Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection day 1: Thala Ajith storm takes over, Pink remake scores BIG!

Nerkonda Paarvai box office collection day 1: The Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer Pink had emerged as a path-breaking film in Bollywood, grossing a decent amount at the box office, despite touching a highly sensitive issue. Now, the incomparable Thala Ajith has taken the Tamil Nadu circuit by storm with his latest release Nerkonda Paarvai - the Tamil remake of Pink. The film which also marks Vidya Balan's entry to South Indian cinema, is doing exceptionally well the box office and has beaten the first day collections of big releases like Avengers: Endgame and Rajinikanth's Petta in Chennai. 

Nerkonda Paarva earned Rs 1.58 crore in Chennai on the first day which is more than most big releases of the year. #Thala #Ajith 's #NerKondaPaarvai storms the #Chennai City Box office on Day 1 - ₹ 1.58 Crs.. A huge/record opening for a working day..," entertainment industry tracker Ramesh Bala tweeted. 

In another tweet, Bala said that the film has released to only positive reviews and should be Ajith's second blockbuster for 2019. "#NerKondaPaarvai Positive response from both the general audience and Ajith fans. No negative reviews. Sure shot HIT. If it clicks with family audience then 2nd blockbuster for Ajith in 2019," the tweet read. 

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Nerkonda Paarvai also stars Shraddha Srinath, Abirami Venkatachalam and Andrea Tariang. The film is directed by H Vinoth and produced by Boney Kapoor. The film had released worldwide on August 8 but despite its massive opening day collections failed to beat Ajith's previous record (Viswasam). The official numbers from the state are yet to be out, but is believed that the film has earned around Rs 25 crore in Tamil Nadu. 

Nerkonda Paarvai film has also opened big in the US by earning Rs 10 lakh ($16,915) on its first day. Ajith-starrer is expected to do well in the next few days.