🔥 Opening Day Surge (June 27)
- Domestic net collections opened strong at approximately ₹9 crore, with a gross of ₹11 cr in India—and an estimated ₹2 cr from overseas—taking the global Day 1 gross to around ₹13 cr navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+15hindustantimes.com+15koimoi.com+15.
- The pan-India release witnessed a robust 55.9 % occupancy in Telugu regions and notable traction in Hindi and Tamil screens livemint.com.
- Praised for rich visuals and star-studded cameos—Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal—the film outperformed recent releases like Maa and F1 timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2koimoi.com+2timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2.
📈 Day 2 Snapshot – Staying Power
- Box office figures for Saturday held well, with net collections estimated at ₹7 crore, elevating the two‑day total to approximately ₹16.35 crore moneycontrol.com+1hindustantimes.com+1.
- Moneycontrol pegged the total at ₹16.35 crore, with industry forecasts predicting an opening weekend crossing ₹20 crore .
- Compared to previous Telugus, Day 2 saw a 27 % drop in ticket sales during morning and midday shows—still within expected weekend norms .
🎯 Key Drivers Behind the Numbers
- Cameo star power: Prabhas’s role as Rudra created significant pre-release buzz bollywoodshaadis.com+14indianexpress.com+14indiatimes.com+14.
- Visual spectacle: Grand sets, VFX, and mythological storytelling resonated with audiences, especially during the climactic second half indianexpress.com.
- Pan-lingual release strategy: Dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam widened its reach beyond the Telugu heartland .
🌟 Milestones & Comparisons
- Day 1 earnings positioned Kannappa as one of the top eight opening Telugu films of 2025, alongside Gamechanger, Kuberaa, and Daaku Maharaj hindustantimes.com+14bollymoviereviewz.com+14koimoi.com+14.
- Analysts suggest that if it sustains its momentum, it could become Vishnu Manchu’s highest‑grossing film to date bollymoviereviewz.com+14moneycontrol.com+14timesofindia.indiatimes.com+14.
🎬 What Comes Next?
- Industry tracking sites predict Kannappa will surpass ₹20 crore by Sunday, likely positioning it for a solid Week 1 haul indiatvnews.com+3moneycontrol.com+3timesofindia.indiatimes.com+3.
- Sustained performance into the weekdays will be crucial, hinging on word-of-mouth (especially from critics and family audiences) bollywoodshaadis.com+9koimoi.com+9indiatimes.com+9.
- OTT release is expected around early to mid‑September, following an 8–10 week theatrical window .
🚩 Box Office Recap
| Day | Domestic Net | Global Gross* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₹9 cr | ₹13 cr |
| 2 | ₹7.35 cr | ~₹16.35 cr |
| Total (Day 1–2) | ₹16.35 cr | ~₹19 cr |
*Approximate figures combining domestic and overseas earnings.
