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[[Kannada cinema]] produces films in [[Kannada language]]. The 1965 film ''[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Kannada film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' was the first Kannada film to cross {{INR}}1 crore.<ref name=":5">{{cite web |title=Industry Hits In Kannada Cinema |url=https://www.imdb.com/list/ls040087396/ |access-date=4 November 2021 |website=IMDb |language=en}}</ref> The 1995 film [[Om (1995 film)|''Om'']] was the first Kannada film to cross {{INR}}10 crores.<ref name=":5"/> ''[[Mungaru Male]]'' was the first Kannada film to cross {{INR}}50 crores.<ref name=":25">{{Cite news |title=Mungaru Male: Records stand even after 12 years |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/records-stand-even-after-12-years/amp_articleshow/67292536.cms |access-date=15 April 2022 |work= Bangalore Mirror |date=29 December 2018}}</ref> ''[[Raajakumara]]'' was the first Kannada movie to cross ₹75 crore mark.<ref name=":11">{{cite news |title=Top 8 highest-grossing Kannada movies of all time |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/top-8-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-all-time/737261 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102221336/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/top-8-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-all-time/737261  |archive-date=2 November 2021|access-date=19 April 2022 |work=Times Now |date=25 March 2021}}</ref> ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' was the first Kannada film to gross ₹100, ₹150, ₹200 and ₹250 crore.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=28 December 2018 |title=KGF box office collection Day 7: Yash-starrer inches towards Rs 150-crore mark |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kgf-box-office-collection-day-7-yash-starrer-inches-towards-rs-150-crore-mark-1418731-2018-12-28 |access-date=27 February 2022 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=8 January 2019 |title=Yash's KGF Enters Rs 200 Crore Club, First Kannada Film to Do So |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/yashs-kgf-enters-rs-200-crore-club-first-kannada-film-to-do-so-1995039.html |access-date=27 February 2022 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="m.timesofindia.com3">{{cite web |date=21 July 2020 |title='K.G.F.: Chapter 1' to 'Avane Srinamnarayana': Top 5 highest-grossing films in the history Sandalwood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/k-g-f-chapter-1-to-avane-srinamnarayana-top-5-highest-grossing-films-in-the-history-sandalwood/photostory/77084520.cms |access-date=15 February 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Its sequel ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' was the first Kannada film to gross ₹500, ₹750, ₹1000 and ₹1250 crore.<ref name=":bh2">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-yash-starrer-becomes-4th-film-enter-rs-1000-crore-club/|title=KGF – Chapter 2 Box Office: Yash starrer becomes the 4th film to enter the Rs. 1000 crore club |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 April 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=18 April 2022 |title=KGF – Chapter 2 Box Office: Yash starrer ranks no. 2 at the global box office; collects 72.38 million USD [Rs. 552.85 cr.] in 4 Days :Bollywood Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-yash-starrer-ranks-no-2-global-box-office-collects-72-38-million-usd-rs-552-85-cr-4-days/ |access-date=10 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=KGF Chapter 2 box office collection: Yash starrer zooms past Rs 1000 crore mark |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-yash-starrer-zooms-past-rs-1000-crore-mark-2949471 |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/yash-kgf-chapter-2-makes-multiple-records-in-canada-drb-rcfwqh |title=Yash's KGF: Chapter 2 makes multiple records in Canada |publisher=Newsable.asianetnews.com |access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>

