New Delhi: Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar's film Vivegam, which released in theatres on August 24, has managed to collect a total of Rs 5.75 crore at the box office so far. Vivegam has recreated box office history in Chennai and has become the highest first weekend grosser of 2017 in the city, reported trade analyst Ramesh Bala. "#ThalaiNagaram Chennai becomes #Thala #Nagaram.. #Vivegam takes All-time No.1 Opening for any movie in #Chennai - 5.75 Crs.. 1st Wknd," tweeted Mr Bala. The film, directed by Sivakumar Jayakumar, earned Rs 3.02 crore over the weekend (Saturday - Rs 1.55 crore and Sunday - 1.47 crore) and a total of Rs 1.22 crore on its opening day.
See trade analyst Ramesh Bala's tweet here:
Vivegam has received a positive response overseas as well. The film has managed to collect Rs 93.77 lakhs in Australia in four days and Rs 88.16 lakhs in the UK in three days, reported trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
See Mr Adarsh's tweet here:
In Vivegam, Ajith portrays the role of AK, a special agent of the Counter Terrorism Squad and Kajal Aggarwal plays his wife. Vivek Oberoi features as the prime antagonist in the film, which marks his debut in the Tamil film industry. Akshara Haasan also plays a pivotal role in the film.
Trade analyst Ramesh reviewed Ajith's Vivegam on Twitter and wrote that the film is a 'mass entertainer.' "A top-notch International level action thriller. With right emotions. Visuals and Grand Making. A mass entertainer," he tweeted.
Vivegam has been shot in Europe and Hyderabad.
Vivegam marks Ajith's third collaboration with director Sivakumar Jayakumar. They have previously worked together in Veeram and Vedhalam.
Vivegam has received a positive response overseas as well. The film has managed to collect Rs 93.77 lakhs in Australia in four days and Rs 88.16 lakhs in the UK in three days, reported trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
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In Vivegam, Ajith portrays the role of AK, a special agent of the Counter Terrorism Squad and Kajal Aggarwal plays his wife. Vivek Oberoi features as the prime antagonist in the film, which marks his debut in the Tamil film industry. Akshara Haasan also plays a pivotal role in the film.
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Vivegam has been shot in Europe and Hyderabad.
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