Sriram Raghavan’s latest movie, Merry Christmas, featuring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, is making positive progress at the box office. Despite a slow start, the film has managed to capture the audience’s attention, earning both critical acclaim and applause from moviegoers.
Check out the trailer of Merry Christmas here:
Merry Christmas box office collection day 3: Katrina Kaif’s movie earns $1.1 million
The box office journey of Merry Christmas kicked off with a decent opening-day collection of $295K. Furthermore, day two witnessed a significant surge, with collections reaching $416K. The film hit its stride on the third day, pulling in a remarkable $452K. This surge in earnings has propelled the film’s total domestic collection to an impressive $1.1 million, marking a triumphant weekend for the captivating thriller.
Positive word-of-mouth has undoubtedly played a pivotal role in the film’s upward trajectory, with audiences singing praises all over social media.
Industry tracker Sacnilk reported that on Sunday, January 14, 2024, the film recorded a 19.58 percent Hindi occupancy and a 29.62 percent Tamil occupancy. These percentages underscore the film’s cross-cultural appeal and resonate with audiences across linguistic boundaries.
Moreover, the film unfolds its gripping narrative in both Hindi and Tamil, boasting distinct supporting casts. The Hindi version features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand. Meanwhile, the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in parallel roles. All in all, the cast seemed to have baked together a captivating story around Christmas Eve with a hint of Hitchcock and romance.
Additionally, the directorial prowess of Sriram Raghavan shines through in Merry Christmas, marking his seventh directorial venture in a career spanning two decades. He is known for crafting cult classics like Andhadhun, Badlapur, Johnny Gaddaar, Ek Hasina Thi, and more. As it is now, Merry Christmas adds another feather to his cap.
Merry Christmas is currently playing in theatres. It will soon be released on Netflix.
