Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Kingdom’ Shows Staying Power with a Solid Saturday, Nearing ₹34 Crore Total
HYDERABAD, Telangana – August 3, 2025: Vijay Deverakonda’s latest, the spy action flick ‘Kingdom,’ is holding its own at the box office. After its third day, a Saturday, estimates put the take at ₹8 crore net. That pushes the total haul for the first three days to around ₹33.50 crore net in India. Gowtam Tinnanuri directed this one, and after a dip on Friday, the Saturday numbers bounced back. Seems like word-of-mouth might finally be kicking in.
Breaking Down the Weekend Numbers
‘Kingdom’ started strong, no doubt. The opening day, a Thursday, brought in a hefty ₹18 crore net—a great start. Things slowed down a bit on Friday, dropping to ₹7.5 crore net. But Saturday’s ₹8 crore is a welcome sign, suggesting the movie could have good legs at the box office this weekend.
Looking at the daily numbers, it seems that the initial hype got everyone in seats right away. Now, how the film is being received is what will truly keep it afloat. By the end of the weekend, it should be over ₹35 crore. We’ll know for sure when Sunday’s numbers are in.
What the Critics and Audiences Are Saying
Reviews for ‘Kingdom’ are a mixed bag. Lots of critics are praising Vijay Deverakonda’s intensity and Anirudh Ravichander’s score, which really amps up the tension. Some are not fans of the second half or the way the film is obviously setting up a sequel—that’s a trend that people aren’t really thrilled about these days.
Even with some mixed reviews, especially from home audiences speaking Telugu, they are really into it. On Saturday, theaters in those areas were almost half-full (47.40%), and night showings were packed, hitting almost 65%. This regional support is a big part of why the film is doing so well.
The Story and How It Was Made
Gowtam Tinnanuri, who has a great reputation, directed ‘Kingdom.’ The story centers on Suri (Vijay Deverakonda), who begins as a regular police officer. He gets pulled into a secret operation to take down a big smuggling ring in Sri Lanka. The twist? The boss of the smugglers is his brother, Siva (played by Satyadev), whom he hasn’t seen in years. People are talking about how emotional the film is and how good the action scenes are.
Sithara Entertainments backed the film, and word is that it had a sizable budget. Bhagyashri Borse is also in it, playing an important part. Big ups to Anirudh Ravichander for the music—a lot of people think it really makes those intense scenes even better.
How This Compares to Deverakonda’s Other Films
‘Kingdom”s strong start is good news for Vijay Deverakonda. His recent films, like ‘The Family Star’ and ‘Liger,’ didn’t do as well as everyone hoped. An ₹18 crore opening puts this film among his best, just behind ‘Liger,’ which opened at ₹15.95 crore but didn’t last long in theaters.
‘Kingdom’ is a big test to see if he can still draw a crowd. The fact that Saturday was up suggests that the film has a chance to keep going and make back what it cost to make. That would be a sign that it’s a success.
What’s Next?
Since Saturday went well, everyone is hoping ‘Kingdom’ finishes the weekend strong. The important thing will be how it does during the week; that will show if it has staying power. Right now, it looks like the film could do very well for Vijay Deverakonda and everyone who put it together. It may just give moviegoers confidence in his ability to bring people to theaters again.
