Kaatera, an action-packed Kannada drama film directed by Tharun Sudhir, hit theaters on December 29, 2023. The film is riding high on success and opened with enormous collections. According to the latest reports, on its tenth day, Challenging Star Darshan’s latest movie has earned $6.6 million worldwide.
Produced under the banner of Rockline Entertainments, this recent Kannada blockbuster features Darshan Thoggudeepa in the lead role, along with Aradhana Ram and Jagapathi Babu in key roles. For those unaware, this movie marks the debut of Aradhana Ram as a leading lady in the industry.
The plot of the Kaatera revolves around a blacksmith who is battling for the farmer’s rights in his village. Not only this, he also wants to execute the Land Reforms Act to help everyone escape the atrocities of the landlords. In addition, the whole movie is set against the backdrop of the 1970s, when landlords held the dominant position in society.
Since its release, Kaatera has received mixed reviews from critics who have applauded Darshan’s performance. Notably, with a runtime of 3 hours and 3 minutes, the movie has received a rating of 8.5/10 (as of writing) on IMDb.
Darshan Thoogudeepa’s Kaatera box office collection worldwide explored
Kaatera made an impressive opening at the box office. Talking about the net India collection, Kaatera earned $1.321 million on its first day. In the first week, the film maintained a consistent performance, surpassing $5.46 million at the box-office collection.
Talking about the tenth-day collection, according to the reports from Sacnilk, the film has earned $600k as per earlier estimates. Furthermore, the total estimated collection of the second week has touched the mark of $6.6 million.
Additionally, Kaatera also marks the third collaboration between Darshan and Tharun following the success of Chowka (2017) and Roberrt (2021). It will be intriguing to see how greatly Kaatera earns in the coming weeks.