== List of highest-grossing films worldwide==
{{Box office table legend}}
{| style="margin:auto; margin:auto;" class="wikitable sortable"
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!Rank
!Peak
!Film
!Year
!Director
!Studio(s)
!Gross
!class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
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|1
|1
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
| rowspan="2" |2022
|[[Prashanth Neel]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Hombale Films]]
|{{INR Convert|1200|c}}–{{INR convert|1250|c}}
|{{efn|While ''[[The New Indian Express|Indulge Express]]'' reported that the worldwide collection was more than {{INR|1200}} crore,<ref name="indulgexpress.com">{{cite web|title=KGF: Chapter 2 completes 100 days in theatres, makers say it is 'just the beginning'|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2022/jul/22/kgf-chapter-2-scores-a-century-makers-say-its-just-the-beginning-42535.html|website=[[The New Indian Express|The Indulge Express]]|access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref>''[[News 18]]'' mentioned that the collection was {{INR|1240}} crore.<ref name="news18.com">{{cite web|title=From KGF: Chapter 2 To RRR: A Look At The Highest Grossing Movies|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/from-kgf-chapter-2-to-rrr-a-look-at-the-highest-grossing-movies-5378083.html|website=[[News 18]]|access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref> ''[[The Times Of India]]'',<ref name="kgf2-to-vikrant-rona-5-pan-india">{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kgf2-to-vikrant-rona-5-pan-india-kannada-films-that-shocked-the-indian-box-office/amp_etphotostory/93181142.cms | title='KGF2' to 'Vikrant Rona', 5 Pan-India Kannada Films that shocked the Indian box-office | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=28 July 2022}}</ref> ''[[Vijaya Karnataka]]'',<ref name="vijaykarnataka.com">{{cite web | url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/james-kgf-chapter-2-777-charlie-after-vikrant-rona-enters-rs-100-cr-club/amp_articleshow/93292664.cms?utm_source=hyperlink_amp&utm_medium=news-articleshow&utm_campaign=article-2 | title=ವಿಶ್ವ ಸಿನಿಪ್ರಿಯರ ಗಮನಸೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್‌ವುಡ್‌! ಶತಕೋಟಿ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಸೇರಿದ ಕನ್ನಡದ 4 ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು }}</ref> ''[[TV9 Kannada]]''<ref name="tv9kannada.com">{{cite web | url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/kgf-chapter-2-movie-still-performing-in-mumbai-yash-movie-collects-1250-crore-in-world-box-office-rmd-au34-404559.html/amp | title=ಮುಂಬೈನಲ್ಲಿ ಇನ್ನೂ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿದೆ 'ಕೆಜಿಎಫ್ 2'; ಯಶ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಒಟ್ಟೂ ಗಳಿಕೆ ಎಷ್ಟು? | date=26 June 2022 }}</ref> and ''[[Asianet News]]'' <ref name="newsable.asianetnews.com">{{cite web | url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/yash-kgf-chapter-2-makes-multiple-records-in-canada-drb-rcfwqh | title=Yash's KGF: Chapter 2 makes multiple records in Canada }}</ref> reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, ''[[India Today]]'' mentioned a higher figure of {{INR|1300}} crore.<ref name="indiatoday.in">{{cite web|title='We got saved', says Aamir Khan about Laal Singh Chaddha's clash with Yash-starrer KGF 2|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/-we-got-saved-says-aamir-khan-about-laal-singh-chaddha-s-clash-with-yash-starrer-kgf-2-1980689-2022-07-27|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=21 August 2022|quote=KGF 2 makers enjoyed a thunderous response at the box office with the film minting more than Rs. 1300 crore worldwide.}}</ref>}}
|-
|2
|2
|''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]'' 
|[[Rishab Shetty]]
|{{INRConvert|400|c}} -{{INRConvert|450|c}}
|{{efn|While many sources – ''[[India Today]]'',<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rishab-shettys-kantara-remains-unstoppable-grosses-rs-400-crore-worldwide-2300295-2022-11-22|title=Rishab Shetty's Kantara remains unstoppable, grosses Rs 400 crore worldwide|website=India Today}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'',<ref name="auto14">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kantaras-worldwide-collection-crosses-the-monumental-mark-of-rs-400-crores/articleshow/95686430.cms|title='Kantara's worldwide collection crosses the monumental mark of Rs 400 crores! – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[Udayavani]]'',<ref name="auto11">{{Cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/kantara-enters-400-crore-club-receives-exceptional-response-worldwide|title='Kantara' enters '400 Crore Club', receives exceptional response worldwide|website=udayavani.com}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'',<ref name="auto16">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rishab-shettys-kantara-is-unbeatable-worldwide-collection-at-the-box-office-crosses-the-monumental-mark-of-400-crores-11673381.html|title=Rishab Shetty's Kantara is unbeatable: Worldwide collection at the box office crosses the monumental mark of 400 Crores|date=22 November 2022|website=Firstpost}}</ref> ''[[International Business Times]]'',<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kantara-crosses-rs-400-crore-box-office-collection-all-set-ott-debut-this-week-details-854326|title=Kantara crosses Rs 400 crore in box office collection; all set for OTT debut this week [details]|first=Ambili|last=S|date=22 November 2022|website=ibtimes.co.in}}</ref> ''[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]'',<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/kantara-worldwide-box-office-collection-rishab-shetty-film-crosses-rs-400-crore-mark/2884853/lite/|title=Kantara worldwide box office collection: Rishab Shetty film crosses Rs 400 crore mark &#124; The Financial Express|website=The Financial Express}}</ref> ''[[Times Now]]'',<ref name="auto7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kantara-box-office-collection-rishab-shetty-film-continues-to-roar-mints-rs-400-crore-worldwide-bollywood-news-entertainment-news-article-95686560|title=Kantara box office collection: Rishab Shetty film continues to roar, mints Rs 400 crore worldwide|date=22 November 2022|website=TimesNow}}</ref> ''[[ABP News]]'',<ref name="auto13">{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/rishab-shetty-s-kantara-is-unstoppable-crosses-rs-400-crore-worldwide-1564973|title=Rishab Shetty's Kantara Is Unstoppable, Crosses Rs 400 Crore Worldwide|first=ABP News|last=Bureau|date=22 November 2022|website=news.abplive.com}}</ref> ''[[Asianet News|Asianet]]'',<ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment/kantara-rishab-shetty-took-a-major-dig-at-people-who-called-his-film-low-budget-says-it-s-my-biggest-film-rba-rmv3tk|title=Kantara: Rishab Shetty takes major dig at people who called his film 'low-budget', says 'it is my biggest film|website=newsable.asianetnews.com}}</ref> ''[[DNA India|DNA]]''<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |title=Kantara box office collection: Rishab Shetty starrer is sixth Indian film in 2022 to earn over Rs 400 crore worldwide|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kantara-box-office-rishab-shetty-starrer-is-sixth-indian-film-in-2022-to-earn-rs-400-crore-worldwide-3004547|website=[[DNA India]]}}</ref> and ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''<ref name="auto12">{{cite web |title=Kantara Box Office: Rishab Shetty film grosses Rs. 400 cr. at the global box office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/drishyam-2-box-office-ajay-devgn-starrer-beats-rrr-hindi-emerges-highest-third-weekend-grosser-2022/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=5 December 2022 }}</ref> –reported the collections to be ₹400 crore, other sources – ''[[Hindustan Times]]'',<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/rishab-shetty-charged-4-crores-for-kantara-rishab-shetty-remuneration-121671066055457.html|title=Rishab Shetty Remuneration for Kantara: కాంతార సినిమాకు రిష‌బ్‌శెట్టి తీసుకున్న రెమ్యున‌రేష‌న్ ఎంతో తెలుసా|first=Nelki Naresh|last=Kumar|website=Hindustantimes Telugu}}</ref> ''[[WION]]'',<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/photos/yearender-2022-these-are-the-highest-grossing-movies-of-this-year-kgf-2-rrr-and-more-543714|title=Yearender 