Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Lokesh Kanagaraj's DC Opens With ₹5.70 Crore Worldwide Day 1
A new movie called DC came out in theaters on Friday.
It stars Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is usually a movie director but acts in the lead role for the very first time, along with actress Wamiqa Gabbi.
The movie is loosely based on a very old story called Devdas, which was written as a novel in 1917.
On its first day, DC collected about ₹5.70 crore from theaters all over the world.
Most of that money, about ₹4.70 crore, came from India, while ₹1 crore came from other countries.
The movie's music, made by composer Anirudh Ravichander, was very popular before the release and brought people to theaters.
People online have been praising the acting and the songs.
The movie reportedly cost around ₹25 crore to make, though that is not officially confirmed.
To become a big success, DC will need to keep earning well over the weekend, especially on Saturday and Sunday.
DC, starring Lokesh Kanagaraj and Wamiqa Gabbi, opened with ₹5.70 crore worldwide gross on Day 1 (Friday, August 7).
The film marks Lokesh Kanagaraj's debut as a lead actor and is loosely adapted from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1917 novel Devdas.
DC earned ₹4.70 crore gross in India (₹4.10 crore net) and ₹1 crore overseas across 3,504 shows on its opening day.
The Tamil version led domestic collections with ₹2.60 crore net, while the Hindi version added ₹25 lakh net on Day 1.
The budget is unconfirmed but reportedly around ₹25 crore per KoiMoi, making steady weekend growth crucial for recovery.
- Who
- Lokesh Kanagaraj and Wamiqa Gabbi star in DC, with music by Anirudh Ravichander, loosely based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1917 novel Devdas.
- What
- The film DC, marking Lokesh Kanagaraj's debut as a lead actor, opened with ₹5.70 crore worldwide gross on its first day.
- When
- Friday, August 7 (Day 1 of its theatrical release).
- Where
- India and overseas markets, including Tamil and Hindi versions across 3,504 shows.
- Why
- The opening was boosted by Anirudh Ravichander's music and pre-release buzz, with netizens praising the lead performances.
- Film
- DC
- Lead actors
- Lokesh Kanagaraj, Wamiqa Gabbi
- Based on
- Devdas (Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1917 novel)
- Release date
- Friday, August 7
- Day 1 worldwide gross
- ₹5.70 crore (Tamil version)
- Day 1 India gross
- ₹4.70 crore gross; ₹4.10 crore net
- Day 1 overseas gross
- ₹1 crore
- Reported budget
- ~₹25 crore (unconfirmed, per KoiMoi)