‘Retro’ Day 1 Box Office: Suriya’s Film Opens Strong, Earns Over Rs 19 Crore (Image-X/2D_ENTPVTLTD)

Suriya and Pooja Hegde’s intense action thriller film Retro has been creating waves among the audience with positive reviews. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, the film has made a powerful debut at the box office with its impressive opening day collection.

Amidst great expectations, the Suriya film opened with an impressive Rs 19.25 crore across India on its first day. Even before the release, Karthik and the actor’s stylish collaboration created enough buzz among the audience. The film’s first-day collection reflects the hype, with the Tamil version alone contributing Rs 17.25 crore.

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Adding to the film’s collection, the Telugu version brought in Rs 1.95 crore, while the Hindi version contributed Rs 5 lakh.

Retro witnessed a great reception in Tamil Nadu, with its theatre occupancy recording an overall 78.9%. Regions like Chennai (87.25%), Coimbatore (85.50%), and Madurai (79.25%) saw packed shows throughout the day.

However, the film failed to create an impact in the Telugu and Hindi markets. The Telugu shows recorded a 39.03% overall occupancy, while the Hindi version marked just 8.55% occupancy.

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Written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro boasts a stellar cast including Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Jayaram, Nassar, Prakash Raj, Shreya Saran, and others on board. While the vibrant music scores were composed by music director Santhosh Narayanan, the editing was handled by Shafiq.

The director, who has created his own style of exploring the concept of slavery and freedom, repeats his magic in Retro. But this time he had discussed the rollercoaster ride that life takes you on to attain your dhammam—the purpose of life. Offering an exciting journey on exploration of life, Retro narrates the story of a former gangster who tries to lead a peaceful life after vowing to his girlfriend, but when his past catches up with him, the purpose of his life changes.