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Kaantha Box Office Collection Day 3: Dulquer Salmaan’s Period Thriller Crosses Rs 13-Crore Mark | Regional Cinema News

Kaantha Box Office Collection Day 3: Dulquer Salmaan’s Period Thriller Crosses Rs 13-Crore Mark | Regional Cinema News

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Last Updated:November 17, 2025, 11:51 IST Dulquer Salmaan’s Kaantha experienced a drop in box office collections over its opening weekend. Kaantha hit the big screens on November 14.(Photo Credit: X) The much-awaited Tamil-language period thriller Kaantha hit the big screens on Friday, November 14 amid a mix of excitement and legal dispute. Helmed by Selvamani Selvaraj, the film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse and Rana Daggubati. Kaantha experienced a drop in box office collections over its opening weekend and earned mixed reviews in both Tamil and Telugu. Kaantha Box Office Collection in The First Weekend According to the trade portal Sacnilk, Kaantha earned an estimated Rs 3.87 crore in net collections across India on Sunday, pushing its domestic total to Rs 13.22 crore. The film opened with Rs 4.35 crore in India and Rs 10.50 crore worldwide. On Saturday, it saw an uptick, collecting Rs 5 crore in India and Rs 16 crore globally. The film collected Rs 4.35 crore on Sunday, matching its opening day. Occupancy Trends For Kaantha Tamil Nadu continues to …

Retro Box Office Day 12 Tamil Nadu: Suriya and Pooja Hegde starrer earns only Rs 50 lakh on 2nd Monday, continues disappointing run

Retro Box Office Day 12 Tamil Nadu: Suriya and Pooja Hegde starrer earns only Rs 50 lakh on 2nd Monday, continues disappointing run

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Tamil star Suriya’s latest film, Retro, started off with a bang at the Tamil Nadu box office but soon began to lose momentum. Released on May 1 as a Labor Day treat, the gangster drama opened with Rs 14 crore on Day 1, but as days passed, the collections kept falling. By the second Monday (Day 12), Retro managed to collect only Rs 50 lakh, which is a sharp drop compared to its opening weekend. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro stars Suriya in a massive gangster role and Pooja Hegde as the female lead. The story follows a powerful goon, the right hand of his father, who faces an emotional crisis while protecting his lady love and dealing with betrayal. Though the film’s concept looked promising and the trailer had created good hype, the overall response after the release turned out to be mixed. Day-wise box office collections of Retro in Tamil Nadu: Day  Gross Tamil Collections 1 Rs 14 crore 2 Rs 6.50 crore 3 Rs 7 crore 4 Rs 7 crore  5 Rs …

Tourist Family Day 8 Tamil Nadu Box Office Trends: Sasikumar and Simran’s comedy thriller clocks past Day 1 collections

Tourist Family Day 8 Tamil Nadu Box Office Trends: Sasikumar and Simran’s comedy thriller clocks past Day 1 collections

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What happens when a small, quiet film outpaces the giants around it? You get a sleeper success like the Tamil flick Tourist Family, which is surprising all the May Day-released films now. On its eighth day, the Tamil Nadu box office indicates that Tourist Family will gross Rs 2.40 crore, a figure higher than what it opened with. That’s right. Its Day 8 haul is more than Day 1, which itself was a solid Rs 2.10 crore. Tourist Family narrates the story of a Tamil Sri Lankan family. They illegally migrate to India and attempt to settle in Tamil Nadu by posing as locals. It’s a tale of survival layered with comedy, pain, and identity. Debutant director Abhishan Jeevinth, in his first outing, crafts a tight narrative that neither overdramatizes the crisis nor underplays the emotional stakes. Sasikumar delivers a measured performance as the protective father, while Simran brings a quiet strength to her role as the family’s moral center. Yogi Babu adds laughter, but never at the cost of the film’s sincerity. The film …

Retro Day 7 Tamil Nadu Box Office: Suriya and Pooja Hegde’s film grosses Rs 1.75 crore

Retro Day 7 Tamil Nadu Box Office: Suriya and Pooja Hegde’s film grosses Rs 1.75 crore

