Rajinikanth's Petta and Ajith Kumar's Viswasam had a huge clash at the box office on January 10, making it a Pongal treat for all Tamil movie lovers. Both the movies were trying to outperform each other at the box office, resulting in some very interesting observations. Petta, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, scored better reviews with the critics (though not fab), while Viswasam, directed by Siva, reportedly had a bigger opening in Tamil Nadu. As the days went by, the box office trackers in TN claimed that Ajith's film was performing better in Tamil Nadu, though Rajinikanth's entertainer did better business outside the state, especially overseas. Petta Box Office Collection Day 5: Rajinikanth Starrer Crosses Rs 100 Crore Mark Leaving Thala Ajith’s Viswasam Behind.

However, Petta's producer Sun Pictures beg to differ with the trackers, as they are of the opinion that it is Petta which is also performing better in Tamil Nadu. They shared a video in which popular distributor Tirupur Subramaniam, in the presence of Karthik Subbaraj, reveals as per 'authentic data', Petta will be the fastest film to cross Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu itself within 11 days. Interestingly, the 11th day will only happen on January 21. Viswasam vs Petta: Thala Ajith’s Film Is Ruling the Tamil Cinema While Rajinikanth Starrer Shines Overseas.

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While we are not very sure what to make of this forecast, we also wonder if Lyca Productions, who backed 2.0 (another Rajni starrer), will come out with a different claim.

Anyway, Petta is doing some fantastic business at the box office. It has already claimed to have made Rs 65 crore overseas, and is also doing well in states like Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Petta Movie Review: Rajinikanth Is on a Roll in Karthik Subbaraj’s Drawn-Out but Highly Watchable Entertainer.

Petta marks the return of Rajinikanth to masala entertainers. The movie also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Simran Bagga, Trisha Krishnan, M Sasikumar, Malavika Mohanan, Guru Somasundaram and Bobby Simha.

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