List of highest-grossing Kannada films

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] KGF: Chapter 1 was the first Kannada film to gross ₹100, ₹150, ₹200 and ₹250 crores.[4][5][6] Its sequel KGF: Chapter 2 was the first Kannada film to gross ₹500, ₹750, ₹1000 and ₹1250 crores.[7][8][9][10]

Highest-grossing films worldwide edit

Not adjusted for inflation edit

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RankTitleWorldwide grossYearRef.
1KGF: Chapter 2₹1,200–1,250 crore2022[a]
2Kantara₹400–450 crore[b]
3KGF: Chapter 1₹250 crore2018[6]
4Vikrant Rona₹158.5–210 crore2022[c]
5James₹151 crore[43][44]
6777 Charlie₹105–115 crore
7Kaatera₹104.58 crore2023[d][46]
8Roberrt₹102 crore2021[e][49]
9Kurukshetra₹90 crore2019[6]
10Raajakumara₹75 crore2017[50]

Adjusted for inflation edit

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RankTitleInitial Gross (in crores)Adjusted gross (in crores)YearRef.
1KGF: Chapter 2₹1,200 (equivalent to ₹1,272 in 2023)–₹1,250 (equivalent to ₹1,325 in 2023)

₹1,272–1,325

2022[f]
2Kantara₹400 (equivalent to ₹423.84 in 2023)–₹450 (equivalent to ₹476.82 in 2023)₹424–477[g]
3KGF: Chapter 1₹250 (equivalent to ₹334.46 in 2023)₹3342018[6]
4Mungaru Male₹70.7 (equivalent to ₹227.1 in 2023)₹2272006[55]
5Vikrant Rona₹158.5 (equivalent to ₹167.95 in 2023)–₹210 (equivalent to ₹222.52 in 2023)₹168–2232022[35][56][41]
6James₹151 (equivalent to ₹160 in 2023)₹160[43]
7Roberrt₹102 (equivalent to ₹114.46 in 2023)₹1142021[57]
8Kurukshetra₹90 (equivalent to ₹111.84 in 2023)₹1122019[6]
9777 Charlie₹105 (equivalent to ₹111.26 in 2023)–₹115 (equivalent to ₹121.86 in 2023)₹111–1222022[43][44]
10Raajakumara₹75 (equivalent to ₹105.2 in 2023)₹1052017[50]

Timeline edit

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

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RankTitleYearWorldwide grossRef.
1Om1995₹10 crore[1]
[58]
[59]
[50]
[60]
[61]
2Janumada Jodi1996₹12.5 crore
3A1998₹20 crore
Yajamana2000
Apthamitra2004
6Jogi2005₹30 crore
7Mungaru Male2006₹70.7 crore
8Raajakumara2017₹75 crore
9KGF: Chapter 12018₹250 crore
10KGF: Chapter 22022₹1,200–1,250 crore[h]

High-grossing films by year edit

Note: Since there are no official figures for gross collections of Kannada movies, only releases since 1950 which were mentioned as blockbusters or hits or successful or popular in majority of the sources, have been considered for this section.

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YearTitleRef.
1950Shaneeshwara Mahatme
1951Jaganmohini[62]
1952Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1953Gunasagari[63]
1954Bedara Kannappa[64]
1955Mahakavi Kalidasa[65]
1956Bhakta Vijaya[1]
1957Rathnagiri Rahasya[66][67]
1958School Master[68]
1959Mahishasura Mardini[69]
1960Ranadheera Kanteerava[70]
1961Kittur Chennamma[71][67]
1962Rathna Manjari[72]
1963Veera Kesari[73]
1964Chandavalliya Thota[74]
1965Satya Harishchandra[75]
1966Mantralaya Mahatme[76][77]
1967Belli Moda[78]
1968Jedara Bale[79][80]
1969Mayor Muthanna[81]
1970Sri Krishnadevaraya[67]
1971Kasturi Nivasa[82]
1972Bangaarada Manushya[83]
1973Gandhada Gudi[84]
1974Sampathige Savaal[85]
1975Mayura[86]
1976Naa Ninna Mareyalare[87]
1977Sanaadi Appanna[88]
1978Shankar Guru[89]
1979Huliya Haalina Mevu[90]
1980Auto Raja[91]
1981Antha[92]
1982Chalisuva Modagalu[93]
1983Kaviratna Kalidasa[94]
1984Bandhana[95]
1985Nee Bareda Kadambari[96]
1986Anuraga Aralithu[97]
1987Premaloka[98]
1988Ranadheera[99]
1989Nanjundi Kalyana[100]
1990Rani Maharani[101]
1991Ramachaari[102]
1992Jeevana Chaitra[103]
1993Aakasmika[104]
1994Odahuttidavaru
1995Om[105][106]
1996Janumada Jodi[107]
1997Amrutha Varshini[108]
1998A[58]
1999Surya Vamsha[109]
2000Yajamana[59]
2001Nanna Preethiya Hudugi[110]
2002Thavarige Baa Thangi[111][112]
2003Raktha Kanneeru[113]
2004Apthamitra[114][60]
2005Jogi[115][60][116]
2006Mungaru Male[55]
2007Cheluvina Chittara[117]
2008Buddhivantha[118]
2009Raaj The Showman[119]
2010Jackie[120]
2011Saarathi[121]
2012Sangolli Rayanna[122]
2013Bulbul[123]
2014Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari[124]
2015Uppi 2[125]
2016Kirik Party[126]
2017Raajakumara[50]
2018KGF: Chapter 1[6]
2019Kurukshetra
2020Popcorn Monkey Tiger[127]
2021Roberrt[57]
2022KGF: Chapter 2[61]
2023Kaatera[128]
2024Yuva[129][i]

