Dhanush’s latest film Kara is already struggling at the box office, and the ongoing political developments in Tamil Nadu have further impacted its theatrical run. Over the weekend, massive public attention centered on the state’s political transition, which concluded with Vijay taking oath as Chief Minister today.
Political Events Impact Weekend Collections
With all eyes shifting towards the historic political scene, Kara has suffered even more at the ticket counters. The film has failed to show any noticeable growth during its second weekend, and the collections continue to remain extremely disappointing.
Shockingly, the film’s second weekend all-India tracked gross is reportedly lower than several weekday collections, highlighting its poor theatrical performance. With this trend, Kara is now emerging as one of the biggest failures in Dhanush’s career.
Poor Word of Mouth Compounds Challenges
Industry trackers believe that if the film had opened to positive word of mouth, it could have at least delivered strong numbers during its opening weekend. Unfortunately, the film received a negative response from audiences, and Kara is now struggling because of its initial poor buzz.
This marks a sharp contrast to Dhanush’s recent theatrical successes. His previous release Kuberaa delivered the biggest Day 1 collections of his career in 2025, while Tere Ishk Mein had a blockbuster run at the box office. The drastic underperformance of Kara raises questions about script selection and timing of release.
With the political spotlight now shifting away from election events, the question remains whether Kara can salvage anything in the coming days or if its fate is already sealed as a box office disaster.
