Adipurush, on its first day, earned around Rs 32.4 crore in Telugu-speaking states.
Adipurush, on its first day, earned around Rs 32.4 crore in Telugu-speaking states.
The Telugu film industry is among the most popular film industries in the country. They are known to produce some of the biggest hits in the country. Their engaging content and incredible performances have impressed audiences pan-India. Films like the Baahubali franchise, the KGF franchise, Pushpa: The Rise and more have become blockbuster hits.
The year 2023 also had some releases that did great business. So, let’s look at some 5 Telugu films of 2023 with the highest first-day collection:
Adipurush
Adipurush was among the most highly anticipated films of the year. The film was an adaptation of the epic tale of the Ramayana and was directed by Om Raut. It starred Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. The film was released on a pan-India level. Adipurush, on its first day, earned around Rs 32.4 crore in Telugu-speaking states.
Veera Simha Reddy
Another film that was released in 2023 was Veera Simha Reddy. The movie was directed by Gopichand Malineni and starred Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan and Honey Rose in the lead roles. The film was a huge hit and it collected around Rs 25.08 crore on the first day from Telugu-speaking states. The film is considered one of the biggest hits for NBK.
Bro: The Avatar
This was the first film of power star Pawan Kalyan with his nephew Sai Dharam Tej. Bro, The Avatar was among the highly anticipated films of 2023. Despite the hype, the film couldn’t become a hit but still managed to earn well on the first day. As per reports, the film collected around Rs 23 crore on its first day in Telugu-speaking states.
Walter Veerayya
Chiranjeevi’s Waltair Veerayya was also released during the early parts of 2023. The film was directed by Bobby Kohli and starred Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan in the lead roles. As per trade reports, the film received a positive response and earned around Rs 22.9 crore in Telugu-speaking states on Day 1.
Bholaa Shankar
Chiranjeevi had another release this year named Bholaa Shankar. The film was directed by Meher Ramesh and also starred Tamannaah Bhatia and Keerthy Suresh. It didn’t receive a great response from the audience but still managed to earn Rs 15.3 crore in Telugu-speaking states on the day it was released.
