Kannappa, the grand Telugu mythological drama led by Vishnu Manchu, stormed into cinemas on June 27, 2025, and has already made waves at the box office. According to early trade estimates, the film raked in approximately ₹9 crore nett across all Indian languages on its opening day — marking the biggest debut of Manchu’s career, largely fueled by powerful cameo appearances from Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, and Mohanlal . With over 55% occupancy in Telugu-speaking regions and impressive turnout in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam circuits, Kannappa outperformed competing releases like Maa and F1 during its launch . On day two, despite a natural dip, the film held steady—adding an estimated ₹4–4.3 crore, bringing the two‑day total to around ₹13–14 crore in India . While critics remain split on its execution, applauding the performances and devotional intensity, they also point out pacing issues in the first half. Still, with a hefty ₹200 crore production budget and ambitious ₹150‑200 crore target, Kannappa’s star-studded cast, fan devotion, and pan-Indian reach could well drive it toward commercial triumph in the weeks ahead .