Overview

• Kannappa opened worldwide on June 27 in six languages after a VFX-related delay, carrying a reported ₹200 crore budget and extensive New Zealand shoots
• Trade analysts predict a ₹12–13 crore global opening day based on advance bookings surpassing ₹4.5 crore
• Early critics and trade experts commend the film’s spine-chilling finale and standout performances by Vishnu Manchu and Prabhas
• Audiences point to a slow first half and a three-hour-plus runtime as dampening its devotional narrative
• The makers’ public caution notice warns of legal action against defamatory commentary, underscoring heightened sensitivity to reviews