2022: These are the highest grossing movies of this year – 'KGF 2', 'RRR' and more|publisher=WION}}</ref> ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]'',<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/hrithik-roshan-praises-rishab-shetty-as-he-reviews-kantara-top-notch-storytelling-direction-and-acting-news-244337/amp {{bare URL inline|date=April 2023}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/dec/30/magical-year-for-kannada-cinema-the-rise-and-rise-of-sandalwood--2533142.amp|title=Magical year for Kannada cinema: The rise and rise of Sandalwood &nbsp; - The New Indian Express|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> ''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/kantara-tumbbad-box-office-collection-records-comparison-130644725.html|title=446 करोड़ कमाने वाली कांतारा की तुलना तुंबाड से: 21 साल में बनी थी तुंबाड, 21 में से 3 अवॉर्ड फिल्मफेयर के|date=6 December 2022|website=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref> and ''[[Udayavani]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/rishab-shettys-kantara-sent-for-oscars-2023-consideration|title=Rishab Shetty's Kantara sent for Oscars 2023 consideration|website=www.udayavani.com}}</ref> have  reported it to be around ₹450 crore.}}
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|3
|1
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|2018
|[[Prashanth Neel]]
|{{INRConvert|250|c}}
|<ref name="m.timesofindia.com3"/>
|-
|4
|3
| ''[[Vikrant Rona]]''
| rowspan="3" |2022
|[[Anup Bhandari]]
| Shalini Arts <br>Invenio Origin
|{{INR Convert|158.5|c}}–{{INR convert|210|c}}
|{{efn|''[[Zee Media Corporation|Zee Business]]'' reported that the movie collected {{INR}}158.50 crore<ref name=":2">{{cite web | url=https://www.zeebiz.com/hindi/companies/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-vikrant-rona-huge-success-at-the-indian-box-office-break-all-record-91545/amp/ | title=Vikrant Rona Box Office Collection: बॉक्स ऑफिस पर छाया 'विक्रांत रोना' का जादू, करोड़ की धाकड़ कमाई, इन बॉलीवुड फिल्मों को दी टक्कर बिज़नेस न्यूज़, हिन्दी समाचार &#124; Zee Business Hindi }}</ref> But ''[[The Hindustan Times]]'' mentioned the collection as ₹159 crore.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kantara box office: Rishab Shetty's film is 6th biggest Kannada movie ever. See who else is on the list|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kantara-box-office-rishab-shetty-s-film-is-6th-biggest-kannada-movie-see-list-101665820758483-amp.html|website=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=15 October 2022 |access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref> While ''[[Times Of India]]'',<ref name=":vr2">{{cite news|title='Vikrant Rona's box office collection day 14: Anup Bhandari film mints Rs.200 crores at the theatres|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vikrant-ronas-box-office-collection-day-14-anup-bhandari-film-mints-rs-200-crores-at-the-theatres/amp_articleshow/93494789.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 August 2022}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'',<ref name=":it200">{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-14-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-rakes-in-rs-200-crore-worldwide-1986542-2022-08-11 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 14: Kichcha Sudeep's film rakes in Rs 200 crore worldwide }}</ref> ''[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]''<ref name=":dna1">{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikrant-rona-ott-release-when-where-to-watch-kiccha-sudeep-starrer-adventure-thriller-zee5-2979543/amp | title=Vikrant Rona OTT release: When, where to watch Kiccha Sudeep starrer adventure thriller }}</ref> and ''[[ABP Majha|ABP Marathi]]''<ref name=":abp">{{cite web | url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/vikrant-rona-good-news-for-kiccha-sudeep-fans-vikrant-rona-released-on-ott-after-creating-a-sensation-in-cinemas-1100931/amp | title=Vikrant Rona : सिनेमागृहात धुमाकूळ घातल्यानंतर 'विक्रांत रोना' ओटीटीवर रिलीज }}</ref> stated the collection to be {{INR|200}} crore, ''[[Zee Media Corporation|Zee News]]''<ref name=":210">{{cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-worldwide-hits-the-double-century-to-emerge-a-big-success-for-kichcha-sudeep-90656/amp | title=Vikrant Rona Box Office Collection (Worldwide): Hits the Double Century to Emerge a Big Success for Kichcha Sudeep &#124; ಬಾಕ್ಸ್‌ ಆಫಿಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ 'ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್‌ ರೋಣ' ಹೊಸ ಹಿಸ್ಟರಿ..! News in Kannada }}</ref> and ''[[WION]]''<ref name=":wion">{{cite web | url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kiccha-sudeeps-vikrant-rona-tp-release-on-zee5-on-this-date-510401/amp | title=Kiccha Sudeep's 'Vikrant Rona' to release on ZEE5 on this date - Entertainment News }}</ref> reported the collection to be {{INR|210}} crore.}} 
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|5
|2
|''[[James (2022 film)|James]]''
|[[Chethan Kumar (director)|Chethan Kumar]]
|Kishore Productions
|{{INRConvert|151|c}}
|rowspan=2|<ref name="top6">{{Cite web |date=15 October 2022 |title=Kantara box office: Rishab Shetty's film is 6th biggest Kannada movie ever. See who else is on the list |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kantara-box-office-rishab-shetty-s-film-is-6th-biggest-kannada-movie-see-list-101665820758483.html |access-date=15 October 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
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|6
|5
|''[[777 Charlie]]''
|Kiranraj K.
|[[Paramvah Studios]]
|{{INRConvert|105|c}}
|-
|7
|2
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|2021
|[[Tharun Sudhir]]
|Umapathy Films
|{{INRConvert|102|c}}
| {{efn|Though News 18 reported the gross collection to be 102 crores,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-ender-2021-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-the-year-4604252.html | title=Year Ender 2021: Highest-grossing Kannada Movies of the Year | date=29 December 2021 }}</ref> IB Times reported <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/robert-box-office-collection-darshan-starrer-keeps-cash-registers-ringing-834267 | title=Robert Box Office Collection: Darshan-starrer Keeps the Cash Registers Ringing | website=[[International Business Times]] | date=16 March 2021 }}</ref> that there were speculations that the makers were spreading inflated numbers.}}<ref name=":82">{{cite web |date=29 December 2021 |title=Year Ender 2021: Highest-grossing Kannada Movies of the Year |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-ender-2021-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-the-year-4604252.html|access-date=23 August 2022 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>                                                                         
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|8
|2
|''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
|2019
| [[Naganna]]
| Vrushabhadri Productions
| {{INRConvert|90|c}}
|<ref name="m.timesofindia.com3"/>
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|9
|1
|''[[Raajakumara]]''
|2017
|[[Santhosh Ananddram]]
|[[Hombale Films]]
|{{INRConvert|75|c}}
|<ref name=":152">{{cite web |title=This man is the highly paid actor in Kannada film industry |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/puneeth-rajkumar-sudeep-yash-darshan-salary-raajakumara-anjaniputra-kannada-stars-salary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612214614/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/puneeth-rajkumar-sudeep-yash-darshan-salary-raajakumara-anjaniputra-kannada-stars-salary |archive-date=12 June 2018}}</ref>
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|10
|1
|''[[Mungaru Male]]''
|2006
|[[Yograj Bhat]]
|E.K. Entertainers
|{{INRConvert|70.7|c}}
|<ref name="TOI Mungaru 50 crore3">{{cite news |title=Did you know? 'Mungaru Male' was the first film to cross Rs 50 crore at the box office as well as run for a year in a multiplex |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-mungaru-male-was-the-first-film-to-cross-rs-50-crore-at-the-box-office-as-well-as-run-for-a-year-in-a-multiplex/articleshow/75402151.cms |access-date=11 January 2022 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|}

