Vettaiyan Fails to Recreate Rajinikanth's Magic at the Box Office

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Aman Wadhwa's recent action drama Vettaiyan has struggled to match the success of Rajinikanth's previous film, Jailer, which earned over Rs 600 crore at the global box office. Starring Rajinikanth as a senior cop, the film has collected Rs 140 crore net in India and Rs 245 crore gross worldwide after 13 days. Despite featuring Amitabh Bachchan in his Tamil debut, Vettaiyan has failed to recapture the magic of Rajinikanth's previous films. The film's slow progress towards the Rs 250-crore mark globally has led to concerns about its box office performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Vettaiyan has earned Rs 140 crore net in India and Rs 245 crore gross worldwide after 13 days, according to the entertainment tracking portal Sacnilk.
  • The film has failed to recreate the magic of Rajinikanth's last film, Jailer, which earned over Rs 600 crore at the global box office.
  • Vettaiyan features Amitabh Bachchan in his Tamil debut, reprising his role from the 1991 action drama Hum 33 years later.
  • Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan have previously worked together on the Hindi films Andhaa Kaanoon (1983), Geraftaar (1985), and the action drama Hum (1991).
  • Rajinikanth's next release after Vettaiyan will be Coolie in 2025, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
  • Coolie is the next installment in Lokesh Kanagaraj's LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe) series, which includes Karthi's Kaithi, Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Suriya's Vikram, and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo.

Statistics:

  • Rs 140 crore net collected in India after 13 days
  • Rs 245 crore gross collected worldwide after 13 days
  • 33 years since Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan last worked together in Hum
  • Rs 600 crore earned by Rajinikanth's previous film, Jailer, at the global box office

Sources:

  • Contify.com
  • DNA (Daily News & Analysis)
  • D []