It was quite a surprising turn of events at the box office for the Hindi version release of Valimai as the film couldn't really find any sort of audience. Quite a contrast since the Tamil version saw a record opening for itself, especially on Tamil Nadu, but the Hindi version couldn't really find itself on its feet.
This was evidenced from the first four day collections of the film which stand at Rs. 1.50 crores*. Ideally, one would have hoped that these would be the first day numbers for the Ajith starrer. After all, the veteran actor is pretty much known in the Hindi belt as well, considering the fact that numerous dubbed films of his films have traditionally done well on the satellite circuits. Moreover, the blockbuster success of Pushpa [Hindi] had made one assume that if Allu Arjun can do it then Ajith Kumar can do it as well.
That was not the case to be as the film didn't really take off. In fact, the Tamil version which is playing in North India is doing better (well, at least in terms of occupancy) as the native audience from south is enjoying the superstar's mania in theatres up north. However, in the larger scheme of things, the collections are still really low and by the look of things, the Hindi version of the film will struggle to have a lifetime number beyond the Rs. 5 crores mark.
*Estimates. Final numbers awaited
Note: All collections as per production and distribution sources
from Box Office Special Features - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/wPsXN1l
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