# Magudam opens to Rs 60 lakh on day one 2026-08-15T12:52:19+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Vishal’s directorial debut Magudam collected Rs 60 lakh nett in India on its opening day, according to trade website Sacnilk, Cinema Express reports. Its worldwide gross stood at Rs 68 lakh. The Telugu version, Makutam, earned Rs 2 lakh. The action drama received mixed and negative reviews after releasing on Friday and faced competition from Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons. Magudam features Vishal in dual roles and marks his first film as director after Ravi Arasu left the project over creative differences. Times of India reports varied audience reactions, with praise for Vishal’s screen presence, action scenes and GV Prakash Kumar’s background score, but criticism of the screenplay and execution. The film also stars Dushara Vijayan and Anjali. ## Coverage - cinemaexpress.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Magudam, Super Good Films, Suriya, Vishal, Vishwanath & Sons Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vishals-magudam-opens-with-rs-60-lakh-on-day-one/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vishals-magudam-opens-with-rs-60-lakh-on-day-one/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.