Vijay Deverakonda’s film takes a record opening, grosses Rs 31 crore

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Vijay Deverakonda, who was going through a series of setbacks, pinned a lot of hopes on his new film Kingdom, directed by Gautham Tinnanuri. The action drama hit the screens on July 31, 2025, and as the bookings were quite strong, trade circles expected big numbers on day one.

Vijay Deverakonda scores a career-best opening with Kingdom

As reported, Kingdom opened to record collections, grossing ₹31 crore worldwide on its first day. These are no ordinary numbers and are the highest in Vijay Deverakonda’s career and among the best openings in recent times.

Kingdom

Just a week ago, Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu was released and grossed ₹40 crore on its first day worldwide. So, for Kingdom to make ₹31 crore on its opening day shows the kind of anticipation and market pull Vijay commands.

Kingdom US collections details

In the U.S., Kingdom also crossed the $1 million mark, setting a new record for Vijay. Producer Naga Vamsi promoted the film aggressively ahead of its release, which contributed significantly to the solid openings.

On the sets of Kingdom

Though the reviews have been mixed, night shows on day one were packed. With the weekend kicking in, the collections for days two and three are expected to be massive. Speaking to the press, Vijay admitted he was initially worried about releasing the film on a Thursday, a working day. However, he was completely surprised to see the massive turnout, which showed how eagerly fans had been awaiting the release.

Bhagyashree Bose played the female lead in the film, while Malayalam actor Venkitesh played the antagonist. His performance is being widely appreciated, and he’s being hailed as a great new addition to Telugu cinema.

Venkitesh in a still from Kingdom

Kingdom OTT platform details

Judging by the early response, Kingdom is expected to gross ₹100 crore in its first week itself. However, weekday occupancies may dip, and much depends on word of mouth from day two onwards. Kingdom was made on a massive budget of ₹130 crore, which is significant for Vijay’s market. 

Let’s wait and see how much the film collects in the days to come. Netflix has bagged the digital rights to the film for a fancy price and will stream the film in the last week of August 2025. Stay tuned for more updates.

FAQs

Q. What is the budget of the Kingdom movie?

A. As per reports, the budget of Kingdom is around Rs 130 crore

Q. Will there be Kingdom movie 2?

A. As per the makers, Kingdom is first part of the planned duology, suggesting that Kingdom 2 might happen.

Q. What is the next Vijay Deverakonda movie in 2025?

A. After Kingdom, Vijay Deverakonda do not have any movies planned for 2025 release.

Q. Where to stream Kingdom on OTT?

A. Kingdom will be available for streaming on Netflix after its theatrical run.

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