik, Vasuki, Rohini Hattangadi, Marisa Rose Gordon, Ajay Ghosh and others, had rave reviews all over the internet. On its first day in India, this action-packed drama earned Rs 5.75 crore. The film’s total collection ranged between Rs 19.78 to Rs 23.20 crore.
Saindhav
Directed and written by Sailesh Kolanu, this heart-wrenching film stars Daggubati Venkatesh, Ruhani Sharma, Andrea Jeremiah, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shraddha Srinath in the lead roles. The action-packed thriller had an estimated collection of Rs 10.1 crore in its first three days. The total collection globally stood at Rs 18.65 crore, while Andhra Pradesh/Telangana region earned Rs 14.8 crore.
Gami
This adventure drama was directed by Vidyadhar Kagitha and produced by Karthik Sabareesh. The film stars Ramya Pasupilleti, Vishwak Sen, Chandini Chowdhary, Harika Pedada, Mohammed Sammad, Mayank Parak and Dayanand Reddy in the lead roles. Made on a budget of Rs 6 crore, the film was a huge success at the box office and grossed around Rs 22 crore. Thus, the film earned good profits.