When, where to watch 'GOAT' uncut version on OTT
Thalapathy Vijay's latest film, GOAT (Greatest Of All Time), has been shattering box-office records since its release. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the movie has reportedly surpassed ₹137 crore in just four days, according to box-office tracking site Sacnilk. The film features Vijay in dual roles and follows the story of a young field agent and spy, MS Gandhi. It is set to make its OTT debut on Netflix soon and there's a surprise.
'GOAT' to premiere on Netflix with extended runtime
The OTT debut date for GOAT is yet to be announced, but it is predicted that the film will be available for streaming approximately four weeks after its theatrical release date. In a recent interview with a prominent Tamil media outlet, Prabhu revealed that the film originally had a longer runtime. He confirmed that an uncut version of GOAT will be released on OTT platforms.
'GOAT' originally had a runtime of 3 hours, 20 minutes
Prabhu disclosed that the original runtime of GOAT was three hours and 20 minutes, but over 18 minutes of footage had to be trimmed to meet standard theatrical length requirements. After completing the censor process, the final runtime was reduced to three hours and three minutes, earning a U/A certificate from the censor board. Prabhu and his team plan to share these deleted scenes on social media after the film's theatrical release.
Extended cut of 'GOAT' will include all removed scenes
The extended cut of GOAT, including all the removed scenes, will later be available on Netflix. Interestingly, some of the cut scenes are comedic moments featuring Vijay's younger character. The film is set to debut on OTT platforms in its full, uncut version. This news is sure to excite fans who are eagerly awaiting the film's digital release.
'GOAT' has been setting box-office records on fire
The film has been setting box-office records on fire since day one. The directorial has crossed ₹137 crore within four days of its release, as per a report by Sacnilk. The movie's performance at the worldwide box office has been nothing short of exemplary. As reported by Bollymoviereviewz, GOAT has garnered a global gross of between ₹279 crore and ₹284 crore.
'GOAT' is one of the year's top-grossing Tamil releases
These impressive numbers firmly establish the film as one of the year's top-grossing Tamil releases, highlighting Vijay's continued popularity and strong box office draw. The movie also stars veteran actors such as Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Ameer, Jayaram, Mohan, and Prashanth, among others. The movie's budget stands at a whopping ₹400 crore, thereby making it one of the most expensive Tamil films to date.
