The Telugu film industry has witnessed a significant trend of movies crossing the Rs. 100 crore mark. Currently, there are around 40 movies on this list, which is a testament to the popularity of Tollywood films.
Leading the pack in the 100 crore club is superstar Mahesh Babu, who has six movies in the club. Following him closely are Allu Arjun with five movies, and Prabhas, and NTR, with four movies. Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, and Pawan Kalyan all have three movies and Balakrishna has two movies.
Mahesh Babu is a superstar in his own right and it’s no surprise that he tops the list of actors with the most movies in the 100 crore club. In fact, his movies tend to surpass the 100 crore mark quite easily, regardless of how they are received critically.
Here’s a list of the movies and heroes that have raked in more than Rs. 100 crores:
| Hero | Movies |
| Mahesh Babu | 6 |
| Allu Arjun | 5 |
| Prabhas | 4 |
| NTR | 4 |
| Chiranjeevi | 3 |
| Ram Charan | 3 |
| Pawan Kalya | 3 |
| Balakrishna | 2 |
Mahesh Babu’s movies have been particularly successful in crossing the Rs. 100 crore mark. Here are the collections of his top-performing movies:
| Movie | Collection |
| Sarileru Neekevvaru | 237 crores |
| Sankar vari pata | 192 crores |
| Maharshi | 184 crores |
| Srimanthudu | 178 crores |
| Bharat Ane Nenu | 153 crores |
| Businessman | 101 crores |
Prabhas, on the other hand, may not have as many movies in the 100-crore club as Mahesh Babu, but his collections are impressive, especially with the Baahubali franchise.
| Movie | Collection |
| Baahubali: The Conclusion | 1749 crores |
| Baahubali: The Beginning | 600 crores |
| Saaho | 417 crores |
| Radhe Shyam | 151 crores |
It’s worth noting that movies like Baahubali are few and far between, and Prabhas has achieved this feat twice already.
Only Megastar Chiranjeevi seems to be able to compete with younger heroes when it comes to entering the Rs. 100 crore club. With three movies in this elite group, Chiranjeevi’s craze is undeniable.
| Movie | Collection |
| Saira Narasimha Reddy | 248 crores |
| Khaidi No.150 | 166 crores |
| Waltair Veerayya | 200 crores |
Allu Arjun has already made a name for himself as a pan-India star with his upcoming film Pushpa, which is set to release soon. He has already entered the 100-crore club with some of his previous films and is likely to surpass Chiranjeevi in the coming days.
| Movie | Collection |
| Pushpa | 369 crores |
| Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 274 crores |
| Sarrainodu | 120 crores |
| DJ | 115 crores |
| Race Gurram | 102 crores |
Ram Charan, who gained worldwide recognition with RRR, has already wowed the audience with his previous performances. He is likely to feature more frequently in the 100 crore club in the future.
| Movie | Collection |
| RRR | 1131 crores |
| Rangasthalam | 213 crores |
| Magadheera | 125 crores |
Jr. NTR has already made a name for himself with his speech ingenuity and his current craze is likely to see him feature more often in the 100-crore club in the future.
| Movie | Collection |
| RRR | 1131 crores |
| Aravinda Sametha | 155 crores |
| Jai Lava Kusa | 145 crores |
| Janatha Garage | 126 crores |
Pawan Kalyan has a huge fan following in Tollywood and he has three 100Cr+ films. However, with his upcoming film line-up, he has a good chance of surpassing some of the younger heroes.
Movie – Collections
Vakeel Saab – 138 crores
Attarintiki Daredi – 131 crores
Bheemla Nayak – 161 crores
| Movie | Collection |
| Vakeel Saab | 138 crores |
| Attarintiki Daredi | 131 crores |
| Bheemla Nayak | 161 crores |
Balakrishna’s Akhanda and Veerashima Reddy entered the 100 crore club, and his upcoming movie, NBK 108, is expected to do well too.
| Movie | Collection |
| Akhanda | 133 crores |
| Veerashima Reddy | 109 crores |
Other movies that have crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark includes Venkatesh and Varun Tej’s F2, Vijay Deverakonda’s Geetha Govindam, Ravi Teja’s Dhamaka, and Nani’s Dasara films.
Movie Hero Collections
| Movie | Hero | Collection |
| F2 | Venkatesh-Varun Tej | 143 crores |
| Geetha Govindam | Vijay Devarakonda | 130 crores |
| Dasara | Nani | 110 crores |
| Dhamaka | Ravi Teja | 108 crores |
In the past, the success of movies was measured by their run at the box office, with silver jubilee, golden jubilee, and 100-day functions held to celebrate their success. However, in today’s times, the commercial success of a movie is measured by its collections. In the future, we may stop talking about the Rs.100 crore club and start talking about the Rs. 1000 crore club.
