Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Crosses 200 Crores In 3 Days

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam turned the historical novel "Ponniyin Selvan" by Kalki into a motion picture. Ponniyin Selvan debuted in theatres on Friday, 30 September. It is doing well at the box office. The movie stars Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarathkumar, and Parthiban. Not only in India but also from the very beginning in the USA, "Ponniyin Selvan" had a resoundingly positive response. That helped the movie earn over Rs 33 crores ($4 M). It gave Ponniyin Selvan the top spot among Tamil movies during its opening weekend. The movie has not only succeeded in the US, but also in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

On the third day of its theatrical run, "Ponniyin Selvan 1" surpassed Rs 200 crore in worldwide box office receipts. The movie reportedly made Rs 230+ crores in 3 days. The movie's domestic gross in Tamil Nadu has surpassed Rs 50 crore and reached Rs 64+ crores in just three days. Ponniyin Selvan has received a mixed reception in Telugu and the northern states. It has managed to become a successful movie, thanks to its strong international reception. The makers of "Ponniyin Selvan" verified reaching the Rs 200 crore mark after formally declaring the opening day take. We may anticipate hearing another official statement shortly once the movie passes the 300-crore threshold.