The Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi-starrer Merry Christmas is the first major Hindi release of 2024, although a Tamil version is also playing in relatively fewer screens. The film was initially supposed to debut at the end of last year, but was delayed because of Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki and Prabhas’ Salaar occupying the majority of the screens. As per a report from industry tracker Sacnilk, the romantic thriller has made Rs 6 crore in two days of release.
Merry Christmas earned Rs 2.5 crore on day one, and is estimated to have collected Rs 3.5 crore on day two. According to Sacnilk, the film reported an overall occupancy of 18% for the Hindi version, with night shows contributing to 22% occupancy. The Tamil version, which was produced to mitigate escalating costs, reported 26% overall occupancy on day two, with the majority of the interest coming from Chennai.
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Sethupathi remains a major draw in Tamil Nadu, and has effectively dabbled both in art-house cinema and mainstream blockbusters. Katrina, on the other hand, was last seen in Tiger 3, which grossed over Rs 450 crore globally. Before that, she starred in the horror comedy Phone Bhoot, which tanked commercially.
Merry Christmas marks director Sriram Raghavan’s first film since 2018’s Andhadhun. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Tabu, the thriller received critical acclaim, and grossed more than Rs 400 crore worldwide, having broken out in China. Raghavan has already commenced work on his next film, Ekkis, starring Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra. Merry Christmas has received acclaim, with praise being directed at Raghavan’s direction and the central performances.
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Merry Christmas also stars Sanjay Kapoor, Ashwini Kalsekar, Radhika Apte, and Vinay Pathak in key roles.
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Merry Christmas box office collection day 2: Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi-starrer witnesses increase in numbers, hits Rs 6 crore in India – The Indian Express
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