Now Reading: Korean Kanakaraju collects Rs 3.95 crore on day 1
-
01
Korean Kanakaraju collects Rs 3.95 crore on day 1
Varun Tej's horror-comedy 'Korean Kanakaraju' earned Rs 3.95 crore net in India on its opening day, August 7. According to Sacnilk, the film brought in the amount across 1,656 shows. Its India…
The Story in Brief
Varun Tej's horror-comedy 'Korean Kanakaraju' earned Rs 3.95 crore net in India on its opening day, August 7. According to Sacnilk, the film brought in the amount across 1,656 shows. Its India gross stood at Rs 4.50 crore, while worldwide gross reached Rs 6.50 crore including Rs 2 crore from overseas.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributed Rs 4 crore of the day's total. Karnataka added Rs 43 lakh, Tamil Nadu Rs 5 lakh. The Telugu 2D version registered 41% overall occupancy, with night shows strongest at 57.42%. Early audience reactions praised Varun Tej's performance and Sathya's comic timing but criticised the climax and CGI-heavy portions.
The Indian Opinion
Some early reports call the opening decent, but Rs 3.95 crore net for a Varun Tej film, with night shows at 57% occupancy, suggests genuine pull. Yet the CG-heavy climax has drawn sharp social media criticism. Will this horror-comedy sustain through the weekend, or will technical flaws cap its run? The Monday numbers will settle it.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
