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Karthi's 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' has opened to a decent box office reception, collecting Rs 5.2 crore in its initial days. Despite a slow pace for some, audience interest is steady, with occupancy rising throughout the day. Social media reactions are mixed, praising its creativity while noting some execution flaws. The film, directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, features a strong ensemble cast.
Karthi’s latest film ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’ has started its box office journey in a steadly. From the very first day, the movie managed to reach a section of the audience. Even though the pace of the film feels slow for some, the overall response looks decent so far.As per the latest estimates shared by trade analyst Sacnilk, the film, which was released on January 14, made Rs 1.2 crore. Earlier on its release, it opened up with Rs 1.65 crore and then moved up to Rs 2.35 crore. This brings the total collection to Rs 5.2 crore.
Occupancy shows steady interest
On Friday, January 16, 2026, Vaa Vaathiyaar recorded an overall Tamil occupancy of 20.71%. The morning shows began with 10.37%. The afternoon shows an improvement to 22.88%.
In the evening, the occupancy reached its highest point at 25.80%. The night shows closed the day with 23.79%. This pattern shows that word of mouth is slowly helping the film.
Social media reaction
On social media, the film has received positive to mixed reviews. One viewer wrote, “Vaa Vaathiyaar is an underwritten masterpiece. It’s kind of half baked but I’m glad this movie exists. None of the jokes land, the quirkiness lacks conviction BUT it is extremely creative. Where else would you see the hero riding a horse…”The film is directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. It stars Karthi in the lead role, along with Sathyaraj, Krithi Shetty, Rajkiran, Anandaraj, and Karunakaran in key roles.
DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie's box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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