CHENNAI BOX OFFICE

Ranking based on Chennai Box Office Collections from Oct 22nd 2012 to Oct 28th 2012
Week : 5
Total collections in Chennai : Rs. 4,72,09,979
Verdict: Average
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend): 15
Average Theatre Occupancy (Weekend): 20%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend): Rs. 74,448
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekdays): 24
Average Theatre Occupancy (Weekdays): 17%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays): Rs. 94,720
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Production: UTV Motion Pictures
Cast: Amy Jackson, Anushka, Jagapathi Babu, Santhanam, Vikram
Direction: A.L.Vijay
Music: G.V. Prakash Kumar
Cinematography: Nirav Shah
Singers: Alyss, Chinnaponnu, G.V.Prakash, Haricharan, Nithya Maria, Rahul Nambiar, S.P.B, Saindhavi, Sathya Prakash, Vandhana, Velmurugan
Lyrics : Na.Muthukumar
Distribution: UTV Motion Pictures

This simple revenge story featuring Vikram alongside Jagapathy Babu, Anushka and Amy Jackson, has echolocation as its only notable feature.

Trade Talk

The movie is hanging on in few shows across the city. It has turned out to be just an average fare.

Public Talk

Vikram and Amy Jackson’s China shoots for Shankar’s I

THAANDAVAM PREVIOUS WEEK RANKINGS
THAANDAVAM - WEEK : 4 RANKING : 5
Oct 15th 2012 to Oct 21st 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 24
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 27%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 1,68,296
No. Shows in Chennai  (Weekdays) : 68
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 19%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 3,44,219

The action espionage drama that has Vikram, Anushka, Amy Jackson and Lakshmi Rai in the lead is about corrupt intelligence officials and the heroes in the system.

Trade Talk :

Mixed reviews followed by just above average collections as predicted by trade analysts.

Public Talk :

Amy should enroll in acting classes; like now!

THAANDAVAM - WEEK : 3 RANKING : 3
Oct 08th 2012 to Oct 14th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 102
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 35%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 9,41,241
No. Shows in Chennai  (Weekdays) : 288
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 35%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 31,89,172

Director Vijay’s latest with Vikram is an action / espionage drama set in London. Vikram plays an intelligence officer who loses his eye sight during an accident and the rest of the movie is how he takes revenge on the spies and traitors in the system. His echolocation abilities also come to his aid

Trade Talk :

After a good opening the movie is slowly being shunted into the above average category with weekends still registering good collections.

Public Talk :

The long-winded second half is playing spoilsport.

THAANDAVAM - WEEK : 2 RANKING : 1
Oct 01st 2012 to Oct 07th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 405
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 60%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 1,10,15,208
No. Shows in Chennai  (Weekdays) : 512
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 50%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 1,21,67,040

Thaandavam is a strange mixture of action, espionage and drama that is mostly shot in London. Vikram plays an intelligence officer who loses his eye sight in an accident with Anushka and Amy Jackson playing his female leads.

Trade Talk :

A good opening weekend has been followed by reasonable collections over the week.

Public Talk :

GV Prakash’s music, Vijay’s screenplay and the performances of Anushka and Vikram.

THAANDAVAM - WEEK : 1 RANKING : 1
Sep 24th 2012 to Sep 30th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 567
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 79%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 1,92,15,635

The AL Vijay – Vikram team is back with an action, espionage drama that takes place in London. Vikram, Anushka and Amy Jackson play significant roles in the movie that has Vijay moving away from his customary genres and trying his hand at action.

Trade Talk :

Thanks to the pre-release buzz and advance bookings, Thaandavam has had a smooth sail in the opening weekend.

Public Talk :

Vikram and Anushka’s brilliant performances and the crackling chemistry that is portrayed between them in the movie. Also GV Prakash’s music.

Ranking based on Chennai Box Office collection from the following areas:

Adambakkam, Anna Saalai, Adyar, Ambattur, Aminjikarai, Ashok Nagar, Avadi, Ayanavaram, Chrompet, Egmore, Injambakkam, Kanathur, Karapakkam, Kilpauk, Kolathur, Koyambedu, Madippakkam, Minjur, Moolakadai, Mount Road, Mylapore, Nanganallur, Navalur, Perambur, Purasaiwakkam, Redhills, Royapet, Royapuram, Saidapet, T Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Tondiarpet, Vadapalani, Villivakkam, Virugambakkam, West Mambalam

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