Overview
- The film opened on Friday with an India net of about Rs 1.88 crore and rose to roughly Rs 2.45 crore on its second day, taking the two-day India net to about Rs 4.33 crore, according to box-office trackers.
- Box-office growth on day two was modest at 30.3 percent and the three-day weekend total was reported at about Rs 8.93 crore net, which remains far below industry estimates of a Rs 90–100 crore production cost.
- Revenue so far is heavily concentrated in Tamil markets, with Tamil/Tamil Nadu accounting for roughly 90–94 percent of domestic receipts and Telugu and other regions contributing minimal returns.
- Critics gave the film mixed to negative reviews that singled out weaknesses in the screenplay, uneven tone, and unconvincing visual effects while consistently praising Nayanthara’s screen presence, and director Sundar C has publicly defended the VFX team’s long effort.
- Strong competition from Suriya’s Scene and the Bollywood Ramayana during the Diwali window has drawn audiences away, leaving the sequel dependent on weekday holds or overseas gains to approach breakeven and risking a loss if the current pace continues.