Mark on OTT: Ahead of streaming debut of Kiccha Sudeep’s latest cop caper, here’s how much it made in theatres
Mark on OTT: Unlike Sudeep’s first collaboration with Vijay Kartikeyaa, Max, Mark did not catch the fancy of audiences. It has done 25 days in theatres, but the box office numbers are not great
Last Updated: 09.44 PM, Jan 20, 2026
When Vijay Kartikeyaa made his debut film, Max, it was a no-frills thriller that told the story of events happening in one night at a police station. That experience, he’d said, gave him an insight into what fans of leading man Kiccha Sudeep wanted to see on the big screen. For his next script, which was initially rumoured to be for Max 2, but then turned out to be Mark, he’d said he’d added a lot more whistle-worthy mass elevations that fans would enjoy.
How did Kiccha Sudeep's Mark fare at the box office?
However, when the film came out, the reaction was not what the team was expecting. Mark had a good opening on Day 1, grossing a little over Rs 10 cr, despite a box office clash with the multi-starrer 45. But the very next day, it fell by over 60% and never really recovered, clocking similar figures over the first weekend, after which collections were in freefall. The film’s Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions also failed to click and barely contributed to the box office.
By the end of week 2, most trackers had given up on both the Kannada Christmas releases. According to sacnilk, Mark had grossed Rs 32.16 cr after two weeks in theatres. Independent box office tracker Jerin Georgekutty estimates that this had not changed much by Day 22, with the world-wide gross said to be Rs 34.94 cr, against a rumoured Rs 40 cr budget.
The film, meanwhile, will be on JioHotstar (via OTTplay Premium also), as of January 23, 2026, in yet another clash with 45 (Arjun Janya’s film is headed to Zee5/OTTplay Premium). And for a double dose of Sudeep, fans can then tune in to JioHotstar for the Celebrity Cricket League, with the actor’s team, the Karnataka Bulldozers scheduled to play their second match of the tournament on January 23.
Mark, starring a massive ensemble cast including Guru Somasundaram, Naveen Chandra, Yogi Babu, Vikranth, Deepshikha, Roshni Prakash, Archana Kottige, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Shine Tom Chacko, Dragon Manju, Pratap Narayan, Mahantesh Hiremath, Krishnapriya. The film features music by Ajaneesh Loknath, with Sudeep yet again in cop mode.
As SP Ajay Markandaya, aka Mark, he has to find the house help’s missing daughter, who was kidnapped along with a bunch of other children, before it is too late. But then there are multiple goons trying to stop him, at the behest of a crooked politician, who not only got Mark suspended earlier, but also needs to keep the supercop out of the way for him to make his next big move.
Mark the movie FAQs
Q. Is Mark the Max sequel?
A. There have been rumours that director Vijay Kartikeyaa rebranded the script for Max 2 as Mark, but the filmmaker has negated this, stating that the nuances of the character in Mark are very different from Max's Arjun Mahakshay.
Q. Who all are on the vast cast of Mark?
A. Mark stars Kiccha Sudeep, Guru Somasundaram, Naveen Chandra, Vikranth, Yogi Babu, Shine Tom Chacko, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Mahantesh Hiremath, Dragon Manju, Roshni Prakash, Archana Kottige, Deepshika, among others.
Q. Where can one watch Mark?
A. Mark is currently in theatres, having released on December 25, 2025. The film's post-theatrical streaming rights are with JioHotstar (also available via OTTPlay Premium), and a January 23 premiere has been announced.