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DC Day 5: Kerala Outperforms Tamil Nadu as Lokesh Kanagaraj's Debut Hits 6.20 Crore Gross
The Tamil film DC is delivering a very unconventional box office run as it wraps up its first five days in theaters. Usually, mid-week collections struggle to match opening day excitement, but this project is defying the odds. The movie recorded a gross collection of 6.20 crore rupees in India on its first Tuesday, which is notably higher than its opening day performance. This is particularly impressive considering the film features acclaimed director Lokesh Kanagaraj in his debut as a lead actor rather than an established superstar. The fact that daily earnings are consistently staying above the initial Friday numbers is a clear sign that strong word of mouth is driving audiences to the theaters, turning a non-traditional star vehicle into a stable and growing box office success. The total India gross collection for DC has now reached 37.21 crore rupees after five days. These earnings have been generated across 4,713 shows held across the country. On the global front, the film has officially crossed the 50 crore milestone, with its worldwide gross collection standing at 51.71 crore rupees. This includes a total overseas gross of 14.50 crore rupees, with Tuesday alone contributing 1.25 crore rupees from international markets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) A notable milestone was reached on the ticketing platform BookMyShow, where DC has become the 25th Tamil film since August 2023 to sell over one million tickets. The film saw 152,320 tickets booked on Monday and followed it up with 142,790 tickets on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total to 1,001,730. This strong performance on ticketing apps highlights the robust demand for the film among urban audiences. In the national chains including PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis, the film saw respectable turnout. PVR led the chains with approximately 12,000 tickets sold and a gross of 22 lakh rupees at an occupancy of 18.19 percent. INOX saw roughly 5,500 tickets being booked, contributing 8 lakh rupees to the gross at 14.68 percent occupancy. Cinepolis added another 2,500 tickets with a gross of 5 lakh rupees at 10.06 percent occupancy. In total, these major chains accounted for approximately 20,000 tickets and a gross of 35 lakh rupees for the day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Diving into the regional performance of the Tamil 2D version, the overall occupancy for the day was 39.35 percent. The interest peaked significantly as the day progressed, starting at 23.92 percent in the morning and rising to 36.92 percent in the afternoon. The evening shows stayed steady at 34.77 percent, while the night shows saw a massive jump to 53.15 percent. Looking at language-wise breakdown, the Tamil version led with 2,242 shows at 35 percent occupancy, while the Telugu version had 1,239 shows at 26 percent. The Hindi version accounted for 1,232 shows with 13 percent occupancy. Kerala has emerged as the top-performing state for the film today, contributing 1.85 crore rupees to the gross. In Kochi, the film recorded an impressive 61.5 percent occupancy across 129 shows, with night shows touching 89 percent. Tamil Nadu followed with a gross of 1.75 crore rupees, with Chennai hosting 300 shows at 39.5 percent occupancy. The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions also saw strong numbers with a gross of 1.60 crore rupees. Karnataka brought in 0.65 crore rupees, where Bengaluru had 262 shows with 24 percent occupancy. The rest of India contributed 0.35 crore rupees to the daily total. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Kerala has managed to outpace the home territory of Tamil Nadu in daily earnings, a phenomenon rarely seen for a Tamil production. This shift highlights the incredible influence that both Lokesh Kanagaraj and Anirudh Ravichander hold over the Kerala audience. The state has historically been a massive market for Lokesh, with his previous ventures like Vikram and Leo shattering records there. Because this film lacks a conventional A-list mass hero to anchor the home market, the brand of the director has become the primary catalyst for ticket sales. This directorial hype ensured that while Tamil Nadu registered a gross of 1.75 crore rupees on a working Tuesday, Kerala loyalty pushed the numbers higher to 1.85 crore rupees. In the overseas market, data shared by Venky Box Office indicates a steady run in North America. The film grossed 51,000 dollars on Monday, bringing its total in the region to 421,000 dollars. Notably, the Telugu version has contributed 110,000 dollars to this total. These steady international figures are helping the film sustain its momentum and reach new global milestones within its first week of release.
