Kaantha Box Office Collection: Kaantha, the period mystery drama directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and featuring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead, has completed its first weekend in theaters with a steady performance at the domestic box office.
Released worldwide on 14 November 2025, the film has collected an estimated ₹13.85 crore (India net) over its first three days, according to early estimates from box office tracking platform Sacnilk.
The multilingual project, backed by Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films, opened to moderate numbers on Friday. Day 1 saw the film earn ₹4.35 crore, contributed by the Tamil and Telugu versions combined. The collections improved on Saturday, rising to ₹5 crore, marking a growth of nearly 15% from the opening day. Sunday witnessed a slight drop, with Kaantha registering an estimated ₹4.5 crore, taking its weekend total to ₹13.85 crore across languages.
Kaantha – India Net Box Office (First 3 Days)
Day 1 (Friday): ₹4.35 crore
Day 2 (Saturday): ₹5 crore
Day 3 (Sunday): ₹4.5 crore (rough estimate)
Total: ₹13.85 crore
Kaantha Storyline, Cast, and Crew
The film, set against the backdrop of 1950s Madras, follows the turbulent professional relationship between veteran filmmaker Ayya and actor T. K. Mahadevan, an artiste whose rise Ayya had once facilitated. Their differences deepen when Mahadevan alters the title of a women-centric film from Shaantha to Kaantha, shifting the project’s direction and causing tensions on the set. The narrative takes a darker turn when a sudden murder halts the production, bringing Inspector Devaraj into the picture. His investigation gradually exposes long-standing conflicts between the two main figures, making their history central to the case.
Dulquer Salmaan leads the cast as T. K. Mahadevan, with Samuthirakani portraying Ayya. Bhagyashri Borse and Rana Daggubati appear in key roles. Despite early speculation that the film might be inspired by the life of renowned actor-singer M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, the makers clarified ahead of release that Kaantha is entirely fictional.
The film’s technical crew includes cinematographer Dani Sanchez Lopez, editor Llewellyn Anthony Gonsalvez, art director Ramalingam, and music composer Jhanu Chanthar. The screenplay was co-developed with contributions from Thamizh Prabha, who also handled additional dialogues.
As Kaantha enters its fourth day today (17 November 2025), its box office trajectory through the weekdays will determine how strongly it can build on its opening weekend momentum. Further figures are awaited.