2 Kannada films of 1989 ranked by box office. #1: Nanjundi Kalyana (₹8 crore).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanjundi Kalyana | Raghavendra Rajkumar | M. S. Rajashekar | ₹8 crore | ||
| 2 | Anantana Avantara | Kashinath | Kashinath | ₹15 lakh | ₹1 crore | 6.67x |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.