Gatta Kusthi 2 Box Office Collections Day 1: Vishnu Vishal, Aishwarya Lekshmi's Film Earns Rs 2.55 Crore

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Vishal’s Gatta Kusthi 2 has hit theatres and is receiving a positive response from audiences. Following the success of the first film, expectations for the sequel were high, and reactions from social media, and word of mouth, suggest that it has met those expectations for many viewers. Audiences have praised the film’s comedy, family emotions, and commercial elements, with the sequel emerging as one of the most talked-about Tamil releases of the week. Here's a look at how much the entertainer collected at the box office on day 1.

Gatta Kusthi 2 Box Office Day 1: Vishnu Vishal, Aishwarya Lekshmi Film Collects Rs 2.55 Crore

Gatta Kusthi 2, starring Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi, has opened its box office run on a good note in India. According to Sacnilk, the family drama collected Rs 2.55 crore (net) on its opening day. Directed by Chella Ayyavu, the sequel reunites the lead pair following the success of the original film. The Day 1 earnings came from 2,109 shows across the country, with an overall occupancy of 26%. In terms of gross collections, the film has amassed Rs 2.93 crore on day one. Tamil Nadu led the contributions with Rs 2.60 crore, while Karnataka and Kerala each added Rs 15 lakh. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributed Rs 2 lakh, and other regions together accounted for Rs 1 lakh.

The Tamil version registered an overall occupancy of 22.63 percent on Friday. It opened with 14.54 percent occupancy in the morning shows, which rose to 20.23 percent in the afternoon. Evening shows saw a slight dip at 17.92 percent, before peaking at 35.92 percent during night screenings.

About Gatta Kusthi 2

Gatta Kusthi 2 continues the story of Veera and Keerthi after the events of the first film. Having fulfilled his promise to support his wife’s wrestling ambitions, Veera takes on the responsibilities of managing the household while caring for their young daughter, as Keerthi focuses on her to become a national wrestling champion. Karunas, Kaali Venkat, Munishkanth and Gajaraj reprise their roles from the original, while Karunakaran, Mokksha, Zara Zyanna, Ramya Krishnan and Yogi Babu join the cast in key roles.

The technical crew includes cinematographer KM Bhaskaran, composer Sean Roldan, editor Barath Vikraman and art director S. Jayachandran. Fans have mentioned that the Thalapathy Vijay reference got loud cheers inside theatres, while many appreciated the climax, which hints at a possible third instalment in the franchise. However, a section of viewers felt the sequel did not quite match the freshness of the original, calling it as an average second part.