Take A Look At The List Of Industry Hits In Kannada Cinema Over The Years
Cinema ante story, music, screenplay, sound, editing, cinematography, ila enno crafts untayi, kani aa crafts gurunchi edo kontha mande matladukuntaru, kani oka chinna coffee stall dagara chai taage vaadi dagara nunchi US lo job chese manollu daka ekuva mandi matladukunedi record la gurunche, aa cinema intha collect chesindi ani, ma hero collection range idi ani, collections and mass scenes gurunche oka sagatu cinema prekshakudu ekkuva charsistaru…alanti collections tho theatre lani baddalu kottina landmark cinemas anni industries lo nu untayi. Okkappadu Kannada Cinema nunche ekkuva Tamil & Telugu films remake chesevallu, kaani kaalam maarekoddi Kannada vaale Tamil & Telugu films ni remake cheyyadam start chesaru, and after so many years Kannada cinema power ento KGF tho prove aindi and Kantara success ee kotha revolution of Kannada cinema ni marintha mundhuku teesukellindi.
Ivala Kannada cinema starting days nunchi ippati daaka industry hits aina movies list antha chuddam randi..
The films listed here are listed on the basis of their worldwide gross figures.
Note : Few old films that are listed below didn’t release in the overseas markets or the gross figures are not available. For such films, the term worldwide gross refers to their domestic gross only.
1. Sati Sulochana (1934)
Worldwide Gross : 1 Lakh
Ramayana mythological told from the viewpoint of Sulochana, daughter-in-law of the villain Ravana. Her husband Indrajit, son of Ravan wounds Lakshman. Lakshmana is revived by the Sanjivani Mani brought by Hanuman. Indrajit is eventually killed by Rama leaving Sulochana a widow. It depicts spectacular war sequences and was the first major Kannada film.
2. Sadaarame (1935)
Worldwide Gross : 3.5 Lakhs
Sadarame, a brave woman dares all the challenges she faces in life and a prince who admires her for her bravery falls in love with her.
3. Samsara Nauka (1936)
Worldwide Gross : 5 Lakhs
Melodrama adapted from a successful play. It introduces the theatre group’s emphasis on reformist realism into Kannada cinema. Hero Sundhar (Panthulu) marries Sarala against the wishes of his grandfather and is disowned by his family. His troubles, which include harsh treatment by his in-laws and the loss of his job, climax when he is accused of having murdered Sushila, the woman his grandfather originally wanted him to marry.
4. Satya Harishchandra (1943)
Worldwide Gross : 10 Lakhs
The story of a king named Harishchandra who is also known as ‘ Satya Harishchandra ‘
5. Nagakannika (1949)
Worldwide Gross : 17.5 Lakhs
6. Jagan Mohini (1951)
Worldwide Gross : 25 Lakhs
A seductress falls in love with a prince and tries to steal him from his fiancee.
7. Bedara Kannappa (1954)
Worldwide Gross : 30 Lakhs
A hunter tries to prove his extreme devotion to Lord Shiva by removing both of his eyes.
8. Bhaktha Vijaya (1956)
• The first Kannada film to gross 50 Lakhs.
Worldwide Gross : 50 Lakhs
When the wife of a zamindar falls seriously ill, she asks him to allow her to seek the blessings of Tukaram by whom the zamindar gets denied earlier. So, will the zamindar invite Tukaram keeping all his pride aside ?
9. Bhukailasa (1958)
Worldwide Gross : 75 Lakhs
Ravana, the king of Lanka gets tricked by various people in the process of attaining ‘ Athmalinga ‘ from Shiva.
10. Satya Harishchandra (I) (1965)
• The first Kannada film to gross 1 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 1cr
The life story of the king Harishchandra who is also known as ‘ Satya Harishchandra ‘
11. Kasturi Nivasa (1970)
Worldwide Gross : 1.25cr
The story of an extremely generous and righteous man, Ravi Varma, who succumbs to his intention of being generous no matter what happens.
12. Bangarada Manushya (1972)
• Had an all time record theatrical run of 104 weeks.
Worldwide Gross : 1.75cr
Rajeeva comes to the village to visit his sister only to find that she’s in financial trouble and has lost her husband. He decides to stay and help her out.
13. Sampathige Saval (1974)
The plot showcases the tyranny of the landlord and the protagonist’s protest against it.
• The first Kannada film to gross 2 crore.
• Ran for around 35 weeks in theatres.
