Valimai scrapes through : Warning bell for AK- Vinoth- Boney

Valimai 's Monday collection figures in Tamil Nadu and weekend has come as relief to theater and distributors. Like a thriller, Box office fluctuated drastically after a bumper opening. Second day ( Friday) saw a drastic 64 % drop when Boney Kapoor was talking about biggest opening on a non holiday . Shell shocked theater owners hit by the drop and all round negative reviews for the film on social media had the makers rush to makers. 14 minutes were trimmed. From Saturday, figures steadily climbed by 15% and by Sunday, it touched back full form. The Tamil Nadu gross stood on Day 4 at Rs 82 crores. The film was sold for Rs 70 crores. It meant that nett collections ( after tax ) would be at Rs 55 crores and not recover the investment. On Monday, the film recorded a Rs 4.80 crore collection and this came as a big relief. It meant that patronage for the film had not stopped totally and there was all chance to recover the investment.

Fourth Day figures were around Rs 19 crores and fifth day the figure was below 50% of the previous day. Lasting out till Friday with 18% occupancy as on Day 5 will make it a no loss position. Till March 10, there is no major Tamil film. Suriya's Etharkkum Thunindhavan, will release. On March 4th, Dulquar Salman's Hey Sinamika and Batman are releasing.

Except Karnataka, other two South States the film fell drastically after a bumper opening. From Monday, these states have negligible collection. North India figures are in the region of Rs 2.70 crores. On Sunday, few theaters in Mumbai reported near full shows.

As the film was given on an MG basis, the risk taken by Boney and Gopuram films ( distributor) was high. As same team starts shoot, Valimai has sounded the alarm bells that banking on Star power alone will not hold good. For Ajith it is more important as Valimai had a situation that was tailor made for a success streak. No release in three years and a hence an audience waiting to see him, 900 theaters in Tamil Nadu with unlimited shows and despite this, the box office figures should scare him. 

Valimai beats Vijay's Sarkar record betters Ajith's previous hit

 Opening day figures that have come in show Valimai having Rs 25.50 net collection and beating Vijay's Sarkar record of Rs 23.50 crores in Tamil Nadu. In terms of gross collection, Sarkar record of Rs 30.19 crores remains unbeaten with Valimai figures being at Rs 29.60 crores.

Karnataka region Tamil prints posted Rs 3.60 crore gross, AP/ TS ( Telugu Dubbed) with Rs 1.65 crores and Kerala with Rs 1.10 crores. In Kerala, Master held the record of having Rs 60 Lakhs  Hindi was a washout with  Rs 1. 15 crores.  Valimai  opening is the highest for Ajith film and beats his all time hit Viswasam opening day collections.

If one factors in the ticket  prices in 2018  for Sarkar and Viswasam in 2019 and that no other film is playing in any theaters of Tamil Nadu as well as official sanction to run morning shows from 4 AM, the margins blur and records might be more on paper .

Meanwhile Tamil TV actors are celebrating that one among them figured in Valimai with Ajith. Chaitra Reddy , popular actress who started in Zee Tamil and now in No 1 TRP rated serial Kayal on Sun TV plays a part of  the cyber squad that helps the hero track the villain. Though the role is confined to a room , Chaithra has many close up scenes and comes quite often in the film. Congratulatory messages from co- actors are pouring in.

Ajith's Valimai to enter Rs 200 cr club on opening day

Ajith's Valimai will cross the  Rs 100 crore gross collections and touch the Rs 200 cr , if https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2021/12/malayalam-director-regish-mithila-to.htmlBoney Kapoor and distributor Madurai Anbu have their wishes fulfilled by the Tami Nadu State Government. The producer has applied for a special permission shows from midnight onwards on the morning of release date. 

Theater owners associations have ioin hands in getting Boney Kapoor the special shows. As Madurai Anbu who himself is a exhibitor, the support from single screens owners who are in the majority too is got. Trade sources say that 745 theaters in Tamil Nadu are clients of Qube  digital service provider and all of them would be allotting the maximum screens. 

A poster announcing the release date is to come out. Ajith's lucky day is Thursday  and so January 13 could be the date.  The idea is to start the fan shows by 11.55 PM of Jan 12th and not come on a 13th.

As build up to release , two single tracks have come out. The track with lyrics by Vignesh Shivn ( beau of Nayanthara ) has taken internet by storm.  Within 24 hrs it garnered 2.8 million views. Shivan dedicated the song to his mother as it was about an ode to a mother. Music is by Yuvan. Sung by Sid Sriram.

Heroine is Huma Qureshi and Telugu actor Karthikeya plays the baddie. Directed by H Vinoth, the film deals about illegal bike racing and International subvert activities.