Kuberaa Box Office Day 1: Dhanush-Rashmika Starrer Opens To Moderate Box Office Numbers
The pan-India film Kuberaa, featuring Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna, opened to moderate box office numbers on its first day. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film earned approximately ₹13 crore across all languages on Day 1.
While the figures fall slightly short of expectations, especially when compared to Dhanush’s last Tamil release Raayan, which opened at ₹16 crore.
Kuberaa, shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, was also released in dubbed versions across Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Not surprisingly, the film performed best in Telugu-speaking regions, where it recorded an overall occupancy of 57.36%. Footfalls grew consistently throughout the day: from 38.94% in the morning shows to a strong 78.87% by night.
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However, outside of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the film’s performance remained underwhelming. In Tamil Nadu, the film clocked a modest 33.73% occupancy, while Karnataka and Hindi-speaking regions saw significantly lower turnouts, registering just 6.54% and 6.73% occupancy, respectively.
Despite the sluggish start in non-Telugu markets, Kuberaa may still find traction over the weekend through positive word-of-mouth, especially given its star-studded ensemble and mass appeal. Dhanush’s tour de force performance, Rashmika Mandanna’s presence, coupled with Nagarjuna’s draw in the Telugu belt, could further help sustain audience interest.
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This release comes at a time when the South Indian film industry, particularly Telugu and Tamil cinema, has experienced a mixed year at the box office.
Films like Game Changer, Daaku Maharaj, and HIT: The Third Case opened to much hype but delivered varying results. While Game Changer posted an impressive ₹51 crore on Day 1, it only managed a lifetime collection of ₹131 crore, underwhelming for its massive budget.
Similarly, Daaku Maharaj collected ₹90 crore overall after a ₹25 crore opening, and HIT: The Third Case saw a significant drop after an ₹21 crore opening, ending its run around ₹80 crore.
In the Tamil industry, Ajith’s Good Bad Ugly emerged as a solid hit, grossing over ₹153 crore after a strong ₹29 crore opening. On the other hand, Kamal Haasan’s much-hyped Thug Life opened at ₹15 crore but has struggled to cross the ₹50 crore mark even after two weeks in theatres.
