Kanguva is Suriya’s latest film, made on a massive budget of close to Rs. 300 crore. The period drama hit the screens on November 14, 2024, in a large number of theaters worldwide. However, bad word-of-mouth and negative reviews from Tamil audiences spread quickly, impacting the film’s collections in the Telugu states as well.
Kanguva’s first weekend Telugu collections are here
Kanguva started on a positive note, earning Rs. 5.1 crore on day one in the Telugu states. But, due to poor reviews, the film’s occupancy dropped significantly, earning only Rs. 2.2 crore on day two. The decline continued on day three, with collections amounting to just Rs. 1.8 crore. This brings the total collection in the Telugu states to Rs. 9.2 crore to date.
While these are not terrible numbers, the film has been critically slammed, making it challenging for Kanguva to reach the safe zone. We at OTTplay have already reported that the film’s pre-release business was locked at Rs. 25 crore, requiring at least Rs. 21 crore to break even. Considering its current performance, Kanguva is likely to end as a major flop.
Poster detail. Kanguva
Jyothika slams negative reviews of Kanguva
The word-of-mouth reviews in Tamil are even worse. Suriya’s wife, Jyothika, has publicly criticized the media for their overwhelmingly negative reviews, and her statement has gone viral, keeping Kanguva in the spotlight. Whether these controversies will help the film stay in theaters remains to be seen.
Director Siva has helmed the project and has already announced that he is working on a sequel. Despite Suriya’s massive stardom and dedicated fan base, Kanguva has struggled, with viewers criticizing its weak narration and excessively loud BGM. DSP, who composed the film’s music, has faced brutal trolling on social media.
Numerous memes have been created about the film, causing significant distress for Suriya and his team. We will have to wait and see how much Kanguva can collect in the coming days. Stay tuned for more updates.
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