Akshay Kumar's remuneration in 'Kannappa' revealed
Kannappa, a mythological Telugu film directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, kicked off strong at the box office.
Released on June 27, it collected about ₹30cr worldwide over its first weekend and hit ₹39cr in four days—Andhra Pradesh/Telangana grossed ₹22.5 crore, which is a significant portion of the total.
After a big opening day (₹9.35cr), collections dropped sharply to just ₹2.5cr on Monday.
A look at cast and crew
The movie follows Thinnadu, a tribal hunter who becomes a devoted follower of Lord Shiva.
Vishnu Manchu stars as Kannappa, with Kajal Aggarwal as Devi Parvati and Akshay Kumar playing Lord Shiva.
Prabhas and Mohanlal make special appearances for free out of respect for producer Mohan Babu; Akshay Kumar reportedly earned ₹10cr for five days' work.
Slump on Monday indicates it might struggle to stay afloat
Kannappa's big start is thanks to its mythological theme and an impressive cast—even though Akshay Kumar isn't on screen much.
The Monday slump hints at challenges ahead, but early numbers show people are curious about this unique story with its star-studded lineup.