Suriya film crosses Rs 100 crore mark worldwide. Suriya’s Vishwanath and Sons released to positive reviews on Friday, which have translated into an impressive box-office performance. After opening at Rs 15.15 crore net in India, the film earned Rs 22.25 crore on Saturday, marking a 45% growth over Friday’s collection.
With this, the family entertainer, also starring Mamitha Baiju and Radhika Sarathkumar in pivotal roles, has taken its total domestic net collection to Rs 37.60 crore, while its gross collection stands at Rs 43.47 crore. Worldwide, the film has crossed Rs 100 crore in just 2 days.
On Day 2, Vishwanath and Sons recorded an overall occupancy of 65.76% in Tamil, while the Telugu version performed better with a 76.12% occupancy.
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The strong opening is in keeping with the film’s largely positive critical reception. An expert from SCREEN’s review of the movie read, “Vishwanath and Sons is not a perfect film. But it is also honest, well-performed, funny and emotionally rooted in a way that most mainstream family dramas simply are not in today’s age. There are no villains to fight, no worlds to save and no mass-interval blocks. The film asks you to sit with its characters, feel what they feel and leave the theatre feeling a little better than when you walked in. It mostly succeeds at that.”
The warmth that defines Vishwanath and Sons was also evident in director Venky Atluri’s message to his cast and crew ahead of the release. An excerpt from his post read, “Suriya sir… Thank you for trusting me with Sanjay Vishwanath and bringing him to life with so much warmth, charm and soul. Working with you is an experience I’ll cherish forever. Mamitha… You brought such freshness, energy and emotion to the film and made your character truly special. Radhika ma’am… Your grace, experience and presence added so much depth to our film. Raveena ma’am… Your elegance & warmth added another beautiful dimension to our world. Thankyou Nassar garu, Sudha garu, Sarvadaman garu, Raghubabu garu, Sunil Reddy anna, Hyper Aadhi and my dearest Charvik.”
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Suriya-starrer Vishwanath and Sons, currently running across 3,791 shows, has collected Rs 14.07 crore net as of 7 pm on Sunday.
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Suriya-starrer Vishwanath and Sons, currently running across 3,733 shows, has collected Rs 12.58 crore net as of 6 pm on Sunday.
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Vishwanath and Sons, currently running across 3,353 shows, has collected Rs 10.33 crore net as of 5 pm on Sunday. This brings total India gross collection to Rs 55.66 crore and total India net to Rs 47.93 crore.
User @AyanSuriya_offl posted on X, "God Mode. Dad Mode. Actually, it’s Suriya’s Peak Mode Activated. Suriya’s Career-in-Ucham!"
Vishwanath and Sons, running across 2,653 shows, has collected Rs 8.75 crore net as of 4 pm on Sunday. This takes the film’s total India gross collection to Rs 53.79 crore, while its India net collection stands at Rs 46.35 crore
At the success meet of Vishwanath and Sons, Suriya shared that the film’s distributors have reported a significant jump in collections over the weekend. He credited the Telugu audience for making the film’s success special and spoke emotionally about the film’s unconventional approach. Suriya said, “All our distributors are saying that #vishwanathandsons numbers has been doubled from opening day to Saturday & Sunday. Special thanks to Telugu audience because you have made it special. Action films are always in the trend. This is not in the trend. To believe in this is really emotional.”
At the Vishwanath and Sons success meet, director Venky Atluri spoke about the film’s remarkable growth at the box office, highlighting the unusual 100% jump across key markets. He said, “Numbers matter a lot.. Whatever the film collected yesterday, it is collecting double today in Overseas, Tamil Nadu and Nizam.. We have heard about 20% and 30% jumps, but I’ve never heard of a 100% jump before.. This is a first for me.”
Vishwanath and Sons has recorded a strong performance in select overseas markets, according to LetsCinema. In North America, the film has grossed $1.18 million, including $676K on Day 1 and $510K on Day 2. In Malaysia, it has collected RM 1.8 million, with Day 1 at RM 720,038 and Day 2 at RM 1,080,565. The film has also earned £201,761 in the UK, A$158,875 in Australia, and AED 2.45 million across the GCC.
Production house Sithara Entertainments celebrated the blockbuster response to Vishwanath and Sons, claiming that the film has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in just two days. Sharing the update on X, the production house wrote, “#vishwanathandsons hits it out of the park and smashes a 100cr+ in just 2 days. #blockbustervas running successfully in cinemas near you.”
A film lover @ihsan21792 took to X to post, "#vishwanathandsons is a satisfying feel good drama These are the kind of films big stars should do more often. Suriya deserves appreciation for choosing a film like this. The first half was really good, with some genuinely funny comedy. The second half slowed down a bit, but still managed to keep things engaging. Mamitha Baiju somehow nailed a very difficult character with so much ease. Venky continues to prove how good he is at writing dialogues. A wholesome entertainer that deserves to be a blockbuster."
Film reviewer Amutha Bharathi praised Vishwanath and Sons and posted on X, "#vishwanathandsons - Excellent First Half, followed by an decent second half. A xomplete feel good entertainer. Overloaded with many fun moment, and a bit of emotional sequences providing an apt climax was the toughest one for the film, but it was perfectly mounted by VenkiAtluri, which came out wholesome & Lovely."
Executive Producer Aditi Ravindranath shared her take on Vishwanath and Sons. Her post read, "Loved #vishwanathandsons a beautiful heartwarming emotional film by #venkyatluri which treads difficult topics sensitively and non judgementally.. Hats off to you dear @Suriya_offl sir for doing this so superbly @_mamithabaiju you are a fire cracker on screen Just loved your performance! And dearest @realradikaa mam - just.. more power to you.. @gvprakash Do watch this in theatres."
