List of highest-grossing Kannada films

References

1. See WP:RSP, WP:ICTFSOURCES
2. The New Indian Express and DNA India reported the worldwide collection to be around ₹1,200 crore to ₹1,216 crore, and Th
3. Various sources mentioned the gross theatrical collections to be around ₹850–900 crore (₹850 crore, ₹852 crore, ₹855 cro
4. Kantara's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹400 crore (Deccan Herald India Today, Firstpost, DNA, News 18, The E
5. There is no clear evidence of a primary language. The film's main languages are deemed to be Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and T
6. Mahavatar Narsimha's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹300 crore (Hindustan Times, Cinema Express, News18) – ₹3
7. Vikrant Rona's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹159 crore (Hindustan Times) – ₹200 crore (DNA, India Today) –₹21
10. In case of The Villain, the makers claimed the movie collected ₹60 crores in first weekend, whereas the trade reported i
11. KGF: Chapter 2's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹1,187 crore (Pinkvilla) – ₹1,200 crore (Indulge Express) – ₹1,
12. Mahavatar Narsimha's reported worldwide grosses vary between ₹300 crore (Hindustan Times, Cinema Express, News18) – ₹3
13. The franchise gross is calculated using the lowest reported gross for each film in the franchise.
14. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/stage-set-for-mungaru-male-sequel/article6630772.ece
15. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/puneeth-rajkumar-the-multi-talented-star-1045341.html
16. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kgf-box-office-collection-day-7-yash-starrer-inches-towards-rs-150-crore-mark-1418731-2018-12-28
17. News18
    https://www.news18.com/news/movies/yashs-kgf-enters-rs-200-crore-club-first-kannada-film-to-do-so-1995039.html
18. Bollywood Hungama
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-yash-starrer-becomes-4th-film-enter-rs-1000-crore-club/
19. Bollywood Hungama
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-yash-starrer-ranks-no-2-global-box-office-collects-72-38-million-usd-rs-552-85-cr-4-days/
20. DNA India
    https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-yash-starrer-zooms-past-rs-1000-crore-mark-2949471
21. PINKVILLA
    https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/top-highest-grossing-indian-films-worldwide-rrr-overtakes-kgf-chapter-2-pathaan-headed-towards-1050-crores-1211636
22. "Yash's KGF: Chapter 2 makes multiple records in Canada"
    https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/yash-kgf-chapter-2-makes-multiple-records-in-canada-drb-rcfwqh
23. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Oct/24/rishab-shettys-kantara-chapter-1-beats-lifetime-collections-of-chhaava-saiyaara-earns-rs-818-crore-globally
24. DNA India
    https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rishab-shetty-starrer-kantara-is-second-kannada-film-after-yash-kgf-chapter-2-to-earn-1-million-in-usa-2995160
25. The Indulge Express
    https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2022/jul/22/kgf-chapter-2-scores-a-century-makers-say-its-just-the-beginning-42535.html
26. "Southywood Slam! - the New Indian Express"
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2022/May/14/southywoodslam-2452836.html
27. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kantara-box-office-rishab-shetty-s-film-is-6th-biggest-kannada-movie-see-list-101665820758483.html
28. News 18
    https://www.news18.com/news/movies/from-kgf-chapter-2-to-rrr-a-look-at-the-highest-grossing-movies-5378083.html
29. "KGF Chapter 2 box office collection Day 50: Yash's film inches closer to Rs 1250 crore globally"
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-day-50-yash-s-film-inches-closer-to-rs-1250-crore-globally-1957741-2022-06-03
30. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kgf2-to-vikrant-rona-5-pan-india-kannada-films-that-shocked-the-indian-box-office/etphotostory/93181142.cms
31. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kannada-films-rock-the-100-cr-club/articleshow/95459571.cms
32. "ವಿಶ್ವ ಸಿನಿಪ್ರಿಯರ ಗಮನಸೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್‌ವುಡ್‌! ಶತಕೋಟಿ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಸೇರಿದ ಕನ್ನಡದ 4 ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು"
    https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/james-kgf-chapter-2-777-charlie-after-vikrant-rona-enters-rs-100-cr-club/articleshow/93292664.cms
33. "ಮುಂಬೈನಲ್ಲಿ ಇನ್ನೂ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿದೆ 'ಕೆಜಿಎಫ್ 2'; ಯಶ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಒಟ್ಟೂ ಗಳಿಕೆ ಎಷ್ಟು?"
