# DC Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Directorial Debut Crosses Rs 61 Crore, Holds Strong Against Tough Competition

URL: https://technosports.co.in/dc-box-office-lokesh-kanagarajs/  
Published: 2026-08-17  
Updated: 2026-08-17  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

A director stepping in front of the camera for the first time is always a gamble. Ten days in, that gamble is paying off handsomely.

**DC**, starring **Lokesh Kanagaraj** and **Wamiqa Gabbi**, has crossed the **Rs 61 crore** mark at the Indian box office, closing its second weekend with a solid Rs 14 crore addition despite fresh competition at the theatres.

### DC: A Steady, Confident Hold

The film added Rs 5 crore on its second Sunday alone, capping a second weekend total of Rs 14 crore. Combined with its first-week haul of Rs 47 crore, DC’s overall gross now stands at Rs 61 crore — a healthy number for a director-turned-actor’s debut vehicle.

Directed by **Arun Matheswaran**, DC ran into fresh competition from Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons in its second weekend, which understandably slowed the pace. But the film is still holding its ground, and trade estimates suggest it isn’t done yet.

![DC](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DCcss-1-1024x576.webp)

### Day-Wise Collections

| Day | Gross |
| --- | --- |
| Friday | Rs 5.25 crore |
| Saturday | Rs 7.50 crore |
| Sunday | Rs 10.75 crore |
| Monday | Rs 6.50 crore |
| Tuesday | Rs 6.50 crore |
| Wednesday | Rs 6.00 crore |
| Thursday | Rs 4.50 crore |
| 2nd Friday | Rs 3.00 crore |
| 2nd Saturday | Rs 6.00 crore |
| 2nd Sunday | Rs 5.00 crore (est.) |
| **Total** | **Rs 61.00 crore** |

### Where DC Is Winning Big

Tamil Nadu leads the charge with Rs 18.75 crore, followed closely by the Telugu states at Rs 16.50 crore. Kerala has been a standout market too, contributing Rs 15.75 crore — making DC one of the biggest Tamil hits the state has seen recently. Karnataka added Rs 7.25 crore, rounding out a genuinely pan-regional performance for a debut film.

| Territory | Gross |
| --- | --- |
| Tamil Nadu | Rs 18.75 crore |
| AP/TS | Rs 16.50 crore |
| Karnataka | Rs 7.25 crore |
| Kerala | Rs 15.75 crore |
| Rest of India | Rs 2.75 crore |
| **India** | **Rs 61.00 crore** |

### What’s Next For DC

Trade trackers now expect the film to finish its run somewhere between Rs 75-80 crore — a strong outcome for Lokesh Kanagaraj’s first outing as a leading man, especially given the crowded release calendar around it.

Tamil cinema continues to expand its footprint well beyond its home market, with directors-turned-performers increasingly finding commercial success across South Indian states — a trend that reflects the industry’s evolving, pan-regional appeal, similar to broader shifts seen across the Indian film industry’s growing collaboration between regional cinemas as detailed on [Wikipedia’s overview of Indian cinema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_India). [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_Crazy_(video_game))

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### FAQs

### **Q1. How much has DC collected at the box office so far?**

  
DC has grossed Rs 61 crore in India over its first 10 days.

### **Q2. Which region has given DC its biggest box office numbers?**

  
Tamil Nadu leads with Rs 18.75 crore, closely followed by the Telugu states and Kerala.