Release Date: June 20, 2025
Starring: Dhanush, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Rashmika Mandanna
Director: Sekhar Kammula
Genre: Pan‑Indian Crime Drama
📊 Performance Snapshot
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India (Net): ₹12.98–13 crore across all languages on opening day (boxofficeindex.in, en.wikipedia.org).
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Comparable to Dhanush’s previous opener Raayan (₹13.65 crore) and just beneath it. (outlookindia.com)
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Telugu market: Led the charge with strong regional turnout (indianexpress.com).
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India overall occupancy: Estimated around 57% intensive evening shows (indianexpress.com).
🌏 Global & Overseas
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Overseas opening: Strong pre-sales in the US with ₹1 crore (≈ $115,800) advance bookings from 350+ locations—a 220% jump over early figures (timelinedaily.com).
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Worldwide impact: Some initial reports suggested ₹27.5 crore global opening, including ₹10.15 crore overseas (filmibeat.com). However, more conservative ~₹13 crore domestic figures are widely accepted.
🧩 Context & Insights
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Despite lukewarm presales (pre-bookings as low as 3.9 crore in India), the film overcame expectations with solid first-day turnout (indianexpress.com, republicworld.com).
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Reviews have applauded Dhanush and Nagarjuna’s performances and Sekhar Kammula’s screenplay (en.wikipedia.org).
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While Day 1 is respectable, it falls short of blockbuster status—slightly below Raayan’s opener and below high expectations (outlookindia.com).
📈 Weekend Outlook
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Word-of-mouth buzz is positive, setting up potential mid-day weekend gains.
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Strong US advance sales might lead to a notable overseas weekend haul.
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If momentum builds, the film could cross ₹100 crore worldwide, aided by Prime Video's impending OTT release .
📝 Verdict
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Day 1 tally: A solid ₹13 crore, anchored by Telugu markets and evening show strength.
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Comparative take: Just behind Raayan, but ahead of many peers in 2025’s release calendar.
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Upside factors: Strong cast, positive critical response, and overseas advance sales.
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Risks ahead: Need steady weekend performance to offset early comparisons and meet break-even targets for this ₹120 crore project.
🔮 Stay Tuned
The weekend box office trajectory—especially in non-Telugu regions—and the film’s overseas narrative will determine whether Kuberaa evolves from a dignified debut to a blockbuster entertainer.

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