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# Kannada movies list: every film by year, 1960-2026
4,970 Kannada films are listed across 67 years, 1960 to 2026, 27 of them upcoming. The busiest year is 2025 with 239 films; the highest grossing film listed is [K.G.F: Chapter 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/k-g-f-chapter-2-2022/) (₹1,215 cr worldwide).
One row per year; open a year for the full list of Kannada films with release dates, directors, cast, box office and OTT where known.
| Year | Films | Released | Upcoming | Highest grossing film | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2026](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2026/kannada/) | 213 | 186 | 27 | [Toxic](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/toxic-2026/) | ₹342 cr |
| [2025](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2025/kannada/) | 239 | 239 |  | [Kantara: Chapter 1](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kantara-chapter-1-2025/) | ₹852 cr |
| [2024](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2024/kannada/) | 207 | 207 |  | [Max](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/max-2024/) | ₹62 cr |
| [2023](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2023/kannada/) | 179 | 179 |  | [Kaatera](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kaatera-2023/) | ₹80 cr |
| [2022](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2022/kannada/) | 166 | 166 |  | [K.G.F: Chapter 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/k-g-f-chapter-2-2022/) | ₹1,215 cr |
| [2021](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2021/kannada/) | 101 | 101 |  | [Roberrt](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/roberrt-2021/) | ₹78 cr |
| [2020](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2020/kannada/) | 72 | 72 |  | [Popcorn Monkey Tiger](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/popcorn-monkey-tiger-2020/) | ₹6 cr |
| [2019](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2019/kannada/) | 193 | 193 |  | [Kurukshetra](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kurukshetra-2019/) | ₹90 cr |
| [2018](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2018/kannada/) | 222 | 222 |  | [K.G.F: Chapter 1](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/k-g-f-chapter-1-2018/) | ₹250 cr |
| [2017](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2017/kannada/) | 183 | 183 |  | [Dream Girl](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/dream-girl-2019/) | ₹195 cr |
| [2016](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2016/kannada/) | 178 | 178 |  | [Kirik Party](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kirik-party-2016/) | ₹50 cr |
| [2015](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2015/kannada/) | 137 | 137 |  | [RangiTaranga](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/rangitaranga-2015/) | ₹43 cr |
| [2014](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2014/kannada/) | 92 | 92 |  |  |  |
| [2013](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2013/kannada/) | 92 | 92 |  | [6 – 5 = 2](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/6-5-2-2013/) | ₹5 cr |
| [2012](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2012/kannada/) | 71 | 71 |  | [Snehitaru](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/snehitaru-2012/) | ₹8 cr |
| [2011](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2011/kannada/) | 80 | 80 |  | [Kirataka](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kirataka-2011/) | ₹3 cr |
| [2010](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2010/kannada/) | 100 | 100 |  |  |  |
| [2009](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2009/kannada/) | 102 | 102 |  |  |  |
| [2008](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2008/kannada/) | 94 | 94 |  |  |  |
| [2007](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2007/kannada/) | 77 | 77 |  |  |  |
| [2006](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2006/kannada/) | 49 | 49 |  |  |  |
| [2005](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2005/kannada/) | 56 | 56 |  |  |  |
| [2004](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2004/kannada/) | 61 | 61 |  |  |  |
| [2003](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2003/kannada/) | 76 | 76 |  |  |  |
| [2002](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2002/kannada/) | 76 | 76 |  | [Thavarige Baa Thangi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/thavarige-baa-thangi-2002/) | ₹5 cr |
| [2001](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2001/kannada/) | 62 | 62 |  |  |  |
| [2000](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/2000/kannada/) | 54 | 54 |  | [Yajamana](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/yajamana-2000/) | ₹17 cr |
| [1999](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1999/kannada/) | 57 | 57 |  | [Upendra](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/upendra-1999/) | ₹15 cr |
| [1998](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1998/kannada/) | 54 | 54 |  |  |  |
| [1997](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1997/kannada/) | 72 | 72 |  |  |  |
| [1996](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1996/kannada/) | 54 | 54 |  | [Janumada Jodi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/janumada-jodi-1996/) | ₹22 cr |
| [1995](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1995/kannada/) | 68 | 68 |  | [Om](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/om-1995/) | ₹10 cr |
| [1994](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1994/kannada/) | 61 | 61 |  |  |  |
| [1993](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1993/kannada/) | 80 | 80 |  |  |  |
| [1992](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1992/kannada/) | 81 | 81 |  | [Jeevana Chaitra](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/jeevana-chaitra-1992/) | ₹8 cr |
| [1991](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1991/kannada/) | 74 | 74 |  | [Shanti Kranti](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/shanti-kranti-1991-kannada/) | ₹8 cr |
| [1990](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1990/kannada/) | 64 | 64 |  |  |  |
| [1989](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1989/kannada/) | 62 | 62 |  | [Nanjundi Kalyana](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nanjundi-kalyana-1989/) | ₹8 cr |
| [1988](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1988/kannada/) | 57 | 57 |  |  |  |
| [1987](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1987/kannada/) | 54 | 54 |  | [Pushpaka Vimana](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pushpaka-vimana-1987/) | ₹1 cr |
| [1986](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1986/kannada/) | 52 | 52 |  |  |  |
| [1985](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1985/kannada/) | 55 | 55 |  |  |  |
| [1984](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1984/kannada/) | 68 | 68 |  |  |  |
| [1983](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1983/kannada/) | 48 | 48 |  | [Prema Parva](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/prema-parva-1983/) | ₹1 cr |
| [1982](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1982/kannada/) | 39 | 39 |  |  |  |
| [1981](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1981/kannada/) | 45 | 45 |  |  |  |
| [1980](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1980/kannada/) | 54 | 54 |  |  |  |
| [1979](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1979/kannada/) | 39 | 39 |  |  |  |
| [1978](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1978/kannada/) | 49 | 49 |  | [Shankar Guru](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/shankar-guru-1978/) | ₹3 cr |
| [1977](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1977/kannada/) | 44 | 44 |  |  |  |
| [1976](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1976/kannada/) | 33 | 33 |  |  |  |
| [1975](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1975/kannada/) | 31 | 31 |  | [Mayura](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/mayura-1975/) | ₹3 cr |
| [1974](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1974/kannada/) | 24 | 24 |  |  |  |
| [1973](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1973/kannada/) | 23 | 23 |  |  |  |
| [1972](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1972/kannada/) | 23 | 23 |  |  |  |
| [1971](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1971/kannada/) | 36 | 36 |  |  |  |
| [1970](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1970/kannada/) | 34 | 34 |  |  |  |
| [1969](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1969/kannada/) | 38 | 38 |  |  |  |
| [1968](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1968/kannada/) | 33 | 33 |  |  |  |
| [1967](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1967/kannada/) | 26 | 26 |  |  |  |
| [1966](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1966/kannada/) | 20 | 20 |  |  |  |
| [1965](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1965/kannada/) | 19 | 19 |  |  |  |
| [1964](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1964/kannada/) | 19 | 19 |  |  |  |
| [1963](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1963/kannada/) | 21 | 21 |  |  |  |
| [1962](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1962/kannada/) | 12 | 12 |  |  |  |
| [1961](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1961/kannada/) | 8 | 8 |  |  |  |
| [1960](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1960/kannada/) | 7 | 7 |  |  |  |

See also: [Kannada box office now](https://boxofficeindex.co/kannada/) · [Upcoming Kannada movies](https://boxofficeindex.co/upcoming/kannada/) · [Highest grossing Kannada movies of all time](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-grossing-kannada-movies/) · [Every Indian film by year](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/)
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