Mark 2nd Day Box Office Collection: Sudeep's Film Performs Well Despite Clashing With 45

Kiccha Sudeep's Mark and the multi-starrer 45, featuring Shivaraj Kumar, Upendra and Raj B Shetty, showed encouraging momentum at the box office on Day 2 (Friday), December 26, 2025.

Despite being a regular working day, both Kannada releases managed to sustain footfalls, indicating steady word of mouth and strong regional pull. While Mark clearly stayed ahead in terms of overall occupancy and collections, 45 also held its ground in select centres, especially during the later shows.

Mark Box Office Day 2: Strong Hold Across Karnataka

Mark recorded an overall Kannada occupancy of 43.05% on its second day, a solid number for a weekday. The trend clearly improved as the day progressed. Morning shows opened on a modest note at 21.15%, which is expected on a working Friday. However, occupancies jumped significantly in the afternoon (46.54%) and remained strong during the evening (50.41%) and night shows (54.10%), reflecting growing interest and positive post-release buzz, as per Sacnilk data.

Region-wise, Mark performed exceptionally well in several interior and tier-2 centres. Tumakuru emerged as the strongest market with a massive 84.75% overall occupancy, driven by near-packed afternoon (99%), evening (96%) and night shows (93%). Shivamogga followed closely at 80.25%, with evening shows peaking at an impressive 96%, indicating overwhelming audience response. Mysuru also turned out to be a major stronghold, registering 71% overall occupancy, with evening and night shows crossing the 80% mark.

In Raichur, the film saw a very healthy 64.25% occupancy, especially during afternoon shows (80%), suggesting strong family and mass audience turnout. Hubballi (40.50%) and Bengaluru (39.75%) posted steady numbers, with the capital city witnessing consistent growth from morning to night across a massive 359 shows. Coastal and university towns like Kundapura (39.50%) and Manipal (25.75%) showed moderate but stable occupancies, with night shows performing better than earlier slots.

However, Mark saw relatively lower traction in Belagavi (20%) and Mangaluru (19.50%), where occupancies remained subdued despite a slight night-show pickup.

In terms of revenue, Mark had opened strongly with ₹8.60 crore India net on Day 1. On Day 2, it added an estimated ₹3.5 crore, taking its two-day total to ₹12.10 crore, firmly establishing itself as the frontrunner at the box office.

45 Box Office Day 2: Selective Growth, Night Shows Save the Day

Compared to Mark, 45 registered comparatively lower occupancies on Day 2, but it still managed respectable numbers in a few key centres. The film showed a familiar weekday pattern, with mornings largely dull and evenings and nights performing better.

Tumakuru once again stood out, this time for 45, with a robust 61.75% overall occupancy. Night shows peaked at an impressive 82%, highlighting strong local support for the veteran stars. Mysuru followed with 43.75%, where afternoon and night shows crossed the 50% mark. Bengaluru, across 348 shows, recorded 32.75% occupancy, which is decent for a multi-starrer facing stiff competition.

Shivamogga (32%), Hubballi (28.50%) and Raichur (29.25%) showed average but stable numbers, with night shows again outperforming earlier slots. Coastal regions such as Kundapura (27%) benefited from strong night occupancies (59%), while Belagavi (25.75%) saw gradual improvement as the day progressed.

On the weaker side, Mangaluru (11.25%), Manipal (15%) and Kalaburagi (10.25%) struggled to pull crowds, with very low morning and afternoon attendance.

Financially, 45 had a decent opening, earning ₹5.50 crore India net on Day 1. Day 2 added approximately ₹2 crore, taking its two-day total to ₹7.5 crore.

Overall Verdict

While both films showed resilience on a working Friday, Mark clearly dominated Day 2 with stronger occupancies across most regions and a significantly higher box office total. 45, though slower, found support in select centres and late shows. The weekend is expected to be crucial in determining how far each film can capitalise on its initial momentum.