# DC becomes biggest Tamil grosser in Kerala, beats Vijay’s Jana Nayagan 2026-08-17T19:41:21+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Lokesh Kanagaraj's action drama DC has become the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026 in Kerala, surpassing Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan, according to 123telugu.com. The film, directed by Arun Matheshwaran and starring Lokesh Kanagaraj in his acting debut, has collected over Rs 16.5 crore gross in the state. 123telugu.com notes that DC is a sleeper hit in a market where content often trumps star power. M9.news reports that DC was released on August 7 and received super positive responses from audiences and critics. The outlet states that until DC's release, Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan was the top-grossing Tamil film in Kerala. Trade experts quoted by m9.news say Lokesh Kanagaraj has become a brand in South India, drawing large audiences to theatres. The report adds that DC is nearing the Rs 100 crore mark overall. DC's performance in Kerala is seen as a surprise given the state's reputation for being selective. 123telugu.com also cites the film Blast, starring Arjun, as another unexpected success. M9.news notes that on its tenth day, DC collected over Rs 1.75 crore in Kerala, while Suriya's Vishwanath and Sons earned around Rs 1.45 crore on its third day. ## Coverage - 123telugu.com - m9.news This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-18T04:26:18+00:00. Tags: Kerala, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Thalapathy Vijay Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dc-beats-jana-nayagan-to-become-biggest-tamil-grosser-in-kerala-for-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dc-beats-jana-nayagan-to-become-biggest-tamil-grosser-in-kerala-for-2026/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/