    https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/kgf-chapter-2-movie-still-performing-in-mumbai-yash-movie-collects-1250-crore-in-world-box-office-rmd-au34-404559.html/amp
34. "From Kantara to Ponniyin Selvan-1, Know the Highest Grossing Movies in 2022"
    https://www.news18.com/news/movies/from-brahmastra-to-ponniyin-selvan-1-know-the-highest-grossing-movies-in-2022-6361477.html
35. Deccan Chronicle
    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad-chronicle/kantara-goes-global-in-english-1911794
36. Vijayavani
    https://www.vijayavani.net/kantara-chapter-1-ott-release-october-31
37. Amar Ujala
    https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/kantara-chapter-1-box-office-collection-day-27-rishab-shetty-starrer-movie-nears-to-complete-600-crore-2025-10-28?pageId=2
38. DNA
    https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-epic-crosses-rs-600-crore-in-india-beats-chhaava-to-become-highest-grossing-film-in-india-in-2025-3186064
39. News18 Hindi
    https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/web-series-kantara-chapter-1-release-ott-platform-amazon-prime-video-rishab-shetty-shared-filmmaking-photos-and-expressed-gratitude-9792909.html
40. News18
    https://www.news18.com/movies/south-cinema/did-rishab-shetty-make-kantara-chapter-1-for-money-director-reveals-i-knew-i-had-to-ws-kl-9671788.html
41. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rishab-shettys-kantara-chapter-1-crosses-rs-852-crore-at-box-office-sets-new-record-3777835#google_vignette
42. Zee News
    https://zeenews.india.com/regional/kantara-chapter-1-crosses-rs-852-crore-worldwide-becomes-biggest-diwali-box-office-winner-2977356.html
43. ABP News
    https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/south-cinema/kantara-chapter-1-creates-history-with-rs-852-cr-worldwide-dominates-festive-season-1808495
44. The Indian Express
    https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kantara-chapter-1-box-office-collection-day-27-rishab-shetty-film-rs-597-cr-10333157
45. Vijaya Karnataka
    https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/rishab-shetty-starrer-kantara-chapter-1-movie-box-collection-day-29-report-and-ott-release-update/amp_articleshow/124999243.cms
46. ETV
    https://www.etvbharat.com/kn/entertainment/rishab-shettys-kantara-chapter-1-box-office-record-karnataka-news-kas25103103966
47. Public TV
    https://publictv.in/kantara-chapter-1-sets-a-new-record-collection-crosses-250-crore-mark-in-karnataka/
48. TV9
    https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/kantara-chapter-1-box-office-rishab-shetty-movie-see-dip-for-the-first-time-after-its-release-1098507.html
49. Amar Ujala
    https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/kantara-chapter-1-hindi-version-box-office-collection-movie-enters-in-200-crore-club-know-ott-release-update-2025-10-29?pageId=4
50. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rishab-shetty-helmed-kantara-chapter-1-to-release-on-october-2-next-year-3280163
51. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rishab-shettys-kantara-remains-unstoppable-grosses-rs-400-crore-worldwide-2300295-2022-11-22
52. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rishab-shettys-kantara-is-unbeatable-worldwide-collection-at-the-box-office-crosses-the-monumental-mark-of-400-crores-11673381.html
53. DNA India
    https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kantara-box-office-rishab-shetty-starrer-is-sixth-indian-film-in-2022-to-earn-rs-400-crore-worldwide-3004547
54. "Varun Tej Reacts to Rishab Shetty's Kantara Success, Says 'It Doesn't Matter Who the Actors Are...'"
