Good, Bad, Ugly: Ajith Kumar and Trisha Krishnan’s film earns Rs 150 crore in first weekend!

• Author: Film Critic April 14, 2025

“Good Bad Ugly” has a spectacular first weekend:

Jayanth Kumar and Trisha Krishnan’s latest film “Good Bad Ugly” has achieved a stupendous success at the box office. The film earned Rs 150 crore in its first weekend of release and became the biggest Tamil film of 2025. The film is set to break the record of Ajith’s debut film “Vidaamuyarchi” (which earned Rs 135.65 crore) and may now break the record of “Dragon” (Rs 152 crore) as well.

On the first day of release, the film earned 51 crore, which was the biggest opening day of Ajith’s career. The film maintained its momentum in success by:

Earning ₹27.50 crore on its second day.
Earning ₹36.50 crore on its third day.
Earning ₹37 crore on its fourth day.

• Success in India and overseas:

Indian box office performance: Day 1 ₹29.25 crores (net) ₹15 crores (48.72% drop) ₹19.75 crores (31.67% rise) ₹20.50 crore (estimated) ₹84.50 crores (4 days total)

The film performed well in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, where it got 76.79% occupancy in the evening shows and 73.46% occupancy in the night shows. Chennai and Coimbatore had a 95% occupancy rate.

The overseas collections are also big: GCC: ₹4.15 crore (Ajith’s biggest opening), UK: six-digit opening, USA: $2 million (approx. ₹16.5 crore), and total overseas collection: ₹47.20 crore.

Thus, the film crossed the ₹150 crore mark globally and became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025.

• “Dragon” is all set to surpass:

The film is now set to surpass the lifetime collections of “Dragon” (₹152 crore). “Good Bad Ugly” could cross the ₹200 crore mark by the end of this week if the trend continues.

Comparison: Best Tamil Films in 2025: Dragon earns ₹152 crores, 2nd is Good Bad Ugly ₹150.50 crores, which is continuously rising, 3rd is Vidaamuyarchi ₹135.65 crores, 4th is Mada Gadha Raja ₹120 crores, 4th is Veera Dheera Sooran ₹110 crores.

• What is the story of the movie?

“Good Bad Ugly” stars Ajith Kumar as a former gangster, “Red Dragon” (AK). He escapes the crime world at the behest of his wife Ramya (Trisha Krishnan) but returns to his old avatar again when their son Vihaan’s (Karthikeya Dev) life is in danger.

The movie stars Arjun Das in a dual role (Jamie and Johnny) as the villain, which has also been praised by critics.

• Audience and Critics’ Reaction:

Critics have expressed varied views on the film. Audiences praised Ajith’s action and style, but some called it “full of fan service”.

Pros of the film: Ajith Kumar’s excellent action performance, excellent support from Trisha and Arjun Das, superb background score (GV Prakash Kumar), excellent mass entertainer.

• Cons: Lack of novelty in the story; exaggerated fan service in some scenes

• Will the dhamaal continue next week?

The film is expected to get an additional boost during Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14) and Tamil New Year (April 15). The film may cross the ₹100 crore domestic milestone if the collections remain good on Monday as well.

“Good Bad Ugly” may have a long run as there is no big release till May.

• Conclusion: Ajith Kumar is back!

Ajith Kumar is still one of the biggest stars in Tamil cinema, as “Good Bad Ugly” proved. The film did great business at the box office, while also allowing his fans to enjoy his “vintage mass avatar”.

This film is a must-watch if you are a connoisseur of action and mass entertainment!

Rating: 1⁄2 (3.5/5)

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