After slow progress initially, work in Maharashtra for the bullet train project is underway in full swing now. Last month, the NHSRCL invited bids for the ‘Design, Supply and Construction of Track and Track related Works including Testing and Commissioning for Double Line High-Speed Railway’ in the state
Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles, is in no mood to slow down at the box office anytime soon. The Tamil biopic war action movie is doing extremely well globally.
Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, the biographical action drama continues to rule over hearts with an excellent trend at the ticket window, domestically and internationally.
In Tamil Nadu, Amaran grossed over Rs 4.75 crore on Day 8, taking its total cume to Rs 91 crore in its extended first week of 8 days. Of which, it collected Rs 65.25 crore in its opening weekend itself while adding Rs 25.75 crore to the final tally in the weekdays. With the pace at which Amaran is trending at the Kollywood box office, it is set to surpass the lifetime gross collection of Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan in a couple of days while soaring into the Rs 100 crore club.
The movie is also holding up well in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka where it raked in over Rs 35 crore in the extended first week.
Besides its tremendous performance on its home turf, Amaran is doing extremely well in the international markets. The movie has grossed around Rs 95 crore outside Tamil Nadu, including other domestic markets and overseas. After 8 days of release, Amaran’s worldwide gross collection stands at a staggering Rs 186 crore.
The movie is expected to surpass the magical Rs 200 crore mark at the worldwide box office in its second weekend. Moreover, its trend suggests the possibility of hitting Rs 250 crore gross by the end of its theatrical run globally.
Day
Tamil Nadu Gross Collections
1
Rs 16 crore
2
Rs 15.50 crore
3
Rs 16.75 crore
4
Rs 17 crore
5
Rs 8.25 crore
6
Rs 6.75 crore
7
Rs 5.50 crore
8
Rs 4.75 crore (estimate)
Total
Rs 91 crore in 8 days in Tamil Nadu
Amaran focuses on the tale of Major Mukund Varadarajan of the 44th Rashtriya Rifle regiment in the Indian Army who was martyred in a counter-terrorism operation. The film takes us on a thrilling and dramatic tale of the man from his early years as narrated by his wife, Indhu Rebecca Varghese.
The movie not only takes us along the life of the soldier but also the emotions that led to his decision and how it has affected his loved ones, setting up a befitting tribute to the Major and the Indian army.
What are your lifetime Tamil Nadu and worldwide box office predictions for Amaran? Do let us know. Amaran continues to play at a theatre near you. The tickets for the movie can be booked from online ticketing applications or from the box office outside the theaters.
Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
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SS Rajamouli who is a chief guest at Suriya starrer Kanguva’s promotional event in Hyderabad reveals about having regret about not working with the actor. During his speech onstage, the RRR director revealed that it was he who had lost the opportunity to work with the actor.
In a video from the meet shared by Suresh PRO, the director said, “In a function, Suriya said he missed an opportunity but no. Actually, it was me who missed an opportunity because I love him so much…I love his acting so much…I love his onscreen presence so much.” The director also added how he respects Suriya for choosing to go after films depending on the story and not actually the filmmaker associated with it.
See the video ft Suriya and SS Rajamouli here:
For those unversed, Suriya was initially offered a role back in the day by director SS Rajamouli to be a part of the Baahubali franchise. However, the actor had rejected the offer upon not being satisfied with his character.
The same has been addressed by Suriya on various occasions as well where the actor had admitted to regretting not working with the magnum opus director. The actor had also said that all people make mistakes in life and rejecting the offer was one of the mistakes he made and would definitely be ready to do a film with Rajamouli if considers him.
Moving ahead, Suriya is all geared up for the release of his movie Kanguva, directed by Siva. The upcoming fantasy action flick features the actor in a dual role, playing a tribal warrior from the past and a shadow cop, 700 years into the future.
The movie also has Bobby Deol and Disha Patani playing the lead roles, making their debut in Tamil cinema. Moreover, the film also has actors like Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, Natarajan Subramaniam, Kovai Sarala, and many more in key roles. The film is said to be one of the most expensive films ever made in Indian cinema and is touted to have a sequel as well.
On the other hand, SS Rajamouli is currently involved in the making of his next movie with Mahesh Babu, tentatively called SSMB29 or SSRMB. The film is said to be a globe-trotting movie and is expected to begin shooting in January 2025.
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