New Delhi: 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' gets off to a strong start at the box office, bringing in an enormous sum on the first day only. This second installment in the epic series, which was directed by Mani Ratnam, reportedly made Rs 38 crore on its opening day across all networks.
According to a report on Sacnilk, the movie made Rs 25 crore in Tamil Nadu, where it was filmed. The movie brought in Rs 3–4 crore in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It brought in Rs 4–5 crore in Karnataka. Over Rs 169 crores ($20.70 million) were earned abroad and nearly Rs 327 crores ($327.70) were earned in India for PS-1. For comparison, the opening day revenue for the franchise's first film was Rs 40 crore.
The film review on ABP Live reads: "The period drama's defining feature, beyond the flawless storyline, is its smooth camera movements, which have been superbly done by cinematographer Ravi Varman. If a frame is paused, every single one feels to be an old painting with gorgeous tones. There isn't much need for dialogue because the visuals are so stunning that they effortlessly express what is going on. Meanwhile, the musical backing of scenes comes from AR Rahman's tracks and background score."
The movie tells the story of the early Chola dynasty and is a cinematic adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's novels from 1955. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi and Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Parthiban, and Vikram Prabhu are just a few of the top stars from the Indian entertainment industry to appear in the two-part magnum opus.