The list of Tollywood heroes with the most 100-crore grossers provides a lens to analyze their influence, versatility, and enduring appeal. Leading the pack is Mahesh Babu with eight films, followed closely by Prabhas with seven, and a competitive lineup of stars like Allu Arjun, Jr NTR, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, and Nani. Based on the data put out by trade tracker Daily Culture, we make a qualitative analysis of the BO stamina of the biggest stars of Telugu cinema.
Mahesh Babu:
With eight 100-crore grossers, he reigns supreme. His BO pull has mainly been backed by the domineering overseas stature of his movies.
Prabhas:
Prabhas, with seven 100-crore films, is synonymous with grandeur, largely due to the Baahubali franchise. His willingness to embrace larger-than-life roles and invest in high-budget spectacles has made him a pan-India icon.
Allu Arjun:
His six 100-crore grossers highlight his evolution from a stylish youth icon to a mass hero with universal appeal. His two Pushpa movies have put him in a different league altogether.
Jr NTR, Pawan Kalyan:
Tied at five 100-crore films each, Jr NTR and Pawan Kalyan represent the heartbeat of Tollywood’s mass cinema. Stardom and fan-following wise, Power Star is a far bigger star than Tarak. However, due to wrong choices for the most part of his career, he has lagged behind. Ideally, he should have had the highest number of one-billion movies.
Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, and Nani:
With four 100-crore grossers each, Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, and Nani bring distinct flavors to Tollywood’s success story. Some dispute that Nani's Rs 100-crore grossers are three in number and not four. They say that Saripodhaa Sanivaaram didn't cross Rs 100 Cr.
