Kerala audiences have always been very choosy regarding the kind of films they watch. Some of the biggest films with insane hype have also crashed badly in God’s Own Country after taking a huge start. On the other hand, many films started slow but went on to become money spinners here.
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s DC is one such sleeper hit that has now done the unthinkable. The action drama has now emerged as the biggest Tamil grosser of 2026 in Kerala, beating Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan. DC has so far collected Rs. 16.5 crores gross in Kerala.
Jana Nayagan had poor word of mouth, which limited its impact. One more such surprise this year was Blast, starring Arjun, which collected more than Suriya’s Karuppu. The state continues to deliver surprises every now and then, prioritizing content over star power.