The action thriller film Valimai, starring Ajith Kumar, has had an extremely successful opening at the box office in Tamil Nadu. According to early estimates, the film has earned approximately Rs. 30 crore gross on its opening day. This is one of the biggest openings of all time in Tamil Nadu, surpassing the openings of films like Master, Mersal, Bigil and all Rajinikanth films like Darbar, Annaatthe, 2 Point 0, and Petta.
Valimai has also emerged as the biggest opener till date for Ajith Kumar, surpassing his previous best films like Vishwasam and Vivegam, both of which earned around Rs. 17 crore on opening day. This is a significant achievement for the film and a testament to the popularity of Ajith Kumar as a leading actor in the Tamil film industry. The film’s success in Tamil Nadu is a testament to its ability to connect with audiences and generate interest, and it will be exciting to see how it continues to perform in the coming days and weeks.
Valimai, an action thriller film starring Ajith Kumar, has had an extremely successful opening at the box office in Tamil Nadu. According to preliminary estimates, the film has earned between Rs. 28 to 32 crore gross on its opening day. This is the second highest opening of all time in Tamil Nadu, after AR Murugadoss’ film Sarkar, which starred Vijay, but it’s worth noting that the Vijay film was a solo release on a big festival like Diwali.
In contrast, Valimai is a pure non-holiday release and it’s also in the middle of a pandemic. Additionally, the ticket pricing for the film was also reasonable, a little lower than the general pre-COVID norms.
With the release of Valimai, Ajith Kumar has once again proven his status as “the king of openings” in the Tamil film industry. The film’s opening day numbers, estimated to be between Rs. 28 to 32 crore gross, show that Ajith does not need a festival to achieve record-breaking numbers. The shows across Tamil Nadu were sold out and this is a very positive outcome from the trade in the area, as multiple big-budget films are scheduled to be released in the coming months.
The net figures of Valimai from just one state alone would be upwards of Rs. 25 crore, which is a significant achievement accomplished by only a few. This film is a clear indication that Ajith is still one of the most popular actors in the Tamil film industry and his box office appeal continues to remain strong.
Despite some initial concerns that the film Valimai might show a decline in business during evening and night shows due to mixed reviews from audiences and critics, the film performed well and did not show any signs of slowing down. This resulted in a large opening day total. Chennai City and Madurai were among the best-performing circuits, with an opening day footfall of more than Rs. 14 Lakhs. With a Rs. 30 crore plus start, the film is now expected to have an extended weekend gross in the range of Rs. 75 crore. However, it’s worth noting that Tamil films tend to slow down after a strong start, only to gain momentum again on Sunday.
In addition to Tamil Nadu, the film performed well in other regions such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Northern belts, which together contributed another Rs. 7 crore gross, taking the national opening day total above the Rs. 35 crore mark. The film has emerged as the biggest opener till date for Ajith Kumar, surpassing his previous best films like Vishwasam and Vivegam, both of which earned around Rs. 17 crore on opening day. This is a significant achievement for the film and a testament to the popularity of Ajith Kumar as a leading actor in the Tamil film industry.
Valimai, an action thriller film starring Ajith Kumar, has had a mixed reception with mixed talk and too much action. It remains to be seen if the film will continue to perform well on Sundays as the family audience in tier 2 and tier 3 regions form a core of the collections on Sundays.
We will update our readers with the exact opening day figures soon, as we are still collating them from our sources. However, based on the rough sample of numbers, it suggests that the film had a strong opening day. It’s important to wait and see how the film will perform in the coming days.
