Vijay's 'GOAT' crosses ₹100cr mark within 3 days!
Thalapathy Vijay's latest film, GOAT, has achieved a significant milestone by crossing the ₹100cr mark at the Indian box office within just three days of its release. Directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment, the film was released on Thursday to widespread fanfare. The period science fiction film reportedly earned ₹33cr on Saturday alone, contributing to its impressive total earnings of ₹102.5cr so far.
'GOAT's daily earnings breakdown and audience reception
On its opening day, GOAT collected ₹44cr, with the Tamil version contributing ₹39.15cr, the Hindi version adding ₹1.85cr, and the Telugu version bringing in ₹3cr. On Friday, the film's earnings dipped slightly to around ₹25.5cr but rebounded on Saturday with a collection of ₹33cr. The film has been well-received by audiences, with an overall 72.58% Tamil occupancy on Saturday reflecting its popularity among viewers in India.
'GOAT' witnessed a significant uptick in collections on Saturday
The film saw a considerable increase of 29.4% in its collection on Saturday, earning ₹25.5cr net on its second day in theaters. The action-thriller, reportedly made on a budget of ₹400cr, features an ensemble cast including Prabhu Deva, Prashanth, Ajmal Ameer, Sneha Meenakshii Chaudhary, Vaibhav Reddy Laila Mohan Aravind Akash, and Ajay Raj.
'GOAT' has been praised for its engaging narrative
The film has been praised for its engaging narrative and high-octane action sequences, though it has been criticized for its three-hour-long runtime. It also features cameos by Trisha, Sivakarthikeyan, Y. G. Mahendran, and Kaniha, among others. It is Vijay's penultimate film before he ventures into politics full-time.