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Vijay Sethupathi’s Ace Debuts on Prime Video and Climbs to No. 3 in India

Streaming release gives the underperforming Malaysia-shot crime comedy a second life with audiences after mixed theatrical reviews.

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Ace OTT release: Rukmini Vasanth and Vijay Sethupathi in a still from the film.
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Overview

  • Ace began streaming on Prime Video on June 14 and immediately rose to the platform’s third-most popular title in India.
  • The film underperformed at the box office after its May 23 theatrical debut, earning less than ₹10 crore net in India.
  • Viewers described the crime comedy’s blend of high-stakes thrills and humor as uneven, resulting in mixed reactions.
  • Arumuga Kumar wrote, directed and produced the Malaysia-shot film starring Vijay Sethupathi as Kannan and featuring Rukmini Vasanth in her Tamil debut.
  • Industry sources say location scouting is underway for Sethupathi’s next project with director Puri Jagannadh.