Varun Tej’s ‘Korean Kanakaraju’ has started its theatrical journey with a decent response at the Indian box office. The Telugu horror-comedy arrived in cinemas on August 7.Directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, the film features Varun Tej, Ritika Nayak and Sathya in prominent roles.According to Sacnilk reports, ‘Korean Kanakaraju’ collected Rs 3.95 crore net in India on its opening day. The film recorded the figure across 1,656 shows. Its India gross collection stood at Rs 4.50 crore.The film has also recorded a Rs 2 crore gross collection from overseas markets. This has taken its worldwide gross collection to Rs 6.50 crore after Day 1.
Night shows record strongest occupancy
The Telugu 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 41% on Friday. Morning shows registered 27.83% occupancy. Afternoon shows recorded 38.25%. Evening shows stood at 38.33%. Night shows witnessed the highest response. They recorded an occupancy of 57.42%.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana lead
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributed the largest share of the film’s opening-day gross. The two states together recorded Rs 4 crore.Karnataka followed with Rs 43 lakh. Tamil Nadu contributed Rs 5 lakh. The remaining parts of India added Rs 2 lakh.
Horror meets Rayalaseema culture
‘Korean Kanakaraju’ combines a horror-comedy setup with elements of Rayalaseema’s local culture. The story also introduces a supernatural angle involving Korean spirit possession.Varun Tej leads the cast, with Ritika Nayak and Sathya playing key roles. Merlapaka Gandhi has directed the film and has attempted to blend different genres within the narrative.
Mixed response from early viewers
Early audience reactions to ‘Korean Kanakaraju’ have been positive in several areas. Varun Tej’s performance has received appreciation. Sathya’s comic timing has also emerged as one of the positive factors of the movie.However, some reactions have raised concerns about the film’s climax. The CGI-heavy portions have also drawn criticism from sections of the audience.Despite the mixed initial reviews on X, the film has managed to put up a decent opening.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
