Box Office Collections

[ajaybaskar]

OVERALL Top 10 Films at the Box Office in Malaysia
as at 9th December 2012

1. Endhiran - $3,048,246
2. Sivaji - $2,422,788
3. Thuppakki - $1,732,792*
4. Dasavatharam - $1,721,109
5. Singam - $1,471,508
6. Chandramukhi - $1,460,000
7. Aadhavan - $1,456,618
8. Vettaikaran - $1,329,428
9. Maattrraan - $1,124,812
10. Mankatha - $1,104,911

[ecureuhapis]

thuppaki also had the huge disadvantage of the ridiculous censor rating (18+, yet all the violence were cut )

[arulraj]

Compared to budget of the top movies , we can conclude as thuppakki is the highly profitable as on today in malaysia

[PARAMASHIVAN]

kuselanla lead hero rajinikanth. hmmm irrukattum irrukattum...

I know what you mean ...

[SenGOEk]

The year 2012 saw several big stars’ films and a few dark horses. Cinemalead brings you the list of Top 10 Highest Grossers of Tamil films in 2012.

http://www.cinemalead.com/news-id-th...4-12-12858.htm

1) Thuppakki

Starring: Vijay, Kajal,Sathyan
Directed by: AR Murugadoss
Produced by:Thanu S

Thuppakki emerged the numero uno film of 2012, which grossed more than 100* crores in the Box Office and became the third in the all time highest grossers of Kollywood. This film opened a market for Vijay in Andhra Pradesh and also the film’s overseas collection was tremendous.

2) Nanban
Starring: Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Illeana, Sathyaraj, Sathyan
Directed by: Shankar
Produced by:GFC

Shankar’s Nanban, a remake of 3 Idiots, was the first release in 2012 and the year started with a positive note. The film grossed around 90* crores and was declared as a Box Office hit. The film gave a complete makeover to the actor in Vijay.

3) Maattrraan
Starring: Suriya, Kajal
Directed by: KV Anand
Produced by: AGS

Though the film was an above average venture at the Box Office, when it comes to gross, the film is in third position. Thanks to the huge buzz on conjoined twins and also the successful KV Anand- Suriya combination. The film is said to have grossed around 65* crores in the Box Office.

4) Billa 2

Starring: Ajith, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Vidyut Jamwal
Directed by: Chakri Toleti
Produced by: INE Entertainment.

Thanks to phenomenal star power of Ajith, Billa 2 saw a massive opening. Though the film was not appreciated by all, Ajith fans stood behind the film and it grossed around 55* crores in the Box Office.

5) Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Starring: Udhayanithi Stalin, Hansika, Santhanam
Directed by: Rajesh
Produced by: Udhayanithi Stalin

This film came up as a surprise and grossed around 40 -45* crores in the Box Office. Thanks to the crowd pulling power of Santhanam and director Rajesh. The promotional strategy of Udhayanithi Stalin too worked in favour of the film to a great extent.

6) Saguni:
Starring : Karthi, Pranitha, Prakash Raj, Radhika
Directed by: Shankar Dayal
Produced by: Studio Green

The film was an average venture at the Box Office and said to have grossed around 35- 40* crores in Box Office. Studio Green’s marketing initiatives andalso Karthi's growing star power helped the film.

7) Thaandavam:
Starring: Vikram, Anushka, Amy Jackson, Lakshmi Rai, Santhanam.
Directed by: AL Vijay
Produced by: UTV

The film is said to have grossed around 35- 40* crores in the Box Office because of the good opening. However, the film's collection was subsequently stopped in its second and third week, probably due to the word of mouth negative remarks.

8) Naan Ee :
Starring: Naani, Sudeep, Samantha.
Directed by: Rajamouli
Produced by: PVP

It is very rare for a bilingual film to gross big in Tamil cinema but Naan Ee did it. The uniqueness in treatment and the concept won the gold. The film is said to have grossed around 25- 30 * crores in the Box Office.

9) Sundarapandiyan:
Starring: Sasikumar, Lakshmi Menon
Directed by: SR Prabhakaran
Produced by: Company Productions

The film was a super hit at the Box Office and is said to have grossed around 25- 30* crores in the Box Office. Thanks to the simple yet interesting story line and the backdrop.

10) Vettai and Kumki :
Vettai:
Starring: Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy, Amala Paul
Directed by: Lingusamy
Produced by: Thirupathi Brothers

Kumki:
Starring: Vikram Prabhu, Lakshmi Menon
Directed by: Prabhu Solomon
Produced by: Thirupathi Brothers

Vettai is said to have grossed around 20 -25 crores in the Box Office. Kumki will also join the league by the end of December. While Vettai is an above average venture at the Box Office, Kumki is a super hit.

