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Vijay Sethupathi's 'Maharaja' Tops 10 Crore Gross After Good First Day At The China Box Office

Chennai, November 29 - Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Maharaja has a $500K+ opening day as total collection crossed $1 million (including premieres) at the China box office. This is the first Indian movie in recent times to cross this particular milestone in China. ## Directed by Nithilan Saminathan, Maharaja minted approximately 5.40 crores gross ($635K or ¥4.6 million) in the premieres. It had a full-fledged release on November 29 and the film grossed $550K+ (4.65 crores gross) on its first day, according to the local box office website, ENT Group. ## The total collection of Maharaja is $1.18 million (10 crores gross). The advances for tomorrow (Saturday) are good which should lead to another good day. The movie also touched 100K admissions on the first day with total footfalls are around 220K so far. ## Including the China collection, Maharaja has crossed 116 crores gross worldwide and depending on how films perform in the coming day there, the movie has a chance to achieve new milestones. It has been the best-performing Indian movie in China in the post-pandemic time. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy 69 Is The Official Remake of 'Bhagavanth Kesari'?

Chennai, November 29 - After the blockbuster success with this penultimate movie, The Greatest of All Time, Thalapathy Vijay is busy with the final film of his career before his political entry, Thalapathy 69, directed by H Vinoth. ## The shoot of T69, which also stars Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol, is progressing as the film is scheduled for Diwali 2025 release. The fans' emotions are attached to this movie for being the last for one of Tamil cinema's most beloved stars, however, it might not be as memorable as anticipated. ## There have been rumours that T69 is not an original movie as everyone was expecting and now, the latest Tamil media reports have strongly claimed that it is the official remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna's Telugu movie Bhagavanth Kesari which was released last year. ## The makers have been keeping mum on the rumours which have more or less confirmed the same. H. Vinoth, however, is expected to make several changes to the Tamil movie by keeping the same storyline. The director has previously remade the Bollywood movie Pink in Tamil as Nerkonda Paarvai starring Ajith Kumar. ## The entire cast of T69 is finalized and it is said that Mamitha Baiju will reprise the role played by Sreeleela in the original film, Pooja Hegde will play the character played by Kajal Aggarwal and Bobby Deol will be seen as the main antagonist, portrayed by Arjun Rampal.## Stay tuned...

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Ajith Kumar's 'Vidaamuyarchi' Announces For Pongal 2025 Release

Chennai, November 29 - Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar's much-awaited action thriller Vidaamuyarchi unveiled the teaser on November 28 at 11:08 PM without the prior announcement. The teaser, which has no dialogue, looks stylish with action-packed visuals. ## Directed by Magizh Thirumeni, Vidaamuyarchi surprisingly has been confirmed for Pongal 2025 release though the exact date is yet to be revealed. It is worth noting that Ajith Kumar's action comedy Good Bad Ugly is also scheduled for the same slot release in Tamil and Telugu. ## Despite the confirmation of the Pongal release, the Tamil media reports suggest that Good Bad Ugly won't be ready to meet the deadline and will most likely be postponed to the March/April release. Mythri Movie Makers will make the official confirmation about the same in the coming days. ## Produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under the banner of Lyca Productions, Vidaamuyarchi reportedly revolves around a man's journey to find his missing wife. The film stars Ajith Kumar, leading an ensemble cast that includes Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Arav, and Regina Cassandra in prominent roles.## ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi's 'Maharaja' Grosses 5+ Crore In Premieres At The China Box Office

Chennai, November 28 - Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Maharaja could be up for rich rewards at the China box office after the film off to an impressive start in the premieres there. The movie is scheduled for a full-fledged release on November 29. ## Directed by Nithilan Saminathan, Maharaja grossed approximately $630K (5.40 crores) in the premieres and sold approximately 118K tickets. The advance booking for the opening day is 100K with 18K tickets sold over 26.8K showings. ## There has been a shortage of Indian titles at the Chinese box office in recent times and those which got released during this period failed to make a mark. Maharaja, with a promising response in the premieres, has a chance to make it big there. ## Maharaja was originally released in June this year and turned out to be a big blockbuster at the worldwide box office with over 105 crores gross collection. It is one of the biggest Tamil hits of the year and it can turn out to be a memorable year if it manages to get success in China. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' Latest Update Revealed

