‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ crosses Rs 300-cr mark worldwide in 5 days, film poised to become Mani Ratnam's biggest hit

The Tamil epic action drama ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ featuring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Chiyaan Vikram, Trisha Krishnan, Jayam Ravi, and Karthi continues to win the hearts of audiences around the world. The film helmed by maverick film-maker Mani Ratnam has grossed a whopping Rs 300 crore worldwide in just five days since its release.

Ratnam’s magnum opus is based on the eponymous 1955 novel by late writer Kalki Krishnamurthy. Various trade sources have confirmed that the film has crossed Rs 300 crore at the worldwide box office, and it has surpassed Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu alone.
Hours after the latest figures were reported, makers of the film shared the development on their Twitter account.
Actor Chiyaan Vikram also posted the same on his Twitter account. The film also known as ‘PS:1’ was released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi on September 30. Interestingly, it is the first Tamil film to be released in IMAX format. While the film is doing phenomenal business across the world, it is yet to surpass the mammoth blockbusters ‘RRR’ and ‘KGF: Chapter 2’, both films that went on to cross the Rs 600 crore gross.


According to film trade experts, the film has been drawing viewers in large numbers this week owing to the Dussehra holidays. Considering the massive revenues the film is raking in, film analysts feel that ‘PS:1’ is likely to be the biggest commercial success in Ratnam’s career.

The period drama chronicles the early days of the Chola Emperor Rajaraja I (947 - 1014). The film which is made in two parts is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 500 crore. The principal photography of the film began on December 11, 2019. The entire film was made in a span of 150 days.
The film also marks the fourth collaboration between former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Mani Ratnam. Bachchan made her debut with Ratnam’s 1997 political drama ‘Iruvar’ opposite Malayalam superstar Mohanlal.

‘PS:1’ has been garnering praise from both critics and audiences alike. Breath-taking cinematography, majestic background score, stellar performances, and artistic production designs and costumes are considered to be the high points of the film. The film has music score by AR Rahman, cinematography by Ravi Varman, and art direction by Thotta Tharani. The film also stars R Sarathkumar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Rahman, and R Parthiban.