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Arya's 'Ananthan Kaadu' Opens Modestly at Box Office
26 Jun
Summary
- Film garnered Rs 65 lakhs in India net collections on opening day.
- Malayalam version led with Rs 45 lakhs, Tamil added Rs 20 lakhs.
- Kerala and Tamil Nadu showed highest box office performance.
The political action thriller 'Ananthan Kaadu', starring Arya, has begun its theatrical run with an opening day collection of Rs 65 lakhs in India net. The film was screened across 1,355 shows nationwide.
Directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar and written by Murali Gopy, the movie features an ensemble cast including Regina Cassandra and Nikhila Vimal. The Malayalam version accounted for Rs 45 lakhs of the opening day's net collection, while the Tamil version contributed Rs 20 lakhs.
Kerala recorded the highest gross collection at Rs 37 lakhs, with Tamil Nadu following with Rs 35 lakhs. 'Ananthan Kaadu' registered an overall occupancy of 14% on its first day. The occupancy rates were 12.46% for the Malayalam version and 11.17% for the Tamil version.
Night shows proved to be the most popular, with the Malayalam version reaching 16.75% occupancy and the Tamil version seeing 13.67% during the final shows of the day. Social media reactions have been mixed, with some praising the intense political thriller and performances, while others criticized its narrative and dated execution.