Chennai, November 28 - Superstar Rajinikanth made a roaring comeback at the box office with director Nelson Dilipkumar's action drama Jailer which grossed over 600 crores worldwide. Shortly after the mega success, the sequel of the movie was confirmed and is now gearing up to roll out soon. ## According to the latest reports, the look test of Rajinikanth for Jailer 2 happened recently and a promo shoot for the same will be done on December 5. It is reported that the film will be officially announced on the superstar's birthday on December 12 with the first look promo. ## Director Nelson Dilipkumar has reportedly completed the script work of Jailer 2 and the rest of the cast for the same is being finalized. Sun Pictures will produce this mega project which is easily one of the most anticipated Tamil films in the making.## The original film follows "Tiger" Muthuvel Pandian (Rajinikanth), a retired jailer who decides to protect his family from idol smuggler Varman. The movie also starred Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, and Jackie Shroff in special roles along with Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vasanth Ravi, Mirnaa Menon, Yogi Babu, and Sunil. ## Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is currently busy with director Lokesh Kanagaraj's highly-awaited action thriller Coolie which boasts a solid rest of the cast including Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, and Sathyaraj. It will be released in the summer of 2025.## Stay tuned...

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A Sequel To Tamil Blockbuster '96' In Development

Chennai, November 28 - Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan's romantic drama 96 has been one of the most loved Tamil movies in recent times, not just in the original version but also the dubbed versions have been widely appreciated. ## Released in 2018, the film was a box-office blockbuster and received for its heartwarming writing and performances by the lead pair. 96 was also remade in Telugu and Kannada with different titles and now, the news is that the sequel of the film is in development with the original cast and crew.## According to Venkatramanan, C. Prem Kumar is set to return to direct the sequel with Govind Vasantha also returning to score the music. Dawn Pictures will produce the film and is expected to roll out next year. More details about the project will be revealed soon. ## The original movie revolves around the reunion of former students from the batch of 1996, twenty-two years after their graduation. The reunion also serves as an opportunity for two former lovers, Ram (Vijay Sethupathi and Jaanu (Trisha Krishnan), to resolve issues surrounding their separation which led to an emotional roller coaster ride.## Stay tuned...

573 days ago

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Dhanush Files Case Against Nayanthara

Chennai, November 27 - Tamil star Dhanush has filed a case against actress Nayanthara for allegedly using visuals related to his production Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in her Netflix documentary - Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale without his permission. ## Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara, was produced by Dhanush and the actor-filmmaker has been at loggerheads with the actress for the same. Recently, Nayan shared a note on social media in which she slammed Dhanush for denying her permission and demanding a 10 crore sum for using the film's footage in the documentary. ## According to the report by NDTV, Dhanush has approached the Madras High Court against Nayanthara, her husband Vignesh Shivan and their production house Rowdy Pictures Private Limited as the civil suit claims the actress and others used certain visuals from the movie without obtaining NOC. ## Dhanush's Wunderber Films Private also has taken out an application urging the High Court to grant permission to sue the Mumbai-based company Los Gatos Production Services India LLP, an entity through which Netflix reports its content investments in India, per NDTV.## The lawsuit threatens that if the content (in Nayanthara's documentary) isn't taken down within 24 hours, Dhanush's legal team will be forced to initiate appropriate legal action, including but not limited to seeking damages to a sum of Rs. 10 crores against Nayanthara and Netflix India.## Stay tuned...

573 days ago

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Box Office: 'Kanguva' Snail Past 100 Crore Gross Collection Worldwide

Chennai, November 25 - Tamil star Suriya's most ambitious film Kanguva has crossed 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office. While this could have been a major milestone of any other film of Suriya, the same is not with Kanguva which is facing outright rejection from audiences after a promising yet underwhelming start. ## Directed by Siva, Kanguva was a film keenly awaited by audiences and was seen as a potential big blockbuster at the box office. But all the hype around the film faded immediately after it got a disastrous reception from the moviegoers and critics upon release and there was no relief since then. ## The film crossed 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office on its 10th day. Domestically, Kanguva has grossed approximately 78 crores, including around 32 crores gross in Tamil Nadu. Overseas, the movie has minted an estimated approximately 23 crore gross for 101 crores worldwide gross in 10 days. ## As said, Kanguva's performance at the box office has been a shocker and it is nowhere near the tall claims made by the makers before the release. It is one of the biggest disasters in Tamil cinema history and is heading towards finishing around 105-110 crores gross worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Amaran' Surpasses 300 Crore Gross Collection Worldwide

Chennai, November 19 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama Amaran has entered the 300 crore club at the worldwide box office, becoming only the 8th Tamil movie of all time to achieve the milestone. ## The Rajkumar Periasamy's directorial venture topped the milestone on its 20th day (third Tuesday) as the total worldwide collection is expected to be around 301+ crores gross, including 224+ crores gross domestically and 77+ crores at the overseas box office. ## Amaran is the second Tamil movie after Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All-Time and 8th Indian title of 2024 to hit the box office milestone of 300 crores gross. It is the first for actor Sivakarthikeyan along with actress Sai Pallavi and director Periasamy to have this achievement. ## Produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International in association with Sony Pictures Films India, Amaran is easily one of the biggest blockbusters of Tamil cinema. With this, Sivakarthikeyan becomes the first Tamil actor other than A-lister, Thalapathy Vijay, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to deliver a solo 300 crore grosser. ## Vijay (Leo and The GOAT) and Rajinikanth (2.0, Jailer) have delivered two 300 crores grossers each and Kamal Haasan has one (Vikram) while Ponniyin Salvan Part 1 and Part 2 were multistarrers, directed by Mani Ratnam. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly' Release Date Confirmed

Chennai, November 19 - Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar's action comedy Good Bad Ugly is one of the most anticipated Tamil movies of 2025. The film is directed by Adhik Ravichandran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. ## Good Bad Ugly has been eyeing Pongal 2025 release since its announcement and now, the same has reportedly been confirmed. According to the latest media reports, the makers have confirmed to the overseas distributors of the film that the movie will be released on January 10, 2025. ## The film will clash with Ram Charan's much-anticipated Game Changer, directed by S. Shankar which is also scheduled for January 10 release. Tamil star Vikram's Veera Dheera Sooran is also reportedly eyeing the same slot which is yet to be officially confirmed. ## Good Bad Ugly, meanwhile, marks the maiden collaboration of Ajith Kumar with director Adhik Ravichandran and Mythri Movie Makers. It also stars Trisha Krishnan, Prabhu, Prasanna, Arjun Das, Sunil, and Rahul Dev in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kanguva' First Sunday/4th Day Early Estimates

Chennai, November 17 - Kollywood star Suriya's Kanguva has an underwhelming extended opening weekend at the box office, considering the hype and craze it had among the fans before release. The movie scored a good opening but it has been a downfall since then. ## The movie scored a minor jump on Sunday, however, a big jump which was needed after the underwhelming first 3 days, was missing. According to the early estimates, the fantasy action thriller scored an estimated 12-13 crores gross collection in all versions on its 4th day. ## In Tamil Nadu, the movie scored more or less in the similar range as yesterday for an estimated 5.50 crores gross while showing a minor jump in most of the other areas. The total first 4-day weekend collection is around 64 crores gross in India, which is underwhelming. ## The negative word of mouth has affected Kanguva big time during the first weekend and now, a rebound looks difficult from hereon. If the movie stands a chance of some sort of recovery, it needs to hold very well on the make-or-break first Monday. ## Stay tuned...

583 days ago

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Actress Jyotika Points Out Targeted Negativity Against Suriya's Kanguva

Chennai, November 17 — Actress Jyothika has called out the targeted negativity towards her husband, actor Suriya. The award-winning actress took to Instagram and shared her thoughts on Suriya's latest movie Kanguva and how it has been made to suffer with hate campaigns by media and certain fraternities. ## While admitting that Kanguva is not a perfect film with some issues, especially in the first half-hour, the actress said it is also not a bad movie that deserves such a high level of negativity. The movie was released on November 14 and was bashed left, right, and centre on social media which has already affected the box office of the film. ## Speaking about the same, Jyotika said in a long note on Instagram, "I'm surprised with the negative reviews from media and certain fraternities, as it's not done by them to this high level for the most unintellectual big budget films I have seen earlier with age-old stories, where women r stalked, double meaning dialogues r spoken and have the most over the top action sequences".## The actor-producer further said that the media intentionally ignored the positive side while reviewing the film and that has made her wonder largely whether one should ever read, listen or believe reviewers after all. ## "It's sad that they chose this much negativity for Kanguva on day 1, even before the first show was over (seemed more like multiple group propagandas) when it actually deserves applause for the concept and effort taken by the team to create 3D and such a magnificent visual", she added.## Directed by Siva and produced by Studio Green, Kanguva opened to record numbers for actor Suriya but dropped heavily in the next 2 days. In three days so far, the fantasy action thriller has grossed around 70 crores at the worldwide box office.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jyotika (@jyotika) ## Stay tuned...

583 days ago

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Box Office: 'Kanguva' First Saturday Early Estimates

Chennai, November 16 - Tamil star Suriya's big-budget fantasy action thriller Kanguva failed to score a big jump on its first Saturday which was a must after the underwhelming second day. As expected, the negative word of mouth has started cutting the audience. ## According to the early estimates, on the first Saturday/third day the all-India gross of the movie is almost in the similar range as yesterday with around 11 crores gross. The movie has seen a decent but not enough jump in the home state Tamil Nadu with an estimated around 5 crore gross collection today. ## Kanguva needed a big jump today to cover the lost ground but that didn't happen which shows the movie is facing rejection from the audience. Apart from Tamil Nadu, the movie has seen a drop almost everywhere which is concerning. It is unlikely the movie will see much turnaround on Sunday but a drop will seal the deal. ## The total domestic collection of the film after 3 days is around 51 crores gross which could have been a very good collection of any of Suriya's previous films but can't be said the same about Kanguva which was made on a huge budget. The extended weekend can be 61-63 crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

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Nayanthara Slams Dhanush For Demanding Money For Using His Film's Footage In Her Netflix Documentary

Chennai, November 16 - In a dramatic turn of events, actress Nayanthara has slammed actor Dhanush in an open letter to him. The controversy erupted when Dhanush denied permission to use the footage of his production venture Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) in Nayanthara's upcoming Netflix docuseries, Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale. ## In a lengthy note to the actor, Nayanthara accused Dhanush of demanding a 10 crore sum for using a mere 3 seconds of a video clip from the movie in the documentary. The actress said in the note that she and her team gave up the idea of using the clips of the film since Dhanush denied giving NOC despite several requests. ## "After two long years of battling it out with you for an NOC (No Objection Certificate) and waiting for your approval for our Netflix documentary release, we finally decided to give up, re-edit and settle for the current version since you declined to permit the usage of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan songs or visual cuts, even the photographs to say the least despite multiple requests", Nayanthara said in the letter.## The actress also seemingly character-shamed Dhanush by alleging that he is not the person he portrays to be on the stage in the audio launches in front of his fans. "This is an all-time low from you and speaks so much about your character", she added.## #SpreadLove and Only Love 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/6I1rrPXyOg— Nayanthara✨ (@NayantharaU) November 16, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Amaran' Tops 200 Crore Gross Collection Domestically

