Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s latest outing Bairavaa is breaking records on Indian and international screens. The film, which opened on Wednesday, January 11, is ruling the Chennai box office, ahead of other Pongal weekend releases. The film, which released at 302 screens in Kerala has become the highest opener for Vijay. Being the only Tamil festive release, it even had an advantage in Tamil Nadu.
According to trade guru Ramesh Bala, Bairavaa is doing extremely well in international market too. The film has so far collected Rs. 1.79 crore in USA, Rs. 1.56 crore in UK and Rs. 7.72 lakhs in New Zealand. Its Australia and Malaysia numbers are giving tough fight to other films too.
In UK, Bairavaa has received sixth highest opening for a Tamil movie. At the Australia box office, it follows Kabali, Theri and I, and stands at number four.
Bairavaa largely benefited from a massive pre-release hype, thanks to the blockbuster success of Vijay’s film Theri. The actor’s latest action film has become his career’s biggest opener in Tamil Nadu. In Chennai, it raked in about Rs 92 lakh on its very first day, which is the third highest after Rajinikanth’s Kabali and Vijay’s Theri.
At the #USA BO, #Bairavaa grosses $ 262,553 [₹ 1.79 Crs] –
4th Best Opening for a #Ilayathalapathy movie after #Theri#Kaththi#Thuppakki..
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) January 16, 2017
