The Telugu film industry, known as Tollywood, has been witnessing a continuous effort from star heroes to expand their market reach with every film they do. several big Pan India movies have played a vital role in elevating its status. Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 Telugu movies that have achieved the highest pre-release business so far.
At the forefront is the highly anticipated multistarrer movie “RRR,” directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Rajamouli. Starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan Tej, the film generated an astonishing pre-release business of 450 crores worldwide.
The immense anticipation for this project is largely due to Rajamouli’s previous blockbuster, “Baahubali,” which set the stage for an unprecedented demand. The second installment of “Baahubali,” known as “Baahubali 2,” accomplished a remarkable pre-release business of 352 crores worldwide, further establishing the magnanimity of the franchise.
Director Sujith’s “Saaho” also garnered immense positive buzz with its teaser posters, leading to a pre-release business of around 270 crores. Prabhas, the lead actor in “Saaho,” continued his streak of success with “Adipurush,” which achieved a pre-release business of 240 crores. Additionally, Prabhas’ “Radhe Shyam” secured a pre-release business of 202 crores in the Pan India market, further solidifying his market value.
“Megastar” Chiranjeevi’s “Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy” garnered massive expectations at the time of its release, resulting in a pre-release business of approximately 187.25 crores worldwide. Allu Arjun’s “Pushpa 1” lived up to its anticipated hype, amassing a pre-release business of 144 crores at the box office and elevating Allu Arjun’s stature in the industry.
“Acharya,” starring Megastar Chiranjeevi, amassed a pre-release business of 131 crores, while Mahesh Babu’s “Spyder” achieved 124.3 crores in pre-release business. Lastly, “Agnyaathavaasi” currently holds the tenth position on the list, with a pre-release business of 123 crores.
