Varisu and Thunivu box office collection day 5: Vijay races ahead of Ajith as his film earns over Rs 150 crore

The response for the Hindi version was also encouraging. Popular film trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, “#Varisu [#Hindi version] has a decent Weekend 1… Witnesses good jump on Sat and Sun… Fri 79 lacs, Sat 1.55 cr, Sun 1.54 cr. Total: ₹ 3.88 cr. #India biz. Excludes #South circuits. Note: HINDI version only. #VarisuHindi.”

The Telugu version titled Varasudu was released on about 303 screens in Telugu states and the film is said to be drawing huge crowds in both states.

Industry tracker Rajasekar tweeted, “Sankranthi #Vaarasudu 2 Days AP-TG TOTAL SHARE 6.4 Crore official from @SVC_official.”

On Monday evening, production house Sri Venkateswara Creations posted on Twitter, “#MegaBlockbusterVarisu crosses 150Cr+ collection worldwide in just 5 days nanba 🔥”

#MegaBlockbusterVarisu crosses 150Cr+ collection worldwide in just 5 days nanba 🔥

Aatanayagan 😎#Thalapathy @actorvijay sir @directorvamshi @SVC_official @MusicThaman @iamRashmika @Lyricist_Vivek @7screenstudio @TSeries#Varisu #VarisuPongal‌ pic.twitter.com/Qj1vzbuEpa

— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) January 16, 2023

Thunivu, on the other hand, clocked in Rs 11.50 crore on day five, taking its all-India net collections to Rs 67 crore. It is yet to have a release in Hindi. The heist film had an overall 74.26% Tamil occupancy on Sunday. The film is said to have collected Rs 100 crore from its worldwide ticket sales.

Varisu was the big release of the year for Vijay, who last appeared in 2022’s Beast, which also managed to pull in big numbers but did not receive any critical praise. Varisu, on the other hand, opened to positive reviews.

Directed by Vamsi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations, Varisu also stars Rashmika Mandanna.

Sankranthi #Vaarasudu 2 Days AP-TG TOTAL SHARE 6.4 Crore 💥 official from @SVC_official

👉Nizam: 2.71 Cr
👉Ceeded: 1.02Cr ( including Tamil from 11th)
👉UA: 86L
👉East: 38L
👉West: 31L
👉Guntur: 37L
👉Krishna: 38L
👉Nellore: 28L#BlockbusterVaarasudu@directorvamshi

— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) January 16, 2023

‘ @SVC_official‘s #Varisu strikes over ₹150 crore gross worldwide in 5 days!

‘Seventh film’ to achieve this feat globally for @actorvijay! pic.twitter.com/MLkR5nPdYk

— Cinetrak (@Cinetrak) January 16, 2023

Indianexpress.com gave three stars to Varisu and called it “ a mix-mash of many films”. A part of the review read, “But this isn’t a film about the plot, it is more about the moments it wants to create in the wafer-thin story. Varisu is shameless about being a fan-pandering affair. It’s all one big stage for its hero to dance, and boy he does! Also, it’s heartening to see Vijay’s return to comedy. His scenes with Yogi Babu, though few and fleeting, are the greatest strength of the film.”

#Ajith‘s Pongal title #Thunivu cruise ahead coveted ₹100 crore gross mark Globally in 5 days.

Extended weekend worldwide report by evening! pic.twitter.com/Gr4pfUZbW3

— Cinetrak (@Cinetrak) January 16, 2023

#Varisu [#Hindi version] has a decent Weekend 1… Witnesses good jump on Sat and Sun… Fri 79 lacs, Sat 1.55 cr, Sun 1.54 cr. Total: ₹ 3.88 cr. #India biz. Excludes #South circuits. Note: HINDI version only. #VarisuHindi pic.twitter.com/rSrnUbtPcm

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 16, 2023

Meanwhile, Thunivu is helmed by H Vinoth and produced by Boney Kapoor. The film also stars Manju Warrier, Samuthirakani, John Kokken, Veeran, Ajay, and GM Sundar.

Indianexpress.com gave Thunivu 3 stars. A section of the review read, “All said and done, Thunivu is largely entertaining as long as it stays cold and dark, and as long as Ajith walks, dances, and screams like a maniac. The moment it sobers up, it loses its wicked charm.  H Vinoth is aware of this, and that’s why there’s a dialogue in the film that goes something to the tune of, ‘People always like the ones who entertain them, and not the ones who keep delivering messages’. Maybe, that’s true of films as well.”