Thalapathy Vijay’s much-anticipated movie, The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), is making waves even before its official release, setting the stage for a massive box office opening. The film, which is slated to hit theaters on September 5, 2024, has already garnered an impressive ₹22.5 crores in day one advance bookings across various regions, putting it in a strong position to outshine the opening records of other major releases this year, including Stree 2 and Guntur Kaaram.
The worldwide advance booking figures for GOAT are nothing short of spectacular. The movie has amassed ₹45.8 crores in advance sales, with ₹22.5 crores coming from the day one bookings alone. This performance highlights the immense fan following Vijay commands, especially as this film marks one of his last before transitioning full-time into politics.
In key overseas markets like North America, the Gulf, and Europe, the film has also seen robust pre-sales, contributing significantly to its global total. For instance, in North America, the film raked in around ₹6.4 crores (USD 775K) for day one alone.
Given these extraordinary numbers, GOAT is poised to challenge and possibly surpass the advance booking records held by other big-ticket releases this year. It will be interesting to see if GOAT can maintain this momentum and register one of the biggest opening weekends of 2024.
With the hype around Vijay’s last few films, the stellar cast, and the film’s expansive release in multiple languages, GOAT is expected to leave a significant mark on the box office, setting a high benchmark for the industry this year.
