Dulquer Salmaan’s much-anticipated period drama Kaantha wrapped up its opening weekend with an estimated domestic total of ₹17 crore. After witnessing a healthy surge in numbers on Saturday, the film experienced a dip on Sunday, suggesting that the strong early critical buzz may not have fully converted into consistent mass traction across the weekend.
According to the Sacnilk report, ‘Kaantha’ collected ₹0.06 crore at the box office on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Kaantha registered an overall Tamil Occupancy of 14.94% on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The day's performance saw fluctuations across the show times: the Morning Shows recorded 11.99% occupancy, which then rose significantly for the Afternoon Shows, reaching 16.95%. While the Evening Shows experienced a slight dip to 13.94%, the Night Shows concluded the day strongly with an occupancy of 16.89%. Here’s a breakdown of the box office collection:
Day 1 (1st Friday): ₹4.35 crore
Day 2 (1st Saturday): ₹5 crore
Day 3 (1st Sunday): ₹4.5 crore
Day 4 (1st Monday): ₹1.8 crore
Day 5 (1st Tuesday): ₹1.97 crore
Day 6 (1st Wednesday): ₹0.06 crore (approx)
Total box office collection (6 days): ₹17.68 crore
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According to IMDb, the movie's gist reads, “In 1950s Madras, lives intertwine against a backdrop of social transformation during India's post-independence era.”
Kaantha, the latest Tamil film, features Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Rana Daggubati, and Bhagyashri Borse in the lead roles. Debutant filmmaker Selvamani Selvaraj directs the film. It has also been released in Telugu today, along with the Tamil version.
Image credits: IMDb/YouTube
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