On September 30, Mani Ratnam's "Ponniyin Selvan," released in theatres. The first week of Ponniyin Selvan 1's theatrical run has passed. The movie has grown to be the largest Tamil hit of all time. At the end of the first week, "Ponniyin Selvan 1" has surpassed Rs. 300 crores. The Fans have continued to respond favourably in the second week. The movie has strong weekday box office numbers. It has above-average theatre attendance. By the end of day 12 (October 11), "Ponniyin Selvan 1" had made Rs 411 crores. It is soon going to surpass Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" (Rs 455 crores) record for worldwide box office receipts.
In the meantime, 'PS 1' has outperformed 'Baahubali 2' in Tamil Nadu. It is barely a hair's distance away from breaking Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' receipts there. The historical drama is making excellent progress toward the Rs 500 crore milestone. It is anticipated that it would be reached by the conclusion of its third weekend.
The movie Ponniyin Selvan is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's fictional book. Fans, critics, and readers of the novel have lauded the film. Director Mani Ratnam met or exceeded expectations set forth in the book. The lead actors in the movie are Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, and Aishwarya Rai. Sarathkumar, Parthiban, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Prabhu, Nasser, and Rahman play the supporting characters. AR Rahman composed music for the film. The movie's first instalment has been doing well in theatres all around India. It is anticipated that the sequel will likewise have a strong release when it is released the following year. Mani Ratnam reportedly intends for "Ponniyin Selvan 2" to release in the summer of 2023.