Record Viewership For Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly' Teaser

By Sunit Jangir
March 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM IST
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Record Viewership For Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly' Teaser
Chennai, March 1 - After a disappointing outing with Vidaamuyarchi, Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar is gearing up for a potential big comeback with his upcoming movie Good Bad Ugly, of which, the teaser has taken the internet by storm with unanimous positive reception.



Directed by Adhik Ravichandran, the Good Bad Ugly teaser was launched on February 28 and as expected, it has skyrocketed the hype for the movie with the record-breaking viewership. As per the official post by the makers, the action-packed teaser has become the most-viewed Kollywood teaser on the first day.





The teaser has generated a massive 32+ million views on YouTube in the original Tamil version in the first 24 hours, making it the most-watched Tamil teaser ever. Additionally, it has scored nearly 800K likes and is trending at the number 1 spot on YouTube.





This earth-shattering response to the teaser shows the anticipation for the film which is expected to take a huge start at the box office upon its release on April 10. The Hindi and Telugu teasers of the film were released a day later and in the first 2 hours, their combined viewership is around 200K views on YT.





The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and it stars Ajith Kumar in the lead role, alongside Trisha Krishnan, Prabhu, Prasanna, Arjun Das, Sunil, Rahul Dev, Yogi Babu and Shine Tom Chacko. It will be released on April 10 in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.





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Suriya's Vishwanath And Sons Reportedly Locks 100+ Crore Non-Theatrical and Theatrical Business

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Chennai, May 31 - Tamil superstar Suriya is on cloud nine after the blockbuster success of Karuppu, and his upcoming film Vishwanath And Sons is already generating strong buzz in the trade circles. The family comedy drama is scheduled to release this August, and the latest reports suggest that the film has secured a massive theatrical and non-theatrical deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) According to the Tamil media reports, Vishwanath And Sons has reportedly locked over 100 crore in non-theatrical and overseas revenue, significantly strengthening the film's financial position ahead of its arrival in cinemas. The biggest contributor to the film's pre-release business is said to be its digital streaming rights. Reports indicate that the OTT rights have been sold for a whopping 85+ crore. In recent years, OTT deals have become a crucial revenue stream for big-budget Indian films, and Vishwanath And Sons appears to have secured one of the most notable digital agreements for a Suriya starrer. Apart from the digital rights, the film has reportedly fetched 12+ crore through its music rights, while the overseas distribution rights are said to have been sold for 15+ crore, indicating strong interest in international markets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) With the combined value exceeding 112 crore, the film has already recovered a substantial portion of its reported production cost of 120+ crores. With Tamil Nadu and the rest of India theatrical deals are yet to be locked, the makers are already in profit even before its big screen debut on August 14. The development also highlights the continued demand for star-driven Tamil films in the digital and overseas markets, where established actors like Suriya command considerable value. The numbers have already become a major talking point among trade observers, and if the film manages to generate strong theatrical revenues upon release, Vishwanath And Sons could emerge as a back-to-back major success for Suriya.

Blast Day 3 Box Office: Arjun Sarja Starrer Grosses Rs. 5.23 Cr Amid 111% Saturday Surge Box Office
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Blast Day 3 Box Office: Arjun Sarja Starrer Grosses Rs. 5.23 Cr Amid 111% Saturday Surge