    https://www.news18.com/news/movies/varun-tej-reacts-to-rishab-shetty-kantara-success-says-it-doesnt-matter-who-the-actors-are-6875299.html
55. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/kantara-star-rishabh-shetty-visits-bhoota-kola-festival-and-receives-a-blessing-from-daiva-nartaka/articleshow/97173604.cms
56. "Rishab Shetty begins scripting Kantara prequel for June start date, as Hombale Films pledges Rs 3000 crore spend over next five years"
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rishab-shetty-begins-scripting-kantara-prequel-film-to-be-made-on-budget-of-370m-8395774/
57. Hindustantimes Telugu
    https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/rishab-shetty-charged-4-crores-for-kantara-rishab-shetty-remuneration-121671066055457.html
58. "Hrithik Roshan Praises Rishab Shetty As He Reviews 'Kantara': Top Notch Storytelling, Direction And Acting"
    https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/hrithik-roshan-praises-rishab-shetty-as-he-reviews-kantara-top-notch-storytelling-direction-and-acting-news-244337/amp
59. "Magical year for Kannada cinema: The rise and rise of Sandalwood - the New Indian Express"
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/Dec/30/magical-year-for-kannada-cinema-the-rise-and-rise-of-sandalwood--2533142.html
60. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-mythological-epic-that-became-india-s-biggest-animated-hit-101758202695503.html
61. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/18/mahavatar-narsimha-finally-gets-ott-release-date
62. News18
    https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-mythological-epic-box-office-blockbuster-ws-kl-9581810.html
63. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-confirmed-where-and-when-to-watch-ashwin-kumars-animated-blockbuster-online/articleshow/123980571.cms?from=mdr
64. DNA India
    https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-ashwin-kumar-blockbuster-animated-film-netflix-3180718
65. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yash-reveals-he-has-approached-sanjay-dutt-for-kgf-chapter-2-1452187-2019-02-09
66. "Vikrant Rona OTT release: When, where to watch Kiccha Sudeep starrer adventure thriller"
    https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vikrant-rona-ott-release-when-where-to-watch-kiccha-sudeep-starrer-adventure-thriller-zee5-2979543/amp
67. "Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 14: Kichcha Sudeep's film rakes in Rs 200 crore worldwide"
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-14-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-rakes-in-rs-200-crore-worldwide-1986542-2022-08-11
68. "Vikrant Rona Box Office Collection (Worldwide): Hits the Double Century to Emerge a Big Success for Kichcha Sudeep | ಬಾಕ್ಸ್‌ ಆಫಿಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ 'ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್‌ ರೋಣ' ಹೊಸ ಹಿಸ್ಟರಿ..!News in Kannada"
    https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-worldwide-hits-the-double-century-to-emerge-a-big-success-for-kichcha-sudeep-90656/amp
69. "8 films that made over Rs. 200 crore in 2022"
    https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rrr-to-kantara-8-films-in-tamil-telugu-and-kannada-that-made-over-rs-200-crore-in-2022/cid/1903476
70. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kantara-box-office-rishab-shetty-s-film-is-6th-biggest-kannada-movie-see-list-101665820758483.html
71. NDTV
    https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kantara-1-box-office-collection-day-19-no-signs-of-slowing-down-for-rishab-shettys-film-after-crossing-rs-500-crore-9490234
72. www.ottplay.com
    https://www.ottplay.com/news/su-from-so-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-stream-jp-thuminad-raj-b-shettys-blockbuster-kannada-comedy/8f34c8079043
73. kannada.asianetnews.com
    https://kannada.asianetnews.com/video/sandalwood/kaatera-movie-total-collection-is-200-crore-nbn-s7jlv4
74. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/k-g-f-chapter-1-to-avane-srinamnarayana-top-5-highest-grossing-films-in-the-history-sandalwood/photostory/77084520.cms
75. "How Kannada Movies Are Setting New Benchmarks At Box Office"
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76. www.timesnownews.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211102221336/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/top-8-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-all-time/737261
77. Bollywood Hungama
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/record-2022-kannada-cinema-saw-steep-decline-box-office-numbers-2023-not-single-film-crossed-even-rs-70-cr-mark-footfalls-8-1-cr-3-2-cr/
78. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/kannada-blockbuster-su-from-so-wins-over-ajay-devgn-movie-all-set-for-hindi-reboot-3677865
79. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tharun-sudhir-interview-on-the-success-of-kaatera-and-striking-a-hit-combination-with-darshan/article67744536.ece
80. ZEE5 Blog
    https://www.zee5.com/global/blog/join-the-fight-for-justice-kaateras-riveting-tale-comes-alive-on-zee5/
81. "Team Kaatera releases Rs 200 crore box office poster; but does the math add up?"
