Kollywood
Blast 2nd Weekend Box Office: Arjun Sarja Starrer Outperforms Opening Weekend; Crosses 54 Cr Worldwide
Directed by Subash K. Raj, the martial arts thriller Blast features Arjun Sarja as a karate master caught in a dangerous corporate conspiracy. The film is currently displaying a rare and impressive trend at the box office, as its second weekend performance has actually surpassed its initial three-day opening total. While the movie netted 7.95 Crore during its first three days of release, the second weekend saw that figure grow significantly to 9.96 Crore. This unusual upward trajectory suggests that the film is gaining momentum through steady word of mouth, helping it maintain strong footfalls as it enters its 12th day and comfortably clears the 50 Crore milestone globally. The second weekend has been nothing short of exceptional for the film, showing a classic growth pattern that indicates strong word of mouth. Across the three days from Friday to Sunday, the movie was screened in a cumulative total of 6,239 shows nationwide. This massive visibility translated into a total weekend net collection of 9.96 Crore in India. The average occupancy remained robust throughout the weekend, starting at 23.7 percent on Friday and peaking at a high of 38.4 percent on Sunday, signaling that the film has become a preferred destination for families and action enthusiasts alike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Blast 2nd Weekend India Collection Breakdown DAY INDIA NET INDIA GROSS Day 9 (2nd Friday) ₹ 2.11 Cr ₹ 2.45 Cr Day 10 (2nd Saturday) ₹ 3.50 Cr ₹ 4.06 Cr Day 11 (2nd Sunday) ₹ 4.35 Cr ₹ 5.04 Cr 2nd Weekend Total ₹ 9.96 Cr ₹ 11.55 Cr A significant highlight of this run has been the film's ability to cross the 50 Crore worldwide milestone. By the end of Sunday, the total India net reached 35.74 Crore, while the India gross climbed to 41.10 Crore. The overseas market has also played a vital role, contributing a total gross of 13.00 Crore so far. This brings the cumulative worldwide gross to 54.10 Crore. Comparing the daily jumps, Saturday's 65.9 percent surge was the biggest turning point, followed by a solid 24.3 percent increase on Sunday, proving that the film's appeal is widening as it continues its theatrical journey. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) When we look at the regional performance specifically for the second weekend, the movie has maintained a solid presence across the South. Tamil Nadu remains the primary engine, bringing in a gross of 6.23 Crore over the last three days. However, the most notable trend is the film's exceptional run in Kerala, where it collected 3.36 Crore this weekend. This is an impressive figure as it represents more than half of the collections recorded in its home state of Tamil Nadu during the same period. Additionally, Karnataka and the Telugu states (APTG) added 0.95 Crore and 0.90 Crore respectively, while the rest of India contributed a minor 0.03 Crore to the weekend total gross. The cumulative state-wise gross collection for Blast as of the end of its second weekend (Day 11) is as follows: APTG: ₹ 4.71 Cr Tamil Nadu: ₹ 22.12 Cr Karnataka: ₹ 3.34 Cr Kerala: ₹ 10.72 Cr Rest of India: ₹ 0.21 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Ticket sales data provides further evidence of the film's blockbuster status. On the booking platform BookMyShow, the film sold 76.4K tickets in the last 24 hours alone, bringing the cumulative sales on the platform to approximately 8.94 lakh tickets. The performance in national cinema chains has been equally impressive. Over the second weekend, more than 47,900 tickets were booked across PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis. On Sunday alone, these chains recorded approximately 22,000 ticket sales, with PVR leading at roughly 14,900, followed by INOX at 5,100 and Cinepolis at 2,000. As Blast enters its 12th day, it remains the only Tamil film trending on an hourly basis, setting it up for a very successful second week at the box office.