[SenGOEk]

2012- Top grossers at the Box-Office By MoviebuzzSource : SIFY

Comments By Sreedhar Pillai

2012 has been a landmark year for Tamil film industry. A new record of 168 films released (by December 28), and there have never been so many releases in the last three decades.

As per trade sources, nearly 17 films at the time of writing have recovered their cost of production, with most of them turning profitable or break even. The list has been compiled from trade sources in distribution and exhibition.

The chart has been put together estimated from Indian domestic theatrical collections, overseas, audio and television rights and other revenue sources. It need not be exactly correct and may vary.

We have categorised the films on the basis of – Top grosser of the year, blockbuster meaning 100% on Return On Investment (ROI), Super Hit meaning 50% ROI, Hits 20 to 30% ROI, Above Average which means marginal profit of 5 to 10% and Average meaning will cover cost.

Number 1 @ the Box-Office - Top Grosser of the year
Thuppakki
The Vijay film directed by AR Murgadoss is estimated to have taken a theatrical distributors share of approximately Rs 60 Crore from Tamil Nadu alone. It is the third highest theatrical collections for any film in Tamil after Enthiran and Sivaji.

Blockbusters - 100% on Return On Investment (ROI)
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Sundarapandian
Kumki (may go higher up by Jan as film released on Dec 14)

Super Hit – 50% on Return On Investment (ROI)
Naan Ee
Pizza
Kalakalappu

Hit – 20 to 30 % ROI

Marina
Mannam Kothi Paravai
Kadhalil Sodhapuvadu Yeppadi

Above Average – 5 to 10 % on ROI
Attakathi
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Naan
Kazhugu
Saatai

Average – Break Even
Nanban
Neerparavai

[ajaybaskar]

You missed out a whole paragraph

[NOV]

BO results in Malaysia for 2012

1. Thuppakki - $1,732,792
2. Maattrraan - $1,124,812
3. Billa 2 - $947,634
4. Nanban - $872,498
5. Podaa Podi - $482,864
6. 3 (Three) - $465,622
7. Vettai - $431,769
8. Neethaane En Ponvasantham - $429,264

[NOV]

OVERALL Top 10 Films at the Box Office in Malaysia
as at end 2012

1. Endhiran - $3,048,246
2. Sivaji - $2,422,788
3. Thuppakki - $1,732,792
4. Dasavatharam - $1,721,109
5. Singam - $1,471,508
6. Chandramukhi - $1,460,000
7. Aadhavan - $1,456,618
8. Vettaikaran - $1,329,428
9. Maattrraan - $1,124,812
10. Mankatha - $1,104,911

* all figures in US$

[SenGOEk]

Ilayathalapathy Vijay joins the Rs 100 crore club!

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/17964025.cms

The Rs 100 crore club in Bollywood is going strong with movies repeatedly crossing the mark each festive season and even otherwise. The trend, that started with Ghajini, has seen numerous films like 3 idiots, Dabanng, Houseful, Ready and more hit the bull's eye. Now it looks like the trend may have started in Kollywood with Thuppakki.

This Pongal turned sweet for Vijay as he is the second person, after Superstar Rajinikanth, to join the Rs 100 crore club. As the trade is buzzing with this news, the actor is happy too. Says Vijay, "I never look at numbers but my producer and distributors kept updating me on how well the movie was doing and its collections. I am very happy that it crossed the Rs 100 crore mark. This will set the ball rolling for other films in the industry and the movie business here will boom for sure."

With this flick, director A R Murugadoss becomes the first-ever Kollywood director to enter the Rs 100 crore league in Bollywood and Kollywood. Ask him if he knew the movie would do well and he says, "At the beginning of the film itself, we had decided it should be a flick that appeals to both mass and class and that it should be the highest grossing Vijay film. Luckily the festival season also helped us. Since the audience's expectations were fulfilled, the movie crossed a Rs 100 crore."

The producer, Kalaipuli Thanu, says about his movie's collections, "Thuppakki crossed Rs 100 crore in the first two weeks of the worldwide release of the film. Exhibitors called to tell me that they earned in just a few days what they would have earned in a year with this film. After MGR and Rajinikanth, it is a Vijay film that makes us happy. He ensured that everyone benefited from the film's success."

Murugadoss is currently remaking the film in Hindi with Akshay Kumar and as for expectations from that flick, he smiles and says, "Ghajini and Thuppakki were the first to enter the Rs 100 crore club in Bollywood and Kollywood respectively. Now my target is Rs 200 crore with this Akshay Kumar film."