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Vishal’s Magudam opens with 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 domestic gross stood at Rs 68 lakh. The…
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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 domestic gross stood at Rs 68 lakh. The film’s Telugu version, Makutam, earned Rs 2 lakh. The action drama had a slow start after receiving mixed and negative reviews.
Magudam stars Vishal in three looks and follows a peaceful man who turns to violence to protect his son from gangsters. The film also features Dushara Vijayan and Anjali. Vishal took over direction after Ravi Arasu exited following creative differences, while retaining story credit. The film released alongside Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons.
The Indian Opinion
The early figures do not prove that Vishal’s political ambitions caused the weak opening, as some commentary may claim. Nor can one dismiss the film solely because it is a mass action drama. Reviews, competition from Vishwanath & Sons and the Telugu version’s Rs 2 lakh all point to a difficult start, but weekend occupancy will offer a fairer test. Can Magudam substantially improve beyond its Rs 60 lakh day-one nett?
Source: cinemaexpress.com
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