{"id":327053,"date":"2026-04-30T22:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=327053"},"modified":"2026-04-30T22:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:30:49","slug":"kara-box-office-day-1-early-trends-dhanush-delivers-his-lowest-opener-post-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/kara-box-office-day-1-early-trends-dhanush-delivers-his-lowest-opener-post-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Kara Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends): Dhanush Delivers His Lowest Opener Post-COVID"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kara Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends): Far Away From Idli Kadai\u2019s Opening Day! (Photo Credit \u2013Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dhanush\u2019s<\/span> latest outing <\/span>Kara<\/span> has opened to a surprisingly low response on the box office.<\/span> The actor has been on a golden run on the box office with consistent performers and solid openers. Nonetheless, he seems to have hit a large speed bump along with his latest release. While the actor is thought for his experimental selections, the early trends for his recent offering suggest that the film will struggle to ring a bell with the masses on its opening day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dhanush\u2019s Last Opening<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dhanush\u2019s<\/span> last Tamil release <\/span>was<\/span> Idli Kadai, <\/span>which<\/span> opened <\/span>at<\/span> 11 crore on the box office<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and earned love from the audience.<\/span> Along with his recent film, the actor has managed to bring only 30% of Idli <\/span>Kadai\u2018s<\/span> opening day<\/span> collection <\/span>on the box office<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kara Box Office Day 1 Estimates<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In line with early trends, Kara has collected almost <\/span>2.5 crore<\/span><\/strong> until 8 PM. The film is predicted to shut its Day 1 within the range of <\/span>3 \u2013 3.5 crore<\/span><\/strong> in India. Much more concerning is that it has fallen below the numbers of Naane Varuvean, which was previously his lowest post-COVID opener.<\/span><\/p>\n

The film registered a lukewarm <\/span>20.2% occupancy<\/span><\/strong> on Day 1. Often, a Dhanush starrer sees a large surge through the evening and night shows in Tamil Nadu, however the trends indicate a flat trajectory. <\/span>The low start can <\/span>be attributed<\/span> to the <\/span>film\u2019s<\/span> area of interest treatment or <\/span>perhaps<\/span> an absence of aggressive promotion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Try the <\/span>opening day<\/span> collection of all Tamil movies <\/span>of<\/span> Dhanush post-COVID, ranked from highest to lowest on the box office (India Net Collection).<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Raayan: <\/span>13.7 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Idli Kadai:<\/span> 11 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Vaathi:<\/span> 9.7 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Captain Miller: <\/span>8.8 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Thiruchitrambalam: <\/span>8.25 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Naane Varuvean:<\/span> 6.9 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Kara: <\/span>3 \u2013 3.5 crore*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    * denotes estimated numbers<\/span><\/p>\n

    Try the box office collection and latest verdicts of <\/span>Tamil Movies of 2026 here.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Must Read:<\/strong> Ek Din Box Office Day 1 Prediction: Sai Pallavi\u2019s Bollywood Debut Likely To Open On A Poor Note<\/p>\n

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