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The action-drama genre in Tamil cinema has found a fresh pulse with Blast, a film that combines a high-stakes martial arts core with a grounded narrative about a family's survival against corporate greed. The story follows Rajaraman, Neelaveni, and their fearless daughter Nila, whose intervention in a local harassment case leads them into a dangerous confrontation with a violent sand mining baron, Varun. This battle of karate versus criminal syndicates has clearly piqued the audience's interest, further bolstered by the thunderous Tamil debut of music director Ravi Basrur, who brings his signature sonic weight to the project. As we head into the conclusion of the first weekend, Blast has witnessed an extraordinary surge in its trajectory. It appears that positive word of mouth is doing the heavy lifting, as the film has managed to see a notable surge in footfalls every single day of its opening run. On its third day, this momentum delivered a massive shot of oxygen to the box office, with a net collection of 4.55 crore. This represents a staggering 111.6 percent growth compared to Saturday’s 2.15 crore, proving that Sunday has been a complete game-changer. This push brings the total India net collection to 7.95 crore within just three days, with the film playing across 2,294 shows on Sunday alone. The worldwide picture looks equally healthy for a mid-budget actioner. While the India gross has reached 9.13 crore, the overseas market contributed a solid 2.00 crore on Sunday, taking the total international gross to 4.05 crore. This brings the overall worldwide gross tally to 13.18 crore. When you consider that the film has sustained itself across a total of 5,911 shows so far, it is evident that the moolah is coming in from multiple territories with consistent momentum. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Looking at the state-wise breakdown for Sunday, Tamil Nadu remains the primary engine, contributing 3.00 crore gross to the kitty. However, the film is finding traction in neighboring states as well, with Kerala pulling in 80 lakhs and the Telugu market (APTG) adding another 75 lakhs. Karnataka saw a gross of 64 lakhs, while the rest of India contributed 4 lakhs, bringing the single-day India gross for Sunday to 5.23 crore. The Telugu version is also holding its own, particularly in Hyderabad, where overall occupancy stood at 32.5 percent. The ground-level occupancy in Tamil Nadu is particularly impressive, indicating strong word-of-mouth. Chennai led the charts with a 64.8 percent overall occupancy, peaking at a massive 85 percent for the night shows. Coimbatore followed closely with 58.5 percent occupancy. Even in smaller Telugu centers like Vijayawada and Vizag, the film maintained steady occupancy levels between 17 and 20 percent. The footfalls are also reflected on digital platforms, with BookMyShow recording 152,890 tickets sold in the last 24 hours, bringing the platform's total to nearly 249,000 tickets. In the national chains, the film saw a significant volume of ticket sales as well. PVR saw approximately 12,000 tickets sold, while INOX and Cinepolis contributed roughly 3,500 and 1,700 tickets respectively. This brings the total ticket count in these three major chains to 17,200 for the day. For a film marking Ravi Basrur's entry into the Tamil market, the initial response suggests that the combination of gritty action and martial arts training has successfully landed with the mass audience.

Karuppu Box Office: Suriya's Film Tops 200 Crore Domestically As It Nears 300 Crore Worldwide and 150 Crore In Tamil Nadu Kollywood
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Karuppu Box Office: Suriya's Film Tops 200 Crore Domestically As It Nears 300 Crore Worldwide and 150 Crore In Tamil Nadu

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Chennai, May 30 - Suriya is enjoying one of the biggest box office triumphs of his career as Karuppu continues to dominate theatres across India and overseas markets. The fantasy action entertainer, directed by RJ Balaji, is marching towards a historic double milestone for the Tamil superstar at the domestic and worldwide box office. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) After 15 days in theatres, Karuppu has grossed approximately 274 crore worldwide and 134 crore in Tamil Nadu, which are already record numbers for the Singam actor. The film opened to strong collections and maintained excellent momentum through its first two weeks, putting it firmly on course to cross 300 crore globally and 150 crore in its home state. The film has emerged as the biggest Tamil hit of 2026 (so far), drawing audiences across domestic and international markets. At the time of writing this piece, it has topped 200 crores at the Indian box office, becoming the first film for Suriya to do so, as Tamil Nadu remains the film's strongest territory. With 134 crore already collected in just 15 days, Karuppu is expected to comfortably surpass the 150 crore mark in the state over the coming days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Overseas markets have also contributed significantly to the film's success, with 75+ crores in 15 days. Combined with its robust domestic performance, Karuppu has amassed 274 crore worldwide, leaving the coveted 300 crore milestone within touching distance. Given the trend, the movie is expected to breach the milestone at the end of the third week or during the 4th weekend. The film marks the first collaboration between Suriya and RJ Balaji and has delivered the actor one of the biggest box office successes of his career. Suriya's performance, coupled with the film's blend of action, fantasy and emotional drama, has resonated strongly with audiences.

Karuppu Day 15 Box Office: God Mode Starrer earns 3.73 Cr; hitting 200 Cr India Gross today Box Office
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Karuppu Day 15 Box Office: God Mode Starrer earns 3.73 Cr; hitting 200 Cr India Gross today

