Oct 22, 2026 5:06pm IST
Prabhas, Rajinikanth, Yash: South Indian Stars Who Have Delivered ₹50 Crore-Plus Openers
The Indian entertainment industry is often perceived as being dominated by A-list Hindi film stars. However, over the past decade, actors from the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries have demonstrated their immense star power, building a pan-India following. Interestingly, in the domestic market, South Indian stars have delivered more ₹50 crore-plus openers than their Hindi film counterparts.
Prabhas: ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,’ ‘Saaho,’ ‘Adipurush,’ ‘Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire,’ ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ ‘The Raja Saab’
With six ₹50 crore-plus openers, Prabhas, popularly known as the ‘Rebel Star’, leads the list. His strong fanbase across Hindi-speaking markets, along with his loyal Telugu-speaking audience, has played a key role in driving these impressive openings. The films include “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” (₹121 crore), “Saaho” (₹89 crore), “Adipurush” (₹86.75 crore), “Kalki 2898 AD” (₹95.30 crore), “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” (₹90.7 crore) and “The Raja Saab” (₹53.75 crore).
Rajinikanth: ‘2.0,’ ‘Coolie,’ ‘Jailer 2’
The legendary actor, fondly called ‘Thalaivar’ by fans, has delivered three films that have hit the ₹50 crore milestone on day one. The list includes “2.0” (₹60.25 crore), “Coolie” (₹65 crore) and “Jailer 2” (₹59.70 crore).
Ram Charan: ‘RRR,’ ‘Game Changer,’ ‘Peddi’
The ‘Mega Power Star’ of the Telugu film industry attained this milestone with “RRR” (₹133 crore), “Game Changer” (₹51 crore) and “Peddi” (₹51 crore).
Yash: ‘K.G.F: Chapter 2,’ ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’
Kannada Industry’s ‘Rocking Star’ has two 50 crore-plus openers to his credit - “K.G.F: Chapter 2” (₹116 crore) and “Toxic” (₹101.10 crore).
Jr NTR: ‘Devara,’ ‘RRR,’ War 2’
The action star, who earned the moniker ‘Young Tiger’ at 19 for his intense performances and strong presence, delivered 50 crore-plus openers with “RRR” (₹133 crore), “Devara: Part 1” (₹82.50 crore) and “War 2” (₹52 crore).
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