Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly maintains its stranglehold at the box office with remarkable consistency. Having kicked off with an explosive opening weekend, the movie didn’t slow down in its second week and now has raked in a whopping ₹228 crores gross worldwide within 11 days. In doing so, the action entertainer is the highest-grossing film in Ajith’s career, with a remarkable return to form for the mass hero.
Released to high hopes, Good Bad Ugly has stood the test of time not only in Tamil Nadu but around the world. What began as a promising opening became a box office phenomenon, and the film is far from slowing down anytime soon.
Tamil Nadu Leads the Charge
Ajith’s fundamental fan base in Tamil Nadu has once again been solid in its support. The movie has raked in an estimated ₹140 crores in the state itself in 11 days. That’s an astonishing achievement given the competition from other regional and pan-Indian films that are now running in the cinemas.
Indeed, Good Bad Ugly has already emerged as one of the quickest Tamil films to reach ₹100 crore in Tamil Nadu. With consistent footfalls and repeat viewership, trade observers anticipate that the film will cross ₹150 crore gross in Tamil Nadu at the end of its run.
Though the industry has big names, only a few stars have been able to achieve this type of show recently. Ajith’s mass popularity, powerful action scenes, and engaging plot have been crucial for this sustained run.
Overseas Success Enhances Global Presence
Ajith’s popularity abroad has always been significant, but Good Bad Ugly has taken it to another level. The movie raked in approximately ₹61 crores gross from abroad, showing that Ajith’s charm is not limited to Indian shores.
Principal contributions were made by the Middle East, USA, Malaysia, and Singapore, where Tamil cinema has a devoted audience. The action presentation in style and global theme ensured the film clicked with people of all sections of audiences, even non-Tamil audiences in some regions.
Ajith’s stylish image, coupled with trendy direction and an intense screenplay, resonated with international fans, making a genuine global Tamil film phenomenon out of Good Bad Ugly.
Rest of India Earns a Creditable ₹27 Crores
The movie collected ₹27 crores gross in the rest of India, notably from Karnataka, Kerala, and some multiplexes in North India. Not as overawing as the Tamil Nadu share, but pan-South is still drawing crowd in other states.
With these figures, Good Bad Ugly has established itself as a pan-South success, which is all the more noteworthy given that Ajith films typically have a more Tamil Nadu-focussed performance.
Mythri Movie Makers Make a Grand Kollywood Debut
While Ajith’s performance is undoubtedly the highlight, one cannot ignore the strategic and bold move by Mythri Movie Makers, who have ventured into Kollywood with this project. Known for their success streak in Telugu cinema, Mythri’s production values and marketing acumen helped Good Bad Ugly reach new heights.
This success tale is a huge boost for Mythri in Tamil cinema, giving them the confidence to shell out money on more big-budget Tamil films in the near future. The production house’s calculated gamble has succeeded enormously, and their collaboration with Ajith has produced one of the biggest hits of the year so far.
Stronghold Continues, But a Long Way to Go
As successful a big-screen ticker as Good Bad Ugly has been and as big as Ajith’s grosser until now, the comparisons are bound to come. Side by side against Rajinikanth’s and Vijay’s recent box office monsters, which raked in over ₹600 crores across the globe, Good Bad Ugly lags behind.
Still, given Ajith’s relatively poor media activity, the absence of any promotional events, and few public appearances, the box office collection of the film is indeed impressive. To earn almost ₹250 crores without a hard-hitting marketing drive is no mean achievement. It only testifies to Ajith’s pull and the strength of the movie in terms of content.
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Final Run Estimates: ₹250 Crores and Beyond?
With the current rate, the movie is comfortably poised to reach the ₹250 crores worldwide mark by the time its theatrical run is over. It may not enter the elite ₹600 crore club yet, but it definitely puts Ajith back on the leaderboard of South Indian superstars with good box office pull.
Audience word-of-mouth is largely positive, particularly around the action sequences, interval block, and Ajith’s screen presence, all of which have led to high repeat viewership. There are no big releases in the immediate window, so Good Bad Ugly should have a few more robust days at the box office.
Overall, Good Bad Ugly is not only a movie, it’s a declaration — Ajith has returned, and with gusto! With ₹228 crores in 11 days, a thunderous second weekend, and a strong potential ₹250 crore finish, the film is a lockdown blockbuster. It hasn’t perhaps shattered all previous records, but it has certainly set a new bar for expectations from future Ajith movies.
More than anything, this success reaffirms that strong content and star power can work wonders — even without excessive hype or promotions. The “Thala” phenomenon is alive and well, and the box office is proof.
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