Maaveeran
Outperforms
Thalapathy
Vijay's
Varisu
On
Day
2:
The
much-awaited
Tamil
film
"Maaveeran," directed
by
Madonne
Ashwin,
hit
the
screens
on
Friday,
July
14,
2023,
and
made
an
impressive
opening
in
Tamil
Nadu.
The
film,
released
in
Tamil
and
Telugu,
garnered
positive
responses
from
the
audience
on
its
first
day.
2023
Proves
To
Be
A
Remarkable
Year
For
Tamil
Cinema
The
year
2023
has
emerged
as
a
golden
year
for
Tamil
cinema,
witnessing
both
record-breaking
box
office
collections
and
the
release
of
high-quality
films.
While
movies
featuring
leading
heroes
continue
to
entertain
fans,
new
directors
have
also
made
their
mark
with
low-budget
films
that
have
achieved
remarkable
success.
In
the
last
six
months,
several
low-budget
films
such
as
Love
Today,
Good
Night,
and
Por
Thozhil
have
received
exceptional
reception
and
collected
substantial
box
office
earnings.
A
recently
released
list
of
the
top
5
opening
day
grossing
films
in
the
last
6
months
has
gone
viral
on
social
media,
with
Ajith's
Thunivu
leading
the
pack
by
amassing
₹24.59
crore
on
its
opening
day.
"Ponniyin
Selvan
2"
secured
the
second
spot
on
the
list
with
a
collection
of
₹21.37
crore.
Although
Vijay's
"Varisu"
remains
the
highest
overall
grosser,
it
acquired
the
third
position
by
collecting
₹19.43
crore
on
its
opening
day.
Notably,
"Maaveeran,"
released
just
two
days
ago,
earned
an
impressive
₹7.61
crore
and
secured
fourth
place
on
the
list.
Udhayanidhi's
"Mamannan,"
released
a
few
days
prior
to
the
list's
release,
earned
₹7.12
crore,
positioning
itself
in
fifth
place.
Following
closely,
Dhanush's
"Vaathi"
and
Simbu's
"Pathu
Thala"
films
acquired
the
sixth
and
seventh
spots,
collecting
₹5.80
crore
and
₹5.63
crore,
respectively,
on
their
opening
days.
Sivakarthikeyan's
"Maaveeran"
Surpasses
"Varisu"
On
Day
2
As
the
details
of
the
top-grossing
films
on
their
second
day
of
release
surfaced,
Sivakarthikeyan's
"Maaveeran"
remarkably
outperformed
Thalapathy
Vijay's
"Varisu."
While
"Varisu"
collected
₹8.75
crore
on
its
second
day,
"Maaveeran"
surpassed
it
with
an
impressive
₹9.34
crore.
"Ponniyin
Selvan
2"
and
"Thunivu"
continue
to
dominate
the
list,
securing
the
first
and
second
places
with
₹20.16
crore
and
₹14.32
crore,
respectively.
"Maaveeran":
A
Journey
From
Cowardice
To
Courage
The
film
revolves
around
cartoonist
Sathya,
who
lives
in
a
slum
with
his
mother
and
younger
sister.
When
the
government
announces
the
eviction
of
the
residents
of
an
apartment
complex,
Sathya,
known
for
his
timid
nature,
reluctantly
accepts
the
situation,
leading
to
a
series
of
life-altering
events.
Facing
personal
loss
and
emotional
turmoil,
Sathya
contemplates
suicide,
but
a
surreal
encounter
with
the
voice
of
his
own
cartoon
character
becomes
a
turning
point.
The
film
beautifully
narrates
how
this
transformative
experience
shapes
the
once
fearful
Sathya
into
a
true
"Maaveeran"
(Hero)
in
life.