This
weekend,
the
box
office
experienced
a
significant
showdown
between
Raghava
Lawrence
and
S.
J.
Suryah's
"Jigarthanda
Double
X" and
Karthi's
"Japan."
Both
films
made
their
theatrical
debuts
on
November
10,
2023,
coinciding
with
Diwali.
These
highly
anticipated
releases
are
engaged
in
fierce
competition,
drawing
considerable
attention.
The
Tamil
period
action-comedy
movie
"Jigarthanda
Double
X," also
known
as
"Jigarthanda
2,"
is
directed
by
Karthik
Subbaraj
and
jointly
produced
by
Kaarthekeyen
Santhanam,
Alankar
Pandian,
and
S.
Kathiresan.
The
film
falls
under
the
banners
of
Stone
Bench
Films,
Five
Star
Creation,
and
Invenio
Origin.
"Jigarthanda
Double
X"
serves
as
an
independent
prequel
to
the
2014
film
"Jigarthanda."
The
leading
roles
are
portrayed
by
Raghava
Lawrence
and
S.
J.
Suryah.
Written
and
directed
by
Murugan,
"Japan" has
been
making
waves
with
its
star-studded
cast,
including
Karthi
and
Anu
Emmanuel
in
lead
roles.
"Japan"
is
produced
by
the
renowned
S.
R.
Prabhu
under
Dream
Warrior
Pictures.
There's
been
speculation
about
which
film
will
fare
better
at
the
box
office.
Interestingly,
the
Raghava
Lawrence
and
S.
J.
Suryah-starrer
received
glowing
reviews
from
the
audience,
whereas
Karthi's
"Japan"
garnered
a
mix
of
responses.
Japan
vs.
Jigarthanda
Double
X
3
Days
All
Language
Box
Office
Collection
As
per
the
film
industry
tracker
Sacnilk,
"Jigarthanda
Double
X"
showcased
a
strong
performance
in
its
initial
two
days
at
the
box
office,
amassing
approximately
₹7.19
crore
in
net
earnings
across
India.
Now,
let's
delve
into
the
third-day
box
office
collection
for
"Jigarthanda
Double
X."
Currently,
the
film
has
garnered
around
₹4.6
crore
in
net
earnings
on
its
third
day,
considering
all
language
versions.
Day
-
India
Net
Collection
Day
1
[1st
Friday]
₹
2.41
Cr
Day
2
[1st
Saturday]
₹
4.78
Cr
rough
data
Day
3
[1st
Sunday]
₹
4.6
Cr
(As
of
now)
Total
₹
11.79
Cr
In
contrast,
"Japan"
garnered
approximately
₹7.17
crore
in
net
earnings
during
its
initial
two
days
at
the
box
office.
Let's
now
delve
into
the
third-day
box
office
collection
for
"Japan."
As
of
now,
the
film
has
accumulated
around
₹2.88
crore
in
net
earnings
on
its
third
day,
encompassing
all
language
versions.
Day
-
India
Net
Collection
Day
1
[1st
Friday]
₹
4.15
Cr
Day
2
[1st
Saturday]
₹
3.02
Cr
rough
data
Day
3
[1st
Sunday]
₹
2.88
Cr
(As
of
now)
Total
₹
10.05
Cr
According
to
the
Sacnilk
data,
the
opening
weekend
box
office
collections
favour
"Jigarthanda
Double
X,"
while
"Japan"
is
trailing
behind.
Jigarthanda
Double
X
Synopsis:
Set
in
1975
in
Tamil
Nadu,
the
story
unfolds
as
a
filmmaker
and
a
feared
gangster
join
forces
to
create
a
Western
film.
Jigarthanda
Double
X
Details
Jigarthanda
Double
X
boasts
a
soundtrack
and
background
score
crafted
by
Santhosh
Narayanan,
while
the
cinematography
is
handled
by
S.
Thirunavukkarasu
and
editing
is
done
by
Shafique
Mohamed
Ali.
The
production
commenced
its
shoot
in
Madurai
on
December
12,
2022.
Principal
photography
kicked
off
with
the
first
schedule
at
Thandikudi
and
wrapped
up
within
14
days
at
the
same
location.
The
film
is
scheduled
for
release
on
November
10,
2023,
alongside
dubbed
versions
in
Telugu
and
Hindi.
Netflix
secured
the
streaming
rights,
while
Sun
TV
acquired
the
broadcast
rights.
Japan
Cast,
Crew,
And
Other
Details
The
"Japan"
cast
includes
notable
names
such
as
Karthi,
Anu
Emmanuel,
Jithan
Ramesh,
Sunil,
Vijay
Milton,
Vagai
Chandrasekhar,
and
Bava
Chelladurai.
The
film
was
officially
announced
in
August
2022,
kicking
off
its
journey
towards
the
big
screen.
Principal
photography
commenced
in
November,
with
Thoothukudi
serving
as
the
backdrop
for
the
first
schedule,
which
wrapped
up
in
mid-December.
Following
a
short
hiatus,
the
second
schedule
in
Chennai
began
a
week
after
the
first
concluded,
promising
a
visual
treat
for
moviegoers.
One
of
the
highlights
of
"Japan"
is
its
music,
crafted
by
the
acclaimed
G.
V.
Prakash
Kumar.
This
marks
his
fifth
collaboration
with
Karthi,
following
previous
successful
ventures
such
as
"Aayirathil
Oruvan"
(2010),
"Saguni"
(2012),
"Komban"
(2015),
and
"Sardar"
(2022).
Notably,
this
project
marks
his
first
partnership
with
director
Raju.
Ravi
Varman
and
Philomin
Raj
are
responsible
for
cinematography
and
editing,
respectively,
promising
a
visually
engaging
and
well-crafted
cinematic
experience
for
this
crime
comedy-thriller.