The latest sensation in Kollywood, the Kavin-starrer ‘Star,’ released with much fanfare last Friday and has been doing fairly well at the box office. Directed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the movie is outperforming expectations with an impressive opening-day collection of Rs 3 crore.
The film saw a fantastic surge in box office collection on the weekend due to good word-of-mouth. Indications are that the collections between Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are anywhere near Rs 15 crore, far exceeding the film’s budget of Rs 12 crore within just three days.
The release of the movie’s eye-catching poster, which has swept through social media and created anticipation and excitement among fans, has further boosted its success.
This makes ‘Star’ one of those films that has already crossed the total collection of Kavin’s earlier hit ‘Dada,’ which collected Rs 20 crore. Industry insiders expect the film to perform well at the box office in the coming days.
Kavin’s performance in ‘Star’ has established him as a formidable force in the Tamil film industry, elevating him to the top of the list of talents to Satish Kumar is currently directing Kavin’s next film, which features music by Anirudh. Fans are awaiting a lot of announcements that should follow, and the first is the film’s release date.