Vettaiyan box office collection day 2: Rajinikanth-starrer surpasses Rs 100 crore mark, but fails to beat Vijay's The GOAT

Rajinikanth and TJ Gnanavel’s latest cop action thriller Vettaiyan, which released earlier this week, has been receiving mixed to positive reviews from audiences. Released in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada, the film has been receiving praise for its stellar performances, who praised the makers for crafting a thought-provoking social drama. Featuring a star-studded cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier, Rana Daggubati, and more, here’s how much the film has earned on its second day of release:

Vettaiyan box office collection day 2

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Vettaiyan earned approximately Rs 32 crores on its opening day and has now collected an impressive Rs 23.8 crore on its second day, taking its total domestic earnings to Rs 55.5 crore.

Statewise, the film has grossed Rs 49.1 crore in Tamil Nadu in the first two days. With the weekend ahead, the film’s domestic total is expected to cross Rs 70 crore. On its second day of release, Vettaiyan enjoyed an overall Tamil occupancy rate of 58.53 percent. While it hasn’t surpassed Vijay’s The GOAT (which collected Rs 70 crore domestically in its first two days), the Rajinikanth film has managed to cross the Rs 100 crore mark globally, making it the Tamil superstar’s 11th film to achieve this feat. With a promising weekend ahead, the film is poised to bring in even more numbers by the end of Sunday.

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Vettaiyan public reception

Upon release, the film received a thumbs-up from audiences for its strong performances, but many were let down by what they described as flat writing. Some critics expressed disappointment that it wasn’t a "proper Rajinikanth film", as the mass elevation scenes did not work for them. Others criticized the makers for including excessive violent scenes, which could have been avoided given that the film is being showcased to family audiences. Despite the mixed reactions, fans are still flocking to theaters to watch the latest action thriller starring Rajinikanth in a cop avatar once again.

Vettaiyan cast

The film features a star-studded ensemble, including Rajinikanth, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Amitabh Bachchan, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Kishore, Rohini, Rao Ramesh, Shaji Chen, Ramesh Thilak, Rakshan, and GM Sundar, among others.

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