Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ Roars to $24 Million Opening Weekend
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Mani Ratnam’s Tamil-language epic “Ponniyin Selvan: 1” has scored a worldwide opening weekend of INR2 billion ($24.5 million), according to numbers released by co-producers Madras Talkies.
In the process, the film has rewritten some records for Tamil-language cinema. The film released on Sept. 30 and collected $9.8 million on that day, making it the highest all-time opening day for a Tamil-language film.
In the U.S., the film opened in sixth position with $4.01 million, making it the highest opening for a Tamil-language film in the territory.
It also had the highest per screen average of $8,036 among films in the top 10. In Malaysia, where it earned MYR8.4 million ($1.8 million), it had the highest three-day opening for an Indian film in the territory this year. “Ponniyin Selvan: 1” also had a strong opening in the IMAX format across the U.S., U.K.
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