What are the biggest opening day box office records in Tamil cinema?

 

Tamil cinema has witnessed several films achieving remarkable opening day box office collections. Here are some of the biggest opening day records:

1. Leo (2023): Starring Vijay, "Leo" set a new benchmark with an opening day worldwide gross between ₹140 crore and ₹148.50 crore. citeturn0search13

2. The Greatest of All Time (2024): This film amassed ₹100.5 crore on its opening day, marking a significant achievement in Tamil cinema. citeturn0search13

3. 2.0 (2018): Featuring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, "2.0" garnered ₹100 crore globally on its first day. citeturn0search13

4. Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022): Directed by Mani Ratnam, this epic historical drama collected ₹78.29 crore worldwide on its opening day. citeturn0search13

5. Beast (2022): Another Vijay starrer, "Beast" earned ₹72.67 crore globally on its first day. citeturn0search13

6. Jailer (2023): Starring Rajinikanth, "Jailer" reported opening day worldwide grosses varying between ₹70 crore and ₹87 crore. citeturn0search13

7. Sarkar (2018): This political thriller, also featuring Vijay, collected between ₹69 crore and ₹75 crore on its opening day. citeturn0search13

8. Vikram (2022): Starring Kamal Haasan, "Vikram" amassed ₹66 crore worldwide on its first day. citeturn0search13

9. Vettaiyan (2024): This film collected ₹63.50 crore on its opening day, marking a strong start at the box office. citeturn0search13

These figures highlight the growing box office potential of Tamil cinema, with recent releases setting new records and expanding their reach both domestically and internationally.