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 Template:INR1 crore.[1] The 1995 film Om was the first Kannada film to cross Template:INR10 crores.[1] Mungaru Male was the first Kannada film to cross Template:INR50 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

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Rank Peak Film Year Director Studio(s) Gross Template:Abbr
1 1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Prashanth Neel Hombale Films Template:INR Convert–Template:INR convert Template:Efn
2 2 Kantara Rishab Shetty Template:INRConvert -Template:INRConvert Template:Efn
3 1 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Prashanth Neel Template:INRConvert [6]
4 3 Vikrant Rona 2022 Anup Bhandari Shalini Arts
Invenio Origin 		Template:INR Convert–Template:INR convert Template:Efn
5 2 James Chethan Kumar Kishore Productions Template:INRConvert [11]
6 5 777 Charlie Kiranraj K. Paramvah Studios Template:INRConvert
7 2 Roberrt 2021 Tharun Sudhir Umapathy Films Template:INRConvert Template:Efn[12]
8 2 Kurukshetra 2019 Naganna Vrushabhadri Productions Template:INRConvert [6]
9 1 Raajakumara 2017 Santhosh Ananddram Hombale Films Template:INRConvert [13]
10 1 Mungaru Male 2006 Yograj Bhat E.K. Entertainers Template:INRConvert [14]

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: Template:Box office table legend

Year Film Template:Tooltip
2023 Kabzaa [15]
2022 K.G.F: Chapter 2 [16]
2021 Roberrt [17]
2020 Popcorn Monkey Tiger [18]
2019 Kurukshetra [6]
2018 K.G.F: Chapter 1 [6]
2017 Raajakumara [13]
2016 Kirik Party [19]
2015 Uppi 2 [20]
2014 Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari [21]
2013 Bulbul [22]
2012 Sangolli Rayanna [23]
2011 Saarathi [24]
2010 Jackie [25][26]
2009 Raaj The Showman [27]
2008 Buddhivantha [28]
2007 Cheluvina Chittara [29]
2006 Mungaru Male [14]
2005 Jogi [30][31]
2004 Apthamitra [32][30]
2003 Raktha Kanneeru [33]
2002 Thavarige Baa Thangi [34][35]
2001 Nanna Preethiya Hudugi [36]
2000 Yajamana [37]
1999 Surya Vamsha [38]
1998 A [39]
1997 Amrutha Varshini [40]
1996 Janumada Jodi [1]
1995 Om
1994 Odahuttidavaru
1993 Aakasmika
1992 Jeevana Chaitra [41]
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 [42]
1977 Sanaadi Appanna [1]
1976 Naa Ninna Mareyalare
1975 Mayura [43]
1974 Sampathige Savaal [1]
1973 Gandhada Gudi
1972 Bangaarada Manushya [1]
1971 Kasturi Nivasa
1970 Sri Krishnadevaraya

Time line of highest grossing films

The films with a minimum worldwide gross of ₹10 crore are only considered. Template:Box office table legend

Rank Film Year Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Om 1995 Template:INRConvert [1]
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2 Janumada Jodi 1996 Template:INRConvert
3 A 1998 Template:INRConvert
Yajamana 2000
Apthamitra 2004
6 Jogi 2005 Template:INRConvert
7 Mungaru Male 2006 Template:INRConvert
8 Raajakumara 2017 Template:INRConvert
9 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Template:INRConvert
10 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Template:INR Convert–Template:INR Convert Template:Efn

Records

Biggest opening day collections

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Rank Film Year First Day Gross Ref
1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Template:INR crore [44]
2 Vikrant Rona Template:INR35.35 crore [45][46]
3 James Template:INR32 crore [47]
4 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Template:INR25 crore [48]
5 The Villain Template:INR20 crore [49]
6 Gaalipata 2 2022 [50]
7 Roberrt 2021 ₹17.24 crore [51]
8 Kurukshetra 2019 ₹13 crore [52]
9 Kotigobba 3 2021 ₹12 crore [53]
10 Kabzaa 2023 ₹10.35 crore - ₹11.10 crore [54][55]

List of highest-grossing films by month

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Month Film year Worldwide gross Template:Tooltip
January Kranti 2023 ₹33 crore [56]
February Pogaru 2021 ₹45 crore [17]
March James 2022 ₹151 crore [11]
April K.G.F: Chapter 2 Template:INR Template:Efn
May Maanikya 2014 ₹35 crore [57]
June 777 Charlie 2022 ₹105 crore [11]
July Vikrant Rona ₹158.5–210 crores [58][59][60]
August Kurukshetra 2019 ₹90 crore [6]
September Kantara 2022 ₹400 - ₹450 crore Template:Efn
October The Villain 2018 ₹60 crore [61]
November Sangolli Rayanna 2012 ₹40 crore [62]
December K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Template:INR 250 crore [6]

Highest footfalls for Kannada films

Rank Film year Footfalls Ref
1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 50.5 million [63]
2 Kantara 10 million [64]
3 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 7.5 million [65]
4 Raajakumara 2017 6.5 million

