#1 of 9 #1 Kannada-language movie of 2023
2023 · Action, Crime
$56.6K worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Kannada box office · 2023
Kannada Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Kannada Movies
Kabzaa (2023) is the highest-grossing Kannada-language movie released in 2023, with $56.6K worldwide, ahead of Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) at $37.3K and Kaatera (2023) at $4.1K. 9 Kannada-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $107.6K in all. By genre, Action leads with $61.1K across 3 Kannada releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $107.6K
- Kabzaa (2023), the #1
- $56.6K
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Kannada Hits of 2023?
Kabzaa (2023) leads with $56.6K, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.1K, 97% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Kannada Release of 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2023.
- 1 Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.6K
- 2 Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K
- 3 Dec 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
- 4 Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
- 5 May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
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Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 7
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $800 - 8
Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $420 - 9
Oct 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $57.8K from 3 films, led by Kabzaa (2023). October was the quietest month ($90). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Kabzaa (2023) $57.8K Kabzaa (2023)
- April Apr Raghavendra Stores (2023) $3.5K Raghavendra Stores (2023)
- May May Daredevil Musthafa (2023) $2.8K Daredevil Musthafa (2023)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare (2023) $2.1K Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare (2023)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) $37.3K Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023)
- October Oct Mithya (2023) $90 Mithya (2023)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Kaatera (2023) $4.1K Kaatera (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2022 earned the most: $107.3M from 10 films, led by K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022). 2023 took $107.6K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2015 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2016 3 films | 3 | $67.8K | – | Shivalinga (2016) $52.8K |
| 2017 6 films · +118% | 6 | $147.8K | +118% | Raajakumara (2017) $42.4K |
| 2018 5 films · +4313% | 5 | $6.5M | +4313% | K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) $6.4M |
| 2019 7 films · −95% | 7 | $320.3K | −95% | Bell Bottom (2019) $189.2K |
| 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2021 2 films | 2 | $39.6K | – | Yuvarathnaa (2021) $34K |
| 2022 10 films · +270828% | 10 | $107.3M | +270828% | K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) $89.1M |
| 2023 9 films · −100% | 9 | $107.6K | −100% | Kabzaa (2023) $56.6K |
By genre
Which Kannada Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Action took $61.1K across 3 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Crime ($57.8K) and Thriller ($57K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 Kannada Box Office by Genre
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Action $61.1K3 films · #1 Kabzaa (2023) -
Crime $57.8K3 films · #1 Kabzaa (2023) -
Thriller $57K2 films · #1 Kabzaa (2023) -
Drama $48.5K6 films · #1 Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) -
Romance $37.3K1 film · #1 Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) -
Comedy $12.5K4 films · #1 Kaatera (2023) -
Family $4.1K1 film · #1 Kaatera (2023)
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
- 2025 $5.4K #1 Ekka (2025)
- 2024 $303K #1 Bachelor Party (2024)
- 2023 $107.6K #1 Kabzaa (2023)
- 2022 $107.3M #1 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)
- 2021 $39.6K #1 Yuvarathnaa (2021)
2010s 5 years · $11.9M
2000s 1 year · $14.7K
FAQ
Kannada Box Office 2023: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Kannada-language movie in 2023?
Kabzaa (2023) leads with $56.6K worldwide. Next come Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023) at $37.3K and Kaatera (2023) at $4.1K.
How much did Kannada-language movies released in 2023 earn?
9 Kannada-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $107.6K in all, or $12K per film on average.
How many Kannada-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kabzaa (2023), earned $56.6K.
How is the 2023 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, and grouped by their release date in 2023. 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 2023 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.