Chennai, November 16 - Sivakarthikeyan's mega-blockbuster Amaran has unlocked one more milestone as it has become the second Tamil movie of 2024 to top 200 crores gross collection at the domestic box office after Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All-Time. ## The movie, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, crossed the milestone on its 16th day after grossing another 4+ crores on the day. The total domestic collection after the third Friday stands at approximately 202 crores gross (175+ crores net). ## Amaran is expected to score a 100% jump on Saturday and then have another big day on Sunday as the third weekend is probably heading for around 20 crores gross which will take the total domestic collation to around 218+ crores gross.## Overseas, the biographical action drama has so far grossed an estimated 75 crores in 16 days and the movie has a chance to top 300 crores gross worldwide by the third Sunday. It will be only the second Tamil movie of 2024 and 8th overall to hit this prestigious box office landmark. ## Stay tuned...

584 days ago

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Vijay Sethupathi's Box Office Blockbuster and Critically Acclaimed 'Maharaja' Sets China Release

Chennai, November 16 - Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Maharaja which scored a huge commercial and critical acclaim earlier this year, is set to hit Chinese theatres later this month. The movie is directed by Nithilan Saminathan and produced by The Route, Think Studios, and Passion Studios. ## Maharaja was released in June this year and five months later, director Nithilan confirmed on social media that it would be released in China on November 29 by Alibaba Group. The cast of the movie also includes Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, and Natty Natraj in important roles. ## It is the 50th movie of Vijay Sethupathi and it emerged to be his biggest grosser with a worldwide collection of approximately 106 crores. Some of the Indian films have done wonders in China and Maharaja clicks with the audiences, it can reap rich rewards at the box office. ## The film follows Maharaja (Sethupathi), a barber in Chennai, who goes to the police station to retrieve his stolen dustbin only for the police officers to find his intentions to be something else. It was lauded as one of the finest Tamil thriller films and the same was reflected at the box office. ## Maharaja will be released in China on 29 November by @AlibabaGroup #Maharaja#VJS50@VijaySethuOffl @PassionStudios_ @TheRoute pic.twitter.com/LZawPK9zy3— Nithilan Saminathan (@Dir_Nithilan) November 15, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kanguva' Second Day Early Estimates

Chennai, November 15 - Tamil star Suriya's big-budget fantasy entertainer Kanguva might be starting to feel the heat of negative word of mouth as the collection on its second day/first Friday dropped by over 50% from the record Thursday opening for the actor. ## It was going to be tough for the film to come close to the opening day numbers as word of mouth was poor and that came into effect on its second day only. According to early estimates, the movie is expected to gross in the range of 4-4.50 crores in Tamil Nadu on its second day, which is a drop of around 60%. ## The movie is witnessing a similar drop in Telugu states for an estimated 2.25-2.50 crores gross while in Kerala, the collection dropped massively for an estimated 75 lakh (-80%) and in Karnataka, the movie has minted around 75 lakh, again a heavy drop. ## Kanguva has a decent day in the Hindi belt though the drop is still there for an estimated 3+ crores gross as all India second-day estimates suggest the collection in the range of 10.50-11.50 crores gross, pushing the total to around 39 crores gross after 2 days domestically.## The film has a big Saturday and Sunday to make a mark as it looks like it will struggle big time beyond the weekend. The competition from Amaran will also make it tough for the film during weekdays which remains to be seen.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kanguva' Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, November 14 - Tamil star Suriya's long-awaited fantasy action drama Kanguva hit the big screens today amid huge expectations at the box office. As expected, the film has taken the career-best opening for the actor by a good margin. ## According to the early estimates, Kanguva is headed for opening in the range of 11-13 crores gross in Tamil Nadu which is a decent start. In Telugu states, the movie has taken a good start with an estimated gross collection in the range of 5.50-6 crores. ## Kerala was one of the best-performing states for Kanguva in advance sales and the film scored a very good opening of 4-4.50 crores gross there. In Karnataka, it is expected to score in the range of 2.50+ crores gross while the movie surprises in the North belt with a better-than-expected start. ## As per estimates, Kanguva is expected to gross around 4 crores in the Hindi belt as all India estimates suggest 26-28 crore gross opening day (including 3D charges). While this is a good start for the movie, it somehow fell short of expectations as a whole, especially in Tamil Nadu. ## As said, the opening is good but the road ahead might be a difficult one for the film. The initial word of mouth seems to be negative and the pre-sales for the weekend are poor. ## Stay tuned...

