Kanguva Day 1 Box Office: ₹16.67 Crore Opening for Suriya

Kanguva, the Suriya and Bobby Deol action-packed extravaganza was released today amidst a lot of buzz. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film managed a strong opening day that indicates it struck a chord with its audience. With an engaging action narrative and Suriya’s star power along with a high-octane performance from Bobby Deol, the film has managed to attract crowds to the theatres.

Kanguva Day 1 Box Office: Suriya, Bobby Deol’s Film Opens Strong with ₹16.67 Crore

The movie also received a good opening at the box office on its day of release, raking in around ₹16.67 crore (gross) across all languages. The critical reviews have been polarizing for sure, but the film has obviously opened to an excellent box office response, and going by Suriya’s loyal fan following, it looks like the film should be set for a steady run ahead. Initial tracking indicates that the megastar’s fans will drive it in its first few days out of the box office, but we’ll see how it truly performs when the word-of-mouth kicks in through the weekend.

Over the next few days, the film will be monitored closely by the industry. If Kanguva can keep up the pace throughout the weekend, then it will probably build on its strong opening and do well over the longer term. But beyond that somewhat expected fan-driven opening figures, industry insiders are eager to see how well the film performs.

The critic gave Kanguva a rating of 3/5 stars, stating that the film had high expectations to meet, considering it was Suriya’s first film in two years and the return of director Siva after the underwhelming performance of Annaatthe with Rajinikanth. The film tells a war story that spans the present and past, and while it’s perhaps too soon to tell whether the movie’s ₹200-crore box office outrage will be realized it does deliver on what it’s about. At present, the movie is being shown in eight languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, English French, and Spanish.

Kanguva Cast and Crew

Kanguva is helmed by director Siva, celebrated for his successful films like Vivegam (2017), Annaatthe (2021), and now Kanguva (2024). The movie features Suriya in a dual role, supported by a talented cast including Disha Patani, Bobby Deol, Natarajan Subramaniam, K. S. Ravikumar, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, Kovai Sarala, and Mansoor Ali Khan. Bobby Deol takes on the role of the antagonist, Udhiran, while Disha Patani’s character primarily focuses on adding glamour to the film.

Kanguva OTT Platform and Release

Kanguva is set to stream on Amazon Prime Video, with the platform acquiring its rights for an impressive ₹100 crores—the highest ever for a Suriya film. Insider reports suggest that the movie, which hit theaters on November 14, will arrive on the OTT platform after an 8-week theatrical run. The expected streaming date is January 10, 2025, aligning with Sankranthi, or potentially January 14, coinciding with Pongal. However, official confirmation from the makers is still awaited.

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