This is a list of Kannada films that were released in 2025.
This is a list of Kannada films that were released in 2025.
The highest-grossing Kannada films released in 2025, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows.
The rank of the films in the following depends on the worldwide gross.
| * | Denotes films still running in cinemas worldwide |
| Rank | Title | Production Company | Worldwide gross | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choo Mantar | Tharun Studios | ₹1.94 crores |
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N U A R Y | 3 | After Breakup | Biju |
| Friday Magic Studios | [1] |
| Guns and Roses | H. S. Srinivas Kumar | Dhrona Creations | [2] | |||
| Swechha | Suresh Raju |
| Star Masth Victory Arts | [3] | ||
| 10 | Choo Mantar | Navaneeth | Tharun Studios | [4] | ||
| Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javabdaararu | Keshav Murthy |
| Native Craft Picture Shop | |||
| Teddy Bear | Lokesh B. |
| Adhyalakshmi Productions | [5] | ||
| 24 | Rudra Garuda Purana | K. S. Nandeesh |
| Ashwini Arts | [6] | |
| Royal | Dinakar Thoogudeepa | Jayanna Combines | [7] | |||
| F E B R U A R Y | 14 | Sidlingu 2 | Vijaya Prasad | Niharika Movies | [8] | |
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P R I L | 10 | Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups | Geethu Mohandas | KVN Productions Monster Mind Creations | [9] | |
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A U G U S T | 15 | 45 | Arjun Janya |
| Suraj Productions | [10] |
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O C T O B E R | 2 | Kantara: Chapter 1 | Rishab Shetty | Hombale Films | [11] | |
| Title | Director | Cast | Production company | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvanam Gaganam | Gireesh Mulimani | Pramod Panju, Pruthvi Ambaar, Rachel David, Ponnu Aswathi | SVC Films | |
| Billa Ranga Baasha | Anup Bhandari | Kichcha Sudeepa | Primeshow Entertainment | |
| Cult | Anil Kumar | Zaid Khan, Rachita Ram, Malaika Vasupal | Loki Cinemas | |
| Daiji | Akash Srivatsa | Ramesh Aravind, Radhika Narayan | Vibha Kashyap Productions | |
| Devil: The Hero | Prakash | Darshan, Rachana Rai, Mahesh Manjrekar, Jisshu Sengupta | Vaishno Studios Jai Mata Combines | |
| Ekka | Rohit Padaki | Yuva Rajkumar, Sanjana Anand, Sampada, Atul Kulkarni, Rahul Dev Shetty, Shruthi Krishna | PRK Productions Jayanna Combines KRG Studios | |
| Gramayana | Devanuru Chandru | Vinay Rajkumar, Megha Shetty, Amritha Aiyer, Aparna Vastarey | LMK Film Factory Venus Entertainers | |
| Forest | Chandramohan Satya Shourya Sagar | Chikkanna, Aniish, Gurunandan, Sharanya | NMK Cinemas | [12] |
| Jingo | C. R. Bobby | Dhananjaya | Daali Pictures Trishul Visionary Studios | |
| Just Married | C R Bobby | Shine Shetty, Ankitha Amar, Shruthi Hariharan, Devaraj, Shruthi, Anup Bhandari, Achyuth Kumar | ABBS Studios Productions | |
| Karavali | Gurudatha Ganiga | Prajwal Devaraj | Gurudatha Ganiga Films VK Films | |
| KD – The Devil | Prem | Dhruva Sarja, Reeshma Nanaiah, Sanjay Dutt, V Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Shilpa Shetty, Jisshu Sengupta, Nora Fatehi | KVN Productions | |
| Manada Kadalu | Yogaraj Bhat | Sumukha, Rashika, Anjali, Achyuth Kumar | E. K. Entertainers | [13] |
| Mudhol | Karthik Rajan | Vikram Ravichandran | Tandav Studios | |
| Rachayya | Jadesh Hampi | Duniya Vijay, Rachita Ram, Raj B. Shetty | Sarathi Films | |
| Ramarasa | B. M. Giriraj | Karthik Mahesh | G Cinemas | |
| Richard Anthony | Rakshit Shetty | Rakshit Shetty | Hombale Films | |
| Sanju Weds Geetha 2 | Nagashekar | Srinagar Kitty, Rachita Ram, Chethan Kumar | Pavitara International Movie Makers | |
| Theertharoopa Tandeyavarige | Ramenahalli Jagannatha | Nihar Mukesh | Jai Chamundeshwari Productions | |
| Veera Chandrahasa | Ravi Basrur | Shiva Rajkumar, Shithil Shetty, Nagashree GS, Prasanna Shettigar Mandarti | Ravi Basrur Movies Omkar Movies | |
| Vishnu Priya | V. K. Prakash | Shreyas Manju, Priya Varrier | K Manju Cinemas | |
