After a strong opening and ₹43 crore weekend, Retro crashes to ₹3.38 crore on Monday as box office momentum slows down.
May 6, 2025: Retro Box Office Collection Day 5: Suriya’s Gangster Drama Takes Major Monday Hit, Drops to ₹3.38 Crore
Suriya’s much-anticipated action-drama Retro witnessed a sharp decline in earnings on Day 5, with box office collections falling 58.53% on Monday. According to early estimates by Sacnilk, the film minted just ₹3.38 crore, marking its second steep drop within the first five days of release.
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Retro’s Day-Wise Performance
Retro had a stellar start with ₹19.25 crore on its release day, May 1. The film managed a respectable weekend run, accumulating ₹43.48 crore in its first four days. However, Monday’s earnings were considerably lower, pushing its total domestic gross to ₹46.53 crore by the end of Day 5.
- Monday Earnings Breakdown:
- Tamil: ₹2.94 crore
- Telugu: ₹0.44 crore
- Total Day 5: ₹3.38 crore
Occupancy figures also dropped, with Tamil occupancy at 22.54% and Telugu occupancy at 13.36% on May 5.
Clashing with HIT 3
The sharp drop in numbers comes amid competition from Nani’s HIT 3, which also took a 60% hit on Monday but managed a slightly better haul of ₹4 crore. Both films are battling for audience attention in the same markets.
Worldwide Collection
Retro has grossed ₹73.5 crore globally, including an overseas collection of ₹22.6 crore. Its Indian gross currently stands at ₹50.9 crore.
About the Film
Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro marks the filmmaker’s first collaboration with Suriya, who plays a gangster. The film features Pooja Hegde in the lead role, alongside Jayaram, Joju George, Prakash Raj, Nassar, and a cameo by Shriya Saran. It is jointly produced by 2D Entertainment and Stone Bench Films.
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