Karthikeya 2 box office collection: Anupam Kher calls success of Telugu film ‘epic and well deserved’

Anupam Kher has played a supporting role in mystery drama Karthikeya 2, which stars Nikhil Siddhartha in the lead role. The movie was released on August 13 and benefited from the long Independence Day weekend. The film also generated good reviews, expanding the film’s theatrical business. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film’s Hindi version has earned more than Rs 17 crore till Tuesday. “#Karthikeya2 sees an upward trend on [second] Tue… Continues to attract footfalls on a working day… [Week 2] Fri 2.46 cr, Sat 3.04 cr, Sun 4.07 cr, Mon 98 lacs, Tue 1.15 cr. Total: ₹ 17.45 cr. #India biz. HINDI version,” tweeted Taran.

मेरी तो निकल पड़ी दोस्तों! #TheKashmirFiles के बाद मेरी #Karthikeya2 फ़िल्म भी #Blockbuster!😬Congratulations @AbhishekOfficl @actor_Nikhil @chandoomondeti @anupamahere & entire team for this EPIC & well deserved SUCCESS! सच में #कुछभीहोसकताहै! जय श्री कृष्ण!🙏🕉🙏 @taran_adarsh pic.twitter.com/dDMfbUgbxI

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 23, 2022

#Karthikeya2 sees an upward trend on [second] Tue… Continues to attract footfalls on a working day… [Week 2] Fri 2.46 cr, Sat 3.04 cr, Sun 4.07 cr, Mon 98 lacs, Tue 1.15 cr. Total: ₹ 17.45 cr. #India biz. HINDI version. pic.twitter.com/t4Np0P96JG

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 24, 2022

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Karthikeya 2 is also said to have earned $1 million from its ticket sales in the US. And the biggest contributor to its success was the Telugu states, where the film raked in about Rs 38 crore within nine days of its release. According to estimations provided by AndhraBoxOffice.com, in nine days, the movie has earned about Rs 70 crore.

The film’s star Nikhil Siddhartha, however, claimed that the film has earned over Rs 75 crore so far. And he also expressed confidence in the movie reaching the Rs 100 crore mark soon.

Vijay Deverakonda’s Liger, which is due in cinemas this Thursday, might impact the future collections of Karthikeya 2 across the country. The advance booking of Liger in the Telugu states is very encouraging, and it is also getting a wide release in the Hindi belt.