‘Magudam’ box office collections day 1: Vishal’s directorial debut earns Rs 60 lakhs India net; records 15% overall occupancy
‘Magudam’ has had a slow start at the Indian box office. The film marks Vishal’s debut as a director and also features him in a dual role. On its opening day, the movie collected Rs 60 lakhs in India net.Magudam Movie ReviewAccording to Sacnilk, ‘Magudam’ recorded Rs 68 lakhs in India gross on Friday. The movie was screened across 1,748 shows. It registered an overall occupancy of 15.0% across its opening day.The Tamil version accounted for Rs 40 lakhs of the India net collection. The Telugu version added Rs 20 lakhs. Both language versions recorded 15.0% occupancy based on the reported figures.
Tamil version records 17.27% occupancy
The Tamil version of ‘Magudam’ registered an overall occupancy of 17.27% on Day 1. Morning shows recorded 12.23% occupancy. Afternoon shows stood at 9.15%.The evening shows improved to 15.15%. Night screenings recorded the strongest response at 21.00%.The Telugu version contributed Rs 20 lakhs to the first-day India net. The Tamil version remained the larger contributor with Rs 40 lakhs.Tamil Nadu generated Rs 38 lakhs in gross revenue. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together contributed Rs 20 lakhs. Karnataka added Rs 7 lakhs. Kerala recorded Rs 2 lakhs, while the rest of India contributed Rs 1 lakh. The combined state-wise gross collection stood at Rs 68 lakhs.
Vishal plays dual roles in ‘Magudam’
‘Magudam’ presents Vishal in two contrasting characters. One is Linga, a powerful gangster who enjoys an affluent lifestyle. The other is his estranged son Kirubakaran.Kirubakaran chooses a completely different path from his father. He lives a simple life with his wife Jamuna and their two children. Dushara Vijayan plays Jamuna in the movie.Kirubakaran works as a medical representative. His financial struggles are a major part of the story. He finds himself in a situation where obtaining even a loan becomes difficult.The movie uses the relationship between the father and son as one of its central elements.
ETimes gives ‘Magudam’ two stars
‘Magudam’ has received a mixed response from critics. ETimes awarded the movie two stars out of five.The review read, “Even the decision to divide the film into chapters feels more like a stylistic gimmick than a narrative need. The film doesn’t leave out anything from a commercial-film formula. Rehashing an old Tamil song, having two heroines, family sentiment and the hero’s double role — it has them all. Just when you think the makers have forgotten to add a blast sequence, even that happens.Magudam doesn’t end up being the epic that it aspires to be. It is a reminder that not every actor should turn director, and vice versa.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
