Ajith Kumar's 'Vidaamuyarchi' Opens with ₹15.99 Crore, Faces Mixed Reviews

The Tamil action thriller, based on the 1997 film 'Breakdown,' sees strong fan celebrations but struggles with piracy and a slower narrative pace.

Vidaamuyarchi, starring Ajith Kumar and Trisha Krishnan, earned ₹15.99 crore on its opening day, falling short of Ajith's previous film, Thunivu, which debuted with ₹24.4 crore.
The film, directed by Magizh Thirumeni, is an adaptation of the 1997 American movie Breakdown and follows a man's quest to rescue his kidnapped wife in Azerbaijan.
Fans celebrated the release with fervor, turning screenings into concert-like events, but some incidents, including setting off firecrackers in theaters, led to police intervention.
Critics and audiences offered mixed reviews, praising Ajith's understated performance and the film's visuals but criticizing its slow pacing and predictable screenplay.
The film was leaked online in full HD hours after its release, despite efforts by the producers to discourage piracy through public appeals.