Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, following his pattern of attacking the prime minister over the issue of Sikhs, on Tuesday questioned if the community would be able to wear the turban and ‘kada’ or go to a Gurdwara in the BJP-led regime, leaving the BJP astounded
The Greatest of All Time had a fantastic Monday at the Tamil Nadu box office, where it recorded the highest non-holiday Monday of all time. The film grossed Rs. 13.50 crore approx on its first Monday, beating the previous record held by Vikram Rs. 11 crore. Notably, for Vikram, Monday was day four while for The GOAT it was day five. Other than these films, no other film has crossed Rs. 10 crore on a non-holiday Monday in the state.
Nationally, the film grossed Rs. 17.50 crore at the Indian box office on Monday, with a decent contribution from Karnataka and the Hindi dubbed version. Going forward, it will be Tamil Nadu driving the collections, with limited contributions from the rest of India. The five-day running total at the Indian box office stands at Rs. 180 crore. With another Rs. 123 crore from overseas, the film crossed Rs. 300 crore worldwide, becoming the second Vijay starrer to do so.
The record-breaking Monday has made reaching Rs. 200 crore in Tamil Nadu a certainty for the film. To date, only two films (PS-1 and Leo) have grossed more than Rs. 200 crore in the state, The GOAT will be third to join them in the coveted club. The film has a shot at overtaking Leo for the title of all-time grosser, but that will need strong holds for the next two weeks. The GOAT took the first step in that direction yesterday, now there are a couple of more to go.
The territorial breakdown of The GOAT at the Indian box office is as follows:
Area
Gross
Tamil Nadu
Rs. 120.75 cr.
Karnataka
Rs. 22.00 cr.
Kerala
Rs. 11.25 cr.
APTS
Rs. 10.50 cr.
Hindi Belt
Rs. 15.25 cr.
Total
Rs. 179.75 cr.
The Greatest Of All Time or The GOAT follows the story of a young field agent and spy, MS Gandhi who lives with his wife and son in Delhi. Masquerading as a normal government employee, the man inadvertently takes his family to Thailand on a vacation.
However, a treacherous plan concocted by an adversary takes his life for a spin, leading to several changes in his life. The rest of the movie focuses on how Gandhi has to face his past once again, but this time, his blood stands against him.
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Ryan Seacrest has officially made his hosting debut on Wheel of Fortune, and fans are excited! On September 9, the television personality hosted his first episode of the game show alongside Vanna White after taking over for Pat Sajak following his retirement.
“Welcome to Wheel of Fortune. I am your host, Ryan Seacrest,” he began. “I still can’t believe my luck being here with you tonight to continue the legacy of this incredible show with all of you, and of course, my good friend, Vanna White,” he added.
He expressed his gratitude for being on the show and said that, as a big fan, it was his dream job to be a part of it. The host also explained why this gig is so close to his heart, “I’ve been a fan of this show since I was a kid, watching in Atlanta with my family, and I know how special it is that Wheel has been in your living rooms for the past 40 years, and I’m just so grateful to be invited in.”
“I also know I have some very big shoes to fill, so let’s play Wheel of Fortune!” he concluded.
Earlier this year, Seacrest was announced as the new host of Wheel of Fortune in July 2023. Following the announcement, he opened up to PEOPLE about how he prepared to host Wheel of Fortune in various ways.
He explained that since landing the job, he had studied the rule book and watched episodes featuring Pat Sajak. Seacrest also mentioned rehearsing in conference rooms across the country, wherever his work took him. The team even toured with a homemade wheel for practice, and he felt ready for the role.
Seacrest further shared that he was looking forward to co-hosting with Vanna White, the show’s iconic letter-turner. He admitted that he couldn’t imagine the show without her.
Meanwhile, after 40 years, the popular face of the show, Pat Sajak, concluded his Wheel of Fortune run during an episode that aired in June. In his farewell monologue, he thanked fans as he passed the torch to Seacrest.
Previously, in 2021, Sajak had noted that the show was much closer to its end than to its beginning. Sajak initially joined the renowned game show in 1981 for the daytime edition and later became a part of the syndicated version when it began in 1983.
In June 2023, the media personality took to X (formerly Twitter) and tweeted, “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last.”