The Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen starrer ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’ has opened to a promising start at the box office.Directed and written by Pandiraj, the emotional drama about two passionate yet conflicted lovers collected Rs 4.15 crore (India net) on its opening day, according to early estimates reported by Sacnilk.
Tamil audiences show up in large numbers
On its release day, Friday, July 25, ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’ reportedly recorded an overall 47.00% occupancy across Tamil Nadu. Morning shows saw an occupancy of 30.14%. It steadily climbed to 41.95% in the afternoon, 46.54% in the evening. The occupancy peaked to 69.38% during the night shows.
Chennai leads with highest turnout
Chennai led with the highest occupancy at 60.50%, with night shows in the city hitting 84%. Other cities such as Madurai (49.25%), Coimbatore (43.75%), and Pondicherry (39.25%) followed closely.Bengaluru, while slightly lower at 33.75%, still showed encouraging numbers with a notable increase during evening and night shows.
ETimes verdict
The Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen starrer opened up positive reviews from the audiences. ETimes rated the film with a solid 4 stars out of 5 and a an excerpt from our review reads, “Amidst all the noise and gags, though, Thalaivan Thalaivi finds moments of quiet, moving emotions. In one scene, Aagasam, tired of all the fights, breaks down in front of his father. In another, a mother posts a WhatsApp status of her child, hoping her estranged husband sees it. When someone sees the family fight for a whole day, they say, “Inum ivanga mudikalaya,” and you feel that too. However, Thalaivan Thalaivi becomes one of the very few Tamil films that dig into the life after marriage, something after the beginning of the seemingly “Happily ever after,” and Pandiraj has crafted a fun, frustrating family padam.” The film is expected to mint more numbers in the coming days.
