The Greatest of All Time box office collection day 7: Vijay-starrer inches close to Rs 200 crore mark in India

Thalapathy Vijay's latest sci-fi action thriller, The Greatest of All Time, has completed a week since its theatrical release. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, this action-packed film is now inching close to Rs 200 crore at the domestic box office. While it underperformed in the Hindi belt, the movie continues its box office rampage in other states, particularly in Tamil Nadu, where it is currently the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year. Here’s how much the film collected on day 7:

Vijay's The Greatest of All Time box office collection - Day 7

According to industry trackers, The Greatest of All Time collected approximately Rs 8 crore across all languages on day 7, which is a dip compared to its day 6 earnings of Rs 11 crore gross. The film had an overall occupancy rate of 27.80%, with evening and night shows contributing 37.86% and 30.99%, respectively. While domestic collections stand at Rs 170 crore, the film is expected to cross the Rs 200 crore mark by the end of this weekend.

The GOAT’s mixed reception

Although fans appreciated the quirky references and memorable cameo appearances in the Vijay-starrer, some critics felt the director overemphasized these elements, resulting in the screenplay being overshadowed. Many believe that despite strong performances and intriguing references, the plot failed to fully engage the audience, with much of the excitement coming from the film's unexpected surprises. Nonetheless, despite these shortcomings, the movie remains successful at the box office and continues to generate impressive numbers.

Earlier, director Venkat Prabhu speculated that his favorite Indian Premier League (IPL) team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), could be a reason the film didn't perform well in the Telugu and Hindi markets. With the film featuring many references to the popular cricket team, he suggested that this might have reduced the film's appeal beyond Tamil Nadu.

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Besides Thalapathy Vijay, the film boasts a stellar cast, including Mohan, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Jayaram, Laila, Sneha, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Vaibhav, Premgi Amaren, Aravind Akash, and Ajmal Ameer.

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