Synopsis
Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne.
Scores
Overall Score
80.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittyvisually strikinglightheartedcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthi | 2022 | $217,000 | $232,000 | (est) |
| Vikram | 2022 | $133,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
| Ravi Mohan | 2022 | $100,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | 2022 | $1,200,000 source | $1,286,095 | reported |
| Trisha Krishnan | 2022 | $70,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Aishwarya Lekshmi | 2022 | $62,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Sobhita Dhulipala | 2022 | $55,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Jayaram | 2022 | $51,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes37,978
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $4,282,000 | $4,589,215 |
| International | 2022 | $17,606,296 | $18,869,473 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $21,888,296 | $23,458,688 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $9,183,518 | $9,842,397 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $4,745,000 | $5,085,434 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $7,159,000 | $7,672,628 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,290,000 | $1,382,552 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $3,966,000 | $4,250,544 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $1,712,800 | $1,835,686 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $28,056,318 | $30,069,240 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $2,489,000 (est) | $2,667,575 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2022 | $4,380,000 | $4,694,246 |
| Participations | 2022 | $1,122,000 | $1,202,499 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $793,000 | $849,894 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $497,800 | $533,515 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $9,281,800 | $9,947,730 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $18,774,518 | $20,121,510 |
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