Kabali becomes the most watched film on Day 1
Kabali has become the most watched film on the first day of its release, as trade sources say more than 50 lakh people watched the film on Friday - about 35-40% of those were from Tamilnadu itself, which is unbelievably huge.
The footfalls are higher than the opening day of pan-India films like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Sultan and Dhoom 3.
It'll be interesting to see what happens when Robot 2.0' releases in theatres next year. Akshay Kumar has a strong following in the core Hindi belt of the country, while Rajnikanth is unmatched in the South. Both appeal to a different section of the audience at the overseas markets. To add to it, films directed by Shankar are hugely commercial and appeal both to the classes and masses.
A casting masterstroke like Robot 2.0' could put up unimaginable numbers next year.
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