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Kannada Box Office: Highest-Grossing Kannada Movies of All Time & 2025

K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) is the highest-grossing Kannada-language movie in our database, with $89.1M worldwide, ahead of 777 Charlie (2022) ($7.5M) and K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) ($6.4M). 54 Kannada-language films report a worldwide gross, $119.7M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. In 2025, Ekka (2025) leads with $4.3K; 3 releases took $5.4K.

Kannada films with a gross
54
combined worldwide, all time
$119.7M
from 2025 releases
$5.4K
earned in the US & Canada
2%
K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) movie poster #1 of 54
Highest-grossing Kannada-language movie ever

K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)

2022 · Action, Thriller

$89.1M worldwide

$2.9M US & Canada · 3% $86.2M elsewhere · 97%
All-time records

What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Kannada Movies Ever?

K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) leads with $89.1M, $81.6M ahead of 777 Charlie (2022). The top 10 took $118.9M together, 99% of what all 54 films earned. 9 of them came out in 2016 or later.

Full all-time chart
  1. 1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) movie poster
    K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) Apr 14, 2022 · Action, Thriller $89.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2022 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $86.2M Worldwide: $89.1M
  2. 2 777 Charlie (2022) movie poster
    777 Charlie (2022) Jun 10, 2022 · Drama, Adventure $7.5M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  3. 3 K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) movie poster
    K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Adventure, Thriller $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  4. 4 Vikrant Rona (2022) movie poster
    Vikrant Rona (2022) Jul 28, 2022 · Action, Mystery $6M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  5. 5 Raja Huli (2013) movie poster
    Raja Huli (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Action, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  6. 6 Kantara (2022) movie poster
    Kantara (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Thriller, Adventure $2.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  7. 7 Gandhada Gudi (2022) movie poster
    Gandhada Gudi (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · Adventure, Documentary $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 8 Ek Love Ya (2022) movie poster
    Ek Love Ya (2022) Feb 24, 2022 · Romance $475.5K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.5K
  9. 9 Bachelor Party (2024) movie poster
    Bachelor Party (2024) Jan 26, 2024 · Comedy $224.8K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.8K
  10. 10 Bell Bottom (2019) movie poster
    Bell Bottom (2019) Feb 15, 2019 · Thriller, Comedy $189.2K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.2K
2025

What Were the Biggest Kannada Hits of 2025?

Ekka (2025) leads with $4.3K, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.4K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Full 2025 chart
  1. Ekka (2025) movie poster Number 1
    $4.3K Ekka (2025)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Choo Mantar (2025) movie poster Number 2
    $1K Choo Mantar (2025)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Nodidavaru Enanthare (2025) movie poster Number 3
    $149 Nodidavaru Enanthare (2025)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

By release month

Which Month of 2025 Was Best for Kannada Movies?

July releases took the most, $4.3K from 1 film, led by Ekka (2025). January was the quietest month ($1.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Choo Mantar (2025) $1.2K Choo Mantar (2025)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Ekka (2025) $4.3K Ekka (2025)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Biggest years

Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Kannada Movies?

2022 releases earned the most: $107.3M from 10 films, led by K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.

Year Films Worldwide Biggest film
2022 10 films 10 $107.3M K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) $89.1M
2018 5 films 5 $6.5M K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) $6.4M
2013 2 films 2 $4.9M Raja Huli (2013) $4.9M
2019 7 films 7 $320.3K Bell Bottom (2019) $189.2K
2024 6 films 6 $303K Bachelor Party (2024) $224.8K
2017 6 films 6 $147.8K Raajakumara (2017) $42.4K
2023 9 films 9 $107.6K Kabzaa (2023) $56.6K
2016 3 films 3 $67.8K Shivalinga (2016) $52.8K
2021 2 films 2 $39.6K Yuvarathnaa (2021) $34K
2000 1 film 1 $14.7K Circus (2000) $14.7K
By genre

Which Kannada Genres Earned the Most?

Action took $109.2M across 20 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($107.2M) and Thriller ($104.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

  1. Action $109.2M
    20 films · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
  2. Adventure $107.2M
    7 films · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
  3. Thriller $104.3M
    13 films · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
  4. Crime $95.6M
    8 films · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
  5. Drama $14.8M
    33 films · #1 777 Charlie (2022)
  6. Comedy $13M
    19 films · #1 777 Charlie (2022)
  7. Mystery $6M
    2 films · #1 Vikrant Rona (2022)
  8. Documentary $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Gandhada Gudi (2022)
  9. Romance $559.2K
    6 films · #1 Ek Love Ya (2022)
  10. Fantasy $122.3K
    3 films · #1 Avane Srimannarayana (2019)
Archive

Kannada Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 2000 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2022 leads with $107.3M, led by K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).

2020s 5 years · $107.8M
2010s 5 years · $11.9M
2000s 1 year · $14.7K
Other languages

Compare Kannada With Another Language

Kannada has 54 films with a gross and $119.7M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.

All languages ranked
FAQ

Kannada Box Office: Questions & Answers

The Kannada charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 54 films as the charts.

What is the highest-grossing Kannada-language movie of all time?

K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) leads with $89.1M worldwide, $2.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 777 Charlie (2022) ($7.5M) and K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) ($6.4M).

All-time chart

What is the highest-grossing Kannada-language movie of 2025?

Ekka (2025) leads 2025 with $4.3K worldwide, 78% of the $5.4K that its 3 releases report.

2025 chart

How much have Kannada-language movies earned at the box office?

54 Kannada-language films report a worldwide gross, $119.7M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. $2.9M (2%) came from the US & Canada.

How many Kannada-language movies have made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022), earned $89.1M.

Which year was the biggest for Kannada-language movies?

2022 releases earned the most: $107.3M from 10 films, led by K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).

2022 chart

How are Kannada box office numbers counted?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.