Suriya’s much-awaited film Retro is all set to hit the big screens tomorrow, and the excitement is sky-high. After the release of Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly, this is another major film for the Tamil film industry (Kollywood), and trade experts are closely watching its performance. Everyone is curious to see how the film performs at the box office.
Directed and written by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro is a romantic action drama that stars Suriya in the lead role. The film also features Pooja Hegde, Jayaram, Joju George, and others in key roles. A few days ago, the makers released the trailer of the film, which received a very positive response from fans and the general public. Thanks to the strong buzz created by the trailer, the film is carrying solid momentum ahead of its release.
Retro is very important for Suriya as he is looking to bounce back after the poor performance of his last film Kanguva. That film failed to impress both critics and audiences, making Retro a crucial release in his career. The good news is that the film is already showing strong signs. According to early reports, the pre-sales for day 1 have crossed ₹10 crore gross at the Indian box office, making it one of the best advance bookings for a Suriya film.
Adding to the excitement is the Labor Day holiday, which is expected to help the film bring in more footfalls on the first day. With such positive momentum and interest among fans, Retro is expected to become the second-highest day 1 opener for Suriya at the Indian box office.
Looking at his recent track record, Suriya had two major theatrical releases after the COVID-19 pandemic — Etharkkum Thunindhavan and Kanguva. The former opened with ₹9.51 crore net on its first day, while Kanguva had a much better start with ₹24 crore net. Now, all eyes are on Retro to see whether it can beat these numbers.
One thing is clear — Retro will easily go past the opening numbers of Etharkkum Thunindhavan. The big question is whether it can challenge Kanguva’s impressive ₹24 crore day 1 total. Experts believe that the film has a real chance of reaching the ₹20 crore mark, but we will get a better picture once the final day 1 advance booking numbers are confirmed.
The advantage Retro has over Kanguva is its relatively smaller budget. That means the film doesn’t carry a high risk financially. If it manages to win audiences with strong word-of-mouth, Retro could turn out to be the comeback hit that Suriya has been waiting for.
Overall, Retro is off to a great start, and everything points toward a grand opening. With a holiday release, solid advance bookings, and high expectations, Suriya fans have a lot to look forward to.
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