‘Ananthan Kaadu’ box office revenue on day 3: ‘Arya’ declines 31.7%; India net stands at Rs 1.66 lakh crore
Arya’s ‘Ananthan Kaadu’ witnessed a slowdown at the box office on its third day despite benefiting from the weekend. The political thriller saw a decline in its collections compared to Friday.According to Sacnilk estimates, the film earned Rs 41 lakh nett in India on the third day. This represents a 31.7% decline from the Rs 60 lakh collected on the second day. The film was shown in 1,178 shows on Saturday. Its total net collection in India rose to Rs 1.66 lakh crore, while its total India collection stood at Rs 1.90 lakh crore.The Malayalam original contributed Rs 28 lakh to the total collections from 684 shows while recording an occupancy of 14%.The Tamil version added Rs 13 lakh from 494 shows, registering an occupancy rate of 13%.
Evening and night shows are better attended
The Malayalam version of Arya recorded an overall occupancy of 12.88%, with morning shows at 5.33%, afternoon shows at 7.25%, evening shows at 12.00%, and night shows at 19.75%.The Tamil version recorded an overall occupancy rate of 12.46%. The occupancy rate was 8.33% during the morning, 12.22% in the afternoon, 10.78% in the evening, and 15.33% during the night.
Written by Murali Gopi and directed by Jain Krishnakumar, Ananthan Kaadu is set against a backdrop of power struggle and social strife.The film stars Arya in the lead role along with Regina Cassandra, Nikhila Vimal, Sunil, Indrance, Dev Mohan, Vijayaraghavan, Abani Sarath and Santhi Balachandran.ETimes noted that the screenplay became burdened with long dialogues and multiple themes. “The film relies too heavily on long speeches, dramatic plot lines, and predictable conflicts,” she wrote in her film review.
The scenario is crowded with political references, historical echoes, and social issues. The Thiruvananthapuram slang gives the film a local flavour, but it feels a bit choppy.”The review also commented on Arya’s role and supporting performances. It read: “Arya is introduced as the central face of the film, but his character, Vetrivel Kumaran, doesn’t get enough space to leave a lasting impact. His personal story is intertwined with several other narratives, and as a result, the emotional weight of his revenge is never fully felt.”
Murali Gopy performs with restraint and Indrans stands out in the serious parts.
Vijayaraghavan, Dev Mohan, Appani Sarath, Santhi Balachandran, Nikhila Vimal, and the rest of the cast perform their roles sincerely.Disclaimer: Box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are completed. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
