New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- The much-anticipated Tamil-language period thriller 'Kaantha' arrived in cinemas on November 14, 2025 amid both fanfare and legal turmoil. Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, and starring Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse, and Rana Daggubati, the film is being promoted as a fictional drama set in the 1950s.

'Kaantha' opened with modest box office numbers on its first day. On Day 1, it collected approximately Rs.4.35 crore, split into Rs.2.65 crore in Tamil markets and Rs.1.70 crore in Telugu markets.

On the second day, the film earned around Rs.4.85 crore (Tamil: Rs.3.25 crore; Telugu: Rs.1.60 crore), marking roughly an 11.49% increase from Day 1. As of 2:30 pm on the third day (a Sunday), early estimate...