Sat Dec 21 02:53:00 UTC 2024: ## Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Viduthalai Part 2’ Makes Strong Box Office Debut
**Chennai, India** – Vijay Sethupathi’s latest film, *Viduthalai Part 2*, directed by Vetri Maaran, enjoyed a successful opening weekend, grossing an estimated ₹7 crore net domestically on its release day (December 20th). The crime-thriller, an adaptation of Jeyamohan’s short story *Thunaivan*, saw strong occupancy rates across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana. Tamil occupancy reached 32.30%, while Telugu screenings achieved 18.05% occupancy.
The film, which features a large ensemble cast including Soori Muthuchamy, Manju Warrier, and Anurag Kashyap, saw particularly strong performance in Pondicherry and Trichy (57.67% Tamil 2D occupancy) with Chennai close behind at 44%. Karimnagar led Telugu screenings with 70% occupancy.
Trade analyst Ramesh Bala highlighted the film’s political themes, calling it “the most political Tamil movie in the 106 years of Tamil Cinema’s history” on X (formerly Twitter). He also noted the unusually high number of YouTube reviews, including those from political channels.
Early audience reaction has been largely positive, with social media users praising the story, characters, and performances. *Viduthalai Part 2* is produced by Elred Kumar and Vetri Maaran.
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