List of highest-grossing Kannada films

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Kannada cinema produces films in Kannada language. The 1965 film Satya Harishchandra was the first Kannada film to cross 1 crore.[1] The 1995 film Om was the first Kannada film to cross 10 crores.[1] Mungaru Male was the first Kannada film to cross 50 crores.[2] Raajakumara was the first Kannada movie to cross ₹75 crore mark.[3] K.G.F: Chapter 1 was the first Kannada film to gross ₹100, ₹150, ₹200 and ₹250 crore.[4][5][6] Its sequel K.G.F: Chapter 2 was the first Kannada film to gross ₹500, ₹750, ₹1000 and ₹1250 crore.[7][8][9][10]

List of highest-grossing films worldwide[edit | edit source]

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Rank Peak Film Year Director Studio(s) Gross Ref.
1 1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Prashanth Neel Hombale Films 1,200 crore (US$140 million)–1,250 crore (US$140 million) [lower-alpha 1]
2 2 Kantara Rishab Shetty 400 crore (US$46 million) -450 crore (US$52 million) [lower-alpha 2]
3 1 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Prashanth Neel 250 crore (US$29 million) [6]
4 3 Vikrant Rona 2022 Anup Bhandari Shalini Arts
Invenio Origin
158.5 crore (US$18 million)–210 crore (US$24 million) [lower-alpha 3]
5 2 James Chethan Kumar Kishore Productions 151 crore (US$17 million) [43]
6 5 777 Charlie Kiranraj K. Paramvah Studios 105 crore (US$12 million)
7 2 Roberrt 2021 Tharun Sudhir Umapathy Films 102 crore (US$12 million) [lower-alpha 4][46]
8 2 Kurukshetra 2019 Naganna Vrushabhadri Productions 90 crore (US$10 million) [6]
9 1 Raajakumara 2017 Santhosh Ananddram Hombale Films 75 crore (US$8.6 million) [47]
10 1 Mungaru Male 2006 Yograj Bhat E.K. Entertainers 70.7 crore (US$8.1 million) [48]

List of highest-grossing films by year[edit | edit source]

Note: Since there are no official figures for gross collections of Kannada movies, only releases since 1970 which were mentioned as highest grossers of the year in majority of the sources, have been considered for this section:

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Year Film Ref.
2023 Kabzaa [49]
2022 K.G.F: Chapter 2 [50]
2021 Roberrt [51]
2020 Popcorn Monkey Tiger [52]
2019 Kurukshetra [6]
2018 K.G.F: Chapter 1 [6]
2017 Raajakumara [47]
2016 Kirik Party [53]
2015 Uppi 2 [54]
2014 Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari [55]
2013 Bulbul [56]
2012 Sangolli Rayanna [57]
2011 Saarathi [58]
2010 Jackie [59][60]
2009 Raaj The Showman [61]
2008 Buddhivantha [62]
2007 Cheluvina Chittara [63]
2006 Mungaru Male [48]
2005 Jogi [64][65]
2004 Apthamitra [66][64]
2003 Raktha Kanneeru [67]
2002 Thavarige Baa Thangi [68][69]
2001 Nanna Preethiya Hudugi [70]
2000 Yajamana [71]
1999 Surya Vamsha [72]
1998 A [73]
1997 Amrutha Varshini [74]
1996 Janumada Jodi [1]
1995 Om
1994 Odahuttidavaru
1993 Aakasmika
1992 Jeevana Chaitra [75]
1991 Ramachaari
1990 Rani Maharani
1989 Nanjundi Kalyana [1]
1988 Ranadheera
1987 Premaloka [1]
1986 Anuraga Aralithu
1985 Nee Bareda Kadambari
1984 Bandhana [1]
1983 Kaviratna Kalidasa
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1981 Antha
1980 Auto Raja
1979 Huliya Haalina Mevu
1978 Shankar Guru [76]
1977 Sanaadi Appanna [1]
1976 Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1975 Mayura [77]
1974 Sampathige Savaal [1]
1973 Gandhada Gudi
1972 Bangaarada Manushya [1]
1971 Kasturi Nivasa
1970 Sri Krishnadevaraya

Time line of highest grossing films[edit | edit source]

The films with a minimum worldwide gross of ₹10 crore are only considered.

