Vettaiyan Box Office Day 8: Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan Film Surpasses ₹300 Cr Worldwide
Superstars Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan’s highly anticipated film Vettaiyan has made waves at the box office, surpassing ₹300 crore globally as of October 18, 2024. The film, which was released on October 10, has captivated audiences with its gripping storyline and powerful performances. Despite some challenges affecting its earnings in India, the film has shown remarkable resilience in international markets.
Vettaiyan, directed by T.J. Gnanavel, is an action thriller that revolves around an encounter specialist’s pursuit of a criminal involved in educational scams. Rajinikanth plays the lead role of the encounter specialist, while Amitabh Bachchan portrays a human rights judge named Sathyadev. The film also features notable actors like Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, and Dushara Vijayan in significant roles.
Main Points
Box Office Performance
The film opened to a phenomenal response, grossing ₹77.90 crore on its first day alone. Here’s a breakdown of its earnings over the first week:
- Day 1: ₹77.90 crore
- Day 2: ₹45.26 crore
- Day 3: ₹47.87 crore
- Day 4: ₹41.32 crore
- Day 5: ₹27.80 crore
- Day 6: ₹24.16 crore
- Day 7: ₹20.58 crore
By the end of its first week, Vettaiyan had amassed approximately ₹284.89 crore worldwide. However, due to heavy rains impacting theater attendance in Tamil Nadu, the film’s collections saw a dip during weekdays.
Recent Earnings
On October 18, the film collected an estimated ₹3.15 crore on Day 8, bringing its total domestic earnings to about ₹122.10 crore across all languages in India. The overall worldwide collection now stands at over ₹300 crore. This impressive figure highlights Rajinikanth’s enduring box office appeal and the film’s strong international performance.
Ticket Pricing Strategy
To boost attendance amid declining earnings in India, distributors have slashed ticket prices significantly. From October 18 onwards, moviegoers can watch Vettaiyan for just ₹200 in multiplexes and as low as ₹110 in district single screens. This pricing strategy aims to attract more viewers and reignite interest in the film.
Audience Reception and Future Projections
Despite facing challenges like bad weather and competition from other films, Vettaiyan has maintained a solid occupancy rate in theaters. The film recorded an overall occupancy of around 14% across various showtimes. Analysts predict that if positive word-of-mouth continues to spread, Vettaiyan could surpass the ₹400 crore mark by the end of its third week.
#Vettaiyan is a film with a strong and honest story. However, the screenplay approach that the director takes falters.
After a watchable 1st half that is narrated as a proper crime thriller, the 2nd half starts to build an engaging drama but fails to keep the momentum and…
— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) October 10, 2024
Production Insights
Produced by Lyca Productions with a budget of approximately ₹200 crore, Vettaiyan boasts high production values and an engaging screenplay co-written by Gnanavel and B Kiruthika. The film’s music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, adding to its appeal.