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In a summer packed with potential crowd-pullers, Tamil flick Retro was expected to lead from the front. With Superstar Suriya Sivakumar returning to the big screen alongside Pooja Hegde and bankrolled by the hero himself, the setup looked promising. But a week after release, the numbers are telling a sorry tale. Retro, which was directed by Karthik Subbaraj, combines a story of revenge from the present with retro aesthetics. Suriya plays an elderly vigilante with a history in the movie, while Pooja Hegde portrays a complex character torn between justice and love life. Retro, which featured cinematography by Shreyaas Krishna and music by Santhosh Narayanan, sought to be an emotional and visual experience. But the execution has fallen short of expectations. The film took off well with Rs 14 crore on Day 1 in Tamil Nadu, but the drop came faster than expected. On its Day 7, the film collected Rs 1.75 crore, which is dramatically low for a film mounted on that scale. The total for the first week now stands at Rs 40.75 …

Box Office: Tourist Family edges past Suriya led Retro’s dailies on 1st Tuesday in Tamil Nadu; Set for a blockbuster run

Box Office: Tourist Family edges past Suriya led Retro’s dailies on 1st Tuesday in Tamil Nadu; Set for a blockbuster run

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Sometimes, cinema throws surprises no one sees coming. While big names and massive promotions often dominate headlines, it is a little film that has caught everyone’s attention in Tamil Nadu this week. Sasikumar, Simran, and Yogi Babu starrer Tourist Family, a low-profile release directed by debutant Abishan Jeevinth, is now slowly stealing the show. Guess what, the film is likely to beat Suriya’s most hyped Retro’s first Tuesday collections in the Tamil state. Released on Labour Day alongside biggies like Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2, Nani’s HIT 3, and Suriya’s Retro, Tourist Family was barely on anyone’s radar. Especially in Tamil Nadu, while the buzzed-about Retro opened big and started to fade off, Tourist Family found its rhythm. It debuted with Rs 2 crore gross on Day 1, dropped slightly to Rs 1.6 crore on Friday (Day 2), but gained traction over the weekend. The film made Rs 2.8 crore from the Box Office on Saturday and an unexpected Rs 4 crore on Sunday. That’s a really big achievement, a blockbuster kind. What’s even more surprising …

Retro Day 2 Tamil Nadu Box Office: Suriya and Pooja Hegde’s movie grosses good Rs 8 crore

Retro Day 2 Tamil Nadu Box Office: Suriya and Pooja Hegde’s movie grosses good Rs 8 crore

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What began as a stylish throwback turned into a box office phenomenon in just 48 hours. Suriya’s latest gangster saga, Retro, directed by the ever-inventive Karthik Subbaraj, is living up to its hype. The film hit theaters on May 1st, coinciding with Labor Day, and delivered a stellar Rs 14 crore opening in Tamil Nadu. Now, with an additional Rs 8 crore on Day 2, the film’s total gross in the state has touched Rs 22 crore in just two days. After the below-par reception for Kanguva last year, Suriya needed a proper film that impresses both fans and critics. Retro seems to be doing exactly that, at least with the Tamil version. The emotional weight of the story, the gritty gangster narrative, and the chemistry between Suriya and Pooja Hegde have struck the right chords. Suriya’s fans are celebrating his power-packed return to a mass role. The film explores vulnerability and pain, which is something Karthik Subbaraj masterfully brings out. The romantic track with Pooja Hegde is being applauded, and the film’s music by …

Retro Tamil Nadu Box Office Estimates Day 1: Suriya records career best opening; collects Rs 12 crore

Retro Tamil Nadu Box Office Estimates Day 1: Suriya records career best opening; collects Rs 12 crore

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When Superstar Suriya and Karthik Subbaraj join forces, ordinary expectations don’t stand a chance. The result is Retro, a gangster drama bursting with mass energy, deeper emotions, and now, a record-breaking Day 1 collection. According to early estimates, the film grossed Rs 12 crore in Tamil Nadu alone on its opening day. Released on May 1, a public holiday that typically sees high footfalls, Retro made the most of the momentum. According to early estimates, the film grossed Rs 12 crore in Tamil Nadu alone on its opening day. That figure not only sets the tone for its box office journey but also marks Suriya’s career-best opening. Surpassing the Day 1 numbers of Kanguva, which had opened at Rs 11.5 crore in the state, Retro will now hold Tamil Nadu record. Co-produced by Suriya and Jyothika and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro isn’t just another stylish gangster flick. While it delivers the expected commercial highs, what really sets it apart is the surprisingly emotional tone and heartfelt ending. Like the director said during promotions, the …

