Vijay's 'GOAT' slows down, earns ₹247.7cr after Day 22
What's the story
Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil science fiction action thriller, GOAT (The Greatest of All Time), is facing a challenging third week at the box office.
The film, directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment, has seen a significant decline in earnings since surpassing the ₹200 crore milestone.
This downturn raises questions about its ability to reach ₹250 crore.
Collection details
'GOAT' box office performance and occupancy rates
Despite the challenges, GOAT has managed to amass an estimated ₹246.7 crore net in India over its first 21 days. On its 22nd day, it added approximately ₹1 crore, bringing the total to ₹247.7 crore, according to early estimates from Sacnilk.
The film saw a Tamil occupancy of 16.2% on Thursday with morning shows at 13.51%, afternoon at 16.99%, evening at 16.6%, and night shows at 17.71%.
Star power
'GOAT' features Vijay in dual roles, ensemble cast
GOAT features Vijay in dual roles, supported by an ensemble cast that includes Prabhu Deva, Prashanth Thyagarajan, Sneha Prasanna, and Mohan.
The film also includes special appearances from cricketer MS Dhoni and South superstars Trisha Krishnan and Sivakarthikeyan.
The plot revolves around Gandhi (Vijay), a spy agent in the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (SATS) who is haunted by a past mission after retirement.
Critic's take
'GOAT' received mixed reviews, set for Netflix release
Released worldwide on September 5, 2024, in both standard and IMAX formats, GOAT received mixed reviews from critics.
While Vijay's performance and the film's action sequences were praised, it was critiqued for its character development and writing.
Despite these critiques, the film is set to be available for streaming on Netflix starting October 3.