Upendra's '45' sees sharp box office drop after strong start

Entertainment Dec 31, 2025

Upendra's new Kannada film, 45, kicked off with an impressive ₹12.3 crore in its first five days but quickly lost steam, earning just ₹60 lakh on day six.
Despite a promising opening and lots of positive buzz from viewers, the movie's box office numbers have taken a noticeable dip, leaving its future in theaters uncertain.

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Even with positive audience reactions for its unique take on life after death and praised performances by Upendra and Shivarajkumar, 45 is struggling to fill seats—occupancy was only 13.27% on day six.
While viewers have praised the film's story and cast, this hasn't stopped the earnings slide, and good word-of-mouth hasn't translated into ticket sales.