Kannappa Kicks Off With Firepower: Vishnu Manchu’s Rs 9 Cr Day 1 Thanks to Star-studded Squad

Vishnu Manchu's devotional film Kannappa has opened the biggest box office opening of his life riding on cameo roles by Prabhas and Akshay Kumar. Kannappa, which hit screens on June 27, 2025, swept the opening weekend, beating biggies like Kajol's Maa and Brad Pitt's F1 in India.

 

Key Highlights

 

•⁠  ⁠Record-Breaking Opening Day: Kannappa grossed approximately ₹9–9.35 crore net on its opening day in all the languages, an all-time single-day record for any film of Vishnu Manchu and much higher than any of his previous records.

 

•⁠  ⁠Star-Studded Cast: The film has a star-studded cast with Mohanlal, Kajal Aggarwal, Mohan Babu, Sarathkumar, and cameos of Prabhas and Akshay Kumar, which did a lot to raise the interest among the audience.

 

•⁠  ⁠Regional Supremacy: Kannappa performed the best in Telugu-speaking areas, with box office collections peaking to almost 70% in Telugu states for night shows. The movie also gained well in other South Indian languages and Hindi.

 

•⁠  ⁠Beating competition: The opening day box office collections of the film were double that of Kajol's Maa (₹4.5 crore) and Brad Pitt's F1 (₹5.25 crore) on their opening days.

 

•⁠  ⁠Weekend Growth Expected: Despite mixed reports, strong word-of-mouth and appeal will drive box office strength over the weekend.

 

Prospect: With its opening weekend box office record and broad regional appeal, Kannappa will be a milestone for Vishnu Manchu and an indicator of the timelessness of mythological storytelling for Indian Cinema.

 

Sources: Sacnilk, India Today, Indian Express