Rajinikanth Padayappa Rakes In Huge Numbers For A Re Launch
The re-release of Padayappa, starring Famous person Rajinikanth, has been an outstanding success, drawing huge crowds, particularly in Tamil Nadu, the place footfalls rivaled a brand new tier 2 film. In its first weekend, the movie raked in ₹8.5 crore gross in Tamil Nadu, ₹1.5 crore from the remainder of India, and ₹2 crore from abroad, totaling ₹12 crore worldwide. One of many greatest numbers for a re-released movie.
Celebrating Rajinikanth’s seventy fifth birthday, Padayappa (1999) hit theaters once more and scored a wonderful opening. The motion drama began sturdy with ₹4 crore worldwide on day one and impressively maintained momentum, closing the weekend with ₹11 crore globally. In India, it grossed *₹9.5–10 crore, together with ₹8.5 crore in Tamil Nadu outstanding for a re-release.
Directed by Okay.S. Ravikumar and produced by Arunachala Cine Creations, Padayappa is a Tamil cinema landmark with A.R. Rahman’s iconic rating. That includes Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya alongside Rajinikanth, it was the penultimate launch of legend Sivaji Ganesan. The movie’s highly effective storytelling and performances are nonetheless celebrated.
Initially, Padayappa grossed ₹44 crore worldwide in 1999 (₹29.8 crore in Tamil Nadu, ₹14 crore in Telugu as Narasimha), making it a blockbuster. This re-release proves its timeless enchantment.
