[5.2]. In 2023, the market share of Kannada movies in the gross domestic box office declined to 2%, with footfalls dropping significantly [7]. Shift to Digital:

Piracy undermines the efforts of writers and artists who are struggling to maintain the industry's creativity and value

to win back audiences [8, 17]. Notable films in the current landscape include: Film Title Status / Recognition Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 Ranked as a for 2025 [28]. Mahavatar Narsimha One of the highest-grossing films released in 2025 [28]. K.G.F: Chapter 2 Remains the and highest-grossing Kannada film [24, 28]. Risks of Using Piracy Sites