==List of highest-grossing films by year==

'''''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:
{{Box office table legend}}
{| style="margin:auto; margin:auto;" class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Film
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|[[List of Kannada films of 2023|2023]]
|''[[Kabzaa (2023 film)|Kabzaa]]''
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.jagran.com/lite/entertainment/kabzaa-box-office-collection-upendra-and-kiccha-sudeeps-film-struggles-on-day-11-collects-this-much-10070919 | title=Kabzaa Box Office Collection: Upendra and Kiccha Sudeep's Film Struggles on Day 11, Collects THIS Much }}</ref>
|-
|[[List of Kannada films of 2022|2022]]
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
|<ref name="KGF222">{{cite web |date=28 July 2022 |title='KGF2' to 'Vikrant Rona', 5 Pan-India Kannada Films that shocked the Indian box-office |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kgf2-to-vikrant-rona-5-pan-india-kannada-films-that-shocked-the-indian-box-office/amp_etphotostory/93181142.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[List of Kannada films of 2021|2021]]
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|<ref name=":8">{{cite web |date=29 December 2021 |title=Year Ender 2021: Highest-grossing Kannada Movies of the Year |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-ender-2021-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-the-year-4604252.html |access-date=15 February 2022 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[List of Kannada films of 2020|2020]]
|''[[Popcorn Monkey Tiger]]''
| <ref>{{Cite web|date=6 March 2020|title=Kannada Movies Box Office Round Up 2020|website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/box-office-round-up-of-kannada-movies-in-february-2020-popcorn-monkey-tiger-tastes-success-while-gentleman-fails-to-sustain-at-theatres/amp_etphotostory/74514462.cms}}</ref>
|-
|[[List of Kannada films of 2019|2019]]
|''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
| <ref name="m.timesofindia.com3"/>
|-
|[[List of Kannada films of 2018|2018]]
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|<ref name="m.timesofindia.com3"/>
|-
|[[List of Kannada films of 2017|2017]]
|''[[Raajakumara]]''
|<ref name=":152"/>
|-
|[[List of Kannada films of 2016|2016]]
|''[[Kirik Party]]''
|<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rakshit-shettys-kirik-party-telugu-remake-rights-sold-talks-other-language-rights-721075|title=Rakshit Shetty's Kirik Party Telugu remake rights sold; talks on for other language rights|first=Prakash|last=Upadhyaya|date=28 March 2017|website=Ibtimes.co.in}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''[[Uppi 2]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Sandalwood hits Rangitaranga and Uppi 2 Run to Full House in USA |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/aug/17/Sandalwood-hits-Rangitaranga-and-Uppi-2-Run-to-Full-House-in-USA-800496.html |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]''
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/content-over-star-power-story-of-south-cinema-in-first-half-of-2015/story-KaqHkEArfSnQWbN6iJ5dCI.html|title=Content over star power: Story of south cinema in first half of 2015|date=1 July 2015|work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Sandalwood Report Card |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2013/dec/30/Sandalwood-Report-Card-557121.html |access-date=1 June 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|''[[Sangolli Rayanna (film)|Sangolli Rayanna]]''
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Srinivasa |first1=Srikanth |title=The Top Kannada grossers of 2012 |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-south-top-kannada-grossers-of-2012/20130117.htm |access-date=1 June 2022 |work=Rediff |date=17 January 2013 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|''[[Saarathi]]''
|<ref name=":16">{{cite web|date=29 December 2011|title=Top earning Kannada movies of 2011|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/top-earning-kannada-movies-of-2011/articleshow/21446749.cms|access-date=19 February 2022|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2010
|''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]''
|<ref name=":23">{{cite web | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/-kannada--news-62877 | title=Puneeth is topper of 2010 - News | date=6 January 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=1 December 2010 |title=Â JackieÂ 50 Â 50 - Kannada News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/jackie-50-50-kannada-news-62002.html |access-date=17 April 2022 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|-
|2009
|''[[Raaj The Showman]]''
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/hits-and-misses-2009-kannada-_amp-news-52982 | title=Hits and misses 2009- News }}</ref>
|-
|2008
|''[[Buddhivantha]]''
|<ref name=":6">{{cite web|date=17 June 2018|title=2008- Top 5 films at the box-office|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2008-Top-5-films-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-kannada-jdwmUxcjhci.html?html=5|access-date=12 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617065810/http://www.sify.com/movies/2008-Top-5-films-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-kannada-jdwmUxcjhci.html?html=5|archive-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2007
|''[[Cheluvina Chittara]]''
|<ref name=":20">{{cite web|date=7 October 2016|title=Bangalore Box-Office|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bangalore-box-office-news-kannada-kkfuolcihhhsi.html|access-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007062750/http://www.sify.com/movies/bangalore-box-office-news-kannada-kkfuolcihhhsi.html|archive-date=7 October 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2006
|''[[Mungaru Male]]''
|<ref name="TOI Mungaru 50 crore3"/>
|-
|2005
|''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]''
|<ref name=":17">{{Cite news|date=21 July 2006|title=Gandhinagar Gossip|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/gandhinagar-gossip/article3218879.ece|access-date=2 February 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latestcinema.com/kannada/Anna-Thangi-kannada-film-onward.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619082451/http://www.latestcinema.com/kannada/Anna-Thangi-kannada-film-onward.html|archive-date=19 June 2006|url-status=dead|title= 'Anna Thangi' continues onward march |website=latestcinema.com}}</ref>
|-
|2004
|''[[Apthamitra]]''
| <ref name=":9">{{cite web|date=27 May 2021|title=Year 2004 — a flashback - CHEN - The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/year-2004-a-flashback/article28578111.ece|access-date=15 February 2022|website=archive.ph|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317065722/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/year-2004-a-flashback/article28578111.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":17"/>
|-
|2003
|''[[Raktha Kanneeru]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 September 2020 |title=Happy Birthday Upendra Rao: Super to Raktha Kanneeru, 5 Best Works of the Star |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-upendra-rao-super-to-raktha-kanneeru-5-best-works-of-the-star-2887467.html |access-date=9 June 2022 |work=News18}}</ref>
|-
|2002
|''[[Thavarige Baa Thangi]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/flash-back/3154-2002-year-round-up.html|title=2002 Year Round Up - chitraloka.com &#124; Kannada Movie News, Reviews &#124; Image|website=www.chitraloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/2002_review.asp|title=Kannada Film Industry in 2002 - a glance|website=www.viggy.com}}</ref>
|-
|2001
|''[[Nanna Preethiya Hudugi]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/flash-back/2898-2001-year-round-up.html|title=2001 Year Round Up - chitraloka.com &#124; Kannada Movie News, Reviews &#124; Image|website=www.chitraloka.com}}</ref>
|-
|2000
|''[[Yajamana (2000 film)|Yajamana]]''
|<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/gandhinagar-gossip/article3218879.ece|title = Gandhinagar Gossip|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 21 July 2006}}</ref>
|-
|1999
|''[[Surya Vamsha]]'' 
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/archives/screenInterview.htm|title=Interview|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com}}</ref>
|-
|1998
|''[[A (1998 Kannada film)|A]]''
|<ref name=":4">{{cite web|date=19 July 2010|title=A sequel to Â AÂ - Kannada News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/a-sequel-to-a--kannada-news-58693|access-date=15 February 2022|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|-
|1997
|''[[Amrutha Varshini]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Rajitha |date=11 September 1997 |title=Rediff On The Net, Movies: Love, murder, guilt, revenge |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/sep/11amrit.htm |access-date=16 March 2022 |work=Rediff}}</ref>
|-
|1996 
|''[[Janumada Jodi]]''
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":5" />
|-
|1995
|''[[Om (1995 film)|Om]]''
|-
|1994
|''[[Odahuttidavaru]]''
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Aakasmika]]''
|
|-
|1992
|''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]''
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Rediff On The Net, Movies:Rajkumar, the Kannada matinee idol, wins the Dadasaheb Phalke prize|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/apr/04rajk.htm|access-date=16 February 2022|website=m.rediff.com}}</ref>
|-
|1991
|''[[Ramachaari]]''
|
|-
|1990
|''[[Rani Maharani]]''
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]''
|<ref name=":5" />
|-
|1988
|''[[Ranadheera]]''
|
|-
|1987
|''[[Premaloka]]''
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":5" />
|-
|1986
|''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]''
|-
|1985
|''[[Nee Bareda Kadambari]]''
|
|-
|1984
|''[[Bandhana]]''
| rowspan="3" |<ref name=":5" />
|-
|1983
|''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]''
|-
|1982
|''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]''
|-
|1981
|''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]''
|
|-
|1980
|''[[Auto Raja (1980 film)|Auto Raja]]''
|
|-
|1979
|''[[Huliya Haalina Mevu]]''
|
|-
|1978
|''[[Shankar Guru (1978 film)|Shankar Guru]]''
|<ref name=":7">{{cite web|title=ಪರಭಾಷೆಗೆ ರಿಮೇಕ್ ಆದ ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್‌ ನಟನೆಯ ಟಾಪ್ 5 ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/dr-rajkumars-top-five-movies-remade-in-other-languages/articleshow/74475803.cms|access-date=16 February 2022|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|1977
|''[[Sanaadi Appanna]]''
|<ref name=":5" />
|-
|1976
|''[[Naa Ninna Mareyalare]]''
|
|-
|1975
|''[[Mayura (film)|Mayura]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Khajane|first=Muralidhara|date=11 December 2014|title=Rajkumar classics: last resort to pull audience to the theatre|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/rajkumar-classics-last-resort-to-pull-audience-to-the-theatre/article6680188.ece|access-date=22 February 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|1974
|''[[Sampathige Savaal]]''
|<ref name=":5" />
|-
|1973
|''[[Gandhada Gudi]]''
|
|-
|1972
|''[[Bangaarada Manushya]]''
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":5" />
|-
|1971
|''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]''
|-
|1970
|''[[Sri Krishnadevaraya (film)|Sri Krishnadevaraya]]''
|
|}

