2023 action drama movie Varisu, which was written by Hari and Ashishor Solomon and directed by Vamshi Paidipally. Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna star in the movie, which is jointly produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under Sri Venkateswara Creations and PVP Cinema. Karthik Palani handled the cinematography, Thaman S created the music, and Praveen K. L. handled the editing.
It is Vijay's 66th film in a leading role, hence the movie was given the working title Thalapathy 66 when it was first announced in September 2021. April 2022 saw the start of principal photography, which ended in December. With rare schedules in Visakhapatnam, Bellary, and Ladakh, the movie was filmed primarily in Chennai and Hyderabad.
On January 11, 2023, the day before the Pongal festival, Varisu was released in theatres all around the world to mixed reviews from critics.
varisu box office collection day 1
Varisu Budget & Day 1 Box Office Collection by Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna is off to a great start domestically and internationally. In Tamil Nadu, it trails Thunivu Box Office. Overall Opening is impacted by a clash, with Varisu leading in Karnataka, Kerala, the rest of India, and abroad, while Thunivu leads in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and all of India.
Tamil Nadu : 17-19 Crore gross estimate
Worldwide: 100+ Crore gross estimate
Total All India : 27 to 29 Crore gross
Kerala: 4.25 Crore gross
Karnataka: 5.34 Crore gross or 4.5 Crore nett
Rest of India: 0.5 Crore gross estimate
Malaysia: RM 886,778 or Rs 1.65 Crore gross from 115 Locations
USA: $295,020 or Rs 2.4 Crore gross
UAE + Gulf: 2.4 Crore gross
Singapore:S$153,000 or Rs 0.94 Crore gross
Overseas: 9 Crore gross
THUNIVU BOX OFFICE COLLECTION DAY 1
Thunivu Budget & Day 1 Box Office Collection, starring Ajith Kumar and Manju Warrier, is off to a strong start domestically and internationally. In Tamil Nadu, it has outperformed Varisu Box Office. Overall Opening is impacted by a clash, with Varisu leading in Karnataka, Kerala, the rest of India, and abroad, while Thunivu leads in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and all of India.
Tamil Nadu : 18 to 20 Crore gross
Worldwide: 100+ Crore gross
Total All India : 26 to 28 Crore gross
Kerala: 1.35 Crore gross
Andhra /Telangana : 1.5 Crore gross estimate
Karnataka: 4.81 Crore gross or 4.06 Crore nett
Rest of India: 0.25 Crore gross
Malaysia: RM 779,920 or Rs 1.45 Crore gross from 109 Locations
USA: $375,086 or Rs 3.06 Crore gross
UAE + Gulf: 2.17 Crore gross
Singapore: S$244,000 or Rs 1.47 Crore gross
Overseas: 10 Crore gross
Vijay's film leads the battle, earns over Rs 35 crores globally
Thunivu made more money in the Tamil Nadu region, according to industry data tracker Sacnilk. Thunivu reportedly made Rs 18 crore, while Varisu made about Rs 17 crore at home. In Karnataka, it increased by Rs 3.5 crore, in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana region by Rs 2.5–3 crore, and in Kerala, it increased by Rs 1.5 crore, but in the rest of India, it only increased by Rs 50 lakh (read, the north).