Kannappa is a Telugu mythological action film released on 27 June 2025. It tells the story of a hunter who becomes a devotee of Lord Shiva. The film stars Vishnu Manchu with guest appearances by Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal, and Kajal Aggarwal. It was made in multiple languages—Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
The film received mixed to positive reviews. Many praised the visual grandeur and devotional elements. Vishnu Manchu’s performance received compliments. However, some critics felt that the narrative pace was slow and lacked emotional depth despite grand scale. Overall, devotional and spiritual audiences appreciated the film’s tone and message.
The film had a strong opening and continued with steady collections in its first week. Over 19 days, Kannappa remained in cinemas and continued earning at a modest yet consistent pace.
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Box Office India net
By Day 5, Kannappa had collected approximately ₹27.5 crore India net.
In its first week, the film had earned around ₹30.2 crore India net.
By Day 11, the total was approximately ₹32.15 crore India net.
After Day 13, it reached ₹32.31 crore India net, and after Day 14 it stood at ₹32.46 crore India net.
From Day 15 to Day 19, the film added small amounts: ₹0.92 crore on Day 19. At the end of Day 19, Kannappa’s total India net collection was around ₹33.4 crore.
These figures show a sharp drop from Week 2 onward, but the film continued to earn slowly over time.
Box Office India Grossed
The India gross collection (before taxes) is estimated at around ₹37.0 crore based on 11-day data.
With further days included, the India gross likely reached ₹38–39 crore after 19 days.
Worldwide Grossed
Kannappa earned approximately ₹5.1 crore overseas through its run.
Combining domestic gross (₹38–39 crore) and overseas (₹5.1 crore), the film’s worldwide gross stands at about ₹43 – 44 crore after 20 days.
Day wise Box Office (worldwide and grossed, India net)
Day 1 – ₹9.35 crore India net
Day 2 – ₹7 crore India net (Total ₹16.35 crore in two days)
Day 3 – ₹7.25 crore India net (Weekend total ₹23.75 crore)
Day 4 – ₹2.3 crore India net
Day 5 – ₹1.8 crore India net
Day 6 – ₹1.35 crore India net
Day 7 – ₹1.35 crore India net (Week 1 total ₹30.2 crore)
Day 8 – ₹0.45 crore India net
Day 9 – ₹0.6 crore India net
Day 10–11 combined – small daily amounts (Total ₹32.15 crore by Day 11)
Day 13 – ₹0.13 crore India net (Total ₹32.31 crore)
Day 14 – ₹0.15 crore India net (Total ₹32.46 crore)
Days 15–18 – 19 – 20 ₹0.92 crore India net
Final India net – ₹33.4, crore
India gross – ₹38–39 crore
Worldwide gross – ₹43 – 44 crore
Hit Or flop
Kannappa’s budget is ₹200 crore. With worldwide gross of ₹43 – 44 crore, the film has not recovered its investment. The collections are far below expectations. Despite strong production values, the lack of audience traction and sharp drop after the first week hurt its earnings.
At this rate, the film is considered a Flop. Compared to its cost, the return is very low.
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Budget
The film was made on an estimated ₹200 crore budget. This includes star fees, grand sets, costumes, visual effects, and promotion.
To be successful, Kannappa needed to earn at least ₹200 crore worldwide. Even after 19 days, it earned only ₹43–44 crore worldwide.
The film’s earnings do not come close to its cost, even with future rights like satellite and digital. Thus, it underperformed financially.