    https://www.ottplay.com/news/team-kaatera-releases-rs-200-crore-box-office-poster-but-does-the-math-add-up/dfd92e36e146
82. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Feb/05/darshans-kaatera-gets-digital-release-date
83. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Feb/05/darshans-kaatera-gets-digital-release-date-51757.html
84. News18
    https://www.news18.com/movies/this-kaatera-soundtrack-has-inspired-more-than-1-lakh-reels-have-you-made-one-yet-8753238.html
85. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/actor-darshan-criticizes-roberrt-producer-for-allegedly-stealing-the-title-kaatera/articleshow/107893322.cms
86. Vijay Karnataka
    https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/producer-umapathy-srinivas-reveals-roberrt-movie-real-collection-report/articleshow/107890297.cms
87. news18
    https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/darshan-starrer-roberrt-movie-earned-78-crore-in-sandalwood-box-office-in-8-days-ae-544223.html
88. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-week-1-yash-s-film-zooms-past-700-crore-mark-registers-second-best-opening-week-ever-101650532648191.html
89. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/kantara-chapter-worldwide-box-office-collection-day-8-rishab-shetty-film-earns-475-cr-beats-dunki-tiger-3-lifetime-101760069447174.html
90. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/rishab-shetty-visits-siddhivinayak-temple-to-seek-blessings-as-kantara-chapter-1-crosses-500-crore-worldwide-101760084021262.html
91. "Vikrant Rona box office collection Day 8: Kichcha Sudeep's film earns Rs 150 crore globally"
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vikrant-rona-box-office-collection-day-8-kichcha-sudeep-s-film-earns-rs-150-crore-globally-1983991-2022-08-05
92. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/james-box-office-collection-day-7-puneeth-rajkumar-film-earns-rs-127-crore-1928848-2022-03-24
93. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kgf-box-office-collection-day-7-yash-starrer-inches-towards-rs-150-crore-mark-1418731-2018-12-28
94. www.pinkvilla.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200613091240/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/avane-srimannarayana-rakshit-shetty-starrer-joins-50-crore-club-496890%3Famp
95. "Kantara Box Office Collection– News 18"
    https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kantara-box-office-collection-the-rishab-shetty-directorial-crosses-50-crore-mark-6125557.html
96. "777 Charlie box office collection"
    https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/777-charlie-box-office-collection-know-about-rakshit-shetty-starrer-film-earns-this-amount-1070618
97. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/will-shiva-rajkumar-s-villain-reach-magic-rs-100-crore-mark-90621
98. https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/Oct/22/the-villain-targetting-100-crore-club-1888249.html
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/Oct/22/the-villain-targetting-100-crore-club-1888249.html
99. Vijay Karnataka
    https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/dhruva-sarja-talks-about-pogaru-collection-report/articleshow/81211681.cms
100. News18
     https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-ender-2021-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-the-year-4604252.html
101. Bollywood Hungama
     https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/record-2022-kannada-cinema-saw-steep-decline-box-office-numbers-2023-not-single-film-crossed-even-rs-70-cr-mark-footfalls-8-1-cr-3-2-cr/
102. Bollywood Hungama
     https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/record-2022-kannada-cinema-saw-steep-decline-box-office-numbers-2023-not-single-film-crossed-even-rs-70-cr-mark-footfalls-8-1-cr-3-2-cr/
103. The Indulge Express
     https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2022/jul/22/kgf-chapter-2-scores-a-century-makers-say-its-just-the-beginning-42535.html
104. News 18
     https://www.news18.com/news/movies/from-kgf-chapter-2-to-rrr-a-look-at-the-highest-grossing-movies-5378083.html
105. India Today
     https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/we-got-saved-says-aamir-khan-about-laal-singh-chaddha-s-clash-with-yash-starrer-kgf-2-1980689-2022-07-27
106. "From Kantara to Ponniyin Selvan-1, Know the Highest Grossing Movies in 2022"
     https://www.news18.com/news/movies/from-brahmastra-to-ponniyin-selvan-1-know-the-highest-grossing-movies-in-2022-6361477.html
107. "10 Years for Kichcha Sudeep and Crazy Star V Ravichandran Starrer Blockbuster Kannada Film Maanikya"
     https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/10-years-for-kichcha-sudeep-and-crazy-star-v-ravichandran-starrer-blockbuster-kannada-film-maanikya-article-109750724
108. Hindustan Times
     https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-mythological-epic-that-became-india-s-biggest-animated-hit-101758202695503.html
109. Cinema Express
     https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/18/mahavatar-narsimha-finally-gets-ott-release-date
110. News18
     https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/mahavatar-narsimha-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-mythological-epic-box-office-blockbuster-ws-kl-9581810.html
111. The Economic Times
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112. DNA India
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113. "Bhairathi Ranagal dubbed in Telugu"
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114. "'Kranti Veera Sangolli Rayanna' earns Rs 30 crore"
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130. The Indian Express
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