Dhanush , Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna ’s much-awaited collaboration ‘ Kuberaa ’ kicked off its theatrical journey on Friday (20 June) with a decent start at the box office. The Sekhar Kammula directorial has been receiving great reviews upon its release, and early estimates of its opening day collection are now out. The first-day collection of the movie stands at Rs 12.98 crore.

About Kuberaa's box office perfomance on day 1

According to Sacnilk.com, Kuberaa saw a fair response on its opening day, with Telugu regions registering an average occupancy of 50.19%. Morning shows began on a slower note at 38.94%, but audience numbers picked up steadily through the day—reaching 54.58% in the afternoon and peaking at 57.04% by evening.

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Dhanush’s unconventional portrayal of a beggar has been receiving an overwhelming response from fans on social media. Audiences have also praised Rashmika and Nagarjuna for their choice of scripts. In any case, strong word-of-mouth may prove beneficial for the film over the weekend.

The movie is expected to face competition from Aamir Khan 's Sitaare Zameen Par in the Hindi-speaking regions. The Aamir Khan-starrer also released in cinemas on 20 June.