Raayan’s Box Office Day 5: Dhanush’s Film Achieves Major Milestone. Dhanush’s milestone 50th film, Raayan, has been a significant success at the box office since its release on July 26. Directed and written by Dhanush, the film has managed to cross the ₹50 crore mark in India within just five days, despite experiencing a slight dip in collections on Tuesday.
Box Office Performance
Raayan’s Box Office Day 5: Raayan has shown impressive box office performance since its release. On its opening day, the film earned ₹13.65 crore nett, followed by ₹13.75 crore nett on the second day and ₹15.25 crore nett on the third day. However, the film saw a dip in collections on the fourth day, earning ₹5.8 crore nett. On the fifth day, Raayan collected ₹4.5 crore nett, bringing its total collection in India to an estimated ₹52.95 crore nett. The film had an overall 22.48 percent Tamil occupancy on Tuesday, indicating a strong audience turnout despite the mid-week dip.
Critical Reception and Audience Response: Raayan has garnered a mix of positive and mixed reviews from both fans and critics. The film’s compelling storyline, combined with Dhanush’s exceptional performance and direction, has been widely praised. The movie also features an electrifying score by AR Rahman, which has been a significant highlight.
Mahesh Babu’s Praise
Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Dhanush on his brilliant acting and direction in Raayan. He praised the entire cast and crew, including music composer AR Rahman, for their outstanding performances. Mahesh Babu’s tweet read, “Raayan…. Stellar act by @dhanushkraja… brilliantly directed and performed. Outstanding performances by @iam_SJSuryah, @prakashraaj, @sundeepkishan, and the entire cast. An electrifying score by the maestro @arrahman. A must-watch. Congratulations to the entire team!”
Dhanush expressed his gratitude to Mahesh Babu, thanking him for his kind words and acknowledging the hard work of his team. He also thanked his fans for their overwhelming response to the film, calling it the best birthday gift ever, as he turned 41 on July 28.
Following the success of Raayan, Dhanush is set to star in Arun Matheswaran’s Ilaiyaraaja, a film based on the life of the legendary music composer. Fans are eagerly awaiting this next venture, anticipating another remarkable performance from the versatile actor.