- By JE Entertainment Desk
- Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mani Ratnam's film 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' is all set to hit the theatres on April 28. There is a lot of excitement amongst the audience after the success of 'Ponniyin Selvan 1'. However, the 'First Day First Show' of 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' will open at 9 am on the day of its release in Tamil Nadu. This is because the government hasn't granted permission for special shows in Tamil Nadu.
Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Preview: Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus Expected To Open To Good Numbers
Meanwhile, 5 AM and 6 am shows have been scheduled for 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' in Kerala and Karnataka on April 28. Moreover, the film's first show will premiere at 1:30 AM IST on April 28 in the USA.
The fans of 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' in Tamil Nadu have to face disappointment because there are no shows available in the early morning.
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Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Preview:
The first instalment of 'Ponniyin Selvan' collected around Rs 500 crore at the box office and was a big success. The second instalment is expected to earn even more considering the hype around it.
According to ETimes, 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' has crossed Rs 11 crores worldwide with advance bookings only. Meanwhile, the movie has crossed Rs 6 crore in Tamil Nandu only with its advance bookings.
Meanwhile, according to Pinkvilla, 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' is expected to register the 3rd biggest opening in the USA among Tamil films and is behind Kabali and Ponniyin Selvan 1. The US premiere gross of 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' is likely to be around 700 - 800 thousand dollars, whereas, its first instalment had a million-dollar premiere.
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At an event, Karthi talked about why 'Ponniyin Selvan 1' did not do well in North India as compared to KGF, Kantara and RRR.
"I think they (the audience in the North) found it a bit difficult to understand. That’s what I felt initially. When you are reading a novel, you will forget the names by the time you get to the tenth page. Similarly, here too they had that problem. However, when the film was released on OTT, they were able to get it. So, they will be able to better understand the film when the second part comes. However, the film was praised for its aesthetics," he said as quoted by Pinkvilla.
About Ponniyin Selvan 2:
The franchise 'Ponniyin Selvan' is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name. The franchise stars Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R. Parthiban.