==Time line of highest grossing films==
The films with a minimum worldwide gross of ₹10 crore are only considered.
{{Box office table legend}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
|-
!Rank
!Film
!Year
!Worldwide gross
!Ref.
|-
|1 
|''[[Om (1995 film)|Om]]''
|1995
|{{INRConvert|10|c|year=1995|}}
| rowspan="9" |<ref name =":5"/><br><ref name=":4" /><br/><ref name=":3" /><br><ref name=":152"/><br><ref name=":17"/><br><ref name="KGF222"/>
|-
|2
|''[[Janumada Jodi]]''
|1996
|{{INRConvert|12.5|c|year=1996|}}
|-
|rowspan=3|3
|''[[A (1998 Kannada film)|A]]''
|1998
|rowspan=3|{{INRConvert|20|c|}}
|-
|''[[Yajamana (2000 film)|Yajamana]]''
|2000
|-
|''[[Apthamitra]]''
|2004
|-
|6
|''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]''
|2005
|{{INRConvert|30|c|year=2005|}}
|-
|7
|''[[Mungaru Male]]''
|2006
|{{INRConvert|70.7|c|year=2006|}}
|-
|8
|''[[Raajakumara]]''
|2017
|{{INRConvert|75|c|year=2017|}}
|-
|9
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|2018
|{{INRConvert|250|c|year=2018|}}
|-
|10
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
|2022
|{{INR Convert|1200|c}}–{{INR Convert|1250|c}}
|{{efn|While ''[[The New Indian Express|Indulge Express]]'' reported that the worldwide collection was more than {{INR|1200}} crore,<ref name="indulgexpress.com"/>''[[News 18]]'' mentioned that the collection was {{INR|1240}} crore.<ref name="news18.com"/> ''[[The Times Of India]]'',<ref name="kgf2-to-vikrant-rona-5-pan-india"/> ''[[Vijaya Karnataka]]'',<ref name="vijaykarnataka.com"/> ''[[TV9 Kannada]]''<ref name="tv9kannada.com"/> and ''[[Asianet News]]'' <ref name="newsable.asianetnews.com"/> reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, ''[[India Today]]'' mentioned a higher figure of {{INR|1300}} crore.<ref name="indiatoday.in"/>}}
|}

==Records==

=== Biggest opening day collections===
{{Box office table legend}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
|-
!Rank
!Film
!Year
!First Day Gross
!Ref
|-
|1
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
|rowspan="3"|2022
|{{INR|165.37}} crore
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-yash-film-gets-massive-opening-mints-rs-165-crore-worldwide-2946557 |title= KGF Chapter 2 box office collection: Yash's film gets massive opening, mints Rs 165 crore worldwide |access-date=16 April 2022 |work=DNA India |date=16 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|2
|''[[Vikrant Rona]]''
|{{INR}}35.35 crore
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-2-kichcha-sudeeps-film-witnesses-humongous-opening-of-35-crores-2491238.html/amp | title=Vikrant Rona Box Office collections: Kichcha Sudeep's film witnesses humongous opening of 35 crores }}</ref><ref name="vr1">{{Cite news |title='Vikrant Rona' box office collection Day 1: Kichcha Sudeep's film receives a massive opening of 35 crores worldwide  |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-1-kichcha-sudeeps-film-receives-a-massive-opening-of-35-crores-worldwide/articleshow/93208863.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|3
|''[[James (2022 film)|James]]''
|{{INR}}32 crore 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫೀಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಧೂಳೆಬ್ಬಿಸಿದ ಅಪ್ಪು 'ಜೇಮ್ಸ್'… ಜೇಮ್ಸ್ ಫಸ್ಟ್ ಡೇ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ ಬರೋಬ್ಬರಿ 32 ಕೋಟಿ… |url=https://www.btvnewslive.com/james-movie-first-day-collection-is-32-crore/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |work=Btv News Live |date=18 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
|4
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
| rowspan="2"|2018
|{{INR}}25 crore
|<ref>{{cite news|title=KGF box collection day 1: Yash's film earns Rs 25 crore on its first day despite competition from Shah Rukh Khan's Zero|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/kgf-box-collection-day-1-yash-film-earns-rs-25-crore-on-its-first-day-despite-competition-from-shah-rukh-khan-zero-126455-2018-12-22|access-date=26 February 2022|work=Business Today|date=22 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
|5
|''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]''
|rowspan=2|{{INR}}20 crore
|<ref>{{cite web|date=21 October 2018|title=Shiva Rajkumar-Sudeep starrer 'The Villain' sets a new record|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shiva-rajkumar-sudeep-starrer-villain-sets-new-record-90326|access-date=26 February 2022|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|6
|''[[Gaalipata 2]]''
|2022
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2022
|title=Gaalipata 2 earns 20 crores on Day 1|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/sandalwood/golden-star-ganesh-starrer-gaalipata-2-movie-20-crore-rs-collection-on-first-day-gvd-rgitqy|access-date=16 August 2022 |website=Asianet News|language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|7
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|2021
|₹17.24 crore
|<ref>{{cite web|date=13 March 2021|title='Roberrt' 2 days box office collection report: Darshan mania runs wild|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/roberrt-2-days-box-office-collection-report-darshan-mania-runs-wild-961582.html|access-date=26 February 2022|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|8
|''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
|2019
|₹13 crore
|<ref>{{cite web |date=10 March 2021 |title='Roberrt' box office prediction: Darshan-starrer set to open on a solid note |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/roberrt-box-office-prediction-darshan-starrer-set-to-open-on-a-solid-note-960302.html |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|9
|''[[Kotigobba 3]]''
|2021
|₹12 crore
|<ref>{{cite web|date=18 October 2021|title=Dussehra box office winners and losers: Doctor, Most Eligible Bachelor, Kotigobba 3|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/dussehra-box-office-doctor-most-eligible-bachelor-kotigobba-3-7577822/|access-date=26 February 2022|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|10
|''[[Kabzaa (2023 film)|Kabzaa]]''
|2023
|₹10.35 crore - ₹11.10 crore
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kabzaa box office day 1 early estimates: Upendra, Kiccha Sudeep film earns Rs 11.10 crore despite negative reviews |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kabzaa-box-office-day-1-early-estimates-upendra-kiccha-sudeep-film-earns-rs-11-crore-despite-negative-reviews-3030675/amp |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=www.dnaindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kabzaa Box Office collection: 'Kabzaa' Box Office collection day 2: Upendra Rao, Kichcha Sudeep starrer disappoints, earned less than day 1 - The Economic Times |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/kabzaa-box-office-collection-day-2-upendra-rao-kichcha-sudeep-starrer-disappoints-earned-less-than-day-1/amp_articleshow/98770299.cms |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=m.economictimes.com}}</ref>
|}

