New Delhi:
Vettaiyan is inching closer to the ₹125 crore mark at the box office. On day 9, Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan’s movie earned ₹2.65 crore (across all languages), according to a Sacnilk report. The film recorded an overall Tamil occupancy of 17.15% on its second Friday. So far, Vettaiyan has amassed ₹124.8 crore in the domestic market, the report added. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the cop drama features Rajinikanth as a retired police officer and an encounter specialist, who is fighting against a corrupt system. On the other hand, Amitabh Bachchan is seen in the role of Justice Dr. Sathyadev Bramhadutt. Dushara Vijayan, Rana Daggubati, Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier and Ritika Singh are also part of the project.
In September, the makers of Vettaiyan unveiled a poster on X (formerly Twitter). It showcased Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan with serious expressions. Rajinikanth looked effortlessly cool in a police uniform, while Amitabh Bachchan sported a suit. The side note read, “Hunter is on the way! Vettaiyan The Hunter. Prevue is releasing today at PM in Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada. Get ready for a glimpse of the ultimate hunt. Vettaiyan releasing on 10th October in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.”
Hunter is on the way! ???? VETTAIYAN THE HUNTER ????️ Prevue is releasing today at 5️⃣ PM in Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada. ???? Get ready for a glimpse of the ultimate hunt. ????#Vettaiyan ????️ Releasing on 10th October in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi & Kannada!@rajinikanth @SrBachchan @tjgnan… pic.twitter.com/YAKZnldh4v
— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) September 25, 2024
Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth have reunited after a gap of 33 years for Vettaiyan. They were last seen together in the 1991 film Hum. The megastars have also shared screen space in movies like Geraftaar and Andhaa Kaanoon.
Vettaiyan has been produced by Lyca Productions and is available in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada. The film is facing tough competition in the northern markets from Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri’s Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video and Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina’s Jigra. Both the films hit cinema screens on October 11, just a day after Vettaiyan‘s release. So far, Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video has collected ₹28.35 crore, while Jigra has amassed ₹23.6 crore at the box office.
