Top 10 Kannada Movies With Highest Day 1 Gross
With the KGF franchise, the Kannada cinema market has expanded to the Pan-Indian level. And the tremendous success of Kantara made sure, Kannada cinema will be making much more statements at the box office on the Pan-Indian level. Their numbers at the box office have increased rapidly in the last two years. Many more movies are getting a wide release, and the first-day numbers are pulling in. Today, we like to present you with the Kannada movies which made big numbers on Day 1.
Top 10 Highest First-Day Grossing Kannada Movies
Rank 1: KGF Chapter 2 (2022)
Day 1 Gross: ₹165.37 crore
The blood-soaked land of Kolar Gold Fields has a new overlord now, Rocky, whose name strikes fear in the heart of his foes. His allies look up to him as their Savior, the government sees him as a threat, and his enemies are clamoring for revenge.
Rank 2: James (2022)
Day 1 Gross: ₹32 crore
The life of Santosh changes after Vijay, owner of a criminal organization called Gayakwad Syndicate, enlists his help in his business dealings.
Rank 3: KGF (2018)
Day 1 Gross: ₹25 crore
Rocky, a young man, seeks power and wealth in order to fulfill a promise to his dying mother. His quest takes him to Mumbai, where he becomes involved with the notorious gold mafia.
Rank 4: The Villain (2018)
Day 1 Gross: ₹20 crore
Ramu, a commoner, sets out to unite his estranged brother, Rama, with their mother. However, Rama, now known as Ravana, is a mafia don and makes it difficult for Ramu to reach out to him.
Rank 5: Roberrt (2021)
Day 1 Gross: ₹17.24 crore
Raghava lives with his son and is the head cook in a Brahmin catering unit. He lives peacefully, wanting the best for his son. All seems to go well until some skeletons tumble out of his closet and he is forced to take on his original avatar.
Rank 6: Kabza (2023)
Day 1 Gross: ₹13 crore
A simple man becomes the most dreaded criminal in the underworld.
Rank 7: Kurukshetra (2019)
Day 1 Gross: ₹13 crore
After losing to the Kauravas in a gamble, the Pandavas go into exile and endure hardship for a number of years. Upon their return, conflict arises over the dynastic succession leading to a war.
Rank 8: Kotigobba 3 (2021)
Day 1 Gross: ₹12 crore
After succeeding at framing ACP Kishore, Satya goes on to become an international criminal. While he gets targeted by Interpol, Kishore seeks revenge on him too, upon being released from prison.
Rank 9: Pailwaan (2019)
Day 1 Gross: ₹10 crore
Krishna, an orphan, is nurtured by the owner of a gym whose name is Sarkar. He rises against all odds to become a wrestler but eventually gets into a conflict with his mentor when he falls in love.
Rank 10: Pogaru (2021)
Day 1 Gross: ₹8.71 crore
Shiva, a local ruffian, is unstoppable in his path as he garners the support and affection of the general public by fighting against the injustice that comes their way.
