Chennai: As of today, Friday, September 12, 2025, the Tamil film Gandhi Kannadi has completed its first week in theaters. The movie, which marks the debut of popular television personality KPY Bala as a hero, has had a very slow start at the box office.
While it received some positive feedback for its story and emotional moments, the film’s first-week collections have been low, making its journey a difficult one.
Directed by Sheriff, Gandhi Kannadi was released on September 5. The film also stars Namita Krishnamurthy, Balaji Sakthivel, and Archana. It is a heartfelt drama about an elderly man’s wish to celebrate his 60th wedding anniversary and the struggles he faces.
The movie’s plot, which also touches upon the effects of demonetization, has been a key point of discussion among audiences.
Gandhi Kannadi Box Office Collection Day-wise Report
Gandhi Kannadi opened with a very low collection on its first day, Friday. The film earned around Rs 0.35 crore on its opening day.
This was a slow start for a film that had a lot of support from the television audience of KPY Bala. The weekend saw a slight improvement, which is a good sign for a film that relies on positive word-of-mouth.
On Saturday, the film’s collection saw a small jump, bringing in around Rs 0.45 crore.
On Sunday, the numbers went up a bit more, with the film earning Rs 0.65 crore.
This brought the first weekend total to about Rs 1.45 crore. This is a modest number, showing that the film needed to pick up pace in the coming days.
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Gandhi Kannadi Weekday Struggle
The real challenge for Gandhi Kannadi came on weekdays. The film’s collections dropped sharply on Monday.
On its first Monday, the film collected around Rs 0.31 crore. The collections continued to fall on the following days.
On Tuesday, it managed to earn around Rs 0.31 crore.
On Wednesday, the collection was a low Rs 0.24 crore, and on Thursday, the last day of its first week, the film’s earnings were just Rs 0.25 crore.
With these numbers, the total first-week collection for Gandhi Kannadi is around Rs 2.56 crore. This is a very low number for a movie with a well-known cast and a good story.
What Happens Next?
The film’s performance in the second week will be very important. It will be a tough task for Gandhi Kannadi to grow its collections, especially with the steep drop it has seen on weekdays. The makers are hoping that the positive word-of-mouth will bring more people to the theaters over the second weekend.
However, the film’s low budget will be a saving grace for the producers. Even with low collections, the film may be able to cover its costs if it performs well in the coming days.
For KPY Bala, this is an important film. While the box office numbers are low, his performance has been appreciated by many. This could open doors for him in the future.
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