# List of highest-grossing Kannada films

Kannada cinema is a part of Indian cinema based in Bengaluru. The films are made primarily in Kannada-language. The 2006 film Mungaru Male was the first Kannada film to gross ₹50 crores. The 2017 film Raajakumara was the first Kannada movie to gross ₹75 crore mark.
KGF: Chapter 1 (2018) was the first Kannada film to gross ₹100, ₹150, ₹200 and ₹250 crores. Its sequel KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) was the first Kannada film to gross ₹500, ₹750, ₹1,000 and ₹1,250 crores respectively. This ranking lists the highest-grossing Kannada films produced by Kannada cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organisations classified as green by Wikipedia. However, there is no official tracking of figures.

## Highest-grossing films

| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,200–1,250 crore | 2022 |
| 2 | Kantara | ₹400–450 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | KGF Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | 2018 |
| 4 | Vikrant Rona | ₹159—210 crore | 2022 |
| 5 | James | ₹151 crore | 2022 |
| 6 | 777 Charlie | ₹105—115 crore | 2022 |
| 7 | Kaatera | ₹100 crore | 2023 |
| 8 | Raajakumara | ₹75 crore | 2017 |
| 9 | Mungaru Male | ₹70–75 crore | 2006 |
| 10 | Max | ₹62 crore | 2024 |
Films excluded from the list:
* Kurukshetra (2019) is excluded from the list since the ₹90 crores gross is given only by Times Of India which is not considered as a primary source for box-office reporting purposes unless it is backed by additional reliable sources for the claim made.
* Roberrt (2021) was initially reported to have grossed ₹102 crore. However, in 2024, the film's producer admitted that the figure had been fabricated, revealing the actual collection to be only ₹55 crore. Hence excluded from the list.

## Highest-grossing films by opening week

| Rank | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| 1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹719 crore | 2022 |
| 2 | Vikrant Rona | ₹150 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | James | ₹127 crore | 2022 |
| 4 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹113 crore | 2018 |
| 5 | Kaatera | ₹67 crore | 2023 |
| 6 | The Villain | ₹60 crore | 2018 |
| 7 | Roberrt | ₹55 crore | 2021 |
| 8 | Kantara | ₹50 crore | 2022 |
| 9 | Avane Srimannarayana | ₹50 crore | 2019 |
| 10 | 777 Charlie | ₹47.25 crore | 2022 |

## Highest-grossing films by month

| Month | Title | Worldwide gross | Year |
| January | Kranti | ₹41 crore | 2023 |
| February | Pogaru | ₹45 crore | 2021 |
| March | James | ₹151 crore | 2022 |
| April | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,200–1,250 crore | 2022 |
| May | Maanikya | ₹40 crore | 2014 |
| June | 777 Charlie | ₹105 crore | 2022 |
| July | Vikrant Rona | ₹159—210 crore | 2022 |
| August | Kurukshetra | ₹30 crore | 2019 |
| September | Kantara | ₹400—450 crore | 2022 |
| October | The Villain | ₹60 crore | 2018 |
| November | Sangolli Rayanna | ₹30 crore | 2012 |
| December | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 crore | 2018 |

## Films with highest footfalls

| Rank | Title | Footfalls | Year |
| 1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | 5.05 crore | 2022 |
| 2 | Kantara | 1 crore | 2022 |
| 3 | KGF: Chapter 1 | 75 lakh | 2018 |
| 4 | Raajakumara | 65 lakh | 2017 |

## Highest-grossing milestone films

The films with a minimum worldwide gross of ₹20 crore are only considered.
| Rank | Title | Year | Worldwide gross |
| 1 | Apthamitra | 2004 | ₹20 crore |
| 2 | Jogi | 2005 | ₹30 crore |
| 3 | Mungaru Male | 2006 | ₹70 crore |
| 4 | Raajakumara | 2017 | ₹75 crore |
| 5 | KGF: Chapter 1 | 2018 | ₹250 crore |
| 6 | KGF: Chapter 2 | 2022 | ₹1,200–1,250 crore |

