A list of Kannada language films produced in the Kannada film industry in India in 2011.
The highest-grossing Kannada films released in 2011, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows.
The rank of the films in the following depends on the worldwide gross. The budget is only for knowledgeable purpose.
| * | Denotes films still running in cinemas worldwide |
| Rank | Title | Production Company | Worldwide gross | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saarathi | Sri Araseshwari Cine Productions | ₹12.5 crore (US$1.6 million) | [1] |
| 2 | Hudugaru | Chakreshwari Combines | ₹9 crore (US$1.1 million) | |
| 3 | Kempe Gowda | Shankar Productions | ₹8 crore (US$1.0 million) | |
| Jogayya | Prem Pictures | |||
| Paramathma | Jayanna Combines | |||
| 6 | Vishnuvardhana | Dwarkish Studios | ₹7 crore (US$880,000) | |
| 7 | Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam | Jayanna Combines | ₹4.5 crore (US$560,000) | |
| 8 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Guru Raghavendra Productions | ₹3.5 crore (US$440,000) | |
| 9 | Kirataka | Amigo Indrajal Movies | ₹3 crore (US$380,000) | |
| 10 | Shyloo | K. Manju Cinemas | ₹2 crore (US$250,000) |
| Month | Date | Name | Age | Profession | Notable films |
| January | 10 | S. Ramachandra | 64 | Cinematographer | Hombisilu, Deveeri , Ghatashraddha , TV Series Malgudi Days |
| April | 6 | Sujatha | 58 | Actress | Nanna Devaru, Tuttha Muthha, Neelakanta |
| September | 11 | M. S. Karanth | 67 | Actor | Gejje Pooje , Ganesha Subramanya , Chikkejamanru, Ashwamedha |
| December | 20 | Tushar Ranganath | 35 | Script-writer, Director | Kanteerava , Rakta Kanneeru , Suntaragali, Anatharu |
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