Hyderabad: Kanguva, the highly anticipated Tamil fantasy action film, opened with a decent figure at the box office, grossing Rs 24 crore on its release on November 14. Directed by Siva and starring Suriya in the lead, the film enjoyed a strong opening due to its wide appeal, with substantial earnings from Tamil Nadu (Rs 14.9 crore) and equally strong numbers in other languages. However, the film's momentum quickly faded as it faced significant drops in subsequent days.
Kanguva Box Office Collection so Far
Suriya's fantasy action drama saw a dramatic 60.42 percent dip on the second day of release, with earnings plummeting to Rs 9.5 crore. This sharp decline marked the beginning of a downward trajectory for the film, indicating that audience interest was waning quickly. While the initial buzz was driven by curiosity and anticipation, the reality of sustained box office success became uncertain as early reviews and audience reactions started affecting the numbers.
Despite the fall on day 2, the film showed a slight recovery on day 3 (Saturday) with Rs 9.85 crore and Rs 10.25 crore on day 4 (Sunday). This provided some hope that Kanguva might maintain a solid performance over the weekend. However, the momentum was short-lived as weekdays approached.
The real challenge began when Monday (day 5) brought in just Rs 3.15 crore, marking a drastic 69.27 percent drop from Sunday's earnings. Tuesday showed a slight improvement, with Rs 3.25 crore, but Wednesday (day 7) continued the slide with early estimates at Rs 2.40 crore. At the end of its first week, the film accumulated a total box office collection of Rs 62.40 crore across all languages, far from the expected numbers for a film with a Rs 350 crore budget.
Day-wise Box Office Breakdown
- Day 1 - Rs 24 Cr
- Day 2 - Rs 9.5 Cr
- Day 3 - Rs 9.85 Cr
- Day 4 - Rs 10.25 Cr
- Day 5 - Rs 3.15 Cr
- Day 6 - Rs 3.25 Cr
- Day 7 - 2.40 Cr
- Total: Rs 62.40 Cr
(Box office data source: Sacnilk)