Sat Dec 21 05:48:15 UTC 2024: ## Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Viduthalai Part 2’ Opens Strong at Box Office
**Chennai, India** – Vijay Sethupathi’s highly anticipated crime-thriller, *Viduthalai Part 2*, directed by Vetri Maaran, had a successful opening day at the box office, grossing an estimated ₹7 crore net domestically. The film, released on December 20th, collected ₹6.6 crore from Tamil Nadu screens and ₹0.4 crore from its Telugu release.
The film, an adaptation of Jeyamohan’s short story *Thunaivan*, features a strong ensemble cast including Soori Muthuchamy, Manju Warrier, Bhavani Sre, and Anurag Kashyap. It follows the conflict between a police constable and a separatist leader.
Occupancy rates were notably high, with Tamil screens registering 32.30% occupancy and Telugu screens at 18.05%. Pondicherry and Trichy led in Tamil occupancy, while Karimnagar topped the Telugu occupancy charts.
Film trade analyst Ramesh Bala highlighted the film’s political themes, calling it “the most political Tamil movie in the 106-year history of Tamil cinema” and noting the unusually high number of YouTube reviews, including those from political channels.
Early social media reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with viewers praising the story, characters, and dialogues. The film’s strong opening suggests a promising box office run.
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