Superstar Rajinikanth’s much awaited 2.0 hit the screens yesterday (Nov 29). The film had one of the widest release in about 10600 screens worldwide, a record number for any Indian film. 2.0 has received terrific response at the box-office and has received appreciation from all quarters. The film has hit a new milestone at the Chennai City Box Office by setting an all-time new record on its opening day. 2Point0 has collected Rs. 2.64 cr beating Vijay’s Sarkar which grossed Rs. 2.37 cr on its opening day (Diwali). Despite being a non-holiday, 2.0 has done astounding business and is expected to shatter many box office records in India.
All-Time Top 5 Grossers in Chennai
1. 2.0 – Rs. 2.64 cr
2. Sarkar – Rs. 2.37 cr
3. Kaala – Rs. 1.76 cr
4. Mersal – Rs. 1.52 cr
5. Vivegam – Rs. 1.21 cr
2.0 directed by Shankar has Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson in the lead roles. The film produced by Lyca Productions has music by A.R. Rahman. The film marks the Tamil debut of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar.