Chiyaan Vikram’s Veera Dheera Sooran was released following a number of delays and financial issues. Though the movie received word-of-mouth (WOM), it couldn’t make the right kind of impact in the box office. The worldwide first-week box office collections are finally out, and the figures suggest a sub-par showing for a starry movie like this.
Pre-Release Hurdles Affected the Hype
Prior to its release, Veera Dheera Sooran was unable to stay in the limelight for its promotions because of various delays and monetary issues. The word-of-mouth for the film died gradually, and during the release day, morning and evening shows got canceled because of last-minute monetary issues. Hence, the release of the film was not as big as anticipated.
In spite of all this, the film gained positive word of mouth from the audience upon release. Yet, lack of pre-release hype and poor initial weekend slotting kept it short of its box office potential.
Slow Start, Decent Weekend Growth
The movie had a slow opening at the box office because it had limited morning shows. It gained strength over the weekend. Even though there was this increase, figures were not that of a big-budget Vikram starrer as expected.
As compared to other star-heroes’ movies, the weekend pick-up was modest at best. Several films with bad word of mouth have fared better as far as figures are concerned.
Veera Dheera Sooran First-Week Box Office Collections
The first-week worldwide box office collections of the film are out now. Here is a detailed analysis of the figures:
Tamil Nadu Collections
- The film raked in approximately ₹27 crore gross in Tamil Nadu.
- This is a poor figure for a Vikram-film, considering the word-of-mouth was good.
- There have been several films with mixed or negative reviews that have done better than this in the area.
Performance in Other Indian Regions
- The movie was a total failure in Telugu states.
- In Karnataka, the film performed well, but nothing special.
- The first-week total India gross collection was ₹34 crore.
Overseas Box Office Performance
- The film performed well in the Gulf, with around ₹5 crore gross collection.
- Gulf was the top-performing territory for the film.
- The Eid holiday boost helped improve collections in the Gulf.
- Other international regions experienced average business, contributing to the worldwide total.
Worldwide Gross Collection
- The movie was able to gross ₹46 crore worldwide within its opening week.
Future Box Office Possibilities: Can the Movie Turn It Around?
Based on the rate at which it is going, Veera Dheera Sooran has minimal hope of crossing ₹100 crore gross within its entire run. Trade analysts estimate the film will probably wrap up around ₹75 crore gross at the highest.
For a Vikram-starrer with good WOM, these figures are disappointing. The movie required a good second-week performance to hold on at the box office. But with new releases in the pipeline, the fall in collections appears inevitable.
Why Did Veera Dheera Sooran Underperform?
In spite of having a bankable star in Vikram and positive audience reception, Veera Dheera Sooran did not manage to clock good numbers. There were many reasons for this poor performance:
- Weak Pre-Release Buzz
Several delays and postponements diluted the audience’s enthusiasm.
The movie did not receive a strong promotional push, which affected pre-release buzz.
- Release-Day Financial Problems
Morning shows were postponed in most areas, which impacted the opening-day collection.
A late start kept the movie from realizing its full potential on the first day.
- No Weekend Boost
Although the movie got good WOM, it did not see huge weekend growth.
The collections picked up but not to the level one would have expected from a large Tamil movie.
- Lack of Performance in Telugu States
The film was a flop in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The Telugu public had little interest, further cutting into overall figures.
- Competition from Other Movies
Since other movies will be coming out in the weeks ahead, the box office stint of the movie may not last long enough to make up for losses.
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Conclusion: A Missed Opportunity for Vikram?
Though Vikram has performed well, Veera Dheera Sooran could not leave any sort of impact at the box office. The ₹46 crore worldwide gross in a week makes it clear that the film will fall short of the ₹100 crore mark.
Trade analysts now estimate that the film could wind up around ₹75 crore gross, which is short of expectations for a star-hero film.
The collections of the film in its subsequent weeks depend on how much it collects in the second week, but there is little chance of a turn-around.
For Vikram, this outcome may not be an extremely bad blow, but it certainly emphasizes the need for a strong pre-release hype and a good theatrical run. Had the financial problems been steered clear of and had the marketing been better, Veera Dheera Sooran could have been much better.
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