Tamil actor Karthi's new film 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' is making a solid impact at the box office. The movie released on January 14 and has been holding its own during the busy Sankranti release period. Early audience reactions have been largely positive, and the box office numbers reflect this growing popularity.
Steady Box Office Collections
Trade analyst Sacnilk reports that 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' earned over Rs 1.40 crore on Saturday alone. The film enjoyed an early release advantage, opening with an estimated Rs 1.65 crore on its first day. Collections then climbed to Rs 2.35 crore by Thursday, showing steady growth.
Friday added another Rs 1.55 crore to the total. After Saturday's collection, the film now stands at approximately Rs 6.90 crore. Industry observers expect Sunday's numbers to match Saturday's performance. This could push the film's first extended weekend total close to Rs 10 crore.
However, experts caution that weekday collections typically see a natural decline. The real test will come in the coming days as the initial weekend excitement settles.
Theatrical Occupancy Patterns
'Vaa Vaathiyaar' recorded an overall Tamil occupancy of 20.91% on Saturday. The day started slowly with morning shows reaching only 10.07% occupancy. Numbers improved significantly in the afternoon, hitting the day's peak of 25.04%.
Evening shows maintained strong attendance with 24.42% occupancy. Night shows followed closely with 24.10% occupancy. This pattern suggests word-of-mouth is helping drive audiences to later screenings.
Cast and Crew Details
Director Nalan Kumarasamy helms 'Vaa Vaathiyaar'. The film features Karthi in the lead role alongside Sathyaraj, Krithi Shetty, Rajkiran, Anandaraj, and Karunakaran in important supporting roles.
Mixed Audience Reactions
Initial audience responses range from positive to mixed. On social media platform X, one viewer praised Karthi's performance, saying he carries the film effectively. This viewer particularly enjoyed the first half but felt the second half seemed rushed and emotionally incomplete.
Another social media user described the film as having a strong premise and promising start. They noted that some scenes work well in director Nalan's signature style, though certain alter-ego portions didn't fully connect. They ultimately called it a worthwhile one-time watch.
The film continues to attract audiences despite the crowded Sankranti release schedule. Its performance in the coming week will determine its long-term box office trajectory.
