The year 2018 has been one of trials and triumphs. Tollywood saw some of the biggest releases in the year. These big budget multi-starrer movies have tasted sweet success in 2018. Strong storylines, foot tapping music, gripping action, and an influential cast and crew have been the recipe for success in Tollywood. Listed below are the Tollywood movies box office collections 2018:
1. Rangasthalam
The fear of his elder brother’s death starts to haunt an innocent, hearing impaired guy after they both join forces to overthrow the unlawful 30-year long reign of the village president. Director: Sukumar | Stars: Ram Charan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Aadhi, Jagapathi Babu.
– Budget: 50cr
– Worldwide Gross: 215.7cr
– Worldwide Share: 125.2cr
– Domestic Nett: 150.7cr
2. Bharat Ane Nenu
To make good on a promise he made to his mother, a university graduate returns to India and becomes disillusioned by the government corruption he encounters making him stand against the corrupt system.
Director: Koratala Siva | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Kiara Advani, Prakash Raj, Sarath Kumar
– Budget: 70cr
– Worldwide Gross: 187.6cr
– Worldwide Share: 105.8cr
– Domestic Nett: 123.8cr
3. Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava
The story of a young scion of a powerful family with a long history of violence decides to put an end to the bloodshed which leads him to a path of self-discovery.
Director: Trivikram Srinivas | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Pooja Hegde, Jagapathi Babu, Naveen Chandra
– Budget: 65cr
– Worldwide Gross: 155cr
– Worldwide Share: 90.7cr
– Domestic Nett: 108.7cr
4. Geetha Govindam
The tale of an innocent young lecturer who is misunderstood as a pervert and despised by a woman who coincidentally turns out to be the younger sister of his brother-in-law. Eventually, differences subside and love blooms between them.
Director: Parasuram | Stars: Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna, Subbaraju, Mouryaani
– Budget: 12cr
– Worldwide Gross: 126cr
– Worldwide Share: 70.1cr
– Domestic Nett: 85.6cr
5. Agnyaathavaasi
The story of an exiled heir to a billionaire, who returns after his father is murdered, as a regular employee to find out the killers and make things right in his company.
Director: Trivikram Srinivas | Stars: Pawan Kalyan, Keerthi Suresh, Anu Emmanuel, Aadhi
– Budget: 90cr
– Worldwide Gross: 93.1cr
– Worldwide Share: 57.5cr
– Domestic Nett: 61.6cr
6. Naa Peru Surya Na Illu India
The story revolves around a short-tempered army officer aspiring to serve at the borders, is faced with an uphill task of getting clearance signature from his estranged father, a professor, who in turn challenges him to give up anger.
Director: Vakkantham Vamsi | Stars: Allu Arjun, Anu Emmanuel, Arjun, Elli Avrram
– Budget: 65cr
– Worldwide Gross: 92.6cr
– Worldwide Share: 53.8cr
– Domestic Nett: 68.9cr
7. Mahanati
A biopic on the actress Savitri who ruled the industry from 50’s and 60’s.
Director: Nag Ashwin | Stars: Keerthi Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vijay Deverakonda
– Budget: 20cr
– Worldwide Gross: 85.1cr
– Worldwide Share: 46.4cr
– Domestic Nett: 53.2cr
8. Bhaagamathie
A dabble of the supernatural, the movie is a story of an IAS officer Chanchala Reddy who is imprisoned in a haunted house, while she is being interrogated by law enforcers investigating a politician they suspect of corruption.
Director: Ashok G. | Stars: Anushka Shetty, Jayaram, Unni Mukundan, Asha Sharath
– Budget: 30cr
– Worldwide Gross: 66.8cr
– Worldwide Share: 35.3cr
– Domestic Nett: 43.1cr
9. Devadas
Director: Sriram Adittya | Stars: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nani, Aakanksha Singh, Rashmika Mandanna
– Budget: 35cr
– Worldwide Gross: 47.5cr
– Worldwide Share: 26.4cr
– Domestic Nett: 30.6cr
10. Tholi Prema
A love story that weathers time and emotions. Aditya sees Varsha and it is love at first sight for him. What transpires over the next 7 years is what makes their love stronger.
Director: Venky Atluri | Stars: Varun Tej, Raashi Khanna, Hyper Aadi, Darbha Appaji Ambarisha
– Budget: 15cr
– Worldwide Gross: 44.5cr
– Worldwide Share: 24.9cr
– Domestic Nett: 29.1cr
These Telugu movies have seen the best of the Tollywood industry. The box office collections have been phenomenal in the year 2018. It kept the audiences happy and also the producers and the stars ringing the cash registers. Overall the year has seen a good fare and hopes that the streak follows continues in 2019 too.
