DC box office Day 2: Lokesh Kanagaraj's debut film gets a strong Saturday boost

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s DC recorded a significant improvement at the box office on Saturday. The film, which marks the filmmaker’s acting debut, earned Rs 6.70 crore nett in India on Saturday, according to trade website Sacnilk. This marks a 52.3 per cent increase from its Rs 4.40 crore nett opening-day collection.With the Day 2 growth, DC’s India nett collection has now reached Rs 11.10 crore. The film’s India gross currently stands at Rs 12.74 crore. It was screened across 3,549 shows on Saturday, with the stronger second-day performance giving the film a boost going into the rest of its opening weekend.The Tamil version led the collections, contributing Rs 4.55 crore to the Day 2 India nett. It recorded an overall occupancy of 63.33 per cent, with the highest turnout coming during the night shows at 80.38 per cent. Morning shows recorded 45.31 per cent occupancy, followed by 67.38 per cent in the afternoon and 51.85 per cent in the evening. The Telugu version added Rs 1.75 crore nett and recorded an overall occupancy of 42.45 per cent. The Hindi version contributed Rs 40 lakh, with an overall occupancy of 12.84 per cent.VersionDay 2 India NettOverall OccupancyTamilRs 4.55 crore63.33%TeluguRs 1.75 crore42.45%HindiRs 40 lakh12.84% Tamil Nadu remained the biggest contributor among the states, earning Rs 2.40 crore gross on Day 2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together contributed Rs 2.25 crore, followed by Kerala with Rs 1.30 crore and Karnataka with Rs 1.15 crore. The rest of India added Rs 60 lakh, taking the combined state-wise gross collection to Rs 7.70 crore.State/RegionDay 2 GrossTamil NaduRs 2.40 croreAndhra Pradesh & TelanganaRs 2.25 croreKeralaRs 1.30 croreKarnatakaRs 1.15 croreRest of IndiaRs 60 lakhTotalRs 7.70 croreDC also maintained its momentum in overseas markets, collecting Rs 3 crore gross on Day 2. Its cumulative overseas gross has now reached Rs 5.25 crore. With an India gross of Rs 12.74 crore and overseas gross of Rs 5.25 crore, the film’s worldwide gross collection currently stands at Rs 17.99 crore after two days.IndiaToday.in’s review of the film reads, “At its heart, DC is less interested in glorifying violence than in understanding the grief that fuels it. Arun Matheswaran finally marries his visual flair with emotionally resonant writing, while Anirudh's career-best score amplifies every beat. The result is an arresting revenge thriller that lingers long after the final frame.”In DC, Lokesh plays Devadas, a man haunted by his past and pursued by the law. Wamiqa Gabbi stars as Chandra, whose life changes after crossing paths with him. As enemies close in, the two find themselves caught in a dangerous world where love, betrayal and survival go hand in hand.The film was released in theatres on August 7.- EndsPublished By: Prachi aryaPublished On: Aug 9, 2026 10:19 IST