## High-grossing films by year

* There are no official box office tracking figures for Kannada movies. However, movies which are prominently popular in most of the sources have been considered in the table.
| Year | Title |
| 1934 | Sati Sulochana |
| 1935 | Sadaarame |
| 1936 | Samsara Nauka |
| 1937 | Purandaradasa |
| 1941 | Vasantasena |
| 1942 | Bhakta Prahalada |
| 1943 | Satya Harishchandra |
| 1944 | Radha Ramana |
| 1946 | Hemareddy Mallamma |
| 1947 | Mahatma Kabir |
| 1948 | Bharathi |
| 1949 | Nagakannika |
| 1950 | Shaneeshwara Mahatme |
| 1951 | Jaganmohini |
| 1952 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana |
| 1953 | Gunasagari |
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa |
| 1955 | Mahakavi Kalidasa |
| 1956 | Bhakta Vijaya |
| 1957 | Rathnagiri Rahasya |
| 1958 | School Master |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini |
| 1960 | Ranadheera Kanteerava |
| 1961 | Kittur Chennamma |
| 1962 | Rathna Manjari |
| 1963 | Veera Kesari |
| 1964 | Chandavalliya Thota |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra |
| 1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme |
| 1967 | Belli Moda |
| 1968 | Jedara Bale |
| 1969 | Mayor Muthanna |
| 1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya |
| 1971 | Kasturi Nivasa |
| 1972 | Bangaarada Manushya |
| 1973 | Gandhada Gudi |
| 1974 | Sampathige Savaal |
| 1975 | Mayura |
| 1976 | Naa Ninna Mareyalare |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna |
| 1978 | Shankar Guru |
| 1979 | Huliya Haalina Mevu |
| 1980 | Auto Raja |
| 1981 | Antha |
| 1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu |
| 1983 | Kaviratna Kalidasa |
| 1984 | Bandhana |
| 1985 | Nee Bareda Kadambari |
| 1986 | Anuraga Aralithu |
| 1987 | Premaloka |
| 1988 | Ranadheera |
| 1989 | Nanjundi Kalyana |
| 1990 | Rani Maharani |
| 1991 | Ramachaari |
| 1992 | Jeevana Chaitra |
| 1993 | Aakasmika |
| 1994 | Odahuttidavaru |
| 1995 | Om |
| 1996 | Janumada Jodi |
| 1997 | Amruthavarshini |
| 1998 | A |
| 1999 | Suryavamsha |
| 2000 | Yajamana |
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi |
| 2002 | Thavarige Baa Thangi |
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru |
| 2004 | Apthamitra |
| 2005 | Jogi |
| 2006 | Mungaru Male |
| 2007 | Cheluvina Chittara |
| 2008 | Buddhivantha |
| 2009 | Raaj – The Showman |
| 2010 | Jackie |
| 2011 | Saarathi |
| 2012 | Sangolli Rayanna |
| 2013 | Bulbul |
| 2014 | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari |
| 2015 | Uppi 2 |
| 2016 | Kirik Party |
| 2017 | Raajakumara |
| 2018 | KGF: Chapter 1 |
| 2019 | Kurukshetra |
| 2020 | Popcorn Monkey Tiger |
| 2021 | Roberrt |
| 2022 | KGF: Chapter 2 |
| 2023 | Kaatera |
| 2024 | Max |
| 2025 | Choo Mantar |