===List of highest-grossing films by month ===
{{Box office table legend}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
|-
!Month
!Film
! year
!Worldwide gross
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|January
|''[[Kranti (2023 film)|Kranti]]''
|2023
|₹33 crore
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kranti-box-office-rs-109-crore-success-is-a-sum-of-theatrical-and-non-theatrical-revenue/6a2be64da3282 | title=Kranti box office: Rs 109 crore - sum of theatrical and non-theatrical revenue? }}</ref>
|-
|February
|''[[Pogaru]]''
|2021
|₹45 crore
|<ref name=":8" />
|-
|March
| ''[[James (2022 film)|James]]''
|rowspan=2|2022
|₹151 crore
|<ref name="top6"/>
|-
|April
| ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
|{{INR|1200–1250 crore}}
|{{efn|While ''[[The New Indian Express|Indulge Express]]'' reported that the worldwide collection was more than {{INR|1200}} crore,<ref name="indulgexpress.com"/>''[[News 18]]'' mentioned that the collection was {{INR|1240}} crore.<ref name="news18.com"/> ''[[The Times Of India]]'',<ref name="kgf2-to-vikrant-rona-5-pan-india"/> ''[[Vijaya Karnataka]]'',<ref name="vijaykarnataka.com"/> ''[[TV9 Kannada]]''<ref name="tv9kannada.com"/> and ''[[Asianet News]]'' <ref name="newsable.asianetnews.com"/> reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, ''[[India Today]]'' mentioned a higher figure of {{INR|1300}} crore.<ref name="indiatoday.in"/>}}
|-
|May
|''[[Maanikya]]''
|2014
|₹35 crore
|<ref name=":22">{{cite web |date=9 August 2014 |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/-nbsp-nbsp-read-full-story-raquo--hindi-news-111652 |title='Maanikya' 100 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809224553/http://www.indiaglitz.com/-nbsp-nbsp-read-full-story-raquo--hindi-news-111652 |archive-date=9 August 2014 |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|-
|June
|''[[777 Charlie]]''
|rowspan=2|2022
|₹105 crore
|<ref name="top6"/>
|-
|July
|''[[Vikrant Rona]]''
|₹158.5–210 crores
|<ref name=":2"/><ref name="vr2">{{cite news |title='Vikrant Rona's box office collection day 14: Anup Bhandari film mints Rs. 200 crores at the theatres  |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vikrant-ronas-box-office-collection-day-14-anup-bhandari-film-mints-rs-200-crores-at-the-theatres/amp_articleshow/93494789.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":210"/>
|-
|August
|''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
|2019
|₹90 crore
|<ref name="m.timesofindia.com3"/>
|-
|September
|''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]''
|2022
|₹400 - ₹450 crore
|{{efn|''[[India Today]]'',<ref name="auto"/> ''[[The Times of India]]'',<ref name="auto14"/> ''[[Udayavani]]'',<ref name="auto11"/> ''[[Firstpost]]'',<ref name="auto16"/> ''[[International Business Times]]'',<ref name="auto3"/> ''[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]'',<ref name="auto6"/> ''[[Times Now]]'',<ref name="auto7"/> ''[[ABP News]]'',<ref name="auto13"/> ''[[Asianet News|Asianet]]'',<ref name="auto8"/> ''[[DNA India|DNA]]'',<ref name="auto2"/> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''<ref name="auto12"/> ''[[News 18]]'',<ref name="auto10">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/varun-tej-reacts-to-rishab-shetty-kantara-success-says-it-doesnt-matter-who-the-actors-are-6875299.html|title=Varun Tej Reacts to Rishab Shetty's Kantara Success, Says 'It Doesn't Matter Who the Actors Are...'|date=20 January 2023|website=News18}}</ref> ''[[The Economic Times]]'',<ref name="auto5">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/kantara-star-rishabh-shetty-visits-bhoota-kola-festival-and-receives-a-blessing-from-daiva-nartaka/articleshow/97173604.cms|title='Kantara' star Rishabh Shetty visits Bhoota Kola festival and receives a blessing from Daiva Nartaka, watch here|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=20 January 2023}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'',<ref name="auto15">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rishab-shetty-begins-scripting-kantara-prequel-film-to-be-made-on-budget-of-370m-8395774/|title=Rishab Shetty begins scripting Kantara prequel for June start date, as Hombale Films pledges Rs 3000 crore spend over next five years|date=21 January 2023}}</ref> ''[[GQ India]]''<ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/kgf-2-to-kantara-10-highest-earning-indian-movies-of-2022-that-collected-crores-at-the-box-office|title=10 highest-earning Indian movies of 2022: KGF 2, Drishyam 2, RRR & others|date=31 December 2022|website=GQ India}}</ref>}}
|-
|October
|''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]''
|2018
|₹60 crore
|<ref name=":10">{{cite news |date=26 October 2018 |title=Will Shiva Rajkumar's 'The Villain' reach the magic Rs 100 crore mark? |language=en |work=The News Minute |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/will-shiva-rajkumar-s-villain-reach-magic-rs-100-crore-mark-90621 |access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|November
|''[[Sangolli Rayanna (film)|Sangolli Rayanna]]''
|2012
|₹40 crore
|<ref name=":12">{{cite news |title=Sangolli Rayanna set to complete 100 days  |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sangolli-rayanna-set-to-complete-100-days/articleshow/18239373.cms |access-date=2 February 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|December
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|2018
|{{INR}} 250 crore
|<ref name="m.timesofindia.com3"/>
|}

