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Tamil film DC release and reception

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In late July 2026, the makers of the Tamil-Hindi action thriller *DC* released a trailer highlighting a gritty underworld romance. The film, directed by Arun Matheswaran and produced by Sun Pictures, features Lokesh Kanagaraj in his first lead acting role as Devadas, a man pursued by police. The trailer introduced Wamiqa Gabbi as Chandhra and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy as Parvathi, set against a backdrop of stolen weapons and a vengeful investigation. Dharma Productions was slated to distribute the film in North India's Hindi-speaking markets. Following its 7 August theatrical opening, *DC* received strong critical praise for its raw violence, high-octane action, and Anirudh Ravichander’s expansive 15-track score. ~~Reviewers noted the film’s tight editing, striking cinematography by Mukesh G, and well-choreographed stunts.~~ Box-office data showed a robust ~~opening day, with net collections of roughly ₹4.1–₹4.66 crore in India~~ opening, and ~~a worldwide gross of about ₹7 crore. By~~ by 9 August, the film ~~achieved significant commercial success, grossing~~ had grossed ₹44 crore worldwide within its first four days. While ~~the film has seen a typical Monday dip in collections, it has already crossed the ₹24 crore mark in India. Although the Tamil version remains the primary contributor to the box office totals,~~ revenue in Tamil Nadu ~~has been~~ was noted as lower than expected, ~~accounting for approximately 22% of~~ the ~~total. In contrast, the~~ Telugu states and Kerala ~~have~~ emerged as leading markets. ~~Post-release,~~ By 14 August, the film ~~has garnered significant celebrity acclaim. Director-producer Vignesh Shivan described it as “one of the craziest Tamil movies ever made,” specifically noting the musical impact~~ demonstrated sustained performance driven by positive word of ~~the soundtrack. Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith Sankar also praised the film's intense atmosphere, comparing the cinematic experience to~~ mouth. In its first week, the ~~1998 cult crime drama ‘Satya’. The movie~~ film earned an estimated ₹47.25 crore gross in India. By its eighth day, the worldwide gross surpassed ₹70 crore. Despite a ~~3.75-out-of-5 rating~~ significant reduction in show counts—dropping from 5,685 on ~~Telugu360, cementing its reputation as~~ Day 7 to 2,390 on Day 8 due to new theatrical competition—the film maintained a ~~visceral thriller.~~ strong hold. In India, the eight-day tracked gross reached approximately ₹48 crore, with some estimates nearing ₹50 crore. The film is currently positioned to potentially reach the ₹100 crore worldwide gross milestone.

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