Vijay Sethupathi’s Tamil action comedy-drama ‘Baththa’ opens on October 1 with a Day 1 collection of about Rs 1.50 crore net in India, with India gross reported at Rs 1.73 crore. Times of India also cites an opening occupancy of about 24% and says the film earns most of its early revenue from Tamil Nadu.
Across its early run, NDTV reports Day 2 growth to Rs 2.70 crore net and Day 3 steady gains, while Times of India says collections peak around Sunday at Rs 3.10 crore and then dip by roughly 25% on Monday. By Day 4, NDTV states the India net collection crosses Rs 10 crore, and by Day 5 Times of India reports net collections of Rs 11.35 crore.
Outlets also outline the plot with consistent themes: ‘Baththa’ is set in 1986 Madras and follows Baththa, a feared local gangster who is distanced from his family due to his violent life. NDTV adds that the story includes an incident where he is accidentally locked inside a deserted school restroom by an eight-year-old boy.