=== Highest footfalls for Kannada films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
|-
!Rank
!Film
!year
!Footfalls
!Ref
|-
|1
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
| rowspan="2" |2022
|50.5 million
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 May 2022 |title=Box Office: Yash starrer KGF Chapter 2 exceeds 5 crores footfalls in India|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/box-office-yash-starrer-kgf-chapter-2-exceeds-5-crores-footfalls-india-1086174?amp|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2
|''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]''
|10 million
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/rishab-shettys-kantara-achieves-yet-another-milestone-sells-1-crore-tickets-in-karnataka-2295664-2022-11-10 | title=Rishab Shetty's Kantara achieves yet another milestone, sells 1 crore tickets in Karnataka }}</ref>
|-
|3
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|2018
|7.5 million
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kantara completes 25 days, amasses 77 lakh footfalls in Karnataka |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/oct/25/kantaracompletes-25-days-amasses-77-lakh-footfalls-in-karnataka-35948.html |access-date=26 October 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|4
|''[[Raajakumara]]''
|2017
|6.5 million
|}

===List of highest grossing Kannada films on opening week===
{{Box office table legend}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
|-
!Rank
!Film
! year
!Worldwide gross
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|1
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
| rowspan="3" |2022
|₹719 crores
|<ref>{{cite web |date=21 April 2022 |title=KGF Chapter 2 box office week 1: Yash's film zooms past ₹700-crore mark, registers second-best opening week ever |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-week-1-yash-s-film-zooms-past-700-crore-mark-registers-second-best-opening-week-ever-101650532648191.html |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2
|''[[Vikrant Rona]]''
|₹150 crores
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-8-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-earns-rs-150-crore-globally-1983991-2022-08-05 | title=Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 8: Kichcha Sudeep's film earns Rs 150 crore globally }}</ref>
|-
|3
|''[[James (2022 film)|James]]''
|₹127 crores
|<ref>{{cite web |title=James box office collection Day 7: Puneeth Rajkumar film earns Rs 127 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/james-box-office-collection-day-7-puneeth-rajkumar-film-earns-rs-127-crore-1928848-2022-03-24 |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|4
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|2018
|₹113 crores
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Yash-starrer 'KGF' strikes gold, first Kannada movie in Rs 100 crore club |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/dec/27/kgf-strikes-gold-first-kannada-movie-in-rs-100-cr-club-1917130.html |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|5
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|2021
|₹78.36 crores
|<ref>{{cite web |title='ರಾಬರ್ಟ್' ಮೊದಲ ವಾರದ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ ಎಷ್ಟು ಅಂತ ಗೊತ್ತಾದ್ರೆ ಕಣ್ಣರಳಿಸುತ್ತೀರಾ..! |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/darshan-starrer-roberrt-first-week-box-office-collection-report/articleshow/81582239.cms |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|6
|''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]''
|2018
|₹60 crores
|<ref name=":10" />
|-
|7
|''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]''
|2022
|rowspan=2|₹50 crores
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/kantara-box-office-collection-the-rishab-shetty-directorial-crosses-50-crore-mark-6125557.html| title=Kantara Box Office Collection– News 18}}</ref>
|-
|8
|''[[Avane Srimannarayana]]''
|2019
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Avane Srimannarayana Box Office Collection: The Rakshit Shetty starrer joins the 50 crore club {{!}} PINKVILLA |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/avane-srimannarayana-rakshit-shetty-starrer-joins-50-crore-club-496890?amp |access-date=18 June 2022 |website=www.pinkvilla.com|date=3 January 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|9
|''[[777 Charlie]]''
|2022
|₹47.25 crores
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/777-charlie-box-office-collection-know-about-rakshit-shetty-starrer-film-earns-this-amount-1070618| title=777 Charlie box office collection| date=17 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|10
|''[[Pogaru]]''
|2021
|₹45 crores
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/dhruva-sarja-talks-about-pogaru-collection-report/articleshow/81211681.cms|title=Pogaru: ಇಷ್ಟೆಲ್ಲ ವಿವಾದಗಳ ನಡುವೆ 'ಪೊಗರು' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫೀಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಗಳಿಸಿದ್ದೆಷ್ಟು?|website=Vijay Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref>
|}

== List of highest grossing Kannada films by adjusted inflation ==
{{Box office table legend}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
|-
!Rank
!Film
!Year
!Worldwide Gross
!Adjusted gross
!Ref
|-
|1
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
|rowspan=2|2022
|{{INR Convert|1200|c}}–{{INR Convert|1250|c}}
|{{INR|1200–1250 crores}}
|{{efn|While ''[[The New Indian Express|Indulge Express]]'' reported that the worldwide collection was more than {{INR|1200}} crore,<ref name="indulgexpress.com"/>''[[News 18]]'' mentioned that the collection was {{INR|1240}} crore.<ref name="news18.com"/> ''[[The Times Of India]]'',<ref name="kgf2-to-vikrant-rona-5-pan-india"/> ''[[Vijaya Karnataka]]'',<ref name="vijaykarnataka.com"/> ''[[TV9 Kannada]]''<ref name="tv9kannada.com"/> and ''[[Asianet News]]'' <ref name="newsable.asianetnews.com"/> reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, ''[[India Today]]'' mentioned a higher figure of {{INR|1300}} crore.<ref name="indiatoday.in"/>}}
|-
|2
|''[[Kantara (film)|Kantara]]''
|{{INRConvert|400|c}} - {{INRConvert|450|c}}
|₹400 - 450 crore 
|{{efn|''[[India Today]]'',<ref name="auto"/> ''[[The Times of India]]'',<ref name="auto14"/> ''[[Udayavani]]'',<ref name="auto11"/> ''[[Firstpost]]'',<ref name="auto16"/> ''[[International Business Times]]'',<ref name="auto3"/> ''[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]'',<ref name="auto6"/> ''[[Times Now]]'',<ref name="auto7"/> ''[[ABP News]]'',<ref name="auto13"/> ''[[Asianet News|Asianet]]'',<ref name="auto8"/> ''[[DNA India|DNA]]'',<ref name="auto2"/> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''<ref name="auto12"/> ''[[News 18]]'',<ref name="auto10"/> ''[[The Economic Times]]'',<ref name="auto5"/> ''[[The Indian Express]]'',<ref name="auto15"/> ''[[GQ India]]''<ref name="auto9"/>}}
|-
|3
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|2018
|{{INRConvert|250|c|year=2018}}
|₹284 crores
|<ref name="m.timesofindia.com3"/>
|-
|4
|''[[Mungaru Male]]''
|2006
|{{INRConvert|70.7|c|year=2006}}
|₹193 crores
|<ref name="TOI Mungaru 50 crore3"/>
|-
|5
|''[[Vikrant Rona]]''
|rowspan=3|2022
|{{INRConvert|158.5|c}}–{{INRConvert|210|c}}
|₹158.5–210 crores
|<ref name=":2"/><ref name="vr2"/><ref name=":210"/>
|-
|6
|''[[James (2022 film)|James]]''
|{{INRConvert|151|c|year=2022}}
|₹151 crores
|rowspan=2|<ref name="top6"/>
|-
|7
|''[[777 Charlie]]''
|{{INRConvert|105|c|year=2022}}
|₹105 crores
|-
|8
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|2021
|{{INRConvert|102|c|year=2021}}
|₹102 crores
|<ref name=":8"/>
|-
|9
|''[[Bangaarada Manushya]]''
|1972
|{{INRConvert|2.5|c|year=1972}}
|₹96 crores
|<ref name=":52">{{cite web |title=Industry Hits In Kannada Cinema |url=https://www.imdb.com/list/ls040087396/ |access-date=4 November 2021 |website=IMDb |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|10
|''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
|2019
|{{INRConvert|90|c|year=2019}}
|₹95 crores
|<ref name="m.timesofindia.com3" />
|}