586 days ago

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Amaran's Box Office Dominance Set To Hurt Suriya's 'Kanguva'

Chennai, November 12 - Tamil star Suriya's fantasy action drama film Kanguva is finally hitting the big screens this Thursday, November 14, as the anticipation soaring with release getting nearer. Directed by Siva, the movie has managed to generate good buzz with a superb promotional campaign. ## Recently, the makers announced that Kanguva would be released on over 10K screens worldwide, making it the widest release for a Tamil title. However, it may face a significant challenge, especially in the home state, Tamil Nadu due to fellow Tamil movie Amaran starring Sivakarthikeyan. ## Amaran was released during Diwali weekend and in just 12 days, it has surpassed 250 crores collection, at the worldwide box office, including 120+ crores gross in Tamil Nadu and emerged as a huge blockbuster. This dominance is causing trouble for Kanguva in securing enough screens in Tamil Nadu. ## It was assumed that the Suriya-starrer would be released on over 800 screens in Tamil Nadu, however, the latest development indicates that the movie will get only 50% of available screens due to Amaran which is performing exceptionally well in the state and is set to retain a good number of screens after Kanguva release. ## It hasn't been smooth sailing for Kanguva so far. The movie was supposed to be released on October 10 but was forced to postpone due to superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan which eventually turned into a flop venture. And a month later, things haven't improved much for this particular film though the reason this time is fortunately solid. ## Amaran being a dominant force at the box office deserves to retain a good number of screens, at least, for a month and so does Kanguva which has let go of a lucrative box office slot for another movie. The expectations from the film are high as a lot riding on it as far as the box office prospects are concerned.## Stay tuned...

589 days ago

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Box Office Blockbuster 'Amaran' OTT Release Pushed But Not By Much

Chennai, November 11 - Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's biographical war action drama film Amaran is doing wonders at the box office and is marching towards 300 crores worldwide. The movie has exceeded expectations and is now the second-biggest Tamil grosser of 2024. ## Since the movie is performing exceptionally well, it is learned that its OTT release date is set to be extended by a week and it will now arrive digitally after 5 weeks (35 days). Netflix is reportedly the post-theatrical OTT partner in all languages. ## It is said that just like other Tamil films, Amaran was originally supposed to start streaming after 4 weeks (28 days) and this is probably the first instance of a Tamil title that the theatrical window being extended in recent times, but the question arises whether the extension is good enough. ## Post the Covid-19 pandemic, South Indian films, especially Tamil and Telugu, have been restricted to the 4-week theatrical window, a practice which has received criticism from theatre owners. However, Telugu films which turned box big box office successes got a 2-3 weeks extension in the theatrical window, something the Tamil industry failed to secure. ## Amaran, which has crossed 250 crores worldwide in just 12 days, getting one more week to extend its dominance at the box office is a welcome move and this needs to become a regular practice with further extension for all the films for the larger benefit of the industry. ## Stay tuned...

589 days ago

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Box Office: 'Amaran' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide And 100 Crore In Tamil Nadu

Chennai, November 9 - Actor Sivakarthikeyan has entered the elite league of Tamil stars to have 200 crore worldwide grosser and 100 crore Tamil Nadu grosser as his latest blockbuster Amaran achieved both milestones on the same day.## The biographical war action drama film is having a sectional second Saturday (10th day) at the domestic as well as overseas box office and with this, it has surpassed the milestone of 200 crores worldwide collection, making it the first for Sivakarthikeyan.## Until the second Friday (9 days), the movie grossed approximately 197.50 crores worldwide, including 140.50 crores in India in all versions. The domestic gross included approximately 95 crores at the Tamil Nadu box office and with the second Saturday collection, it has entered the 100 crore club in the state, again the first for the actor. ## Apart from Sivakarthikeyan, Amaran is also the first 200 crores grosser for actress Sai Pallavi and director Rajkumar Periasamy. The movie is heading towards finishing over 250 crores worldwide and might think even bigger if sustains well in the coming weeks. ## Stay tuned...

