Katrina and Vijay Sethupathi's 'Merry Christmas' ring a slow start at the box office on first day

The much-anticipated film "Merry Christmas," helmed by the talented Sriram Raghavan, hit the silver screens on Friday, creating a buzz among cinephiles. Starring Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif in lead roles, the movie, released in both Hindi and Tamil, garnered a decent day 1 box office collection.

According to early estimates reported by Sacnilk.com, "Merry Christmas" raked in just over ₹2 crore on its opening day. The grand premiere of "Merry Christmas" held in Mumbai witnessed a galaxy of Bollywood stars gracing the event. Post the event, Vicky Kaushal took to his social media handle to shower praises on the film and Katrina Kaif. Describing it as Katrina's best performance to date, he also commended Sriram Raghavan's brilliant directorial mind.

Check India Forums' 1 Minute Review below:

Early reviews and audience reactions have started pouring in, offering a glimpse into the film's narrative. According to a snippet from India Forums' review, "Raghavan, yet again, takes his sweet time to set things up, and the first half might feel a drag to you as little to nothing happens in terms of you being on the edge of your seat. But the second half promises that you're in for a ride of 'woahs', 'man!', 'I did not see that coming's. To not oversell the impact, the basics are indeed rather basic, and one of the first revelations isn't as surprising, but the director man's talent to still somehow bend your mind, twist your thoughts and destroy all your assumptions reign supreme. You might know you know everything, but you will be left questioning almost every time."

The film's ensemble also includes Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand in the Hindi version, while the Tamil rendition features Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams.

As "Merry Christmas" continues to unfold its mysteries on the big screen, the audience anticipation remains high, promising a cinematic ride filled with suspense and surprises.