Suraj Venjaramoodu and Ken Karunas’ film ‘Youth’ has made a promising debut, collecting over Rs 3 crore on its opening day. The feel-good entertainer, released on March 19, 2026, is receiving positive audience reviews. Director Ken Karunas shared an emotional note about his personal journey with the film, highlighting his deep connection to cinema.

Suraj Venjaramoodu and Ken Karunas‘ film ‘Youth’ has opened to a decent start at the box office. The feel good entertainer was eleased on March 19, 2026 and is getting good reviews from the audiences.

Day 1 collections cross Rs 3 crore

According to early estimates by the Sacnilk website, ‘Youth’ collected a net of Rs 3.20 crore on its opening day. The total gross collections stand at approximately Rs 3.68 crore. The film was screened across 66 shows and recorded an overall occupancy of around 34.8 per cent.

Occupancy trends across the day

The occupancy for Youth varied across different time slots as the morning shows saw about 26 per cent occupancy, while afternoon shows peaked at 43 per cent.Evening occupancy dipped to 29 per cent before picking up again at night with around 41 per cent. Ahead of the release, Ken Karunas shared an emotional note reflecting on his journey with ‘Youth’.He wrote, “CINEMA … From the day I fell in love with it, everything else slowly became secondary It wasn’t just something I watched… it became something I lived … I’m just 24… but from my childhood till now, this is the only thing that stayed with me… Through every phase, every doubt, every small dream… cinema never left my side. Can’t believe I can’t work on #Youth anymore…For so long, it felt like my own little baby… something I woke up with and slept thinking about every single day… As a hero, I lived a beautiful story…” Director added, “As a director, I found my own Every frame holds a piece of my heart… every moment carries a part of my journey There were days it broke me, days it built me… but it always reminded me why I started I made this film keeping you in mind… always wondering how you would feel, where you would smile, where you would connect… So many beautiful souls came together to make this possible… forever grateful to each one of them. And now… I’m letting it go… From something that was mine… to something that becomes yours Take care of it… love it like I did… maybe even more Hope it entertains you, stays with you, and gives you something beautiful to hold on to From a kid who just loved cinema… to this moment Naalaiku paapom… Kadavuluku Nandri !! (Letting it go is hard… but knowing it’s reaching you makes it beautiful.”Cast and film detailsDirected by Ken Karunas, ‘Youth’ features Anishma Anilkumar, Devadarshini, and Suraj Venjaramoodu in key roles.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from diverse 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.