==List of highest-grossing film franchises==
'''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 .
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|+ '''Highest-grossing franchises and film series'''{{ref label|Franchise sources|§|§}}
|+ {{small|(The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)}}
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|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|type=header|ranklabel=Rank|titlelabel=Series|totallabel=Total worldwide box office <br /> ([[crore]] INR) |numberlabel=No. of films|averagelabel=Average of films  <br /> (crore INR) |highestlabel=Highest-grossing film (gross in INR({{INR}}))}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=1|currency=₹|title=[[K.G.F (franchise)|K.G.F]] |number=2|highest=[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]|gross=1250
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' (2018)''<ref name="m.timesofindia.com3"/>
|250
|[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' (2022)''<ref name="KGF222" />
|1250
}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=2|currency=₹|title=Mungaru Male|number=2|highest=[[Mungaru male]]|gross=70.7
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Mungaru Male]] ''(2006)''<ref>{{cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=29 September 2016 |title=Mungaru Male 2 box office collection: Ganesh-starrer doing well overseas |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mungaru-male-2-box-office-collection-ganesh-starrer-doing-well-overseas-695935 |access-date=2 March 2022 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref>
|70.7
|[[Mungaru Male 2]] ''(2016)''<ref name="TOI Mungaru 50 crore3"/>
|20
}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=3|currency=₹|title=Kotigobba|number=3|highest=[[Kotigobba 3]]|gross=45.32
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Kotigobba]] ''(2000)''
|5
|[[Kotigobba 2]] ''(2016)''<ref name=":19">{{cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=22 December 2016 |title=Sandalwood 2016: Highest-grossing Kannada movies of 2016 at the box office |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sandalwood-2016-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-2016-box-office-709450 |access-date=8 April 2022 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref>
|38
|[[Kotigobba 3]] ''(2021)''<ref name=":8" />
|45.32
}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=4|currency=₹|title=Dandupalya|number=3|highest=[[Dandupalya (film)|Dandupalya]]|gross=40
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Dandupalya (film)|Dandupalya]] ''(2012)''<ref>{{cite web |date=27 June 2017 |title='Dandupalyam-2' set for July 14 release - Telugu News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/dandupalyam-2-set-for-july-14-release-telugu-news-188587.html |access-date=2 March 2022 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|40
|[[Dandupalya 2]] ''(2017)''
|10
|[[Dandupalya 3]] ''(2018)''
|4
}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=5|currency=₹|title=Upendra|number=2|highest=[[Uppi 2]]|gross=40
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Upendra (film)|Upendra]] ''(1999)''<ref>{{cite web |date=24 August 2000 |title=Chitraloka.com |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/english/stock_shots/upendra.html |access-date=2 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000824054620/http://www.chitraloka.com/english/stock_shots/upendra.html |archive-date=24 August 2000 }}</ref>
|9
|[[Uppi 2]] ''(2015)''<ref>{{cite web|title=Sandalwood hits Rangitaranga and Uppi 2 Run to Full House in USA|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/aug/17/Sandalwood-hits-Rangitaranga-and-Uppi-2-Run-to-Full-House-in-USA-800496.html|access-date=2 February 2022|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|40
}}
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=6|currency=₹|title=Gaalipata|number=2|highest=[[Gaalipata 2]]|gross=35
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Gaalipata]] ''(2008)''<ref name=":6" />
|12
|[[Gaalipata 2]] ''(2022)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gaalipata 2 Worldwide Box Office Day 4 Collection |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/gaalipata-2-worldwide-box-office-day-4-collection-5770357.html |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=News18 |date=17 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|35
}}
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=7|currency=₹|title=Nagavalli|number=2|highest=[[Aptharakshaka]]|gross=25
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Apthamitra]] ''(2004)''<ref name=":17" />
|20
|[[Aptharakshaka]] ''(2010)''
|25}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=8|currency=₹|title=Jogi|number=2|highest=[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]|gross=30
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]] ''(2005)''<ref name=":17" />
|30 
|[[Jogayya]] ''(2011)''<ref name=":16" />
|8 
}}
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=9|currency=₹|title=Kalpana|number=2|highest=[[Kalpana 2]]|gross=15
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]] ''(2012)''<ref name="sandalwood">{{cite web|title=Smells like Sandalwood|website=Bangalore Mirror|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/25/20121228201212282004404883bba01ca/Smells-like-Sandalwood.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117135308/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/25/20121228201212282004404883bba01ca/Smells-like-Sandalwood.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2013|access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref>
|11
|[[Kalpana 2]] ''(2016)''<ref>{{cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=22 December 2016 |title=Sandalwood 2016: Highest-grossing Kannada movies of 2016 at the box office |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sandalwood-2016-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-2016-box-office-709450 |access-date=2 March 2022 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref>
|15
}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=10|currency=₹|title=Rakhta Kanneeru|number=2|highest=[[Katariveera Surasundarangi]]|gross=16
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Raktha Kanneeru]] ''(2003)''
|3
|[[Katariveera Surasundarangi]] ''(2012)''<ref name="sandalwood"/> |16
}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=11|currency=₹|title=Drishya|number=2|highest=[[Drishya]]|gross=16
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Drishya]] ''(2014)''
|14
|[[Drishya 2]] ''(2021)''
|2
}}
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=12|currency=₹|title=Love Mocktail|number=2|highest=[[Love Mocktail 2]]|gross=13
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Love Mocktail]] ''(2020)''
|1.5
|[[Love Mocktail 2]] ''(2022)''
|13
}}
|
|-
|{{Highest-grossing films franchise|rank=13|currency=₹|title=Rambo|number=2|highest=[[Rambo 2]]|gross=5
<!--GROSSES-->
|[[Rambo (2012 film)|Rambo]] ''(2012)''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandit |first1=Radhika |title=Sandalwood: Hits and misses of 2012 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2012/dec/22/sandalwood-hits-and-misses-of-2012-436213.html |access-date=26 April 2022 |work=The New Indian Express |date=22 December 2012}}</ref>
|5
|[[Raambo 2]] ''(2018)'' 
|5
}}

|}

==See also==
* [[List of highest-grossing Indian films]]
* [[List of highest-grossing South Indian films]]
* [[List of highest-grossing films in India]]

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

[[Category:Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Lists of highest-grossing films by region]]