New Delhi: Mani Ratnam's ‘Ponniyin Selvan Part 1’ has been continuously smashing box office records. ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1 or PS 1’ had its premiere on September 30 in theatres throughout the globe in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The movie was well-received by both critics and audiences. The movie has now surpassed all other Kollywood films in terms of its box office earnings in 2022.
The historical drama has surpassed the 400 crore club throughout the globe, and industry insiders predict that it will easily make another 120 crores, which would bring the lifetime total of the film to more than 500 crores.
On Twitter, trade analyst Ramesha Bala updated fans on PS1's box office earnings. He wrote, "#PS1 joins the exclusive ₹ 400 Crs WW Gross Club.. Only the 3rd #Kollywood movie after #2Point0 and #Vikram to join the club!"
He also tweeted, “#PS1 - 2022's Highest Grossing Hindi movie dubbed from Tamil, ahead of #Vikram”
About the movie Ponniyin Selvan-I:
Ponniyin Selvan-I, based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 historical fiction book of the same name, tells the tale of the youth of Arulmozhivarman, a strong southern ruler who later rose to become Rajaraja Chola I, played by Jayam Ravi. In the second part, he is anticipated to have a larger role.
To bring a message from Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, Vandiyathevan sets out to traverse the Chola territory. As vassals and minor chieftains conspire to assassinate the crown, Kundavai tries to bring about political harmony. A long-tailed comet enters the sky, heralding a period of unrest, and the nation is in turmoil.
The much-awaited movie received favourable reviews from viewers. Ponniyin Selvan-I, which was supported by Allirajah Subaskaran's production company Lyca Productions, has been made available in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The film's soundtrack was composed by music legend AR Rahman, while Ravi Varman handled the photography.