Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Kaantha Box Office Struggles: Dulquer Salmaan's Film Fails to Recover Budget
Dulquer Salmaan's new movie 'Kaantha' is having trouble making back its budget at the box office.
It started with okay earnings but has been going down since.
People have mixed feelings about the story, but they like the acting.
Kaantha, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Bhagyashri, made on a budget of Rs 40 crore
Earned Rs 4.35 cr on opening day, Rs 5 cr on Saturday, and Rs 4.5 cr on Sunday
Earnings dipped 60% on Monday, earning Rs 1.8 cr
Total earnings stand at Rs 19.1 crore as of latest data
Mixed reviews for storyline, acclaimed performances by Dulquer Salmaan and Bhagyashri Borse
- Who
- Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashri Borse, Selvamani Selvaraj (director)
- What
- Released 'Kaantha', a Tamil film set in the 1940s and 1950s about an aspiring actress
- When
- Released on November 14, 2022
- Where
- India, primarily in Tamil and Telugu across more than 2,000 screens
- Why
- To entertain audiences and recover production costs
Pro-Kaantha
Anti-Kaantha
Storyline
Pro-Kaantha
Some viewers appreciate the unique setting and premise
Anti-Kaantha
Others find the story unengaging or poorly executed
- Budget
- Rs 40 crore
- Opening Day Earnings
- Rs 4.35 crore
- Total Earnings (as of latest data)
- Rs 19.1 crore