VETTAIKARAN:
Vijay’s good versus evil opened at the box office a week ago to enthusiastic roars. A racy first half and a trademark Vijay-isque second half marks Vettaikaran which is ready to be branded as just another Vijay movie.
Trade Talk:
Trade is abuzz with upbeat returns over the first week. This week seems to be on the decline with other bigwigs including English and Hindi films ruling the roost.
Public Talk:
Karikalan Kaala Pola song and Anushka did not set the house on fire as expected.
No. Weeks Completed: 1
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 286
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 70%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 59,15,474
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.2.10 Crore
Verdict: Good Opening
Trade Talk:
Trade is abuzz with upbeat returns over the first week. This week seems to be on the decline with other bigwigs including English and Hindi films ruling the roost.
Public Talk:
Karikalan Kaala Pola song and Anushka did not set the house on fire as expected.
No. Weeks Completed: 1
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 286
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 70%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 59,15,474
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.2.10 Crore
Verdict: Good Opening
KANDHAKOTTAI:
Nakulan plays the love-hater while Poorna is the savior of love in this romantic fare distributed by Kalpathi S.Aghoram.
Trade Talk:
Average returns reported from the urban centers with the rural ones chipping in their best.
Public Talk:
There has been no drone about Kandha Kottai – and the reviews weren’t that great either.
No. Weeks Completed: 1
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 99
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 56%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 9,27,711
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.34 lakhs
Verdict: Average Opening
Trade Talk:
Average returns reported from the urban centers with the rural ones chipping in their best.
Public Talk:
There has been no drone about Kandha Kottai – and the reviews weren’t that great either.
No. Weeks Completed: 1
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 99
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 56%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 9,27,711
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.34 lakhs
Verdict: Average Opening
SOURCE:behindwood
