Despite the 50% occupancy cap in theater seating, Dhanush's latest release Karnan seems to have created a rampage at the Tamil Nadu box-office. In its opening weekend, the second two days of which were allowed only 50% ticket sales per screening, Karnan has managed to gross over Rs. 25 Cr.

On Sunday alone, Karnan grossed Rs. 8.4 Cr.+ in the state, whereas in Chennai the movie grossed Rs. 58 lakh+. Chennai city contributed Rs. 2.01 Cr. of the total Rs. 25 Cr. gross, which is also Dhanush's career-best opening weekend number.