Ponniyin Selvan 2 box office collection Day 2: Mani Ratnam film collects Rs 50 crore in India, Rs 100 crore worldwide

Ponniyin Selvan 2, the sequel to director Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan, has had a good two-day run in theatres, the box office collection showed. Nicknamed PS-2, the film released in theatres on April 28, 2023. Starring an ensemble cast consisting of big stars like Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Sobhita Dhulipala, the film has received mostly positive reviews.

Here is how much Ponniyin Selvan 2 earned in two days in India and abroad:

On its Day 2 in theatres, Ponniyin Selvan 2 has managed to cross the Rs 50-crore mark in India — that is Rs. 32 crore on Day 1 and Rs. 24 crore on Day 2, taking the total to Rs.56 crore in India. According to reports, Mani Ratnam's epic film has earned over Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days – Rs. 115 crore, to be precise.

About PS-2

Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2 are based on the classic book Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy. The Tamil film adaptation by Mani Ratnam is a historical movie with splendid visuals by cinematographer Ravi Varman, music by AR Rahman, and a talented cast.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s fine performance

PS-1 and 2 will go down in history as one of the best films of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. In fact, her performance in Mani Ratnam's magnum opus was also praised by her husband Abhishek Bachchan, who tweeted after watching the movie with the cast in Chennai.

Abhishek called Ponniyin Selvan the best performance of his wife Aishwarya so far. He said on Twitter, "#PS2 is simply FANTASTIC!!! At a loss for words right now. So overwhelmed. Well done to the entire team #ManiRatnam @chiyaan @trishtrashers @actor_jayamravi @Karthi_Offl and the rest of the cast and crew. And so, so proud of the Mrs. Her best by far. #AishwaryaRaiBachchan."

FAQs:

1. When did Ponniyin Selvan 1 release in theatres?
   Ponniyin Selvan 1 released in theatres on September 19, 2022.
2. Who stars opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in PS-1 and PS-2?
   Vikram stars opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the Ponniyin Selvan series.