The Tamil film industry witnessedone of the biggest clashes on Wednesday as Thalapathy Vijay's 'Varisu' and Ajith Kumar's 'Thunivu' collided with each other at the box office.
Box office
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Both Kumar and Vijay have a massive fan following in Tamil Nadu. Soon after the films premiered, fans held celebrations. Per reports, 'Varisu' earned more than 'Thunivu' on the first day.
Numbers
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Vijay's film earned Rs. 26.5cr onDay 1 in India while Kumar's movie collected Rs. 26cr. Given the close fight, it will be interesting to see which movie performs better on the first weekend.
Home turf
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Although 'Varisu' collected morethan 'Thunivu' in India, the latter earned more in Tamil Nadu. Per reports, 'Thunivu' collected Rs. 18 crore in the state, beating 'Varisu'by a crore.