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.
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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