Kaantha Box Office Collection Day 3: Dulquer Salmaan’s Period Drama Crosses ₹13 Crore in Opening Weekend
Orbit Standard | Entertainment News
Dulquer Salmaan’s latest Tamil–Telugu period drama Kaantha is enjoying a strong theatrical run, completing its opening weekend with an estimated ₹13.22 crore India net. Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, the film has shown steady growth driven by positive reviews and healthy word-of-mouth.
Kaantha opened on Friday with a respectable ₹4.35 crore, with the Tamil version contributing ₹2.65 crore and the Telugu version adding ₹1.7 crore. Strong audience response helped the film rise by nearly 40% on Saturday, collecting around ₹5 crore.
Sunday maintained the momentum, earning another ₹4.35 crore (early estimates), taking the three-day weekend total to ₹13.22 crore. For a period drama focused on narrative depth rather than large-scale spectacle, the numbers mark a promising start.
Tamil Nadu Leads With Highest Occupancy
Tamil Nadu has emerged as Kaantha’s strongest performing market, reporting an overall 26.70% occupancy on Sunday.
- Morning shows: steady
- Afternoon shows: 31.40%
- Evening shows: 31.16%
- Night shows: maintained consistent turnout
In the Telugu-speaking regions, the film registered an overall 16.96% occupancy. Although lower than Tamil Nadu, the trend remained upward throughout the day, with evening shows nearing 20%, signalling growing audience interest.
Strong Performances & Technical Brilliance Draw Praise
Featuring Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati, Samuthirakani, and Bijesh Nagesh, Kaantha has been widely appreciated for its rich period detailing, immersive set design, and compelling performances.
A review by Moneycontrol praised the film’s craft, noting:
- “Kaantha looks fantastic in terms of visuals and cinematography. Shreyaas Krishna uses a desaturated sepia palette to evoke the 1950s. Jakes Bejoy’s soundtrack heightens tension, especially in dialogue-heavy scenes.”
The review further added:
- “Dulquer Salmaan is excellent—balancing charm, confidence, and vulnerability. Bhagyashri Borse brings quiet strength to Kumari, while Rana Daggubati’s exaggerated Inspector Devaraj adds dramatic flair to the final act.”
With strong word-of-mouth and rising interest, Kaantha is expected to continue its steady box office performance in the coming weekdays.
