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Highest-grossing Kannada movies of all time, and the top film of every year
As of 1 Nov 2026, the highest-grossing Kannada film of all time is KGF: Chapter 2 (2022, ₹1,215 cr), followed by Kantara: Chapter 1 (₹852 cr) and Kantara (₹408 cr).
Worldwide gross in nominal rupees, not inflation-adjusted. Year-by-year top-10 lists: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011.
Top 50 Kannada films of all time by worldwide collection
| # | Film | Year | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KGF: Chapter 2 | 2022 | ₹1,215 cr |
| 2 | Kantara: Chapter 1 | 2025 | ₹852 cr |
| 3 | Kantara | 2022 | ₹408 cr |
| 4 | Toxic | 2026 | ₹342 cr |
| 5 | Mahavatar Narsimha | 2025 | ₹327 cr |
| 6 | KGF: Chapter 1 | 2018 | ₹250 cr |
| 7 | Vikrant Rona | 2022 | ₹158 cr |
| 8 | James | 2022 | ₹151 cr |
| 9 | Premada Oorali | 2026 | ₹144 cr |
| 10 | Su From So | 2025 | ₹123 cr |
| 11 | 777 Charlie | 2022 | ₹105 cr |
| 12 | Kurukshetra | 2019 | ₹90 cr |
| 13 | Kaatera | 2023 | ₹80 cr |
| 14 | Roberrt | 2021 | ₹78 cr |
| 15 | Raajakumara | 2017 | ₹75 cr |
| 16 | Mungaru Male | 2006 | ₹70 cr |
| 17 | Max | 2024 | ₹62 cr |
| 18 | The Villain | 2018 | ₹60 cr |
| 19 | Avane Srimannarayana | 2019 | ₹56 cr |
| 20 | Pailwaan | 2019 | ₹53 cr |
| 21 | Tagaru | 2018 | ₹53 cr |
| 22 | Mark | 2025 | ₹51 cr |
| 23 | Yajamana | 2019 | ₹50 cr |
| 24 | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | 2014 | ₹50 cr |
| 25 | Kirik Party | 2016 | ₹50 cr |
| 26 | Kotigobba 3 | 2021 | ₹45 cr |
| 27 | Pogaru | 2021 | ₹45 cr |
| 28 | Doddmane Hudga | 2016 | ₹45 cr |
| 29 | RangiTaranga | 2015 | ₹43 cr |
| 30 | The Devil | 2025 | ₹43 cr |
| 31 | Kranti | 2023 | ₹41 cr |
| 32 | UI | 2024 | ₹40 cr |
| 33 | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | 2012 | ₹40 cr |
| 34 | Uppi 2 | 2015 | ₹40 cr |
| 35 | Mr. Airavata | 2015 | ₹40 cr |
| 36 | Yuvarathnaa | 2021 | ₹39 cr |
| 37 | Gaalipata 2 | 2022 | ₹38 cr |
| 38 | Hebbuli | 2017 | ₹36 cr |
| 39 | Maanikya | 2014 | ₹36 cr |
| 40 | Kotigobba 2 | 2016 | ₹35 cr |
| 41 | Masterpiece | 2015 | ₹35 cr |
| 42 | Ranna | 2015 | ₹31 cr |
| 43 | Gajakesari | 2014 | ₹30 cr |
| 44 | Ugramm | 2014 | ₹30 cr |
| 45 | Santhu Straight Forward | 2016 | ₹30 cr |
| 46 | Bagheera | 2024 | ₹30 cr |
| 47 | Bheema | 2024 | ₹29 cr |
| 48 | Natasaarvabhowma | 2019 | ₹28 cr |
| 49 | Martin | 2024 | ₹28 cr |
| 50 | Bhairathi Ranagal | 2024 | ₹24 cr |
Highest-grossing Kannada film of each year
| Year | Film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups | ₹342 cr |
| 2025 | Kantara: Chapter 1 | ₹852 cr |
| 2024 | Max | ₹62 cr |
| 2023 | Kaatera | ₹80 cr |
| 2022 | KGF: Chapter 2 | ₹1,215 cr |
| 2021 | Roberrt | ₹78 cr |
| 2020 | Popcorn Monkey Tiger | not reported |
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | ₹90 cr |
| 2018 | KGF: Chapter 1 | ₹250 cr |
| 2017 | Raajakumara | ₹75 cr |
| 2016 | Kirik Party | ₹50 cr |
| 2015 | RangiTaranga | ₹43 cr |
| 2014 | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | ₹50 cr |
| 2013 | Bulbul | not reported |
| 2012 | Sangolli Rayanna | not reported |
| 2011 | Saarathi | not reported |
| 2010 | Jackie | not reported |
| 2009 | Raaj – The Showman | not reported |
| 2008 | Buddhivantha | not reported |
| 2007 | Cheluvina Chittara | not reported |