Highest-grossing films by month edit

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MonthTitleWorldwide grossYearRef.
JanuaryKranti₹33 crore2023[131]
FebruaryPogaru₹45 crore2021[57]
MarchJames₹151 crore2022[43]
AprilKGF: Chapter 2₹1,200–1,250 crore[j]
MayMaanikya₹35 crore2014[132]
June777 Charlie₹105–115 crore2022[43][44]
JulyVikrant Rona₹158.5–210 crore[35][56][41]
AugustKurukshetra₹90 crore2019[6]
SeptemberKantara₹400–450 crore2022[k]
OctoberThe Villain₹60 crore2018[133]
NovemberSangolli Rayanna₹40 crore2012[134]
DecemberKGF: Chapter 1₹250 crore2018[6]

Worldwide opening records edit

Biggest worldwide opening day collections edit

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RankTitleWorldwide grossYearRef.
1KGF: Chapter 2₹165.37 crore2022[135]
2Vikrant Rona35.35 crore[136][137]
3James32 crore[138]
4KGF: Chapter 1₹25 crore2018[139]
5The Villain₹20 crore[140]
6Gaalipata 22022[141]
7Kaatera₹19.78 crore2023[142]
8Roberrt₹17.24 crore2021[143]
9Kurukshetra₹13 crore2019[144]
10Kotigobba 3₹12 crore2021[145]

Biggest worldwide opening week gross edit

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RankTitleWorldwide grossYearRef.
1KGF: Chapter 2₹719 crore2022[146]
2Vikrant Rona₹150 crore[147]
3James₹127 crore[148]
4KGF: Chapter 1₹113 crore2018[149]
5Kaatera₹104.58 crore2023[46]
6Roberrt₹78.36 crore2021[150]
7The Villain₹60 crore2018[133]
8Kantara₹50 crore2022[151]
9Avane Srimannarayana2019[152]
10777 Charlie₹47.25 crore2022[153]

Highest footfalls for Kannada films edit

RankTitleyearFootfallsRef
1K.G.F: Chapter 2202250.5 million[154]
2Kantara10 million[155]
3K.G.F: Chapter 120187.5 million[156]
4Raajakumara20176.5 million

Highest-grossing franchises and film series edit

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".)
RankSeriesTotal worldwide box office
(crore INR)
No. of filmsAverage of films
(crore INR)
Highest-grossing film

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹1,200 crore,[11]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[12] The Times Of India,[13] Vijaya Karnataka,[14] TV9 Kannada[15] and Asianet News [16] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[17]
  2. ^ While many sources – India Today,[18] The Times of India,[19] Udayavani,[20] Firstpost,[21] International Business Times,[22] The Financial Express,[23] Times Now,[24] ABP News,[25] Asianet,[26] DNA[27] and Bollywood Hungama[28] –reported the collections to be ₹400 crore, other sources – Hindustan Times,[29] WION,[30] Outlook,[31] The New Indian Express[32] Dainik Bhaskar[33] and Udayavani[34] have reported it to be around ₹450 crore.
  3. ^ Zee Business reported that the movie collected 158.50 crore[35] But The Hindustan Times mentioned the collection as ₹159 crore.[36] While Times Of India,[37] India Today,[38] DNA[39] and ABP Marathi[40] stated the collection to be ₹200 crore, Zee News[41] and WION[42] reported the collection to be ₹210 crore.
  4. ^ Trade speculated that the makers were spreading inflated numbers.[45] There is a varying degree of reporting of collections from first day itself. Refer "Box Office" section of the movie page for details in difference between official figures announced and the trade estimates which was as high as 130% by the end of first week.
  5. ^ Though News 18 reported the gross collection to be 102 crores,[47] IB Times reported [48] that there were speculations that the makers were spreading inflated numbers.
  6. ^ While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹1,200 crore,[11]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[12] The Times Of India,[13] Vijaya Karnataka,[14] TV9 Kannada[15] and Asianet News [16] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[17]
  7. ^ India Today,[18] The Times of India,[19] Udayavani,[20] Firstpost,[21] International Business Times,[22] The Financial Express,[23] Times Now,[24] ABP News,[25] Asianet,[26] DNA,[27] Bollywood Hungama[28] News 18,[51] The Economic Times,[52] The Indian Express,[53] GQ India[54]
  8. ^ While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹1,200 crore,[11]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[12] The Times Of India,[13] Vijaya Karnataka,[14] TV9 Kannada[15] and Asianet News [16] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[17]
  9. ^ The movie surpassed the collections of Upadhyaksha[130]
  10. ^ While Indulge Express reported that the worldwide collection was more than ₹1,200 crore,[11]News 18 mentioned that the collection was ₹1,240 crore.[12] The Times Of India,[13] Vijaya Karnataka,[14] TV9 Kannada[15] and Asianet News [16] reported that the movie grossed ₹1250 crores. However, India Today mentioned a higher figure of ₹1,300 crore.[17]
  11. ^ India Today,[18] The Times of India,[19] Udayavani,[20] Firstpost,[21] International Business Times,[22] The Financial Express,[23] Times Now,[24] ABP News,[25] Asianet,[26] DNA,[27] Bollywood Hungama[28] News 18,[51] The Economic Times,[52] The Indian Express,[53] GQ India[54]

References edit