Ponniyin Selvan Box Office Collection

"Ponniyin Selvan," a much anticipated Tamil film, finally opened in theatres on September 30.

[{"selector":"#anim-2e5b6436-3f14-4c43-b1ac-3ab40960d01c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.58928560863817%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-daae44e1-64b5-41fc-8539-67368a649e52","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d1e8515-8103-48b9-ad59-1d32297163ec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.60280%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

The film directed by Mani Ratnam, is a Pan-Indian production having been released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada.

[{"selector":"#anim-cb7fa760-67ab-49c0-9d74-e36145f46d07 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7192dd0-089a-4447-ae81-7cc098799d8e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-114017e7-71b4-4c32-abca-1242283a7ec5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.64179%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

The film is a historical epic drama set in the 9th century AD and stars Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Trisha.

[{"selector":"#anim-76b7c8b0-6c37-4736-a418-423c41efd378 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.6999999071602%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Ponniyin Selvan, by Kalki Krishnamurthy, is the source material for the film.

[{"selector":"#anim-8d623cbd-522f-4f4c-8f87-77c7d8f7fde3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4e7a389b-3c5c-4d49-ac55-909cc2835e2b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff46cd04-09e8-4c2b-a972-53fb37b264cc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(112.49999%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Fans and critics alike have commended the film's director for his efforts to stay faithful to the text.

[{"selector":"#anim-0e781ffa-d3c2-4f2d-8328-8dba149ab11d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fda17717-d00b-4e2b-8b16-8fa0c7e7bf32","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-baa1837f-f0df-4d37-97d5-7e5c18c18c73","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.07692%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

From the bookings made on the day of release and the stated worldwide pre-sales of Rs 15 crore

[{"selector":"#anim-22c03b0d-1b8d-451d-aa13-1da0258c5ce5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8799370-713a-4bb9-8647-12fea262d6af","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2e5160ba-a816-4045-8dde-4f0d6b87ed00","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.40880%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

one can reasonably anticipate a box office take of well over Rs 50 crore.

[{"selector":"#anim-7777ad11-493a-4f16-a92b-e55ee1a3e95c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b73f897c-f1dd-4291-b67f-c0168077454c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.46540%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] More Stories