| 2006 | Mungaru Male | ₹70 cr |
| 2005 | Jogi | not reported |
| 2004 | Apthamitra | not reported |
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | not reported |
| 2002 | Thavarige Baa Thangi | not reported |
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | not reported |
| 2000 | Yajamana | not reported |
| 1999 | Suryavamsha | not reported |
| 1998 | A | not reported |
| 1997 | Amruthavarshini | not reported |
| 1996 | Janumada Jodi | not reported |
| 1995 | Om | not reported |
| 1994 | Odahuttidavaru | not reported |
| 1993 | Aakasmika | not reported |
| 1992 | Jeevana Chaitra | not reported |
| 1991 | Ramachaari | not reported |
| 1990 | Rani Maharani | not reported |
| 1989 | Nanjundi Kalyana | not reported |
| 1988 | Ranadheera | not reported |
| 1987 | Premaloka | not reported |
| 1986 | Anuraga Aralithu | not reported |
| 1985 | Nee Bareda Kadambari | not reported |
| 1984 | Bandhana | not reported |
| 1983 | Kaviratna Kalidasa | not reported |
| 1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu | not reported |
| 1981 | Antha | not reported |
| 1980 | Auto Raja | not reported |
| 1979 | Huliya Haalina Mevu | not reported |
| 1978 | Shankar Guru | not reported |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | not reported |
| 1976 | Naa Ninna Mareyalare | not reported |
| 1975 | Mayura | not reported |
| 1974 | Sampathige Savaal | not reported |
| 1973 | Gandhada Gudi | not reported |
| 1972 | Bangaarada Manushya | not reported |
| 1971 | Kasturi Nivasa | not reported |
| 1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya | not reported |
| 1969 | Mayor Muthanna | not reported |
| 1968 | Jedara Bale | not reported |
| 1967 | Belli Moda | not reported |
| 1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | not reported |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | not reported |
| 1964 | Chandavalliya Thota | not reported |
| 1963 | Veera Kesari | not reported |
| 1962 | Rathna Manjari | not reported |
| 1961 | Kittur Chennamma | not reported |
| 1960 | Ranadheera Kanteerava | not reported |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | not reported |
| 1958 | Bhookailasa | not reported |
| 1957 | Rathnagiri Rahasya | not reported |
| 1956 | Bhakta Vijaya | not reported |
| 1955 | Mahakavi Kalidasa | not reported |
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | not reported |
| 1953 | Gunasagari | not reported |
| 1952 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | not reported |
| 1951 | Jaganmohini | not reported |
| 1950 | Shaneeshwara Mahatme | not reported |
| 1949 | Nagakannika | not reported |
| 1948 | Bharathi | not reported |
| 1947 | Mahatma Kabir | not reported |
| 1946 | Hemareddy Mallamma | not reported |
| 1944 | Radha Ramana | not reported |
| 1943 | Satya Harishchandra | not reported |
| 1942 | Bhakta Prahalada | not reported |
| 1941 | Vasantasena | not reported |
| 1937 | Purandaradasa | not reported |
| 1936 | Samsara Nauka | not reported |
| 1935 | Sadaarame | not reported |
| 1934 | Sati Sulochana | not reported |
Source: Wikipedia lists of highest-grossing films (CC BY-SA 4.0), as of 2026-11-01. Facts only: title, year, reported gross. Current releases: Kannada box office now.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co.