Superstar Rajinikanth is one of the most renowned actors in the Indian film industry, and the actor’s fan base is spread all around the world. The senior actor is back at the theatres with Annaatthe and the film is having a great run at the box office. While Rajini’s fans celebrated the actor’s return on-screen, the movie is receiving mixed reviews from critics and audience alike.
Directed by Siruthai Siva, Annaatthe is a family drama that revolves around the lives of brother and sister, played by Rajini and Keerthy Suresh. The commercial drama also has Nayanthara, Meena, Khushbu Sundar, Soori, Prakash Raj, Jagapathi Babu, Abhimanyu Singh, Vela Ramamoorthy, Sathish, Sathyan and others.
Annaatthe has been deemed as a mass entertainer for those who are ardent Rajinikanth’s fans. The film has already surpassed Rs 200 at the worldwide box office. Here’s a compilation of Annaatthe’s box office records
Annaatthe Vs Sarkar
Thalapathy Vijay’s Sarkar was released during Diwali 2018, and it turned out as the top-grossing film at the Tamil Nadu box office on day 1 by collecting close to Rs 32 crore. However, Annaatthe has reportedly grossed more than Rs 34 crore at the Tamil Nadu box office. By this achievement, Annaatthe has surpassed Sarkar to become the highest-grossing film at the TN box office on day 1.
US box office
Annaatthe has been the highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2021 at the US box office within just three days. The film has been released on more than 500 screens in the USA and the film is doing great right from the premiere. The film has reportedly grossed more than $ 600K within 3 days to emerge as the best Tamil movie of this year.
Breaks records
As per trade, Chennai-based trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan on Twitter claimed that the film managed to mint Rs 70.19 crore gross on its opening day at the box office. On the second day, the film showed a drop in its performance as it collected only Rs 42.43 crore. However, Annaatthe’s worldwide gross box office collection at Rs 112.82 crore after two days of release. It’s makes the film one of the biggest hits of 2021.
Rs 200 crore
Annaatthe has broken multiple records by becoming the all-time highest opener in Tamil Nadu, as well as across India in 2021. It has also reportedly grossed more than Rs 200 crore at the worldwide box office within a week from release and makes history.