PremiumHalf Yearly Report - From Tillu Square to Kalki 2898 AD, here's a list of hit films in the first half of 2024
The first half of 2024 has seen some of the biggest Telugu films made on a whopping budget. Also, there are a few surprise hits of the year. Read to learn more.
Super-hit Telugu films in the first half of 2024
Last Updated: 01.54 PM, Jun 28, 2024
The Telugu film industry is bustling with activity as some of the biggest films are on the floors as of now. Every week, there are 3-4 films that are released on a regular basis. The year 2024 started with a bang as some of the biggest stars had big releases, and the industry has seen big hits and flops. Let's now look at a detailed report of the films that clicked in the first half of 2024.
How Telugu films have fared in 2024 so far
HanuMan - Jan 12, 2024
When the makers of HanuMan announced the release date of their film alongside Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram, everyone trolled them. But HanuMan is the surprise hit of 2024 and has made a total gross of Rs 350 crore worldwide. Prasanth Varma directed this superhero film, which had Teja Sajja and Aishwarya Laekshmi in lead roles. HanuMan was a pan-India release and was loved by kids and the general audience. The film is now streaming on ZEE5.
Guntur Kaaram - Jan 12, 2024
Mahesh Babu teamed up with star director Trivikram for the fourth time for the film Guntur Kaaram. Though the fans loved the film, the response was mixed. Despite all this, the family drama featuring Sreeleela, Ramya Krishna, and Jayaram ended as a good hit, making Rs 170 crore at the box office. Thaman's music was a rage. The film is now streaming on Netflix.
Naa Saami Ranga - Jan 14, 2024
Naa Saami Ranga was Nagarjuna's festive biggie, which also had Allari Naresh, Raj Tharun, and Ashika Ranganath in lead roles. The village drama was made on a moderate budget and as it was released during the lucrative festival period, it found its target audience and ended as a decent hit at the box office. Naa Saami Ranga made Rs 40 crore gross in its entire run. The film is now streaming on Hotstar.
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Ambajipeta Marriage Band - February 2, 2024
Suhas is the leading man in this village drama. The film received rave reviews and was appreciated for its slick storytelling. The film made decent money but faltered on day two. But the makers ended up in a profit zone with this film, which also had Shivani Nagaram and Saranya Pradeep as the female leads. The film is now streaming on ZEE5.
Gaami - March 8, 2024
Vishwak Sen's Gaami was in the making for over six years and finally hit the screens on March 8, 2024. The film has Chandini Chowdary as the female lead and was made on a budget of Rs 6 crore. But because the film was packaged and targeted at a multiplex audience, it ended up being a decent hit and making Rs 22 crore in its entire run. The film is now streaming on ZEE5.
Om Bheem Bush - March 22, 2024
Om Bheem Bush had Sree Vishnu in the lead role. The popular pair of Rahul Ramakrishna and Priyadarshi also played critical roles in this comedy caper, which was well appreciated by the audience. Popular director Sree Harsha made this film, which made Rs 25 crore gross in its entire run. Ayesha Khan became a rage with this film. The film is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Tillu Square - March 29, 2024
Tillu Square was one of the most anticipated films of 2024. As the first part, DJ Tillu, was a massive hit, the buzz for the sequel was huge. Right from the first show itself, the comedy caper was a super hit. Tillu Square is the first ever Rs 100 crore film in the career of Siddhu Jonnalagadda. He is a heartthrob of millions now in Telugu states. Tillu Squre also restricted the career of Anupama Parameswaran. Her bold avatar was one of the selling points of the film. The film is now streaming on Netflix.
Manamey - June 6, 2024
Manamay marked hero Sharwananad's comeback to Telugu cinema after a long gap of two years. He played the charismatic loverboy in this film, which Sriram Aditya directed. Krithi Shetty played the female lead in this film, which made Rs 24 crore gross in its entire run. Hesham Abdul Wahab's music was a rage. Netflix has bagged the OTT rights to the film.
Kalki 2898 AD - June 27, 2024
The first half of 2024 has ended with a bang as Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD has been declared a smash hit at the box office. Featuring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles, this film was produced by Aswini Dutt. Kalki has taken the box office by storm and will undoubtedly be the biggest film of 2024. Amazon Prime has bagged the OTT rights to the film.