'Kannappa' box office collection day 9: Vishnu Manchu starrer crosses Rs 30 crore mark

After opening to decent numbers and high expectations, Vishnu Manchu's mythological action drama 'Kannappa' seems to be gradually losing steam at the box office. The multi-starrer, which features cameo appearances by big stars like Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal, and Kajal Aggarwal, is seeing a dip in collections as it enters its second week.According to a Sacnilk report, 'Kannappa' collected approximately Rs 50 lakhs on its ninth day, which was on Saturday, taking the total box office tally to Rs 31.13 crore. The film's first-week collections stood at Rs 30.2 crore, with the Telugu version contributing at Rs 24.64 crore. The Hindi version brought in Rs 3.8 crore, followed by smaller shares from Tamil Rs 75 lakh, Malayalam Rs 73 lakh, and Kannada Rs 28 lakh.As the second weekend began, the film's earnings dropped significantly compared to its opening days. On its eighth day, Friday, the film made just Rs 35 lakhs, while Saturday saw a minor improvement with a Rs 50 lakh collection.Occupancy trendOn the occupancy front, the film had a Telugu-language occupancy rate of 24.19% on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Morning shows saw about 15.90% attendance, which rose to 22.66% in the afternoon.

Evening and night shows showed better performance at 27.61% and 30.59%.About the filmDirected by Mukesh Kumar Singh, 'Kannappa' is a visually rich retelling of the legend of Kannappa, an atheist hunter who becomes one of Lord Shiva's most revered devotees, as he even offers his own eyes to Lord Shiva in an act of supreme devotion.Vishnu Manchu plays the titular role, while the ensemble cast includes Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Madhoo, Preity Mukhundhan, Mukesh Rishi, Brahmaji, and Brahmanandam in key roles.Etimes review for the film reads, "Kannappa scores high on visual and musical impact. Sheldon Chau's cinematography captures the beauty of forested landscapes and celestial moments with finesse, giving the film a rich visual texture. Some of the VFX elements fall short of the film's ambition, but the overall sincerity of the production shines through."