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Rank Film Year Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Om 1995 10 crore (equivalent to 48 crore or US$5.5 million in 2019) [1]
[73]
[71]
[47]
[64]
[50]
2 Janumada Jodi 1996 12.5 crore (equivalent to 55 crore or US$6.3 million in 2019)
3 A 1998 20 crore (US$2.3 million)
Yajamana 2000
Apthamitra 2004
6 Jogi 2005 30 crore (equivalent to 82 crore or US$9.4 million in 2019)
7 Mungaru Male 2006 70.7 crore (equivalent to 183 crore or US$21 million in 2019)
8 Raajakumara 2017 75 crore (equivalent to 85 crore or US$9.7 million in 2019)
9 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 250 crore (equivalent to 269 crore or US$31 million in 2019)
10 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 1,200 crore (US$140 million)–1,250 crore (US$140 million) [lower-alpha 5]

Records[edit | edit source]

Biggest opening day collections[edit | edit source]

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Rank Film Year First Day Gross Ref
1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 ₹165.37 crore [78]
2 Vikrant Rona 35.35 crore [79][80]
3 James 32 crore [81]
4 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 25 crore [82]
5 The Villain 20 crore [83]
6 Gaalipata 2 2022 [84]
7 Roberrt 2021 ₹17.24 crore [85]
8 Kurukshetra 2019 ₹13 crore [86]
9 Kotigobba 3 2021 ₹12 crore [87]
10 Kabzaa 2023 ₹10.35 crore - ₹11.10 crore [88][89]

List of highest-grossing films by month[edit | edit source]

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Month Film year Worldwide gross Ref.
January Kranti 2023 ₹33 crore [90]
February Pogaru 2021 ₹45 crore [51]
March James 2022 ₹151 crore [43]
April K.G.F: Chapter 2 ₹1,200–1,250 crore [lower-alpha 6]
May Maanikya 2014 ₹35 crore [91]
June 777 Charlie 2022 ₹105 crore [43]
July Vikrant Rona ₹158.5–210 crores [35][92][41]
August Kurukshetra 2019 ₹90 crore [6]
September Kantara 2022 ₹400 - ₹450 crore [lower-alpha 7]
October The Villain 2018 ₹60 crore [97]
November Sangolli Rayanna 2012 ₹40 crore [98]
December K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 250 crore [6]

Highest footfalls for Kannada films[edit | edit source]

Rank Film year Footfalls Ref
1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 50.5 million [99]
2 Kantara 10 million [100]
3 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 7.5 million [101]
4 Raajakumara 2017 6.5 million

List of highest grossing Kannada films on opening week[edit | edit source]

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Rank Film year Worldwide gross Ref.
1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 ₹719 crores [102]
2 Vikrant Rona ₹150 crores [103]
3 James ₹127 crores [104]
4 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 ₹113 crores [105]
5 Roberrt 2021 ₹78.36 crores [106]
6 The Villain 2018 ₹60 crores [97]
7 Kantara 2022 ₹50 crores [107]
8 Avane Srimannarayana 2019 [108]
9 777 Charlie 2022 ₹47.25 crores [109]
10 Pogaru 2021 ₹45 crores [110]

List of highest grossing Kannada films by adjusted inflation[edit | edit source]

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Rank Film Year Worldwide Gross Adjusted gross Ref
1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 1,200 crore (US$140 million)–1,250 crore (US$140 million) ₹1,200–1,250 crores [lower-alpha 8]
2 Kantara 400 crore (US$46 million) - 450 crore (US$52 million) ₹400 - 450 crore [lower-alpha 9]
3 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 250 crore (equivalent to 269 crore or US$31 million in 2019) ₹284 crores [6]
4 Mungaru Male 2006 70.7 crore (equivalent to 183 crore or US$21 million in 2019) ₹193 crores [48]
5 Vikrant Rona 2022 158.5 crore (US$18 million)–210 crore (US$24 million) ₹158.5–210 crores [35][92][41]
6 James 151 crore (US$17 million) ₹151 crores [43]
7 777 Charlie 105 crore (US$12 million) ₹105 crores
8 Roberrt 2021 102 crore (US$12 million) ₹102 crores [51]
9 Bangaarada Manushya 1972 2.5 crore (equivalent to 90 crore or US$10 million in 2019) ₹96 crores [111]
10 Kurukshetra 2019 90 crore (US$10 million) ₹95 crores [6]

List of highest-grossing film franchises[edit | edit source]

NOTE: Since Kannada film collection figures have no certain sources, figures are provided on the basis of many sources. Though figures contradict with some reliable sources in some cases, figures which are cited in most sources are only described .

Highest-grossing franchises and film series[§] (The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank Series Total worldwide box office
(crore INR)
No. of films Average of films
(crore INR)
Highest-grossing film (gross in INR())