| Yours Sincerely Raam | Vikhyath A. R. | Ganesh, Ramesh Aravind | The Rayala Studios | |
Kalpana 2 is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language horror comedy film directed by R. Anantha Raju and produced by Dr. Rajendra, Shilpa Srinivas and Swamee. It is the second installment after Kalpana and is a remake of the Tamil film Kanchana 2. The film features Upendra, Priyamani and Avantika Shetty in the lead roles. The film's musical score is by Arjun Janya.
Avane Srimannarayana is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language western fantasy adventure comedy film directed and edited by Sachin B. Ravi in his directorial debut. Jointly produced by Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah and H.K.Prakash, the film features Rakshit Shetty and Shanvi Srivastava in lead roles. B. Ajaneesh Loknath and Charan Raj composed the soundtrack, with the former composing the score, whereas Karm Chawla handled the cinematography. Described by Shetty as "Southern Odd Fiction", the film follows a corrupt police officer who takes on a bandit chief in order to recover a missing treasure in the 1980s.
KGF: Chapter 1 is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language period action film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films. It is the first installment in the KGF series, followed by KGF: Chapter 2. The film features an ensemble cast including Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Vasishta N. Simha, Ramachandra Raju, Archana Jois, Anant Nag, Achyuth Kumar, Malavika Avinash, T. S. Nagabharana and B. Suresha. Filmed on a budget of ₹80 crore, it was the most expensive Kannada film at the time of its release. In the film, Rocky, a high-ranking mercenary, working for a prominent gold mafia in Bombay, seeks power and wealth in order to fulfill his mother's promise. Due to his high fame, the leaders of the gold mafia where he works hire him to assassinate Garuda, the son of the founder of Kolar Gold Fields.
KGF: Chapter 2 is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language period action film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under his Hombale Films banner. It serves as the direct sequel to KGF: Chapter 1 (2018), as well as the second installment in the KGF franchise. The film stars an ensemble cast of Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, Prakash Raj, Achyuth Kumar, Rao Ramesh, Vasishta N. Simha, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Archana Jois, Saran Shakti, Easwari Rao, John Kokken, T. S. Nagabharana and Malavika Avinash.
Pramod Shetty an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema. Pramod started his career as a theater artist. He also appeared in several kannada serials. Pramod made his film debut in 2010 with film Jugaari. He got recognition for his roles in Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014) and Kirik Party (2016).
777 Charlie is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language adventure drama film written and directed by Kiranraj K. and produced by Paramvah Studios. It stars Charlie, a Labrador dog in the title role, and Rakshit Shetty alongside Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B. Shetty, Danish Sait, Bobby Simha and Aniruddh Roy. The film follows the journey and bonding between a lonely factory worker and a stray Labrador dog.
Kantara is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Rishab Shetty, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under Hombale Films. The film stars Rishab Shetty in a dual role as a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer named Murali.
Ghaati is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language Action-crime drama film directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. It was produced by Rajeev Reddy and Sai Babu Jagarlamudi, under First Frame Entertainments, and presented by UV Creations. It stars Anushka Shetty in the lead role. The film is scheduled to release theatrically on 18 April 2025 in Telugu with dubbed versions in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.