A.R. Murugadoss-directed Tamil film Kaththi, which has taken Rs820 million (Dh49 million) so far at the box-office worldwide, is now the biggest hit of the year in the language.
The film released on October 22.
“The film is unarguably the biggest Tamil blockbuster of the year. In its first week, it has collected a whopping Rs820 million at the ticket window. It should touch the Rs1 billion mark by this weekend,” trade analyst Trinath said.
Rarely does a Tamil film make more than Rs1 billion.
“It’s a rare feat because Tamil films don’t have a pan-Indian release, unlike Hindi films. Moreover, the tickets prices in Tamil Nadu have a cap. Keeping all this in mind, what Kaththi has achieved is truly phenomenal,” he said.
Other Tamil films that have collected over Rs1 billion include Enthiran, starring Rajinikanth, and Thuppakki, which was also directed by Murugadoss.
Starring Vijay and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead, the film addresses the plight of farmers whose lands are being taken over by multinational companies.
If Kaththi manages to enter the Rs1 billion club, it will be the third successive film by Murugadoss to do so after Thuppakki and Holiday.