Kanguva worldwide box office collection day 1: Suriya, Bobby Deol film opens to ₹40 crore approx FilmyMeet

Kanguva worldwide box office collection day 1: Siva’s Suriya, Bobby Deol and Disha Patani-starrer Kanguva was released in theatres on November 14. The fantasy-drama film opened to lukewarm reviews and is estimated to have made ₹40 crore worldwide. (Also Read: Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty responds to criticism of Suriya’s Kanguva being loud: ‘Who is to blame?’)

Kanguva worldwide box office collection

While the film’s production house is yet to release any box office numbers, trade sources claim the film made ₹40 crore gross worldwide. It is expected to have made ₹28.50 crore gross in India and ₹11.50 crore gross overseas, taking the total to ₹40 crore. While the numbers seem promising, the collection is okay for a film of this size.

Even as producer KE Gnanavel Raja initially claimed he dreams of the film making ₹2000 crore worldwide, he spoke at a press conference on Friday and said, “I expected the film to make a lot more on its opening day, but whatever we have gotten is still phenomenal. The film still did well despite its opening on a weekday, Thursday. I expect the film to become Suriya’s highest-grosser by Monday.”

Kanguva receives mixed reviews

Hindustan Times’ review reads, “Kanguva has been in the making for several years and expectations were high given the producer Gnanavel Raja said it would amass ₹2000 crore at the box office. Suriya is the heart and soul of Kanguva but the film by Siva just doesn’t do justice to his performance and commitment. So, it’s best to hold off on the sequel.”

The reviews from fans were also mixed, with many praising Suriya for his performance but criticising the film’s loud sound mix and Siva’s writing and direction. The film also had a cameo by Karthi and ended with scenes leading to a sequel, Kanguva 2, which will see the actor face off his brother Suriya.

Kanguva was released in 2D and 3D in all south Indian languages and Hindi.