The Grand Opening of 'Bigg Boss Kannada' on Colors Kannada received 12.2 Mn viewers. Aired from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the show's Grand Opening received consistent viewership and touched a peak at 9:00 PM with 7.1 million TV viewers.
The show received higher viewership among urban audiences - 7.3 million viewers, compared to rural audiences - 4 million viewers.