Maharaja roars at China's box office; Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller earns Rs 20 crore in just 2 days

Vijay Sethupathi's Maharaja is one of the biggest hits of 2024. Directed by Nithilan Saminathan, the Tamil-language action thriller released in India in June this year. The movie received rave reviews and was loved by the audience. Recently, the film was released in China and it has been minting great numbers. It looks like the movie found its way to the theatres there on November 29, 2024.

Maharaja China Box Office Collection

In China, Vijay Sethupathi's Maharaja was released on 40,000 screens and well, the magic has worked. It looks like the gripping stories and extraordinary performances have intrigued the audience there. As reported by several entertainment news portals, the movie has earned at least 20 crore at the China box office in just two days. Yes, you read it right. The movie's budget of Rs 20 crore is interesting.

The story of Maharaja is set in two different years 2009 and 2024. It goes from past and present and shows a heartbreaking tale of revenge that leaves a significant impact. Vijay Sethupathi has been heavily praised for his powerful act in the film. Along with Vijay, the film also stars Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, Natarajan Subramaniam, Abhirami, Divyabharathi, Singampuli, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Vinod Sagar, Manikandan, and others. It would be fascinating to see how much money the movie mints. In India, the movie is streaming on Netflix.

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Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi had an amazing 2024. This year, the actor made an appearance in his second theatrical Hindi movie, Merry Christmas. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the romantic thriller also stars Katrina Kaif in the lead role. Both Vijay and Katrina were appreciated for their stellar acts in the film. He made his acting debut in a Hindi film (theatrical) with Atlee's Jawan, which also stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, and Deepika Padukone.