The year 2025 witnessed strong viewership for Telugu movie premieres on satellite television. Despite the growth of OTT consumption, TV premieres continued to post impressive numbers, especially in urban markets. Youthful entertainers, mass action dramas, and family films dominated the charts throughout the year.
Leading the pack was Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, which delivered a massive 15.92 TRP, making it the highest-rated Telugu premiere of 2025 in urban centers. Sukumar’s much-awaited sequel Pushpa 2 followed in second place with an impressive 12.61 TRP, reaffirming Allu Arjun’s pan-Indian popularity. Thandel also registered strong numbers, securing third place with 10.32 TRP.
Here are the Top 20 premieres based on Urban TRP ratings:
Top 20 Premieres – Urban TRP Ratings (2025)
- Sankranthiki Vasthunnam – 15.92
- Pushpa 2 – 12.61
- Thandel – 10.32
- Amaran – 9.19
- Lucky Basker – 8.48
- Daaku Maharaj – 8.23
- Kubera – 8.08
- Mad Square – 7.60
- Subham – 6.44
- Sir Madam – 6.39
- K-Ramp – 6.37
- Dragom – 6.16
- Coolie – 6.16
- Jack – 5.80
- Court – 5.69
- Bhairavam – 5.47
- Maaman – 5.34
- Kalki 2898 AD – 5.26
- Kishkindhapuri – 5.24
- Game Changer – 5.02
Overall, 2025 proved that satellite premieres remain a crucial distribution arm for Telugu cinema. With a steady flow of theatrical releases lined up for 2026, the TV space is expected to remain active with strong premiere titles in the coming months as well.