591 days ago

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Official Release Date Announced For Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'

Chennai, November 7 - Legendary Kamal Haasan's action drama film Thug Life with maverick director Mani Ratnam will have a grand worldwide release on June 5, 2025, the makers officially announced on Thursday with a teaser. ## Recently, it was reported that the film might be released during the Tamil New Year weekend on April 10 and clash with Prabhas-fronted The Raja Saab. However, the official update has put rumours to rest and confirmed that Thug Life will hit the big screen a month later. ## Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies, Thug Life reunites Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam after 36 years. This is one of the most-anticipated Tamil movies of 2025 and the new glimpse has raised the expectation high. ## The Kamal Haasan-fronted film boasts a rock-solid star cast that also includes Silambarasan, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Ashok Selvan, Pankaj Tripathi, Nassar, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami Gopikumar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Vaiyapuri in key roles.## ## Stay tuned...

594 days ago

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'Leo 2' Plans Scrapped

Chennai, November 5 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Cinematic Universe featuring some of the biggest stars of Tamil cinema has been the talk of the town and the maverick filmmaker has now shared the details of the upcoming films of LCU. ## The LCU began with Karthi's Kaithi in 2019, followed by Kamal Haasan's Vikram (2022), and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo (2023), and all three films became massive hits. The next film in the universe is Raghava Lawrence's BENZ which Kanagaraj writes but he won't be directing it.## As already announced, Lokesh's next LCU directorial is Kaithi 2 which begins next year. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker said that he has plans to make Suriya's Rolex as a standalone film in the LCU and it will be next after the Kaithi sequel. ## Loki revealed that after Relox, he will make Vikram 2 and that will be the end of LCU. Meanwhile, the filmmaker has seemingly scrapped plans to make LEO 2 with which he wanted to conclude his cinematic universe. ## The director said that he would have made LEO 2 if Thalapathy Vijay hadn't announced his political entry. As known to all, Vijay has announced his retirement from films after his film with director H. Vinoth which is currently on floors. With this, the possibility of a sequel to Leo, which was supposed to happen, is also gone. ## However, Vijay might still appear in the universe, at least, one more time. Recently, Lokesh said at an event that Kaithi 2 will be the peak LCU film and all the important characters of the previous films will be there. ## Stay tuned...

596 days ago

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'Thalapathy 69' Overseas Theatrical Rights Locked

Chennai, November 4 - Thalapathy Vijay has time and again proved that he is easily one of the biggest if not the biggest stars Tamil cinema has produced and the actor is gearing up to flex his mussels for one last time with Thalapathy 69, directed by H Vinoth. ## As confirmed by the actor, Thalapathy 69 is his last film as he is venturing into politics so the anticipation around the film is sky-high. The shoot for the same was recently commenced and the next schedule is ongoing where talkie portions are being filmed. ## Meanwhile, the theatrical rights of the film are already getting locked despite not a single asset from the film being released yet. Vijay's films have always been darlings in the trade and the same is happening with the upcoming one which has reportedly fetched a record overseas deal. ## According to the latest Tamil media reports, Phars Films has acquired overseas theatrical rights of T69 for 78 crore which is said to be the highest for a Tamil title. This is purely due to the stardom of Thalapathy Vijay whose last few films have done phenomenally at the international box office. ## T69 is produced by KVN Productions and this marks the studio's maiden Tamil venture. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Menon, Narain, and Prakash Raj in key roles. It will be released in October 2025 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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