Ajith Kumar's Vidaamuyarchi sees Box Office surge on Day 3

Ajith Kumar’s Vidaamuyarchi bounced back at the box office on Saturday, witnessing a 42.63 per cent surge in earnings. After a sharp 6 per cent drop on Friday, the film rebounded with an estimated Rs146.2 million ($14.62 million) on Day 3, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.

The movie, which opened strong with Rs260 million ($26 million) on Thursday, saw its collections dip to Rs102.5 million ($10.25 million) on Friday before recovering on Saturday with Rs143.5 million ($14.35 million) from its Tamil version and Rs2.7 million ($270,000) from its Telugu version.

As of February 8, Vidaamuyarchi has amassed Rs508.7 million ($50.87 million) in India (Net) and Rs660 million ($66 million) globally, including ₹221 million ($22.1 million) from overseas markets. With strong advance bookings of Rs133.9 million ($13.39 million), the film continues to attract audiences worldwide.

Directed by Magizh Thirumeni, Vidaamuyarchi has generated immense excitement among Ajith Kumar fans and Tamil cinema enthusiasts.

The film, an adaptation of the 1997 Hollywood thriller Breakdown, follows Arjun (Ajith Kumar), who embarks on a high-stakes mission to rescue his wife, Kayal (Trisha Krishnan), from a dangerous group in Azerbaijan.

Produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under Lyca Productions, the film features an ensemble cast, including Arjun Sarja, Regina Cassandra, Arav, and Ramya Subramanian.

Cinematography by Om Prakash enhances the film’s gripping visuals, while Anirudh Ravichander’s music heightens the intensity. Edited by N. B. Srikanth, the movie maintains a fast-paced, edge-of-the-seat narrative.

Originally, Vignesh Shivan was set to direct Ajith’s 62nd film but was later replaced by Magizh Thirumeni. The film’s title was announced in May 2023, with principal photography beginning in October. Most of the shoot took place in Azerbaijan, with additional filming in Thailand. Production wrapped in December 2024, following a delay from its initial January release date.

As the film hit theaters, Ajith Kumar’s fans in Madurai turned out in full force, celebrating his action-packed return to the big screen.