Aug 27, 2026 1:45pm IST
‘Irumudi’ Overtakes ‘Dhamaka’ To Become Ravi Teja’s Highest Solo Grosser Of All Time
The year 2026 is shaping up to be a year of box-office comebacks for some of Indian cinema’s leading men. After Tamil star Suriya found his groove with “Karuppu” and “Vishwanath and Sons,” Telugu star Ravi Teja delivered a roaring hit with “Irumudi,” putting an end to a run of underperforming films and marking a strong return to the commercial spotlight.
Since the second half of 2023, Ravi Teja’s films, including “Ravanasura,” “Tiger Nageswara Rao,” “Eagle,” “Mr. Bachchan,” “Mass Jathara” and “Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi,” have failed to perform at the box office. However, “Irumudi” emerged as a pleasant surprise, offering a much-needed turnaround for the actor, who broke away from the mass entertainers that he was known for and starred in a family drama that struck a chord with audiences.
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With collections of ₹85.25 crore so far, the film has already emerged as Ravi Teja’s biggest solo grosser of all time. In fact, it is on track to enter the ₹100 crore club by Saturday in the domestic market, making it the actor’s first film to achieve the milestone.
While the actor’s “Waltair Veerayya” earned ₹161.06 crore during its theatrical run, Chiranjeevi headlined the film, with Ravi Teja in a supporting role.
Ravi Teja’s Highest Grossers:
“Waltair Veerayya”: ₹161.06 crore
"Irumudi": ₹85.25 crore*
“Dhamaka”: ₹63.83 crore
“Krack”: ₹50.55 crore
“Tiger Nageswara Rao”: ₹37.74 crore
“Vikramarkudu”: ₹32 crore
"Raja The Great": ₹30 crore
“Irumudi” also features Priya Bhavani Shankar, Sai Kumar and Baby Nakshatra in supporting roles and is directed by Shiva Nirvana of “Ninnu Kori,” “Majili,” “Tak Jagadish” and “Khushi” fame.
Bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers, the film is presented by T-Series with G. V. Prakash Kumar as the music composer. Apart from Telugu (original language), the film was also released in the Tamil-dubbed version, which is titled “Iramudikattu.”
(* indicates that the film is still running in theatres)
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