Worldwide Gross : 2cr
14. Mayura (1975)
• Made on a budget of around 45 Lakhs, this film was the all time most expensive Kannada film at that time.
Worldwide Gross : 2.25cr
The movie presents the story of a saintly boy who realises his royal connections and his return to his rightful place
15. Babruvahana (1977)
• This film was made on a budget of around 35 Lakhs, making it the second most expensive Kannada film of all time then.
Worldwide Gross : 2.5cr
Tells the story of Babruvahana, son of Arjuna and the events that eventually lead to a battle between them.
16. Sanadhi Appanna (1977)
• Had a record theatrical run of over 50 weeks.
Worldwide Gross : 2.75cr
Appanna, a musician, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.
17. Shankar Guru (1978)
• The first Kannada film to gross 3 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 3cr
The plot is about 2 separated brothers and their adventures to save their family from their father’s vicious friends.
18. Chelisuva Modagalu (1982)
Worldwide Gross : 3.5cr
Mohan and his wife Leela are leading advocates. But misunderstandings arise in their marital life and careers when Mohan defends his past lover who murdered her husband.
19. Kavirathna Kaalidaasa (1983)
• The first Kannada film to gross 4 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 4cr
Sanskrit and upper-caste poet, Kalidas, faces many challenges after falling in love with a low-caste woman, and being entered into a competition against a learned princess.
20. Bandhana (1984)
Worldwide Gross : 4.25cr
21. Anuraaga Aralithu (1986)
Worldwide Gross : 4.5cr
Rajkumar has been forced to marry the female owner of the factory where he works. He tolerates her boorish behaviour to keep his aged mother happy but after her death, he decides to teach his wife a lesson.
22. Premaloka
• The first Kannada film to gross 5 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 5cr
Ravichandran tries to woo a classmate. On being spurned, he poses as a mysterious biker and sweeps her off her feet.
23. Nanjundi Kalyana (1989)
Worldwide Gross : 6cr
A young man changes his identity to marry his aunt’s daughter to resolve the problems between their two families.
24. Jeevana Chaitra (1992)
Worldwide Gross : 7cr
A young man who belongs to a forward class, falls in love with a backward class girl.
25. Om (1995)
• The first Kannada film to gross over 10 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 12.5cr
Satya, the son of a pious priest, turns into a rowdy and enters the underworld for the sake of love.
26. Janumada Jodi (1996)
• The first Kannada film to gross 15 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 15cr
A lovelorn village boy and girl cross all barriers of caste and tradition to unite in a meaningful manner.
27. A: Film by Upendra (1998)
Worldwide Gross : 17.5cr
An unusual love story between a film director and an actress narrated through multiple flashbacks within flashbacks and reverse screenplay. The film deals with the dark truths of cinema like the casting couch.
28. Yajamana (2000)
• The first Kannada film to gross 20 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 20cr
Story of a family of four brothers. A modern day take on the classic Ramayana.
29. Aapthamitra (2004)
• The first Kannada film to gross over 25 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 26cr
Ramesh and Ganga, a married couple, buy a palatial house, which is home to a vengeful spirit. When Ganga accidentally sets the spirit free, mysterious incidents start taking place in their household.
30. Jogi the King (2005)
Worldwide Gross : 35cr
An innocent village guy goes to city to be a responsible individual to take care of his mother after his fathers death , after an incident he becomes one of the most wanted criminals in Bangalore city.
31. Mungaru Male (2006)
Worldwide Gross : 45cr
Preetam falls in love at first sight with Nandini. The sweet romance set in the monsoons, boosted by too good songs and music.
32. Mr. And Mrs. Ramchari (2014)
Worldwide Gross : 47.5cr
A man whose life seems straight out of a classic Kannada movie faces highs and lows in life and love.
33. Raajakumara (2017)
• The first Kannada film to gross over 50 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 71cr
A dutiful son, a prince in his fathers’ eyes, retains his purity of character despite the many challenges thrown his way.
34. K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
• The first Kannada film to cross the worldwide gross benchmarks from 100 crore to 200 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 226.1cr
In the 1970s, a gangster goes undercover as a slave to assassinate the owner of a notorious gold mine.
• The first Kannada film to cross the worldwide gross benchmarks from 300 crore to 1200 crore.
Worldwide Gross : 1207.9cr
In the blood-soaked Kolar Gold Fields, Rocky’s name strikes fear into his foes. While his allies look up to him, the government sees him as a threat to law and order. Rocky must battle threats from all sides for unchallenged supremacy.
