Krishna: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 47
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1966–2025
- box office
- $46.5M
- average score
- 65
The Best Krishna Movies
The highest-rated films Krishna is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. 2018 (2023) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 2018 2023 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Drishyam 2 2021 · Forensic Surgeon -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Pathonpatham Noottandu 2022 · Kalyana Krishnan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 61 Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 · Alluri Seetarama Raju (archive footage) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 38 CBI 5: The Brain 2022 · Doctor
Krishna's Career in Numbers
Krishna's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Krishna works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Goodachari 116 (1966) to Sahasam (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Krishna Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 8
The 2000s were Krishna's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Krishna Movies by Genre
- Action 8
- Comedy 7
- Drama 7
- Thriller 6
- Romance 4
- Horror 3
- Crime 2
- Fantasy 2
- Adventure 1
- History 1
Action is the genre Krishna has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Krishna Career Milestones
- First film
- Goodachari 116 1966
- Biggest box office hit
- Sarileru Neekevvaru $37.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- 2018 Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Sahasam 2025
Krishna Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Krishna is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 46 as actor. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Krishna
1
Krishna Movies as an Actor
46- 2025
Sahasam as Sanjeev Kumar · Comedy Worldwide box office: $29.1K - 2024
Anand Sreebala as Coroner · Thriller Worldwide box office: $23.3K - 2023 2018 Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.57M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2023
Ayalvaashi Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.34K - 2022 Pathonpatham Noottandu as Kalyana Krishnan · History Worldwide box office: $221K Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2022 CBI 5: The Brain as Doctor · Thriller Worldwide box office: $66.4K Movie Echo Score: 38
- 2021 Drishyam 2 as Forensic Surgeon · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.97M Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru as Alluri Seetarama Raju (archive footage) · Action Worldwide box office: $37.4M Movie Echo Score: 61
- 2017
Achayans as Craig · Comedy - 2015
Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Doctor · Comedy - 2013
Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu as Sanjeev · Fantasy - 2013
Hotel California as Rashid · Thriller - 2013
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla as Dr.Krishna IAS · Drama - 2012
Banking Hours 10 to 4 as Roy Mathew · Thriller - 2012
Cinema Company as Johnny · Comedy - 2011
August 15 as SI Mohan Isaac · Crime - 2010
Anandhapurathu Veedu as Jeeva · Thriller - 2009
Chemistry as Dr. Venu · Horror - 2009
Eeram as Mr . X · Horror - 2009
Kanthaswamy as Krishna Rao · Action Worldwide box office: $1.2M - 2008
Mizhikal Sakshi as Ambili · Drama - 2006
Idhaya Thirudan as Joesph Krishna · Comedy - 2003
Thillana Thillana as Bobby - 2002
Snehithan as Anand Xavier · Drama - 2002
Punnagai Desam as Priya's Would-Be · Drama - 2002
Takkari Donga as A Gun Slinger · Western - 2001
Shahjahan as Raja · Romance - 2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Praveen - 2000
Vamsi as Arjun · Drama - 2000
Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal as Sarath · Family - 1999
Vazhunnor as Tony · Thriller - 1999
Rajakumarudu as Krishnamurthy · Romance - 1999
Sultan Action - 1998
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu as Jithu · Romance - 1998
Harikrishnans as Sudarsanan's Friend · Romance - 1998
Daya as Mansoor · Fantasy - 1997
Osey Ramulamma as CBI officer Krishna · Action - 1997
Subhakankshalu as Special Appearance · Drama - 1996
Ramudochadu Comedy - 1993
Varasudu Action - 1989
Koduku Diddina Kapuram as Chakravarthy · Drama - 1989
Gudachari 117 as Chandrakanth, Secret Agent 117 · Action - 1974
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as Alluri Seetharama Raju · Action - 1971
Mosagallaku Mosagadu Action - 1967
Ave Kallu Horror - 1966
Goodachari 116
Who Krishna Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Krishna shares the most films with. Siddique comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Jagathy Sreekumar (6).
Krishna: Questions & Answers
How many movies Krishna has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Krishna been in?
Krishna is credited on 47 films, from 1966 to 2025. 46 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Krishna's highest-grossing movie?
Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) is Krishna's biggest box office hit, with $37.4M worldwide, ahead of 2018 (2023) ($4.57M). Across every film with box office figures, Krishna's movies have made $46.5M.
Krishna's biggest hits What is the best Krishna movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Krishna's best-rated film is 2018 (2023) with a score of 85, followed by Drishyam 2 (2021) (72).
Best Krishna movies, ranked What is Krishna's newest movie?
The most recent film on Krishna's filmography is Sahasam (2025), in the role of Sanjeev Kumar.
Who does Krishna work with most often?
Krishna shares the most films with Siddique (8 films), Jagathy Sreekumar (6 films) and Mohanlal (5 films).
The Best Krishna Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.
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