It is the third Tamil film after 'Leo' (2023) and 'Ponniyin Selvan 1' (2022) to surpass ₹200 crore in Tamil Nadu.
Published Sep 23, 2024 | 4:58 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 23, 2024 | 4:58 PM
Vijay-starrer 'GOAT' crosses ₹440 crore worldwide in 18 days. (X)
Thalapathy Vijay’s latest film, The Greatest Of All Time (GOAT), has become a major box office success by registering a gross collection of ₹447 crore worldwide within 18 days. Despite experiencing fluctuations in other regions, the film continues to perform well in Tamil Nadu.
By the end of its second week, GOAT amassed ₹420 crore worldwide, making it the third Tamil film after Leo (2023) and Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022) to surpass ₹200 crore in Tamil Nadu.
Vijay is now the only actor to have two films crossing ₹200 crore in the state, a significant achievement in his illustrious career. Despite slowing down in some markets, the GOAT‘s strong response in Tamil Nadu solidified its status as a box office hit.
According to the Sacnilk industry tracking website, the Vijay-starrer added ₹5.25 crore to its total on its 18th day (third Sunday), thus bringing its net domestic collection to ₹243.50 crore.
Tamil Nadu remains the film’s strongest market, with a Tamil-language occupancy of 48.51 percent on its third Sunday. The Hindi version of the film maintained a modest occupancy of 21.39 percent.
Similarly, the Tamil version earned ₹5.06 crore on day 18, while the Hindi version brought in ₹0.39 crore. GOAT grossed approximately ₹215 crore in Tamil Nadu alone by day 18, with the third-weekend collection estimated at ₹16 crore.
GOAT is set to touch the ₹500-crore mark in the coming days, continuing its strong performance at the box office.
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Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the Tamil movie tells the story of a spy agent from the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (SATS), whose latest mission has personal ties to his past. Vijay impresses with dual roles, playing both father and son in this action-packed drama.
The cast includes Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prashanth Thyagarajan, Sneha Prasanna, Prabhu Deva, and Premgi Amaren. The film also features special appearances by cricket legend MS Dhoni and Tamil stars Trisha and Sivakarthikeyan.
As fans continue to celebrate GOAT, anticipation is building for Vijay’s next project, tentatively titled Thalapathy 69. Directed by H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, Thalapathy 69 is slated for release in October 2025.
The film is expected to be Vijay’s final acting project before he transitions to a political career.
(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)
