BY CHRISTA LINCY
If you have been looking for proof of Suriya cross-border superstardom, the performance on the first Monday provides a clear answer. While Mondays are often a sobering reality check for big releases, Vishwanath and Sons has managed to navigate this hurdle to cross a massive global milestone in record time. Based on early estimates, the worldwide gross for the film has now touched 121.27 crore in just four days. This is a significant moment, especially considering how the film is maintaining a strong presence across both Tamil and Telugu markets simultaneously.
On its first Monday, Vishwanath and Sons saw its India gross collection touch 9.05 crore. This marks a standard stabilization at the ticket windows after a high-energy opening weekend, following a 62 percent dip from the Sunday performance. While such drops are expected for big-budget releases, the total domestic gross has now reached a solid 76.27 crore in just four days. When you factor in the early estimates from the international market, where it added another 2.00 crore on Monday, the total worldwide gross has climbed to approximately 121.27 crore. This impressive total has been accumulated across a domestic footprint of over 20,000 shows so far.
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One of the most interesting aspects of this box office run is the massive reception Suriya is receiving in the Telugu-speaking markets. He has long been considered the adopted son of the Telugu audience, and these latest figures provide clear evidence of that bond. In the North American market, the Telugu version alone crossed the 1 million dollar milestone in just three days, outperforming the Tamil version by a significant 69 percent. Reports from Venky Box Office highlight that the film earned a massive 3.95 million dollar gross overseas during its opening weekend. This strong momentum has pushed the film to the number one spot among Tamil releases in North America for 2026, ahead of other major titles like Jana Nayagan and Karuppu.
The battle between the Tamil and Telugu markets is currently neck-to-neck, which is a rare sight for a Tamil-origin film. If we look at the state-wise gross collections, Tamil Nadu lead with a total of 30.50 crore, but Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are right behind with 30.25 crore. On Monday alone, the Telugu version actually outperformed the Tamil version, contributing a 4.25 crore gross compared to 3.00 crore from Tamil Nadu. This balanced contribution highlights Suriya massive reach across South India. Other regions have also chipped in significantly, with Karnataka contributing a gross of 8.90 crore and Kerala adding 5.45 crore to the total.
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The regional and show-wise breakdown reveals exactly where the momentum is strongest. If you look at the theater occupancy throughout the day, there is a clear and steady climb as the working day ended. For the Tamil version, the morning started with about 19 percent occupancy but grew to hit 32 percent by the night shows. The Telugu version saw even more aggressive growth, starting the day at 20 percent and surging to a massive 50 percent occupancy during the night screenings. This trend suggests that word-of-mouth is helping the film stay relevant for the evening crowds.
When we look at the specific regions, Chennai and Hyderabad remain the primary engines for this run. In Chennai, the film managed to maintain over 440 shows with a solid 39 percent occupancy. Hyderabad was not far behind, hosting about 385 shows for the Telugu version with a nearly identical occupancy rate. However, the real standout was Visakhapatnam, which recorded the highest occupancy in at nearly 50 percent across its 114 shows. Even in Bengaluru, where both versions are playing, the Telugu version saw a much better hold with 27 percent occupancy compared to 15 percent for the Tamil screenings. This highlight again confirms that Suriya pull in the Telugu belt is currently driving the film's stability.
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On the digital front, the momentum remains quite healthy. BookMyShow has recorded a total of 17.23 lakh tickets sold since the release, including a strong pre-sale of 306,000 tickets. On Monday, the platform saw 150,000 tickets sold. While this was just enough to miss the top 10 list for the year first Monday sales—sitting at the number 11 spot just behind titles like JanaNayagan and DC—it still reflects a very loyal audience base. The film is currently Suriya third-biggest opening weekend ever, trailing behind JanaNayagan and his previous hit, Karuppu.
When you look at how the film is stabilizing in urban centers, the performance in major national multiplex chains offers a clear picture of the weekday trend. Across PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis, the movie managed to sell approximately 30,600 tickets on its first Monday. PVR led the volume, accounting for nearly 18,300 of those tickets across roughly 500 shows, with a steady occupancy rate of about 16 percent. In INOX theaters, the film saw around 8,800 tickets booked over 330 shows at 11 percent occupancy, while Cinepolis contributed another 3,500 tickets from 230 screenings with an occupancy of roughly 8 percent.
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Aggregating these numbers, the film ran nearly 1,070 shows in these top-tier national chains alone on Monday. While these urban centers are maintaining a respectable pace, there is a distinct split in how the different versions are performing geographically. The Telugu version continues to do the heavy lifting in traditional international markets such as North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia. On the other hand, the Tamil version is currently leading the charge in other global territories like Europe and the Middle East. This dual-language momentum is helping the film bridge the gap between regional preferences and cumulative box office totals.
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