Box Office Collections from Sep 03rd 2010 to Sep 05th 2010

Thanks to Pandiraj, Vamsam managed a decent start and proves to be successful in narration and character portrayal. Pandiraj’s cast selection deserves praise too.

Trade Talk:
B and C centers are reporting decent collections.

Public Talk:
Will the new entrant from the Kalaignar clan emerge successful?

No. Weeks Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 42
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 50%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 3,18,997
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.80 lakhs

Verdict: Average

Puzhal, as the name suggests, revolves around the lives of prisoners in the notorious jail. There's no subtlety in the narration as one can see from the promos and the performances are strictly so-so.

Trade Talk:
Below average opening experienced in release centers.

Public Talk:
Nothing heard, not that there is scope for it!

No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 36
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 55%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 3,20,742

Verdict: Below Average Opening

The super hit college flick is a Telugu import (Happy Days) and remains largely loyal to its predecessor. Produced by Prakash Raj’s Duet Movies, Inidhu Inidhu casts mostly debutants.

Trade Talk:
Slow but steady collection reported from all the release centers.

Public Talk:
Evokes the sense of nostalgia!

No. Weeks Completed: 2
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 39
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 50%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 4,91,394
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.61 lakhs

Verdict: Below Average

Irandu Mugam is a political satire with Sathyaraj and Karan in the lead. It takes potshots at politicians and their wily ways rather effectively. Sathyaraj is bang on and Karan, as a sly politician, is successful too.

Trade Talk:
The movie has had a rather slow opening, but looks like it will have a good run.

Public Talk:
Nothing as of now but it has the potential to make people go gaga.

No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 90
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 67%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 9,16,192

Verdict: Average Opening

Saami has ruffled a few feathers with Sindhu Samaveli as well. Controversy is not new to the director, but the few miscreants who ran down his house should have given him a general idea as to how pissed they are.

Trade Talk:
No trade talks available as such, but the movie has garnered enough publicity.

Public Talk:
Saami has given another reason to the public to discuss about him!

No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 84
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 75%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 12,72,222

Verdict: Average Opening

Bale Pandiya revolves around an unlucky young man’s (Vishnu Vishal) life and touches upon everything with a tinge of humor. Piaa plays Vishnu’s female lead and brings the movie a touch of vibrancy.

Trade Talk:
The movie opened to average houses over the weekend, especially in multiplexes in the city.

Public Talk:
It’s still too early to predict the movie’s fortune that has received mixed reviews from the critics and public.

No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 120
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 79%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 15,55,872

Verdict: Above Average

Naan Mahaan Alla is a drama thriller with Karthi and Kaajal in the lead. Although a regular revenge drama, director Suseendran has packed the movie with all the punches needed which made it a blockbuster.

Trade Talk:
The movie is already declared a blockbuster, thanks to the widely positive reviews it garnered.

Public Talk:
Karthi’s riding high, what with back-to-back hits.

No. Weeks Completed: 2
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 255
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 72%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 44,08,503
Total collections in Chennai: Rs.3.14 Crore

Verdict: Hit