Dhruva Sarja’s KD: The Devil has managed to bring the largest Kannada opening of 2026, however the numbers are removed from enough to ignite the box office! The period drama had a superb hype before its release; nevertheless, the bottom reality doesn’t paint a superb picture! On one hand, the film has comfortably snatched the title of the largest Kannada opener of 2026; on the opposite, it has didn’t even come near the benchmarks set by Sarja himself up to now.
Dhruva Sarja’s Last Opening
2026 has been a sluggish yr for the Kannada film industry, with several releases struggling to even cross the 1-crore mark on opening day. On this drought, Dhruva Sarja is acting because the temporary savior on the box office. His last release was Martin in 2024, which opened with a net collection of 6.3 crore in India.
KD: The Devil Box Office Day 1 Estimates
In line with early trends, KD: The Devil has collected 1.71 crore until 8 PM, and it is anticipated to wrap up its Day 1 within the range of 2 – 2.2 crore. While this secures the #1 spot for the yr, it continues to be not a celebration for the actor as it suggests only 34% of his last film, Martin’s, opening day.
Listed here are the highest 5 Kannada openings of 2026 on the box office (India Net Collection).
- KD The Devil: 2 – 2.2 crore*
- Love Mocktail 3: 1.36 crore
- Cult: 53 lakh
- Landlord: 52 lakh
- Rakkasapuradol: 27 lakh
* denotes estimated numbers
The film hasn’t been in a position to convert the pre-release buzz into ticket sales. With a mean occupancy of 21.58% throughout the day, it’s heavily depending on the night shows and the weekend jump.
Try the box office collection and latest verdicts of Kannada Movies of 2026 here.
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