Mani Ratnam's "Ponniyan Selvan 2" has received more buzz and favorable reviews in other languages than the first part. However, the film is performing weakly in Hindi and Telugu.
In India, "Ponniyan Selvan 2" has grossed Rs. 100 crore nett in five days, with the Tamil version alone bringing in Rs. 65 crore.
The film is doing well in Tamil Nadu and has a good chance of overtaking Vijay's "Varisu" as the year's top grosser. However, the film's box office performance in Tamilnadu pales in comparison to the first part.
The first part of the film set an all-time record, becoming Tamilnadu's highest-grossing film.
However, Mani Ratnam and Lyca Productions have made a lot of money from this film because the director shot it in two parts a long time ago.
All revenue generated by the second part (both theatrical and non-theatrical) is a bonus for them.
