Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming movie, The Greatest of All Time, is generating significant excitement among fans and is set to hit theaters on September 5, 2024. Amidst this anticipation, fans recently had the opportunity to revisit Vijay’s Ghilli as it was rereleased in theaters on April 20, 2024. Directed by Dharani, the film achieved significant box office success and broke several records.
Originally released in 2004, the team behind Ghilli decided to celebrate the film’s twentieth anniversary by re-releasing it. Alongside Vijay, the film features a stellar cast including Trisha, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, and others in pivotal roles. During its release in 2004, Ghilli ran for more than 200 days in theaters and emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2004. The film continues to be regarded as one of the highlights of Vijay’s career.
Ghilli rerelease box office collection explored
Despite being rereleased after 20 years, Ghilli has set a remarkable milestone, becoming the highest-grossing re-release film in India. The film opened strongly at the box office and initially grossed around $838 thousand. Later, the film surpassed $1.1 million in worldwide box office collections.
According to reports from Sacnilk, Ghilli grossed an impressive $2.3 million in India within just nine days of its re-release. This domestic gross collection surpassed the earnings of James Cameron’s Avatar 3D, which had earned around $2.1 million in 2012. Sholay 3D, another iconic blockbuster re-released in 2013, comes in third with $1.5 million in earnings.
Additionally, according to the Koimoi website, Ghilli has secured the third spot among the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2024, surpassing Rajinikanth’s Lal Salaam. Furthermore, Vijay’s film also recorded the third biggest opening in 2024 in Tamil Nadu regions. However, it is important to note that these figures may vary from producer figures.
Moreover, Vijay plans to release his final film, tentatively titled Thalapathy 69, after The Greatest of All Time‘s release. He recently announced his full-time entry into politics and formed a party called Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. However, details about the director and production banner for Thalapathy 69 are yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, fans eagerly anticipate further updates regarding Vijay’s last film. Stay tuned for more entertainment updates.
