2 Telugu films of 1981 ranked by box office. #1: Premabhishekam (₹4.5 crore).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premabhishekam | Dasari Narayana Rao | ₹4.5 crore | |||
| 2 | Ooriki Monagadu | K. Raghavendra Rao | ₹2.5 crore |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.