Trisha Krishnan and Suriya’s Karuppu finally hit theatres on May 15, a day later than scheduled, due to pending financial clearances. Directed by RJ Balaji and produced by SR Prabhu and SR Prakashbabu under the banner of Dream Warrior Pictures, the film has emerged as a major box office success.
Having already crossed the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide and steadily moving towards the Rs 200 crore club, the makers met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, who congratulated the team on the film’s strong theatrical performance and extended his best wishes.
Vijay Meets Karuppu Team
Actor-turned-politician Vijay met the team of Karuppu at his office and personally conveyed his wishes to the cast and crew.
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Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter), the film’s official handle wrote, “We are overjoyed to share that our Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay, has extended his heartfelt wishes and congratulations to our producer, SR Prabhu, for the grand success of THE ONE Suriya’s Karuppu.”
The statement further added, “It is truly wonderful and heartwarming for our entire team to receive his wishes.” A picture shared online showed the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister posing with members of the Karuppu team.
Karuppu Day 4 Box Office Collection
Karuppu has grossed Rs 141.30 crore worldwide so far. On Day 4, the film registered a massive 98.25 per cent jump in collections and earned Rs 14.30 crore on Monday alone.
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The film recorded these numbers from 5,947 shows with an overall occupancy of 40 per cent. Tamil shows contributed the majority of the revenue with Rs 12.10 crore, while the Telugu version added Rs 2.20 crore.
Directed by RJ Balaji, the film’s India gross collection currently stands at Rs 95.30 crore.