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Magudam opens to Rs 60 lakh on day one
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that a star’s first film behind the camera must either announce a new auteur or prove he should never direct again. Both claims go too far. A Rs 60 lakh opening signals a weak start, but it cannot by itself judge the film’s craft or long-term run. The useful test is whether weekday collections hold and whether audience word of mouth lifts occupancy beyond the opening weekend.
Sources (2): cinemaexpress.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