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Karuppu has entered its third week at the box office with a steady performance, bringing its total India net collection to 171.40 crore. On its 15th day, which was the third Friday, the film earned a net of 3.25 crore across 3,024 shows in India. This figure marks a 34.3 percent drop from the 4.95 crore collected on the previous day. This is expected as the film has been enjoying a high momentum period for an extended time, and it is now settling into a more consistent pace for its long run, with natural ups and downs during the holiday period. The total India gross collection currently stands at 198.28 crore. Given the usual jump in footfalls during the weekend, the movie is guaranteed to cross the 200 crore gross mark in India by today, its 16th day. This puts Karuppu in an elite club of high-earning regional films that have managed to sustain interest deep into their theatrical run. Looking at the engagement on BookMyShow for this third Friday, Karuppu sold approximately 77,000 tickets. By doing so, it has surpassed many other blockbusters like Leo and GOAT and is trailing only behind Jailer and Amaran, which sold 135,000 and 115,000 tickets respectively on their third Fridays. While Karuppu is slightly behind these giants, its overall performance remains robust, with a total of 4,095,560 tickets booked on the platform so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) In terms of national cinema chains, the advance bookings for Day 15 showed focused interest. PVR led the contributions with 10,000 tickets, followed by INOX with 3,800 tickets and Cinepolis with 700 tickets. This brings the total across these major chains to 14,500 tickets, generating a gross of 21.53 lakhs. These numbers indicate that while the mass centers are driving the bulk of the revenue, the urban audience in multiplexes is still contributing to the daily totals. The regional breakdown highlights Tamil Nadu as the primary contributor, accounting for 2.90 crore of the 3.73 crore gross earned on Day 15. The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana markets added 0.50 crore, while Karnataka and Kerala contributed 0.20 crore and 0.12 crore respectively. In terms of language, the Tamil version remains the dominant force with a net of 2.85 crore, while the Telugu version brought in 0.40 crore. Cities like Chennai and Coimbatore maintain healthy occupancy rates at 32.8 percent and 27.8 percent, showing the film still has legs in its home state. In the Telugu market, Hyderabad had the highest show count, with the film running across 235 shows at an overall average occupancy of over 12 percent, followed by Vizag-Visakhapatnam with the film running across 63 shows at the same average occupancy level. Globally, Karuppu is also making its mark. The film collected 1.75 crore from overseas markets on Day 15, taking its total international gross to 75.75 crore. When we combine the domestic gross of 198.28 crore with the overseas earnings, the worldwide gross collection has reached 274.03 crore. With 76,385 shows completed across its run, the movie has successfully transitioned from a strong opening into a reliable hit that continues to draw audiences into the third week.

Blast Box Office Collection | All Language | Day Wise | Worldwide Box Office
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Blast Box Office Collection | All Language | Day Wise | Worldwide

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Here is the Tamil movie Blast box office collection which is an action thriller film. This film is directed by Subash K. Raj and produced by AGS Entertainment. ## Blast stars Arjun Sarja, Preity Mukhundhan, and Abhirami in key roles. ## Blast Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Thursday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Blast Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Blast Verdict: Coming Soon ## Blast Screen count ## India: - ## Overseas: - ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 28th May 2026 ## For more and the latest news about Kollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.Blast State Wise Gross CollectionDayKarnatakaAPTGTamil NaduKeralaRest Of IndiaDay TotalDay 1 [1st Thursday]₹ 0.1 Cr₹ 0.3 Cr₹ 0.95 Cr₹ 0.06 Cr₹ 0.02 Cr₹ 1.43 CrDay 2 [1st Friday]₹ 0.23 Cr₹ 0.38 Cr₹ 1.6 Cr₹ 0.25 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 2.47 CrDay 3 [1st Saturday]₹ 0.64 Cr₹ 0.75 Cr₹ 3 Cr₹ 0.8 Cr₹ 0.04 Cr₹ 5.23 CrDay 4 [1st Sunday]₹ 0.63 Cr₹ 1 Cr₹ 3.75 Cr₹ 1.45 Cr₹ 0.07 Cr₹ 6.9 CrDay 5 [1st Monday]₹ 0.23 Cr₹ 0.55 Cr₹ 2 Cr₹ 1.35 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 4.14 CrDay 6 [1st Tuesday]₹ 0.3 Cr₹ 0.5 Cr₹ 1.85 Cr₹ 1.3 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 3.96 CrDay 7 [1st Wednesday]₹ 0.15 Cr₹ 0.3 Cr₹ 1.55 Cr₹ 1.15 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 3.16 CrDay 8 [2nd Thursday]₹ 0.11 Cr₹ 0.03 Cr₹ 1.19 Cr₹ 1 Cr₹ 0.01 Cr₹ 2.34 CrWeek 1 Gross₹ 2.39 Cr₹ 3.81 Cr₹ 15.89 Cr₹ 7.36 Cr₹ 0.18 Cr₹ 29.63 CrDay 9 [2nd Friday]₹ 0.14 Cr₹ 0.16 Cr₹ 1.28 Cr₹ 0.84 Cr₹ 0 Cr₹ 2.42 CrTotal₹ 2.53 Cr₹ 3.97 Cr₹ 17.17 Cr₹ 8.2 Cr₹ 0.18 Cr₹ 32.05 Cr ##