## Highest-grossing franchises

| Rank | Franchise | Worldwide gross (crore) | No. of films | Average gross (crore) | Highest grosser |
| 1 | KGF | ₹1,450 | 2 | ₹725 | KGF: Chapter 2 (₹1,200–1,250 crore) |
| 1 | KGF: Chapter 1 (2018) | ₹250 |
| 2 | KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) | ₹1,200 |
| 2 | Kotigobba | ₹88.32 |
| 1 | Kotigobba (2000) | ₹5 |
| 2 | Kotigobba 2 (2016) | ₹38 |
| 3 | Kotigobba 3 (2021) | ₹45.32 |
| 3 | Mungaru Male | ₹90 | 2 | ₹45 | Mungaru Male (₹70 crore) |
| 1 | Mungaru Male (2006) | ₹70 |
| 2 | Mungaru Male 2 (2016) | ₹20 |
| 4 | Dandupalya | ₹54.25 |
| 1 | Dandupalya (2012) | ₹40 |
| 2 | Dandupalya 2 (2017) | ₹10.25 |
| 3 | Dandupalya 3 (2018) | ₹4 |
| 5 | Upendra | ₹50 | 2 | ₹25 | Uppi 2 (₹40 crore) |
| 1 | Upendra (1999) | ₹10 |
| 2 | Uppi 2 (2015) | ₹40 |
| 6 | Gaalipata | ₹47 | 2 | ₹24 | Gaalipata 2 (₹35 crore) |
| 1 | Gaalipata (2008) | ₹12 |
| 2 | Gaalipata 2 (2022) | ₹35 |
| 7 | Nagavalli | ₹45 | 2 | ₹23 | Aptharakshaka (₹25 crore) |
| 1 | Apthamitra (2004) | ₹20 |
| 2 | Aptharakshaka (2010) | ₹25 |
| 8 | Mufti | ₹39 | 2 | ₹20 | Bhairathi Ranagal (₹24 crore) |
| 1 | Mufti (2017) | ₹15 |
| 2 | Bhairathi Ranagal (2024) | ₹24 |
| 9 | Jogi | ₹38 | 2 | ₹19 | Jogi (₹30 crore) |
| 1 | Jogi (2005) | ₹30 |
| 2 | Jogayya (2011) | ₹8 |
| 10 | Rambo | ₹32 | 2 | ₹16 | Rambo 2 (₹27 crore) |
| 1 | Rambo (2012) | ₹5 |
| 2 | Raambo 2 (2018) | ₹27 |
| 11 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello | ₹31.03 | 2 | ₹16 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (₹20.30 crore) |
| 1 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) | ₹20.30 |
| 2 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B (2023) | ₹10.73 |
| 12 | Kalpana | ₹26 | 2 | ₹13 | Kalpana 2 (₹15 crore) |
| 1 | Kalpana (2012) | ₹11 |
| 2 | Kalpana 2 (2016) | ₹15 |
| 13 | Love Mocktail | ₹25.3 | 2 | ₹13 | Love Mocktail 2 (₹21 crore) |
| 1 | Love Mocktail (2020) | ₹4.3 |
| 2 | Love Mocktail 2 (2022) | ₹21 |
| 14 | Adyaksha | ₹19.4 |
| 1 | Adyaksha (2014) | ₹8.5 |
| 2 | Adyaksha in America (2019) | ₹2.85 |
| 3 | Upadhyaksha (2024) | ₹8.05 |
| 15 | Rakhta Kanneeru | ₹19 | 2 | ₹10 | Katariveera Surasundarangi (₹16 crore) |
| 1 | Raktha Kanneeru (2003) | ₹3 |
| 2 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi (2012) | ₹16 |
| 16 | Drishya | ₹16 | 2 | ₹8 | Drishya (₹14 crore) |
| 1 | Drishya (2014) | ₹14 |
| 2 | Drishya 2 (2021) | ₹2 |
| 17 | Shivaji Surathkal | ₹11.75 | 2 | ₹6 | Shivaji Surathkal (₹10 crore) |
| 1 | Shivaji Surathkal (2020) | ₹10 |
| 2 | Shivaji Surathkal 2 (2023) | ₹1.75 |
| 18 | Avatara Purusha | ₹5.36 | 2 | ₹3 | Avatara Purusha (₹3.75 crore) |
| 1 | Avatara Purusha (2022) | ₹3.75 |
| 2 | Avatara Purusha 2 (2024) | ₹1.61 |
| 19 | Totapuri | ₹1.63 | 2 | ₹1 | Totapuri: Chapter 1 (₹1.10 crore) |
| 1 | Totapuri: Chapter 1 (2022) | ₹1.10 |
| 2 | Totapuri: Chapter 2 (2023) | ₹0.53 |