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Kannappa Nets ₹23.75 Crore in Opening Weekend With Strong Telugu Response

Bolstered by over 50 percent occupancy in Telugu markets, the film reached ₹23.75 crore yet faces uncertain weekday holds given critiques of its length and visual effects.

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Vishnu Manchu and Prabhas in a still from Mukesh Kumar Singh's Kannappa.
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Overview

  • Kannappa achieved a three-day India net of ₹23.75 crore, marking Vishnu Manchu’s career-best opening weekend.
  • Telugu screenings led the way with occupancies above 50% on Friday and around 40% on Sunday, while dubbed versions in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam recorded more modest turnout.
  • After a ₹9.35 crore Friday launch, collections eased to ₹7 crore on Saturday and climbed slightly to ₹7.25 crore on Sunday.
  • Star cameo appearances by Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal and Kajal Aggarwal are credited with drawing initial audiences.
  • Audience feedback has praised the film’s devotional climax and performances but criticized its pacing, runtime and visual effects, creating headwinds for weekday box office retention.