Merry Christmas Box Office Day 3: Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi Film Earns Rs 3.75 Cr On 1st Sunday

Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s Merry Christmas has been in the news since its initial announcement. The crime thriller was finally released on January 12 amid much anticipation. Despite the stellar cast, the film is witnessing slow days at the box office. As per reports, the film earned Rs. 3.75 crores on the first Sunday of its release.

According to Sacnilk.com, Merry Christmas earned Rs. 3.75 crores nett in India, across all languages, on the third day of its release. With this, the film’s total collection in India is now at Rs. 9.65 crores. The overall occupancy for the film was 19.58% for Hindi and 29.62% for Tamil. Theatres in Chennai and Bengaluru witnessed the highest footfall for Hindi while for Tamil, it was Pondicherry.

The film also stars Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, Tinnu Anand, Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, Rajesh Williams, and Pari in key roles. Ashwini Kalsekar and Radhika Apte have also made cameos in the film. Merry Christmas is produced by Ramesh Taurani, Jaya Taurani, Sanjay Routray and Kewal Garg. The film is directed by Sriram Raghavan.

News18’s review of the film reads, “Based on Frédéric Dard’s Le Monte charge, there is nothing random in this slow-burn and structured crime drama that pans out against an intriguing interplay of sights and sounds. The film, an absolute treat for thriller aficionados who like the genre seasoned with wry wit, bears testimony to the director’s uncommon storytelling skills on the one hand and his abiding attachment to 1970s Hindi film music on the other. Just like his previous films, not only does BGM contribute significantly to the story’s impact, but it also actively advances it so full marks to Daniel B. George for a memorable background score.”

“Katrina Kaif has never been better: she hits it right out of the park. The actress is astounding as a woman who exudes as much charm as deadly intent… Vijay Sethupathi gives us a delicious, despicable performance. His charming one-liners with some straight face humour and effortless charisma permeate every frame. While their pairing has so far been termed ‘odd’, after watching the film no one will doubt how both of them complement each other,” the reviews also stated.