List of highest grossing Kannada films on opening week

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Rank Film year Worldwide gross Template:Tooltip
1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 ₹719 crores [66]
2 Vikrant Rona ₹150 crores [67]
3 James ₹127 crores [68]
4 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 ₹113 crores [69]
5 Roberrt 2021 ₹78.36 crores [70]
6 The Villain 2018 ₹60 crores [61]
7 Kantara 2022 ₹50 crores [71]
8 Avane Srimannarayana 2019 [72]
9 777 Charlie 2022 ₹47.25 crores [73]
10 Pogaru 2021 ₹45 crores [74]

List of highest grossing Kannada films by adjusted inflation

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Rank Film Year Worldwide Gross Adjusted gross Ref
1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022 Template:INR Convert–Template:INR Convert Template:INR Template:Efn
2 Kantara Template:INRConvert - Template:INRConvert ₹400 - 450 crore Template:Efn
3 K.G.F: Chapter 1 2018 Template:INRConvert ₹284 crores [6]
4 Mungaru Male 2006 Template:INRConvert ₹193 crores [14]
5 Vikrant Rona 2022 Template:INRConvert–Template:INRConvert ₹158.5–210 crores [58][59][60]
6 James Template:INRConvert ₹151 crores [11]
7 777 Charlie Template:INRConvert ₹105 crores
8 Roberrt 2021 Template:INRConvert ₹102 crores [17]
9 Bangaarada Manushya 1972 Template:INRConvert ₹96 crores [75]
10 Kurukshetra 2019 Template:INRConvert ₹95 crores [6]

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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See also

Notes

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References

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  15. ↑ Kabzaa Box Office Collection: Upendra and Kiccha Sudeep's Film Struggles on Day 11, Collects THIS Much.
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  41. ↑ Rediff On The Net, Movies:Rajkumar, the Kannada matinee idol, wins the Dadasaheb Phalke prize. m.rediff.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  42. ↑ ಪರಭಾಷೆಗೆ ರಿಮೇಕ್ ಆದ ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್‌ ನಟನೆಯ ಟಾಪ್ 5 ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು. Vijaya Karnataka. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  43. ↑ Rajkumar classics: last resort to pull audience to the theatre. The Hindu(11 December 2014). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  44. ↑ KGF Chapter 2 box office collection: Yash's film gets massive opening, mints Rs 165 crore worldwide. DNA India(16 April 2022). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  45. ↑ Vikrant Rona Box Office collections: Kichcha Sudeep's film witnesses humongous opening of 35 crores.
  46. ↑ 'Vikrant Rona' box office collection Day 1: Kichcha Sudeep's film receives a massive opening of 35 crores worldwide. The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  47. ↑ ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫೀಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಧೂಳೆಬ್ಬಿಸಿದ ಅಪ್ಪು 'ಜೇಮ್ಸ್'… ಜೇಮ್ಸ್ ಫಸ್ಟ್ ಡೇ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ ಬರೋಬ್ಬರಿ 32 ಕೋಟಿ…. Btv News Live(18 March 2022). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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  49. ↑ Shiva Rajkumar-Sudeep starrer 'The Villain' sets a new record. The News Minute(21 October 2018). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  50. ↑ Gaalipata 2 earns 20 crores on Day 1. Asianet News(13 August 2022). Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  51. ↑ 'Roberrt' 2 days box office collection report: Darshan mania runs wild. Deccan Herald(13 March 2021). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  52. ↑ 'Roberrt' box office prediction: Darshan-starrer set to open on a solid note. Deccan Herald(10 March 2021). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  53. ↑ Dussehra box office winners and losers: Doctor, Most Eligible Bachelor, Kotigobba 3. The Indian Express(18 October 2021). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  54. ↑ Kabzaa box office day 1 early estimates: Upendra, Kiccha Sudeep film earns Rs 11.10 crore despite negative reviews. www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  55. ↑ Kabzaa Box Office collection: 'Kabzaa' Box Office collection day 2: Upendra Rao, Kichcha Sudeep starrer disappoints, earned less than day 1 - The Economic Times. m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 Will Shiva Rajkumar's 'The Villain' reach the magic Rs 100 crore mark?. The News Minute(26 October 2018). Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  62. ↑ Sangolli Rayanna set to complete 100 days. The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  63. ↑ Box Office: Yash starrer KGF Chapter 2 exceeds 5 crores footfalls in India. PINKVILLA(10 May 2022).
  64. ↑ Rishab Shetty's Kantara achieves yet another milestone, sells 1 crore tickets in Karnataka.
  65. ↑ Kantara completes 25 days, amasses 77 lakh footfalls in Karnataka. Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  66. ↑ KGF Chapter 2 box office week 1: Yash's film zooms past ₹700-crore mark, registers second-best opening week ever. Hindustan Times(21 April 2022). Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  67. ↑ Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 8: Kichcha Sudeep's film earns Rs 150 crore globally.
  68. ↑ James box office collection Day 7: Puneeth Rajkumar film earns Rs 127 crore. India Today. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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  72. ↑ Avane Srimannarayana Box Office Collection: The Rakshit Shetty starrer joins the 50 crore club | PINKVILLA. www.pinkvilla.com(3 January 2020). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  73. ↑ 777 Charlie box office collection(17 June 2022).
  74. ↑ Pogaru: ಇಷ್ಟೆಲ್ಲ ವಿವಾದಗಳ ನಡುವೆ 'ಪೊಗರು' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫೀಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಗಳಿಸಿದ್ದೆಷ್ಟು?. Vijay Karnataka.
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