‘Mark’ box office collection day 1: Kichcha Sudeep starrer action thriller mints Rs 6.25 crore on opening day

Kannada star Kichcha Sudeep’s latest film ‘Mark’ was released yesterday on the festive day of Christmas. The action thriller registered a decent collection on its opening day, with a heavy release window and multiple releases.

According to a report by trade analyst Sacnilk, on Thursday, ‘Mark’ collected Rs 6.25 crore. Kichcha Sudeep’s previous hit, which was released on Christmas in 2024, was the movie ‘Max’, which made slightly more on the opening day, collecting Rs 10.32 crore. It is imperative to mention that the movie hit the big screens along with multiple films and is already released other films that are already doing good business.

Theatrical occupancy

Speaking of the film’s occupancy, it recorded an overall 81.87% Kannada Occupancy. There, with it being a holiday, a large group of fans turned up, as the morning shows recorded 62.06%. Further in the day, the occupancy peaked to 90.75%. It later dropped by, as the evening shows were at 88.01% and the night shows recorded 86.67%.




Kannada film ‘45’ starring Shiva Rajkumar’s ‘45’ was also released yesterday.

About ‘Mark’

Directed by Vijay Kartikeyaa, the film is an action thriller that stars Kichcha Sudeep playing a cop. He is in a race against time to save kidnapped children, battling corrupt politicians and adversaries.

The film recieved mizxed review from fans and moviegoers on social media. Fans hailed the leads' strong screen presence, an impactful intro sequence and the score of the film, but also criticized the film’s routine storyline.

Cast of ‘Mark’

The movie includes Naveen Chandra, Yogi Babu, Shine Tom Chacko, Guru Somasundaram, Vikranth, Roshni Prakash, Dev Gill, Arul Dass, Archana Kottige, and Deepshikha. The music is composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath.

Etimes review reads, “Mark is a mass movie with some class. The making, performances, and technical values shine, but the narrative stumbles due to uneven pacing and a script that needed more clarity and tightening. Still, for fans of Sudeep and lovers of stylised action thrillers, Mark offers enough highs to make it a watchable, star-driven experience.”

DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned. We offer a fair representation of the project's box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in

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