Vettaiyan, directed by TJ Gnanavel and featuring a star-studded cast including Rajinikanth, Manju Warrier, Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, and Rana Daggubati, is poised to become the second-biggest opener in Kollywood this year, following The Greatest Of All Time.
Although Vettaiyan is considered a relatively subtle film for Rajinikanth, it has still managed to attract considerable attention, and its performance in the coming days will be closely watched.
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Initial estimates suggest Vettaiyan will gross between Rs 60-65 crore globally on its opening day, with about Rs 35 crore expected from India alone.
International collections are projected to contribute an additional USD 3 million, helping to reach this total. However, expectations were higher, with many anticipating that the film would surpass Rs 75 crore on its debut.
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Vettaiyan couldn’t achieve this figure due to the subject not being very mass-appealing and the trailer and promotional material couldn’t create much excitement.
Tamil Nadu is leading Vettaiyan’s business, expected to account for over 50% of the opening-day collections.
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Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana together are projected to add around Rs 9-10 crore, while Kerala is estimated to contribute around Rs 6 crore.
The reception in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh has been relatively ordinary. In Hindi, the collections would struggle to cross the 1 crore mark.
While Rajinikanth has had bigger openers in the past, such as 2.0, Kabali, and Jailer, Vettaiyan is currently his fourth-biggest opener.