Dhanush’s 50th film ‘Raayan’ off to a good start at box office on Day 1

Versatile actor and Tamil superstar Dhanush’s 50th film ‘Raayan’ has started off to a good start with a decent collection at the box office on its opening day. As per Sacnilk report, the film collected around Rs 12.5 crore across all languages on Day 1.

Out of this, the Tamil version collected a whopping Rs 11 crore while the remaining Rs 1.5 crore came from Telugu tickets. On its worldwide gross, the film made around Rs 22+ crores on its opening day. The action-drama features Dhanush as ‘Kathavaraayan Raayan’, a man who is on a journey to avenge an attack on his family.

Dhanush both directed and acted in the film. It is his second directorial project after his 2017 film ‘Pa Paandi’. The film also stars SJ Suryah, Prakash Raj, Selvaraghavan, Sundeep kishan and Kalidas Jayaram in pivotal roles.

The film opened to good reviews and good word of mouth from critics and audiences alike. Fans on social media hailed the Dhanush starrer and labelled it as extraordinarily well-crafted.

LetsCinema EXCLUSIVE: #Raayan has grossed 22 crores+ worldwide on day 1, an earth shattering opening.#Dhanush50 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/rf2B7IbyR6

— LetsCinema (@letscinema) July 27, 2024

“#Raayan was such a stunning experience!! Congratulations ⁦ @dhanushkraja ⁩ siiirrr ❤️✨ for your 50th as an Actor and that too under your direction!! Words simply can't describe your dedication towards art form!! Too damn proud and happy for you! Cheers to the entire team! 💐,” a fan shared.

Another fan wrote, “The roaring cheer on 'Usure nee dhaane' in #ARRahman's  voice are cinematic moments I absolutely live for 🔥 Ppl who desperately tried to claim he is 'field out', haaa you wish😌 It's always his era, we are jus living in it❤️🛐 #Raayan #Dhanush50”

“Dhanush’s Raayan is an example of how good writing, staging, and spot-on casting can elevate the most templated material. What makes the film feel fresh is the emphasis on family and how small traumas can shape our actions,” another user shared.