Korean Kanakaraju Box Office (Closing Collection): Witnesses Deficit Of Nearly 40%
Korean Kanakaraju Box Office (Closing Collection): Wraps Up As Varun Tej’s 3rd Failure (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Varun Tej’s latest release, Korean Kanakaraju, has completed its theatrical run. The film was released in theatres on August 7. The film also had special paid previews in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and began on a promising note. However, the strong start soon fizzled out at the box office.

Varun Tej’s latest film was a mix of comedy and thriller, with the actor playing a dual role. He played a local Telugu boy and a Korean gangster in the fantasy comedy-drama. The film wrapped up before it could complete 30 days, as new releases, especially Ravi Tej’s Irumudi, took the box office by storm.

How Much Did Korean Kanakaraju Earn At The Worldwide Box Office?

The Varun Tej film had a strong start at the box office. It also marked one of the biggest openings of his career, behind the F2 franchise. However, the film could not sustain at the box office amid mixed reviews. As per the final update, it scored 23.7 crore net at the Indian box office, which equals 27.97 crore gross. Overseas, too, it was a washout, grossing just 5.6 crore. Combining the Indian and overseas grosses, the worldwide box office collection is just 33.57 crore. Even the film’s combined total could not recover its budget.

Here’s the worldwide collection breakdown:

  • India net – 23.7 crore
  • India gross – 27.97 crore
  • Overseas gross – 5.6 crore
  • Worldwide gross – 33.57 crore

Budget And Box Office Verdict Of Korean Kanakaraju

The Varun Tej-starrer was reportedly made on an estimated budget of 38 crore. The film has recovered only 62.37% of its budget. According to Koimoi parameters, the film is a losing affair at the box office.

Korean Kanakaraju had a strong and promising start at the box office. However, the film could not hold its momentum for too long. The film was expected to mark Varun Tej’s box-office comeback after the back-to-back failures of Matka and Operation Valentine. However, this film, too, did little to help Varun Tej at the box office. The film also failed to enter the top 10 highest-grossing Telugu films of 2026. It stayed short of surpassing Nari Nari Naduma Murari’s lifetime collection of 26.27 crores and entering the top 10 Telugu films of 2026 in India.

Box office summary:

  • Budget: 38 crore
  • India Net Collection: 23.7 crore
  • Budget Recovery: 62.37%
  • Deficit: 14.3 crore or 37.63%
  • Verdict: Losing

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