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Ponniyin Selvan I is expected to have a record-breaking opening day at the box office, earning between 50 and 60 crores

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Ponniyin Selvan, a historical epic by Mani Ratnam on Friday, had its theatrical debut. The movie sold a tonne of advance tickets and is already playing to full theatres for its early-morning shows. All indications point to the multi-starrer shattering box office records for Tamil cinema, most likely becoming the best-opening Tamil movie of the year.

Ponniyin Selvan I had advance booking sales of close to 17 crore rupees for Friday, according to trade sources. This surpasses Kamal Haasan’s blockbuster Vikram’s 15-crore mark as the highest grossing Tamil film of the year. Additionally, it is estimated that the movie has received roughly $1.3 million (almost 10 crore) in overseas advance bookings.

Considering these figures and the high level of ticket demand on Friday morning, industry experts predict that the movie will debut to between $30 and $35 million in India alone. On the first day, additional offshore sales of 20 crore are possible. According to additional sources, the domestic total could potentially reach $40 crore on the first day if the movie receives favourable reviews and strong word-of-mouth. Ponniyin Selvan I will have the greatest first-day worldwide gross of any Tamil movie this year with a first-day gross of 50–60 crore as a result.

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When it was released in June, Vikram made a worldwide gross of 54 crore and a domestic opening of 33 crore. Ponniyin Selvan ought to easily surpass these figures. The question is how much farther it can travel. The movie has received overwhelmingly positive early reviews from critics, industry analysts, and viewers, thus word of mouth will be effective.

S. Ponniyin A historical drama with a two-part arc that is set in the Chola Empire is titled I. The movie, which is based on Kalki’s well-known book of the same name, stars Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, and Trisha Krishnan in addition to an impressive supporting cast. The popularity of the book among Tamil-speakers in general also plays a role in the excitement and buzz surrounding the movie.

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Where to watch Vijay’s Theri on OTT: How you can stream Hindi version of film that inspired Varun Dhawan’s Baby John

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Where to watch Vijay’s Theri on OTT: How you can stream Hindi version of film that inspired Varun Dhawan’s Baby John

Varun Dhawan’s Baby John is a remake of the Tamil film, Theri, which starred Vijay in the lead, and was directed by Jawan-fame Atlee.
Varun Dhawan‘s mass action thriller, Baby John, has been released in theatres this Christmas. Directed by Kalees and produced by Atlee, the film is a remake of the latter’s 2016 blockbuster, Theri. As Baby John releases, many wonder how it connects with Theri and if there are dissimilarities between them. Here’s how you can get those answers. (Also read: Varun Dhawan clarifies Baby John is an adaptation of Theri, not a remake)

Where to watch Theri on OTT

Theri stars Thalapathy Vijay in the lead as DCP Vijay Kumar, aka Joseph Kuruvilla. The film also features Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson, Nainika, and Mahendran. It was released in 2016. The original Tamil version is available on Amazon Prime Video, but unfortunately, not in India. Prime Video India does have the Telugu dub of the film Policeodu.

Can one watch Theri in Hindi?

Theri‘s Hindi dubbed version became popular years after its release when it aired on cable TV channels. The film’s Hindi rights were purchased by Goldmines, which released it on its YouTube channel. The Hindi version of Theri is available to watch on YouTube for free.

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All about Theri and Baby John

Theri was a massive commercial success upon its release. The film grossed over ₹150 crore worldwide, becoming Vijay’s highest-grossing film. It was also one of the top five highest-grossing Tamil films then. Baby John makes some minor changes to Theri’s story and plot. Varun Dhawan plays the character Vijay played in the original, while Keerthy Suresh steps into the role played by Samantha in the original. Wamiqa Gabbi plays a character based on Amy Jackson’s character from the original but with some major changes. The film also stars Jackie Shroff, Rajpal Yadav, and Sheeba Chaddha. Baby John was released in theatres on December 25, Christmas Day.

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