After bringing massive crowds to theatres with his signature directing style Lokesh Kanagaraj is now drawing audiences to theatres with his acting debut in DC. Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the actioner has recorded a significant jump in collections after beginning with promising numbers and critical acclaim.
The film earned Rs 4.40 crore on day 1 which rose to Rs 7 crore on its second day. On day 3, its first Sunday, DC amassed nearly Rs 10 crore across 4,639 shows in India. It collected Rs 9.55 crore on day 3, which is a 36.4 per cent growth from Saturday's revenue. This brought the total India gross collections to Rs 24.11 crore and total India net collections to Rs 20.95 crore, according to Sacnilk. Thanks to positive word-of-mouth reviews and the excitement surrounding Lokesh's acting debut, DC has been enjoying a successful box office run. Anirudh has been garnering equal praise for his musical score in the movie.
The overseas revenue has also been promising as it earned Rs 2.25 crore, taking the worldwide collections to Rs 31.86 crore.
The story follows an outcast, named Devadas (Lokesh Kanagaraj), who fights to keep an innocent family safe after they become police brutality victims. At the same time, he and his compatriots get away from a ruthless police officer, finding justice and redemption and forming unlikely connections during their journey.
Besides Lokesh, Wamiqa Gabbi and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy play female leads. Aadukalam Naren, Thalaivasal Vijay and Kasthuri Raja also play key roles.
The film also brings Wamiqa Gabbi back to Tamil cinema after her role in Thiagarajan Kumararaja's chapter, Ninaivo Oru Paravai, from the 2023 anthology Modern Love Chennai.
DC marks Arun's fourth directorial after Rocky (2021), Saani Kaayidham (2022), and Captain Miller (2024). Produced by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Picutres banner, DC has cinematography by Mukesh G, editing by GK Prasanna, and stunt choreography by PC Stunts.