AndhraBoxOffice.Com posted on X, "A heart-warming family drama with enough in it to keep everyone smiling! A gentle, classy, emotionally engaging film that finds drama in dreams, relationships and the awkwardness of starting over. The family moments land well, the humour feels easy, and Suriya brings an effortless warmth to the lead, while Mamitha Baiju and Radhika strengthen the film’s emotional core. It may not be flawless, but its sincerity is hard to resist! On the flip side, the film occasionally loses its aim and turns formulaic!"
Trade analyst Prashanth Rangaswamy praised Vishwanath and Sons and wrote "#vishwanathandsons - Proper Family blockbuster for Annan @Suriya_offl !!"
Film critic Haricharan Pudipeddi gave Vishwanath and Sons 3.75 stars, calling it a “tight, warm hug” and praising its mature treatment of the themes within a commercial cinema framework. He wrote in his review, "A very mature film (treated lightheartedly) with respect to the themes it touches and how beautifully it explores in the commercial cinema space. A lot is benefited by the strong drama and the heartwarming emotional moments. The role strips #suriya off all the star trapping and presents him in a very measured and realistic performance. @_mamithabaiju is the soul of the film and she holds it together with her live-wire performance."
Trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai's note on Vishwanath and Sons read, "#vishwanathandsons Review : Breezy Family Entertainer! My Rating : 3.5/5 It is #suriya’s return to romance and he does it in style and director #venkyatluri portrays the story about age-gap relationship with sensitivity and finesse. The first half is a terrific fun ride as sparks fly between a 40 year old Suriya & 20 year old Mamitha. There is something fresh in this narrative though it reminds you of films like Lamhe, Kanamarayathu etc. Perfect casting of Suriya, Mamitha Baiju and Radhika. The kitchen scene between the trio is a hoot. Suriya anchors it with his charisma & screen presence, while Radhika as his mom is fab. Mamita is fun and…
Ram Muthuram Cinemas owner praised Vishwanath and Sons after watching the first half, calling it a “terrific class experience” and expressing surprise at Suriya’s performance. The post read, “Wait… is this our Suriya? The script completely elevates him to the next level. Halfway through #vishwanathandsons and we are blown away! A terrific class experience from our own #kollywood after what feels like a long, long time. Damn, the CLASS is overloaded!” The theatre owner also applauded GV Prakash Kumar, while praising the combination of Mamitha Baiju and Radhika Sarathkumar, particularly highlighting a 15-minute sequence that had the audience laughing.
Ramesh Bala gave Vishwanath and Sons a 4/5 rating, calling it a blockbuster and praising its blend of humour, emotions, music, dance and action. He posted "#vishwanathandsons [4/5] : BLOCKBUSTER! Excellent Fun emotional family entertainer! A clean humor movie with right balance of emotions.. Good song , dance and action.. @Suriya_offl is simply superb! The one is always Nadippin Nayagan! @_mamithabaiju is the soul of the film! She is fabulous @realradikaa is perfect @gvprakash excellent BGM and songs #venkyatluri writing is too good and direction.. You can't ask for a Better family entertainer for 6 to 60 than VAS.. Go for it!"
Actor Sivaji congratulated the team of Vishwanath and Sons on its blockbuster success. He shared via X, "Another day.. Another blockbuster for our producer @vamsi84 garu. Such a wholesome family entertainer is rare. Experience it in theatres for sure! Hearing great things about #vishwanathandsons Congratulations on the huge blockbuster @Suriya_offl garu, #venkyatluri garu, the sensation @_mamithabaiju, @realradikaa garu @TandonRaveena garu @gvprakash & whole team."
Actor Radikaa Sarathkumar expressed her gratitude to the team behind Vishwanath and Sons, thanking producer Naga Vamsi for the beautiful film. Taking to X, she wrote, “Thank you for this beautiful film and your strength and support.”
Suriya's brother, actor Karthi shared his review of Vishwanath and Sons on X. It read, "#venkyatluri what writing man…!! Beautiful characters and stunning performances!! A wholesome film that keeps you smiling throughout and fills your heart with love!! Would love to watch it again….Many Congratulations @vamsi84 for #vishwanathandsons!! @Suriya_offl your Class Apart pa just wow!! @_mamithabaiju you were so full of life.. superb @realradikaa what an endearing performance."
According to trade site Sacnilk, Vishwanath and Sons recorded an overall 65.76% occupancy for its Tamil version on Day 2. The film registered 40.46% occupancy in the morning, which rose to 73.92% in the afternoon. Evening shows recorded 69.31% occupancy, while the night shows witnessed 72.46% occupancy.
On Day 2, Vishwanath and Sons collected Rs 13.75 crore net from its Tamil version, recording 56.0% occupancy across 3,226 shows. The Telugu version contributed Rs 8.50 crore with 64.0% occupancy across 1,931 shows.
Vishwanath and Sons recorded 45% growth in its Day 2 net collection, earning Rs 22.25 crore, compared to its Day 1 net collection of Rs 15.35 crore.
As per trade tracker Sacnilk, Vishwanath and Sons collected Rs 17 crore in overseas markets on Day 2, taking its total overseas gross collection to Rs 31 crore. With this, the film’s worldwide gross collection has reached Rs 74.47 crore.
As per trade tracker Sacnilk, Suriya Sivakumar-starrer Vishwanath and Sons collected Rs 22.25 crore net on Day 2 across 5,157 shows. With this, the film’s total India gross collection stands at Rs 43.47 crore, while its India net collection has reached Rs 37.60 crore.
Actor Suriya Sivakumar expressed his gratitude to fans for the overwhelming love showered on his recently released film Vishwanathan and Sons. Taking to X, the actor wrote, "Thank you for all the Love, Respect & Affection for #vas #vishwanathandsons."
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