The Greatest of All Time: Vijay-starrer becomes highest-grossing Tamil film in Kerala, Karnataka this year

Thalapathy Vijay-starrer The Greatest of All Time, which has completed its first week of release, is performing exceptionally well at the box office. Having already entered the 300-crore club globally, the movie has become a massive hit in Kerala and Karnataka. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, here’s how much the latest sci-fi action thriller has earned in the southern states of Kerala and Karnataka:

The Greatest of All Time box office Collection so far

According to industry trackers, Vijay’s The Greatest of All Time earned approximately Rs 11.45 crore in Kerala on day 6, surpassing other films like Raayan and Maharaja. The film also garnered around Rs 22.85 crore in Karnataka, showing impressive numbers among Malayali and Kannadiga audiences.

However, the film has seen a decline in numbers in the Telugu and Hindi markets, grossing less than Rs 12 crore in these language versions. Overall, the film has managed to collect around Rs 315 crore globally, with the highest collections coming from Tamil Nadu, where it has earned over Rs 131.61 crore.

Venkat Prabhu blames CSK reference for poor performance in Telugu and Hindi versions of The GOAT

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. For context, the climax of The GOAT takes place during a Chennai Super Kings match at the Chepauk Stadium, where Vijay’s character tries to prevent a bomb from detonating. Venkat mentioned that this reference may have reduced the film's appeal beyond Tamil Nadu.

The director also revealed that the team had to cut out 18 minutes from the film to fit the standard runtime of a feature film. He mentioned that the OTT version on Netflix will include all the deleted scenes, including an intriguing one between Sivakarthikeyan and Mic Mohan.

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