The Kerala Story

🎬 Movie Analysis

The Kerala Story

Key Details

  • Genre: Drama
  • Runtime:
  • Rating:
  • Languages: Hindi, Telugu

Release Info

  • Release Date: 05 May 2023
  • OTT: N/A
  • OTT Release Date: N/A
  • Production: Sunshine Pictures

⚡ Quick Stats

Total Gross: ₹302.00 Cr
India Net: ₹241.74 Cr
Overseas: ₹15.50 Cr
Release Status: Released on 05 May 2023

Please Note

The Box Office Data are compiled from various sources and by our own research. These data can be approximate or may have huge difference from producer figure and Sacnilk does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. This is box office collection data report new data.

💰 Total Collections Summary

India Gross
₹286.50 Cr
Worldwide
₹302.00 Cr
Overseas
₹15.50 Cr
India Net
₹241.74 Cr
94.87%
India Share
₹302.00 Cr
Total Worldwide
5.13%
Overseas Share
ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER
Box Office Verdict

🇮🇳 Hindi Version - Daily Net Collection

Net Collection
₹239.05
Verdict
All Time Blockbuster
Day 1
₹8.03Cr
📉 Low
Day 2
₹11Cr
📉 Low
Day 3
₹16.4Cr
📉 Low
Day 4
₹10.07Cr
📉 Low
Day 5
₹11.14Cr
📉 Low
Day 6
₹12Cr
📉 Low
Day 7
₹12.5Cr
📉 Low
Day 8
₹12.34Cr
📈 Good
Day 9
₹19.1Cr
🔥 Strong
Day 10
₹23.25Cr
🔥 Strong

🇮🇳 Telugu Version - Daily Net Collection

Net Collection
₹2.69
Verdict
N/A
Day 1
₹0.01Cr
📉 Low
Day 2
₹0.4Cr
📉 Low
Day 3
₹0.5Cr
📉 Low
Day 4
₹0.3Cr
📉 Low
Day 5
₹0.2Cr
📉 Low
Day 6
₹0.1Cr
📉 Low
Day 7
₹0.08Cr
📉 Low
Day 8
₹0.1Cr
📉 Low
Day 9
₹0.1Cr
📉 Low
Day 10
₹0.2Cr
📉 Low

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