The second Ponniyin Selvan 2, directed by Mani Ratnam, has reportedly made an impressive opening day collection of â¹38 crores across all platforms at the box office.
According to a Box Office report, the second instalment of the Ponniyin Selvan franchise earned a sum of â¹25 crore on its opening day in Tamil Nadu, whereas the first part had earned â¹40 crore.
In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the movie made a collection of â¹3-4 crore, while in Karnataka it earned around â¹4-5 crore. The first part of the movie franchise earned approximately â¹327 crore in India and more than â¹169 crore ($20.70 million) internationally.
The epic two-part film features some of the most renowned names in the Indian entertainment industry, such as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Parthiban, and Vikram Prabhu.
It is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's novels from 1955 and showcases the beginning of the Chola dynasty in a cinematic way.