Sankranthi BO: Who Is The Winner?
Year after year, Sankranthi audiences have proved that hype alone cannot survive without solid entertainment.
By: Tupaki Desk | 16 Jan 2026 1:34 PM IST
The Sankranti season has historically been a very lucrative one for the Telugu film industry as we have seen several films tasting massive success. And now, let us have a look at the historic films that succeeded during the Sankranti season in the past and also take a look at the Sankranti winner for 2026.
Sankranthi winners from 2001 to 2026 clearly show how this festival season has always belonged to strong content mixed with mass appeal. Year after year, Sankranthi audiences have proved that hype alone cannot survive without solid entertainment.
2001 Narasimha Naidu
2002 Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
2003 Okkadu
2004 Varsham
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2006 Lakshmi
2007 Desamuduru
2008 Krishna
2009 Arundhathi
2010 Adhurs
2011 Mirapakai
2012 Businessman
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2014 Yevadu
2015 Gopala Gopala
2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana
2017 Khaidi No 150
2018 Jai Simha
2019 F2 Fun and Frustration
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2021 Krack
2022 Bangarraju
2023 Waltair Veerayya
2024 HanuMan
2025 Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Sankranthi 2026 followed the same pattern. Despite massive expectations and pre release buzz, The Raja Saab failed to impress audiences and ended up as the only clear loser of the season.
In contrast, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu emerged as a major success and dominated festival crowds. Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi found strong acceptance, while Anaganaga Oka Raju turned into a pleasant surprise.
Nari Nari Naduma Murari also performed well and closed the season on a positive note. Sankranthi once again proved that audience verdict is supreme.