#1 of 54 Highest-grossing Kannada-language movie ever
2022 · Action, Thriller
$89.1M worldwide
$2.9M US & Canada · 3% $86.2M elsewhere · 97%
Kannada box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Kannada Movies of All Time
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) at $7.5M and K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) at $6.4M. 54 Kannada-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $119.7M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Action leads with $109.2M across 20 Kannada releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 54
- combined worldwide
- $119.7M
- K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022), the #1
- $89.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 2%
#1 of 54 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Kannada Movies Ever?
K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) leads with $89.1M, $81.6M ahead of 777 Charlie (2022). The top 5 were released between 2013 and 2022 and took $114M together; 1 earned more than half of its gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 54 Kannada Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 54. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Apr 14, 2022 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $86.2M Worldwide: $89.1M
- 2 Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 3 Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 4 Jul 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
- 5 Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
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Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.5K - 9
Jan 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.8K - 10
Feb 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.2K - 11
Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K - 12
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.6K - 13
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.7K - 14
Aug 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K - 15
Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K - 16
Sep 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K - 17
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 18
Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.4K - 19
Mar 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K - 20
Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K - 21
Feb 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.1K - 22
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K - 23
Mar 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34K - 24
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K - 25
Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5K - 26
Nov 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K - 27
Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K - 28
Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K - 29
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 30
Feb 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K - 31
Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 32
Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 33
Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 34
Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K - 35
Jul 18, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 36
Dec 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 37
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K - 38
Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K - 39
Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 40
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 41
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 42
May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 43
Sep 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 44
Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 45
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 46
Feb 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $852 - 47
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $800 - 48
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499 - 49
Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $420 - 50
Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214
Gross bands
How Many Kannada Movies Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 54 films reached $100M. 53 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $119.7M total.
74% 26%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 2% of the list $89.1M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 53 films, 98% of the list $30.6M · 26% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Kannada Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2020s lead with $107.8M from 30 titles, led by K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
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 |
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| 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.
All-Time Kannada Box Office by Genre
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Action $109.2M20 films · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) -
Adventure $107.2M7 films · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) -
Thriller $104.3M13 films · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) -
Crime $95.6M8 films · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) -
Drama $14.8M33 films · #1 777 Charlie (2022) -
Comedy $13M19 films · #1 777 Charlie (2022) -
Mystery $6M2 films · #1 Vikrant Rona (2022) -
Documentary $1.7M1 film · #1 Gandhada Gudi (2022) -
Romance $559.2K6 films · #1 Ek Love Ya (2022) -
Fantasy $122.3K3 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
FAQ
Kannada Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 54 films as the chart.
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) at $7.5M and K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) at $6.4M.
How much have Kannada-language movies earned at the box office?
54 Kannada-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $119.7M in all, or $2.2M per film on average.
How many Kannada-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022), earned $89.1M.
How is the all-time Kannada box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the all-time Kannada box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.