Thangalaan Triumphs at Box Office: Chiyaan Vikram’s Record-Breaking Hit Nears Rs 100 Crore Mark

Chiyaan Vikram starrer Thangalaan, directed and written by acclaimed filmmaker Pa. Ranjith, has become a box office hit since its Independence Day release. The movie is nearing the Rs 100 crore mark globally and achieved Vikram’s best-ever opening day collection of over Rs26 crore worldwide.
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Despite facing stiff competition from new releases in its second week, Thangalaan continues to perform strongly in Tamil Nadu. In the Andhra-Telangana region, the film saw a significant boost with an additional 141 screens, reflecting its positive reception across diverse audiences.
The film’s upcoming North India release on August 30th is expected to further enhance its box office performance, having already surpassed its break-even point. Produced by Studio Green’s K. E. Gnanavelraja, Thangalaan features standout performances from Vikram, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Daniel Caltagirone, and Pasupathy. Set against the historical backdrop of the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), the film explores a bygone era of oppression based on real-life events from the 18th and 19th centuries.
With music by national award-winning composer G.V. Prakash Kumar, Thangalaan blends adventure and period drama, continuing the trend of South Indian cinema’s unique storytelling. The film, which debuted globally on August 15, 2024, in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, will also be released in Hindi on August 30th.
Thangalaan stands out as a significant cinematic event from the South, highlighting an unusual concept and capturing the essence of historical exploitation during the British discovery of the Kolar Gold Fields.