Hyderabad:Mani Ratnum's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2's first weekend turned out to be a successful run at the box office. The epic drama brought in a respectable sum of Rs 80 crore in its first three days at the box office in the domestic circuit. As of right now, it has also passed the crucial first Monday test after recording a double-digit collection on day four.
The Vikram-Aishwarya Rai starrer made Rs 24 crore on its fourth day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. With this, the movie has officially entered the Rs 100 crore club. The current domestic gross stands at Rs 105.02 crore.
The Tamil-speaking region of the nation has been responding favourably to PS 2. Monday saw a 58.04% occupancy rate in the area. The film's occupancy in the Hindi-speaking region was 14.21%, according to statistics. Telugu and Malayalam viewers made up 25.66% of the audience.
The movie, which is based on a five-part novel series by Kalki Krishnamurthy, has earned more than Rs 200 crore worldwide. Breaking down barriers and flying high. #ps2 #PonniyinSelvan2, said actor Chiyaan Vikram, who plays Aditha Karikalan in the film, on Twitter.
The movie will surpass the lifetime earnings of two of the biggest Tamil movies, Beast and Varisu, remarked film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan on Monday. Using the hashtag #PonniyinSelvan, he declared on Twitter: "Today #PonniyinSelvan part 2 will CROSS the lifetime collection of #Beast[153.64 cr] & #Varisu[195.20 cr]."
Ponniyin Selvan 2 is anticipated to do great numbers over the next few days because it has no immediate competition and has a favourable word-of-mouth publicity. The film boasts of an ensemble cast comprising Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Karthi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jayam Ravi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, R Sarathkumar, Jayaram, Parthiban, Rahman, and Vikram Prabhu.
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