As
far
as
the
fans
of
Kannada
cinema
are
concerned,
Sudeep
is
a
name
that
needs
virtually
no
introduction
at
all.
Affectionately
called
'Kichcha',
the
star
enjoys
a
strong
fan
following
courtesy
his
suave
personality,
good
looks,
remarkable
performances
and
versatility
as
an
actor.
In
fact,
his
fans
feel
that
he
is
the
heart
and
soul
of
Sandalwood.
At
present,
he
is
in
the
news
because
of
his
latest
release
The
Villain.
The
movie
hit
the
screens
on
October
18,
2018,
and
opened
to
a
good
response
at
the
box
office.
Now,
nearly
15
days
later,
The
Villain
seems
to
have
become
a
bit
stagnant
at
the
box
office.
Here
is
the
latest
box
office
report.
Day
15
Collections
As
per
the
latest
trade
estimates,
The
Villain
collected
nearly
Rs
1
Crore
at
the
Karnataka
box
office
on
Thursday
(November
1,
2018)
and
remained
fairly
stable.
It
did
reasonably
well
at
the
international
box
office
as
well.
Its
15-day
worldwide
box
office
gross
is
all
set
to
cross
Rs
100
Crore
in
a
day
or
two.
A
Disappointment!
The
general
feeling
is
that
the
15th
day
collections
are
not
as
good
as
expected,
considering
the
fact
that
November
1,
2018,
was
a
holiday
because
of
Karnataka
Rajyotsava.
As
such,
it
seems
that
The
Villain
has
reached
its
peak
and
it
is
unlikely
to
show
much
growth
in
the
days
to
come.
Did
Victory
2
Affect
The
Villain?
Actor
Sharan's
Victory
2
hit
the
screens
yesterday
and
received
decent
reviews
from
the
target
audience.
The
favourable
response
to
the
film
seems
to
have
affected
The
Villain
to
some
extent.
And,
this
might
be
another
big
reason
for
the
less
and
optimal
performance
of
the
movie
at
the
BO
on
Thursday.
The
Road
Ahead...
Given
Shivarajkumar
and
Sudeep's
popularity,
The
Villain
should
be
able
to
hold
its
own
in
the
days
to
come
and
rake
in
some
more
moolah.
However,
because
of
the
mixed
WOM,
it
is
unlikely
to
remain
the
top
choice
of
the
fans
in
the
coming
days.