Dhanush’s next big project, Kubera, is already stealing the show before it even hits theaters on June 20, 2025. Directed by Sekhar Kammula, this social thriller with Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarbh, Dalip Tahil, and Sayaji Shinde is making serious waves, especially in the Telugu states, where its theatrical rights have raked in a cool ₹40 crore—twice what it pulled in Tamil Nadu!
It’s no shock that Kuberaa is such a hot ticket in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with ₹18 crore just from AP. Dhanush has a loyal fanbase there thanks to films like Raghuvaran B Tech and Sir, and pairing him with Nagarjuna’s star power and Rashmika’s recent Animal and Pushpa 2 fame is pure dynamite. Fans are hyped for this pan-India flick, shot in Tamil and Telugu with dubbed versions in Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, diving into a gritty story about money and power. It follows Dhanush’s character, who goes from a homeless guy in Mumbai’s Dharavi slums to a hardcore mafia boss.
With a massive ₹120 crore budget, Kubera is one of Dhanush’s priciest films yet, but it’s got all the makings of a blockbuster, with Sekhar Kammula’s knack for meaningful stories, Devi Sri Prasad’s killer music, and Niketh Bommi’s slick cinematography. The film also bagged a hefty ₹50 crore OTT deal with Prime Video, though there’s some drama—producers say the platform threatened a ₹10 crore cut if the film misses its June 20 release. Producer Suniel Narang even called out OTT platforms for meddling in theatrical schedules, which has sparked some chatter.
Clocking in at 3 hours and 15 minutes, Kuberaa has some fans raising eyebrows about the runtime, but the teaser’s got everyone buzzing, with X posts calling it a “box office tsunami” and raving about the Dhanush-Nagarjuna combo. As the release date nears, Kubera is shaping up to be one of 2025’s biggest movie moments—don’t sleep on this one!
Sources: Koimoi