The 1000cr club: Bahubali to Pushpa, 4 highest-grossing Telugu movies of 2024 to enter the 1000 club
Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ becomes the fastest Indian film to join the prestigious 1000-crore club.
Pushpa 2 has officially breached the 1000 crore mark at the box office, crowned as the 4th overall highest-grossing and the second Telugu movie this year to enter the Rs 1,000 crore club. The other films that are in the Rs 1,000 club are Bahubali 2: The Conclusion, Kalki 2898 AD, RRR, and KGF: Chapter 2.
The historic success of Pushpa 2 has created a new benchmark and achieved record-breaking success in the cinema industry by becoming the fastest Indian movie to enter the Rs 1,000 crore club in just six days.
Considering the enthusiasm of fans during the premium of Allu Arjun's and Rashmika Mandana’s ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule,’ it comes as no surprise that the film would break many box office records. However, very few could have predicted the extraordinary feat achieved by the movie in a short amount of time.
Top Telugu Movies that have crossed the 1000 crore milestone
As the film and its creators celebrate the historic success of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule,’ let’s explore all the Telugu movies that have made their way to the coveted Rs 1,000-crore club:
Bahubali 2: The Conclusion
The Bahubali sequel and the epic action directed by the legendary SS Rajamouli, Bahubali 2: The Conclusion, was the first-ever Telugu movie and the second Indian movie to enter the Rs 1,000 crore club. The 2017 period drama starring Prabhas emerged as a worldwide cultural
phenomenon and is praised globally. The overall global box office collection of the movie is Rs 1,814 crore.
RRR
Another visual masterpiece that garnered worldwide praise and proved to be the money spinner was directed by SS Rajamouli, who now is considered the only director to have 2 movies breach the Rs 1,000 crore. RRR, starring Jr.
NTR and Ram Charan is a fictional tale of the unlikely friendship between two Telugu freedom fighters during the colonial period.
Rajamouli's period drama has earned more than Rs 1,288 crore globally and is also the Telugu debut of actress Alia Bhatt. It has bagged international acclaim, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe for its exceptional music composition.
KGF: Chapter 2
Prasanth Neel’s KGF: Chapter 2, released in 2022. It was the first Kannada movie to enter the list of Rs 1,000 crore clubs, garnering global recognition for compelling storytelling and captivating visuals.
Starring Yash, Sanjay Dutt, and Raveena Tandan in pivotal roles, KGF: Chapter 2 is the most expensive Kannada film produced with a budget of Rs 100 crore.
Kalki 2898 AD
Kalki 2898 AD directed by Nag Ashwin is the sci-fi epic. This movie is one of the highest-grossing films of 2024, with a stellar powerhouse cast, namely Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Hassan, Kalki 2898 AD earned Rs 1,052 crore globally.
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