Tamil film DC opens with 5.70 crore worldwide

The new Tamil film "DC" debuted in theaters on Friday, August 7, 2026, with director Lokesh Kanagaraj stepping in front of the camera for his leading role acting debut. The film, directed by Arun Matheswaran, opened to a worldwide gross of approximately 5.70 crore rupees, according to figures from industry tracker Sacnilk.

In its first day, the romantic action thriller earned a net collection of 4.10 crore rupees in India across 3,504 shows, translating to a gross domestic total of 4.70 crore rupees. Overseas markets contributed an additional 1 crore rupees in gross earnings. The film achieved an overall occupancy rate of 45.57 percent across its Indian screenings.

The Tamil version was the primary driver of the opening-day business, contributing 2.60 crore rupees of the India net total. The Telugu version added 1.25 crore rupees, while the Hindi version contributed 25 lakh rupees. Regionally, Tamil Nadu led with the largest share of the India gross at approximately 2 crore rupees, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with 1.40 crore rupees. Karnataka and Kerala contributed 60 lakh and 40 lakh rupees, respectively.

The film stars Kanagaraj, a filmmaker known for blockbusters...