Box office: 'Aranmanai 4' earns nearly ₹4cr on opening day
What's the story
The latest installment in the popular Aranmanai series, Aranmanai 4, has made a robust debut at the box office, earning nearly ₹3.6cr on its opening day.
Released on May 3, the film has been well-received by critics and audiences alike.
Helmed by Sundar C, the horror-comedy film features an ensemble cast including Tamannaah Bhatia, Raashii Khanna, Ramachandra Raju, Kovai Sarala, Yogi Babu, and Santhosh Prathap.
Context
Why does this story matter?
The Tamil-language horror comedy film series began with Aranmanai in 2014, followed by Aranmanai 2 in 2016, and Aranmanai 3 in 2021.
Notably, Sundar, Hansika Motwani, Manobala, and Chitra Lakshmanan—who appeared in the first film—reprised their roles in the second movie and also appeared in the third installment—portraying different characters each time.
Aranmanai 4 is the latest installment.
The film is also released in Telugu under the title Baak—named after a ghost character in the movie.
Performance breakdown
'Aranmanai 4's impressive occupancy and domestic earnings
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, on its first day, Aranmanai 4 garnered approximately ₹3.60cr (nett) across all languages in India.
The Tamil version of the film saw an impressive 36.04% occupancy on Friday, contributing significantly to its strong start at the domestic box office.
The morning screenings commenced at 18.95% and progressively rose throughout the day to reach a peak of 53.06% during evening shows.
The Telugu version also garnered a notable 20.10% occupancy.
Film details
'Aranmanai 4's intriguing plot and star-studded cast
Aranmanai 4 depicts a cheerful family of four enjoying their idyllic life, tragically ending up dead.
Subsequently, investigations suggest that following a disagreement with his wife (portrayed by Bhatia), the husband ventured into the forest, where he died, while she reportedly took her own life by hanging.
However, Sundar's character, Bhatia's brother, adamantly rejects the notion that his sister would commit suicide.
This forms the crux of the plot.