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💥‘Kannappa’ Box Office Hits A Speed Bump! 🚨

TL;DR: Vishnu Manchu’s mythological epic Kannappa, starring big names like Prabhas and Akshay Kumar, began with a solid ₹9.35 cr opening but slowed down to ₹1.75 cr on Day 5, totalling ₹27.45 cr in India 🇮🇳. While people love the visuals, mixed reviews and weak word-of-mouth are pulling down collections fast.

🔥 Box Office Rollercoaster 🎢

  • Day 1: ₹9.35 cr

  • Day 2: ₹7.15 cr

  • Day 3: ₹6.9 cr

  • Day 4: ₹2.3 cr

  • Day 5: ₹1.75 cr (24% drop from Monday)

  • 5‑day total: ₹27.45 cr net in India

🤩 What’s Working?

  • The grand visuals and powerful music are getting big thumbs up, especially the forest and celestial scenes. 🌲✨

  • Superstar cameos from Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal, and Kajal Aggarwal created huge hype. 🤩💥

  • Many stars did it out of goodwill, not charging massive fees, which added positive buzz. ❤️

🤨 What’s Holding It Back?

  • Weekday slump is real, guys! Occupancy is just around 14% in Telugu and Hindi shows. 📉

  • Some viewers feel the story is too heavy and VFX doesn’t always look top-notch. 😬

  • Mixed reviews mean fewer families are coming back for repeat watches. 🙅

📊 MediaFx Analysis (From the People’s Perspective)

This film shows the classic big-budget movie problem—lots of style but not enough relatable soul. Working families, especially in small towns, want emotional connection, not just fancy graphics. If that heart-touching factor is missing, Kannappa may not even cross ₹60 cr. Cheaper tickets and strong word-of-mouth in rural centres could help it survive.

✅ What’s Next?

  • It may hold some screens because there isn’t much new competition this week. 🎬

  • If more positive talk spreads, it could stabilize at ₹2–3 cr per day.

  • Festivals and holidays might bring more crowds, especially those interested in devotional stories. 🙏

💬 Your turn:What do you think? Will Kannappa bounce back and become a superhit, or just fade away like many mythological films before? Tell us in the comments! 👇

MediaFx Opinion (People’s Lens):This movie reminds us that when people’s hard-earned money is spent on cinema, it must return real value—heartfelt stories, not just big sets. Kannappa is special because it comes from our Telugu soil, but films must connect deeply with working families, not just look pretty on screen.

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