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.