Published Aug 19, 2022 | 6:43 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 19, 2022 | 7:35 PM
The Hindi dubbed version of Karthikeya 2 is a sensational hit at the box office. (actor_Nikhil/Twitter)
The Hindi version of Nikhil Siddhartha and Anupama Parameswaran-starrer Karthikeya 2 is creating new records at the box office. Thanks to its refreshing content, the film is drawing huge crowds to cinema halls across North India.
According to reports, the movie has collected ₹5.75 crore in North India since its release on 13 August.
On 18 August alone, the adventure thriller registered ₹1.64-crore in collections at the box office. Interestingly, Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha earned ₹1.35 crore and Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan earned ₹1 crore the same day.
According to film critic and business analyst Taran Adarsh, Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan recorded an opening-day (both released on 11 August) collection of around ₹12 crore and ₹8.20 crore, respectively.
#LaalSinghChaddha is shockingly low on Day 1… The dull start has added to the woes of an ailing industry… Better at premium multiplexes, but mass circuits are weak… Needs to score big numbers from Fri-Sun to salvage the situation… Thu ₹ 12 cr. #India biz. *ALL* VERSIONS. pic.twitter.com/Wc015wWEr9
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 12, 2022
#RakshaBandhan has a disappointing start on Day 1… Mass circuits perform better [good occupancy in evening shows], but metros are extremely weak… Biz needs to grow/jump from Fri-Sun to improve its prospects… Thu ₹ 8.20 cr. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/lqayFfGItF
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 12, 2022
Apparently, both the big Bollywood releases lost their screen count to the Nikhil-starrer, owing to poor occupancy. This, in turn, came as a shot in the arm for the makers of Karthikeya 2, who succeeded in grabbing the attention of distributors in North India.
Initially, the Hindi version of Karthikeya 2 was released in 50 theatres. But eventually, the number of screens increased to over 1,000 on Day 6, with around 3,000 shows.
Here’s a quick look at the collections of the film (Hindi version) since its release:
Meanwhile, the US collections of the film have been put at $700,000 and are expected to cross $1 million soon. In all, the movie is believed to have recorded a gross collection of ₹42 crore worldwide. It was made with a budget of ₹15-20 crore.
#Karthikeya2 [#Hindi] shows excellent trending, despite biggies like #LSC and #RB… Lack of major opposition till #Liger should work in its favour… Sat 7 lacs, Sun 28 lacs, Mon 1.10 cr, Tue 1.28 cr, Wed 1.38 cr, Thu 1.64 cr. Total: ₹ 5.75 cr. #India biz. HINDI version. pic.twitter.com/Nq3Ebkja3t
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 19, 2022
Nikhil Siddhartha, who played the titular role of Karthikeya in the movie, shared his feelings about the success of his latest release on his social media account.
The actor, along with the Karthikeya 2 cast and crew, is currently in the temple town of Tirupati to celebrate the film’s success. Since the opening day, the team has been touring India to promote their project.
Karthikeya 2 is a sequel to the 2014 release Karthikeya, which also features Nikhil as the lead actor. However, the latest edition of this adventure thriller has a different story to narrate: Lord Krishna and Kaliyuga.
Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the movie features Bollywood actor Anumpam Kher in a guest role. It is produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts and People Media Factory. Kaala Bhairava scored its music.
The film came as a breather for Tollywood which has seen a number of box office duds in the recent past due to bad content, a steep rise in ticket prices and early OTT releases, among other reasons.
WHATTTT A WELCOME IN TIRUPATI ????????? Entered PGR CINEMAS to find Housefull crowds ?????? thanks for all the LOVE #Karthikeya2 #Karthikeya2Hindi pic.twitter.com/VabXPV5TRr
— Nikhil Siddhartha (@actor_Nikhil) August 19, 2022