Good Bad Ugly Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 13: Ajith Kumar’s film nears end of glorious domestic run, adds Rs 1.50 crore on 2nd Tuesday

Good Bad Ugly Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 13: Ajith Kumar’s film nears end of glorious domestic run, adds Rs 1.50 crore on 2nd Tuesday

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Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar’s action-packed thriller Good Bad Ugly had a phenomenal start at the Tamil Nadu box office, raking in a massive Rs 28 crore on its opening day, after it was released on April 10th. Directed by Adhik Ravichandran, the film quickly garnered strong support from movie lovers for its interesting narrative, terrific performances, and stylish appeal. Good Bad Ugly, bankrolled by Telugu production house Mythri Movie Makers, continued to perform exceptionally well, crossing milestone after milestone and dominating the box office in its opening week, and now it looks like the domestic run is nearing an end.  As the second week rolled in, Good Bad Ugly’s momentum began to show signs of slowing down at the box office. If we look at numbers, on Day 12, the box office collection took a noticeable dip, earning only Rs 1.75 crore. By Day 13, the numbers further dropped, with Good Bad Ugly managing to pull in around Rs 1.50 crore gross in the native state of Tamil Nadu. Despite this decline, the film’s performance …

Good Bad Ugly vs Vidaamuyarchi Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 2: Ajith Kumar’s mass-entertainer overpowers his action-thriller

Good Bad Ugly vs Vidaamuyarchi Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 2: Ajith Kumar’s mass-entertainer overpowers his action-thriller

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Sometimes, it’s not just the star but the style of storytelling that pulls the audience to theaters. Ajith Kumar, one of Tamil cinema’s most bankable names, has proven this again, this time with himself as competition with his last release.  Released on April 10, Good Bad Ugly, a flashy action-comedy directed by Adhik Ravichandran, came with zero subtlety and 100% masala. Ajith’s triple avatar, coupled with high-octane stunts and nostalgia-heavy moments, resonated instantly with fans. By the end of Day 1, the film clocked Rs 28 crore in Tamil Nadu and Rs 51 crore worldwide. On Day 2, it maintained momentum with another solid Rs 15 crore in the home state and Rs 24 crore globally. Contrast this with Vidaamuyarchi, Ajith’s Pongal release helmed by Magizh Thirumeni, which is a serious, layered action-thriller co-starring Arjun Sarja, Trisha, and Regina Cassandra. With a plot focused on a missing wife and a shadowy villain, it had a more subdued tone and appeal. While the film had a decent start with Rs 25.5 crore in Tamil Nadu and …

Tamil Nadu Box Office Comparison First 2 Days: Good Bad Ugly vs Vidaamuyarchi vs The Goat vs Vettaiyan

Tamil Nadu Box Office Comparison First 2 Days: Good Bad Ugly vs Vidaamuyarchi vs The Goat vs Vettaiyan

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Sometimes, silence makes the loudest noise and Tamil star Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly is doing exactly that at the box office. Released on April 10 without the usual marketing blitz, the film roared into theaters and stunned trade circles with its numbers. The Ajith-starrer is now being compared with some of the biggest Tamil films of the year, including his own Vidaamuyarchi, Vijay’s The GOAT, and Superstar Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan and the results are fascinating. Day 1 saw Good Bad Ugly collect a whopping Rs 28 crore from the Tamil Nadu box office, outshining Vidaamuyarchi’s Rs 25.5 crore debut. What’s even more impressive is that it nearly matched The GOAT’s Rs 30 crore opening, a film that came with massive promotions. Vettaiyan, despite Rajinikanth’s aura, started lower with Rs 19.75 crore. For a film that didn’t even knock on the doors of promotional campaigns before release, Good Bad Ugly made a thunderous entrance. The second-day numbers only added fuel to the fire. Good Bad Ugly brought in another Rs 15 crore, holding stronger than Vidaamuyarchi, …