Joju George and Shaji Kailas reunited for the action thriller ‘Varavu’, which hit the theaters on the last day. The film opened amidst decent expectations and has now registered first day numbers at the box office.
The film opened with Rs 51 lakh Indian gross
According to a report by Filmibeat, ‘Varavu’ has collected an estimated Rs 51 lakh gross in India on its opening day.The Day 1 collection gave the film a small head start at the domestic box office. The film also recorded a decent pre-release booking performance ahead of its theatrical debut.According to the figures shared by Cine Times X page, ‘Varavu’ has sold around 10.31K tickets during the advance booking period. On its opening day, the film recorded another 25. 58K ticket sales. This took the total ticket sales to 35.89K.
Reactions on social media remain divided
The movie evoked mixed reactions on X (formerly Twitter). While many viewers were impressed with the action choreography, visuals and Joju George’s performance, many others expressed disappointment with the screenplay and storytelling.One user wrote, “#Varavu Review- An intense action thriller that sticks to the past. #ShajiKailas is back with an action thriller starring Joju George in the lead. Clearly taking inspiration from the success of Pani, Shaji Kailas and writer AK Sajan have tried to recreate a similar style of intense action drama. capturing the intensity or quality that makes them work.“Another viewer criticized the film’s writing, posting, “#Varavu is a revenge drama that might have worked 25 years ago, but feels outdated in every sense now. The screenplay is predictable from start to finish, the emotional beats never land, and the film struggles to stay engaging.Directed by Shaji Kailas, ‘Varavu’ has Joju George in the lead role and from the initial reviews arriving on Twitter, it looks like ‘Varavu’ will face a big fight at the box office in the coming days.DISCLAIMER: Box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless clearly stated, 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 completed. This data is provided to us for informational and entertainment purposes only.