R. Madhavan’s ‘G.D.N.’ continued its theatrical run with a modest collection on Day 5. The biographical drama has recorded an India net collection of Rs 3.58 crore so far, according to Sacnilk. The film’s India gross stands at Rs 4.01 crore.The worldwide gross collection is also listed at Rs 4.01 crore. The Tamil version has emerged as the major contributor to the domestic tally. ‘G.D.N.’ was released in cinemas worldwide on August 7.
‘G.D.N.’ records Rs 3.58 crore India net
G.D.N. has accumulated Rs 3.58 crore in India net earnings after five days. The film’s India gross collection currently stands at Rs 4.01 crore. Its worldwide gross is also Rs 4.01 crore.The Tamil version accounts for Rs 3.25 crore of the total India net collection. The Telugu version has contributed Rs 33 lakhs.The Tamil release collected Rs 39 lakhs on Day 5. Its previous daily figures stood at Rs 46 lakhs on Day 1, Rs 84 lakhs on Day 2, Rs 1.13 crore on Day 3 and Rs 43 lakhs on Day 4.The Telugu version earned Rs 4 lakhs on its fifth day. It had collected Rs 7 lakhs on Day 1, Rs 9 lakhs on Day 2, Rs 10 lakhs on Day 3 and Rs 3 lakhs on Day 4.
Tamil version leads domestic earnings
The Tamil version has generated most of the film’s reported India net collection. Its cumulative tally has reached Rs 3.25 crore.The Telugu version stands at Rs 33 lakhs. Together, the two versions account for the film’s Rs 3.58 crore India net collection.
R. Madhavan plays G. D. Naidu
‘G.D.N.’ is based on the life of G. D. Naidu, the noted inventor and industrialist. R. Madhavan portrays the pioneering figure in the biographical drama.The story is set during a period of rapid transformation in India. It follows G. D. Naidu’s efforts to develop his ideas and pursue technological innovation. The narrative focuses on a significant chapter in the life of the inventor. It also presents the challenges faced by G. D. Naidu.
‘G.D.N.’ OTT details
The film arrived in theatres worldwide on August 7, 2026. It has now secured its post-theatrical digital streaming rights with Netflix, according to reports.An official date for its OTT release has not been announced yet.ETimes’ review of G.D.N. praised the performances of Jayaram, Sathyaraj and Karunakaran.The review reads, “Jayaram plays a worthy adversary, a man who worships paperwork the way others worship gods. Sathyaraj has a fine time, though the writing mostly uses him as a second barrel for the hero’s punchlines; between the two of them, every opponent gets out-chessed twice over, and the perpetual one-upmanship borders on smug. Karunakaran, so often the comic relief, gets a villainous turn instead and does it justice.The period recreation is patchier: a heavy colour grade flattens the Coimbatore of the 1930s and 40s into one continuous sepia mood, and the film could have done without the couple of AI-generated shots that yank you right out of the era.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.