The release of the Hindi version of the film Valimai had an unexpected outcome at the box office, as it struggled to attract audiences. This is in stark contrast to the performance of the Tamil version of the film, which had a record-breaking opening, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The Hindi version, however, did not fare as well, and failed to gain traction with audiences.
It’s unclear exactly why the Hindi version of the film didn’t perform as well as the Tamil version, but it could be due to a variety of factors such as the lack of promotion, lower star power in the Hindi version, or the audience’s preference for the original Tamil version. Regardless of the reasons, the poor performance of the Hindi version of Valimai at the box office is a surprising outcome and a contrast to the success of the Tamil version.
The poor performance of the Hindi version of Valimai at the box office was evident from the film’s first four-day collections, which stand at Rs. 1.50 crores*. These numbers are significantly lower than what would have been expected, especially considering the popularity of the film’s lead actor, Ajith Kumar, in the Hindi belt. Ajith is well-known in the Hindi belt as many of his films have traditionally done well on satellite circuits, and have been dubbed in Hindi.
Many in the industry had assumed that the Hindi version of Valimai would perform well at the box office, especially considering the success of Allu Arjun’s Hindi film Pushpa. The assumption was that if Allu Arjun can do it then Ajith Kumar can do it as well. However, the poor performance of the Hindi version of Valimai has shown that this is not the case. The reasons behind the poor performance of the Hindi version of the film could be due to a variety of factors such as lack of promotion or audience preference for the original Tamil version.
The film in question did not perform well at the box office and did not gain significant traction among audiences. Interestingly, the Tamil version of the film, which is being shown in North India, is doing comparatively better in terms of attendance. This is likely due to the popularity of the film’s lead actor among South Indian audiences, who are now able to enjoy his performances in theaters in the North.
However, even with this relative success, the overall collections for the film remain low. Based on current trends, it seems that the Hindi version of the film will struggle to reach a lifetime total of even Rs. 5 crores, indicating a significant underperformance at the box office.
*Estimates. Final numbers awaited
Note: All collections as per production and distribution sources
