Also, it became the first South Indian film to be screened at the iconic Leicester Square in London.
Published Sep 04, 2024 | 3:25 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 04, 2024 | 3:26 PM
Vijay's 'GOAT' sets new record in pre-release sales. (X)
The highly anticipated Tamil film GOAT (The Greatest of All Time), starring Vijay and directed by Venkat Prabhu, is making headlines by earning an impressive ₹425 crore in pre-release sales. This achievement makes the movie a profitable venture even before its official release on 5 September.
Budgeted at around ₹375 crore, GOAT has set a new benchmark as Vijay’s most successful film in terms of pre-release business. It surpassed expectations despite a quieter buzz compared to his previous release, Leo (2023).
Producer Archana Kalpathi confirmed the film’s profitability during the trailer launch event in Chennai recently.
GOAT is one of Vijay’s most high-profile projects to date and is generating good excitement among his fans and industry insiders alike.
Billed as an action-packed entertainer, this most-awaited film features Vijay in dual roles as both father and son. It boasts a star-studded cast, including Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jayaram, Mohan, and Premgi Amaren.
The film’s music, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, already garnered attention. The makers are all set to release the fourth single from the album soon.
Rated U/A by the CBFC, the movie will have a runtime of two hours 59 minutes and will be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.
According to Sree Gokulam Movies, the film’s distributor in Kerala, GOAT will be shown on over 700 screens with more than 4,000 shows in the state.
#GOAT From tomorrow 🔥
700+ Screens & 4000+ Shows 💥
Book your tickets now 🎟️#Thalapathy @actorvijay@vp_offl@archanakalpathi@thisisysr@Ags_production@aishkalpathi@GokulamMovies@GokulamGopalan@srkrishnamoorty@DreamBig_film_s#TheGreatestOfAllTime pic.twitter.com/o2G6vT11rw— SreeGokulamMovies (@GokulamMovies) September 4, 2024
The Vijay-starrer is also making waves internationally. GOAT became the first South Indian film to be screened at the iconic Leicester Square in London, a milestone confirmed by its UK distributor, Ahimsa Entertainment.
The FIRST SOUTH INDIAN film on the iconic Leicester Square screen in 🇬🇧 London. This is just Thalapathy things! 💣💣💣
From your #AhimsaEntertainment 😘#TheGreatestOfAllTime UK premieres from tonight — @archanakalpathi @actorvijay @vp_offl @Jagadishbliss ♥️ pic.twitter.com/MWZbDr95W1
— Ahimsa Entertainment (@ahimsafilms) September 4, 2024
The uncut version of the film will be shown in theatres across the UK on more than 300 screens. Reports claim that the film already earned around $400K from UK premieres and is expected to surpass the $1 million mark by the end of its first weekend.
Further, GOAT marks the first collaboration between Vijay and director Venkat Prabhu, with several popular actors in key roles. The film’s visuals are captured by cinematographer Siddhartha Nuni, and the music reunites Vijay with Yuvan Shankar Raja after two decades.
(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)
