{
  "id": 367434,
  "title": "DC box office collection day 2: Lokesh Kanagaraj film earns over Rs 18 cr; sees 59.1% growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/dc-box-office-collection-day-2-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-earns-over-rs-18",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:51:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/dc-box-office-collection-day-2-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-earns-over-rs-18-cr-sees-59-1-growth-10824953/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second day of its theatrical run, Lokesh Kanagaraj's Tamil film DC generated a box office collection of over Rs 18 crore in India and overseas, reflecting a 59.1% growth. The film debuted with an opening weekend collection of Rs 11.11 crore, taking its worldwide gross to Rs 18.36 crore. DC amassed Rs 3 crore overseas on its second day, bringing its total overseas earnings to Rs 5.25 crore. The film maintained a theatre occupancy of 63.33% in Tamil, with morning shows drawing 45.31% of the audience, followed by afternoon shows at 67.38%, evening shows at 51.85%, and night shows at 80.38%. In Chennai, the film enjoyed a theatre occupancy of 76.5% across 220 shows, while Bengaluru recorded a 43% occupancy among 207 screenings. DC faced stiff competition from Hollywood releases such as Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Despite the competition, Kanagaraj's performance in DC has garnered critical acclaim, with SCREEN describing him as the film's most compelling element, highlighting his unique ability to excel in an unconventional leading man role.",
  "summary": "Lokesh Kanagaraj's Tamil film DC has earned over Rs 18 crore in its second day of release, marking a 59.1% growth from its opening day. The film, which made its directorial debut with a role in the lead, has grossed Rs 13.11 crore domestically and Rs 5.25 crore overseas. DC's performance has been mixed in different regions, with strong showings in Chennai and Bengaluru, but facing stiff competition from Hollywood releases such as The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Director Arun Matheswaran's film, starring Kanagaraj, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s classic 1917 novel Devdas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}