Upadhyaksha has fared reasonably well. It was the launch of Chikkanna from a mainstream comic actor to a hero and also was a spin-off from the Adhyaksha (2014) franchise.
The rest of the big releases were all either average or below-average grossers. Karataka Damanaka and Ranganayaka failed to meet the expectations both critically and commercially.
Yuva, which saw the makers position the lead actor Yuva as the heir apparent to the late Puneeth Rajkumar, had mixed reviews unlike the blockbuster it was expected to be.
Crazy Star V Ravichandran’s return with The Judgement had an average run. PRK Productions had the release of O2 led by Ashika Ranganath that managed a decent run at the box office.
Among those that managed to gather some momentum at the box office were Blink, Shakhahaari, and Moorane Krishnappa. These films saw some talented character artistes.
There seems to be a lull at the box office for Kannada films thus far in 2024 however the second half has more hope as there are many starry films lined up.