Kannada superhero film 'Bagheera' struggles; yet to collect ₹20cr
The Kannada action thriller Bagheera, starring Sriimurali and directed by Dr. Suri, has collected an estimated ₹17.03cr in India in its first nine days of release, according to Sacnilk. The film's day-wise breakdown reveals a promising start but a gradual decline. It also stars Prakash Raj, Rukmini Vasanth, and Achyuth Kumar. Produced by KGF makers Hombale Films, it's written by KGF and Salaar director Prashanth Neel.
'Bagheera' witnessed a decline in daily earnings
On its opening day, Bagheera earned ₹3.05cr, then increased to ₹3.30cr on Day 2 and ₹3.50cr on Day 3. But from Day 4, the film's daily earnings started falling, with collections of ₹3.05cr, ₹1.10cr, and ₹83L. On its eighth day (Thursday), the film only managed to pull in around ₹65L, while it made ₹53L on Friday. Bagheera got mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, which affected its box office performance.
Dr. Suri on the significance of the title
Speaking about the project, Dr. Suri told The New Indian Express, "Bagheera is a name familiar in The Jungle Book, but it also carries a Sanskrit essence. The character is a vigilante, fighting for justice at night." "I thought, what better inspiration than the Black Panther? But that name is already iconic in cinema. So, I settled on Bagheera, which holds our nativity."
