Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' Scored Second Biggest Opening For A Tamil Movie of 2024

Chennai, October 11 - Superstar Rajinikanth's action drama Vettaiyan, also starring Amitabh Bachchan, scored a big opening of approximately 64 crores at the worldwide box office despite a mid-week release.

At the domestic box office, the T. J. Gnanavel's directorial grossed a solid approximately 37 crores, including 20.50 crores in Tamil Nadu. Overseas, the movie minted 27 crores ($3.2 million), making it a 64 crores global start which is the second biggest for a Tamil title of 2024.



Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All Time is the biggest Tamil opener of the year with 100 crores. Among the Indian movies, Vettaiyan is the 6th biggest opener of the year after Kalki 2898 AD, Devara: Part 1, The Goat, Stree 2 and Guntur Kaaram.

Produced by Lyca Productions, word of mouth is on the positive side for Vettaiyan, especially in the home state and this is leading to a solid hold on its second day. The movie is expected to have a very good weekend due to the festive season and good reception among the audiences.

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