Ranking based on Chennai Box Office Collections from Nov 18th 2011 to Nov 20th 2011

6. Ra One (Tamil)

SRK’s magnum opus might be the most expensive movie ever made in India. But that is hardly an excuse not to deliver quality entertainment being the king of entertainment.

Trade Talk:
Collections are slowly plummeting in both Hindi and Tamil.

Public Talk:
SRK’s Don 2 is being discussed with much vigor.

No. Weeks Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 12
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 15%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 29,394
Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 36 Lakhs

Verdict: Flop

5. Marudhavelu

With a more or less debut cast list, director Adhimoolam's Marudhavelu is a low budget venture with a star cast including Kailash, Aakansha, Natchathira, Ilavarasu and Pandu.

Trade Talk:
Opening to below average opening last weekend, the movie's prospects lies in the future weeks.

Public Talk:
None heard!

No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 51
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 15%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 97,925

Verdict: Poor Opening

4. Thambi Vetothi Sundaram

Karan’s Thambi Vettothi Sundaram is the take on a real life incident, peppered with necessary ingredients for a drama. Karan has Anjali to romance.

Trade Talk:
Rural centers reported below average returns in the second week in its running.

Public Talk:
Mixed to bad reviews might not do well for the movie’s prospects.

No. Weeks Completed: 1
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 66
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 40%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 354,636
Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 18 Lakhs

Verdict: Below Average Opening

3. Vithagan

Parthiban’s 50th film is ambitious and it holds on to the interesting premise for the first half. Interesting characters and events populate the movie. However, the second seems to have let down the movie.

Trade Talk:
Release over the weekend has seen above average returns with release centers reporting good collections.

Public Talk:
Poorna is pretty and reiterates that she’s the replica of Asin.

No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 153
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 60%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 1,423,566

Verdict: Good Opening

2. Velayutham


The impenitent commercial entertainer with Vijay, Genelia and Hansika has satisfied Vijay’s fans in a wholesome manner.

Trade Talk:
The Diwali release is making money in urban and rural areas alike, slowly inching its progress towards the status of a hit movie.

Public Talk:
Hopefully this isn't Genelia’s last Tamil movie !

No. Weeks Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 225
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 55%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 2,564,705
Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 7.04 Crore

Verdict: Hit

1. 7aum Arivu


Suriya - Murugadoss team's second venture garnered mixed reactions from fans and critics alike. Nevertheless, the film is being appreciated for Murugadoss's attempts at Tamil's fantasy, sci-fi thriller. The film also brings Shruti to Tamil.

Trade Talk:
7aum Arivu has every reason to break even and do more.

Public Talk:
Talks are slowly depreciating while digressing to Suriya’s next film (Matraan) and Shruti’s (3).

No. Weeks Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 288
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 60%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 4,327,254
Total collections in Chennai: Rs. 7.61 Crore

Verdict: Hit