Kollywood Box Office: The Tamil film industry saw a busy weekend. Three new films, “Madharaasi,” “Gandhi Kannadi,” and “Bad Girl,” hit the screens on Friday, September 5.
The box office results for these films are very different. Sivakarthikeyan’s “Madharaasi” has emerged as the clear winner. The other two films, “Gandhi Kannadi” and “Bad Girl,” have had a much quieter start.
Sivakarthikeyan’s Madharaasi Box Office Collection
“Madharaasi,” starring Sivakarthikeyan and directed by A.R. Murugadoss, had a strong opening. The film was much-awaited because it was the first time these two big names worked together. The movie’s action-packed trailer and popular songs by Anirudh Ravichander created a lot of buzz.
On its first day, Friday, “Madharaasi” collected an impressive ₹13.65 crore net in India. This was a very good start. It even did better than the Hindi film “Baaghi 4,” which also released on the same day.
“Madharaasi” performed very well in its home state, Tamil Nadu. It had a high audience occupancy on Friday, especially in the evening and night shows.
The movie’s collections, however, saw a slight drop on its second day. On Saturday, “Madharaasi” earned around ₹12.1 crore. This small decrease is common after a big opening day. But the movie held its ground. It showed that the audience was still interested.
On Sunday, the collections dropped a little more to around ₹10.81 crore. Even with this drop, the total for the first weekend is very strong. “Madharaasi” has crossed the ₹36 crore mark in its first three days.
This is a big success for Sivakarthikeyan. It shows his strong fan base. It is now one of his biggest hits. The film has also performed well in other languages and overseas markets.
“Madharaasi” has received mixed reviews from critics and the audience. Some people have praised the film’s action scenes and the performances of Sivakarthikeyan and the villain, Vidyut Jammwal.
But some others have said that the story is weak and the screenplay is not very good. The film has been called a typical commercial action film. Despite the mixed reviews, the box office numbers show that it has been accepted by the larger audience, especially in Tamil Nadu.
Gandhi Kannadi Box Office Collection: A Slow and Steady Run
“Gandhi Kannadi,” a comedy-drama film, had a very different fate. This movie marks the debut of KPY Bala as a hero. The film also stars senior actors like Balaji Sakthivel. “Gandhi Kannadi” had a very small release. It did not have the same big buzz as “Madharaasi.”
The film opened to positive reviews from critics. They praised the story and the performances of the actors.
However, this did not translate into big numbers at the box office. The collections for “Gandhi Kannadi” were very low. It earned only ₹1.45 crore in its first weekend.
The film’s low collections can be due to many reasons. One reason is the tough competition from “Madharaasi.” Another reason is the lack of big stars.
KPY Bala is a popular television personality, but he is a new hero in films. Also, the film’s theme, a social drama, may not attract a large audience right away. The film needs a strong word of mouth to do well in the coming days.
Bad Girl Box Office Collection
The third release of the weekend was “Bad Girl.” This film is a coming-of-age drama. It is written and directed by a new filmmaker, Varsha Bharath. The movie got a lot of attention before its release because it was presented by popular directors Vetrimaaran and Anurag Kashyap.
“Bad Girl” is not a commercial film. It is an art film. It is made for a limited audience. This was clear from its first weekend box office collection. The movie has earned ₹ 0.32 Crore on its first weekend. It had very few shows in multiplexes and a low audience occupancy. The film’s collections are not expected to be high.
“Bad Girl” received mixed to positive reviews. Critics liked the performances and the way the story was told.
In conclusion, the Tamil box office was dominated by one film this weekend. “Madharaasi” showed the star power of Sivakarthikeyan and director A.R. Murugadoss. It has already made a huge profit for its makers.
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The other two films, “Gandhi Kannadi” and “Bad Girl,” have to depend on good reviews and a long run to make their mark. The coming weeks will show if these smaller films can find their own audience.
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