KD Steady in Extended Run — Day 23 Update — Live · 12 AM ₹0.12 Cr | 23-Day Total ₹24.21 Cr
KD is tracking at ₹0.12 Cr nett on Day 23 (23rd Friday · 22 May 2026), with a 23-day cumulative total of ₹24.21 Cr nett. Occupancy on Day 23 is tracking at 25.0%.
Day-by-Day Journey
Why KD Is Holding So Well
Day 23 · 23rd Friday · 22 May 2026KD collected ₹0.12 Cr net at the India box office on Day 23 (23rd Friday · 22 May 2026), dropped from Day 22's ₹0.23 Cr (-47.8%). The film's 23-day cumulative net now stands at ₹24.21 Cr.
Theatre occupancy on Day 23 was recorded at 25.0%, placing the film in the HIGH occupancy bracket. Independent led the multiplex chains with 45.9% occupancy across 14 theatres and 38 shows. A total of 10,288 tickets were sold in 68 shows across 32 theatres on the day.
On the language front, the Kannada version reported 29.4% occupancy across 56 shows with 6,940 tickets sold; the Telugu version reported 9.5% occupancy across 12 shows with 752 tickets sold. The Kannada version leads the occupancy chart.
Geographically, Tamil Nadu leads all reporting states with 26.8% occupancy, while Magadi tops among metros at 82.9%. At the other end, Telangana posted the softest state numbers at 10.3%. 4 states — Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu — crossed the HIGH ≥ 10% occupancy threshold, signalling strong pockets of audience demand.
KD's first-week collection stood at ₹14.35 Cr (avg ₹2.05 Cr/day). The second week has opened at ₹0.12 Cr on Day 23, showing the expected weekday softening. The film's performance through 23rd Friday · 22 May 2026 will be a key indicator for its theatrical run.