Adhik Ravichandran-directorial action comedy Good Bad Ugly of Ajith Kumar is turning into box office giant. After a record-breaking opening day, the film has shown stellar consistency on the second day to set the pace for what appears to be shaping up into an amazing long weekend at the box office.
Day 2 box office receipts are out and figures are a testimony to the hold that this mass entertainer has with people, especially from its home region Tamil Nadu. The film netted an approximate ₹17 crore gross in Tamil Nadu on Friday to bring in the total for Tamil Nadu on its first two days at a healthy ₹47–48 crore. On the international front, Good Bad Ugly has already crossed the ₹80 crore mark in two days, proving to be a huge success.
Strong Start Sets the Tone
Ajith’s Good Bad Ugly kicked off its theatrical journey with a bang, collecting ₹53 crore worldwide on Day 1. This opening not only marked the biggest start of Ajith’s illustrious career but also set a new benchmark for non-festival Tamil releases. The Day 1 numbers in Tamil Nadu were particularly noteworthy, as the film grossed over ₹30 crore, drawing huge crowds across single screens and multiplexes.
With the brouhaha of the public and the superstar’s massive following, the mammoth opening came as no surprise. However, what is not less remarkable is the way in which the film has held its ground on Day 2, which is a working day, typically synonymous with a fall in footfalls.
Instead of witnessing a free fall, Good Bad Ugly managed to retain a good percentage of its audience, registering tremendous word-of-mouth and repeat patronage. The response of the audience, especially in urban centers such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai, is extremely encouraging.
Worldwide Gross Crosses ₹80 Crore in 2 Days
With ₹17 crore flooding in from Tamil Nadu alone on Day 2, the combined domestic and international contributions of the film have propelled the worldwide gross far beyond ₹80 crore. The combination of mass appeal, the on-screen presence of Ajith, and Adhik Ravichandran’s high-octane direction has been a strong watch for both mass audiences and die-hard fans.
Trade analysts put the 2-day worldwide gross at ₹80-₹82 crore, and with the film’s run, the ₹100 crore worldwide milestone could be reached within Day 3 itself. This puts Good Bad Ugly on track to become one of the fastest Tamil films to reach the ₹100 crore milestone this year.
Big Weekend Awaits: Everyone Waiting for Extended Holiday
With Day 3 being a Saturday and Sunday also expected to perform even better, Good Bad Ugly is in for a humongous weekend. To the film’s advantage is Monday’s Tamil New Year holiday, which is traditionally a good box office day for Tamil releases.
The Saturday and Sunday weekend bookings already indicate a surge in demand. Exhibitors and booking websites have reported that most top-rated shows are already sold out in major towns and cities. This demand is expected to continue through Monday, as a result of the festival holiday.
The extended 5-day weekend may see the film easily going past ₹100 crore gross in Tamil Nadu alone, and if the overseas box office continues to perform as well as predicted, the global number may rise far beyond ₹130–140 crore by Tuesday.
Regional and Overseas Markets Join the Party
While Tamil Nadu remains the stronghold of the film, Good Bad Ugly is also picking up in other significant South Indian states like Karnataka and Kerala. In Karnataka, for instance, where there is a considerable fan base for Ajith, the film has registered good occupancy in Bengaluru and other cities.
The Telugu version, while not widely released, has been enough to warrant a potential dubbed version release in certain markets. Overseas box office, especially in the UAE, Singapore, and Malaysia—where Tamil films tend to favor—is also contributing to the film’s global total comfortably.
Audience and Critics Appreciate the Mass Appeal
Critics as well as audiences have been enjoying the film’s entertainment quotient. The combination of action, comedy, and Ajith’s swagger-filled performance has resonated particularly with family crowds and young people. Director Adhik Ravichandran’s narrative approach, along with punchy dialogue and massy sequences, has helped the film strike a perfect blend of style and substance.
The internet is abuzz with video cuts from the film, fanfare in theaters, and trending hashtags such as #GBUBlockbuster and #AjithKumarMassFest. This digital craze has similarly increased the popularity of the film, stimulating greater numbers to enter the cinema halls.
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Conclusion: Blockbuster in the Making
Ajith’s Good Bad Ugly has been able to live up to the hype, at least in the first frame. With ₹80+ crore in two days, strong weekday hold, and a power-packed weekend in store, the film is progressing steadily towards blockbuster.
If the movie continues to run at its current pace and the holiday weekend pick-up comes through as projected, Good Bad Ugly may well join the ₹150 crore club in the first week itself. This would be a gigantic feat not only for Ajith but for Tamil cinema in 2025 and would set the tone for future big-budget releases.
Now, everybody’s waiting with bated breath for the weekend numbers. But one thing is certain—Ajith’s mass appeal, a good direction, and festival timing have turned Good Bad Ugly into a film that is as good at the box office as on screen.
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