Ariya’s ‘Ananthan Kaadu’ faces a slump at the box office on its third day despite a profitable weekend. The collection of the political action thriller dropped compared to Friday.According to Saknilk estimates, the film grossed Rs 41 lakh on Day 3 in India. This is a 31.7% drop from the Rs 60 lakh collected on Day 2. The film screened across 1,178 shows on Saturday. Its total collection in India rose to Rs 1.66 crore, while the total collection in India reached Rs 1.90 crore.The original Malayalam version contributed Rs 28 lakh to the overall collection from 684 shows registering 14% occupancy.The Tamil version added Rs 13 lakh from 494 shows, recording 13% occupancy.
Evening and night shows witness better footfall
The Malayalam version of the film Arya recorded an overall occupancy of 12.88%, morning show touching 5.33%, afternoon show 7.25%, evening show 12.00% and night show 19.75%.The Tamil version registered an overall occupancy of 12.46%. It reported 8.33% occupancy in the morning, 12.22% in the afternoon, 10.78% in the evening and 15.33% in the night.Written by Murali Gopi and directed by Gian Krishnakumar, ‘Ananthan Kaadu’ unfolds against the backdrop of power struggles and social conflicts.The film stars Arya in the lead role along with Regina Cassandra, Nikhila Bimal, Sunil, Indrans, Dev Mohan, Vijayaraghavan, Appani Sarath and Santi Balachandran.ETimes noted that the script became burdened with long dialogues and multiple themes. Reviewing the film, he wrote, “The film relies heavily on long speeches, dramatic lines and predictable conflicts. The screenplay is full of political references, historical echoes, and social issues. The Thiruvananthapuram slang gives the film a local flavor, but it feels a bit forced.”The review also commented on Arya’s role and supporting acting. It said, “Arya is presented as the central face of the film, but his character, Vetrivel Kumaran, does not get enough space to leave a lasting impact. His personal story gets tangled up with many other narratives, and as a result, the emotional weight of his revenge is not fully felt. Murali Gopi performs with poise and Indran stands out in serious parts. Vijayaraghavan, Dev Mohan, Appani Sarath, Santi Balachandran, Nikhila Bimal and the rest of the cast perform their parts with sincerity.”Disclaimer: Box office numbers and information in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless expressly stated, providing a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. This total may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This information is provided by us for information and entertainment purposes only.
