Suriya and Pooja Hegde’s ‘Retro’ wraps up its first weekend, and it was a good debut weekend run at the box office, grossing around Rs 43 crore as per the early estimates.
Box office collection
According to a Sacnilk report, the film opened strong on its first day, earning Rs 19.25 crore, mostly from Tamil-speaking regions, which contributed Rs 17.25 crore. However, the collections dipped significantly on the second day to Rs 7.75 crore, a drop of nearly 60%. The third day saw a slight recovery with Rs 8 crore, and early estimates suggest the fourth day brought in another Rs 8 crore, bringing the total to approximately Rs 43 crore in India.
Theatre occupancy
Occupancy rates on Sunday, May 4, 2025, showed that the film attracted nearly 44% of available seats in Tamil theaters, with the highest attendance during evening shows at around 53%. In Telugu-speaking areas, occupancy was lower, averaging about 17%, with evening shows drawing around 21% of the audience. Major Tamil cities like Chennai and Trichy reported strong turnout, with occupancy rates exceeding 60% in some evening shows, while Telugu regions like Hyderabad and Warangal saw more modest attendance.
About the plot
Retro is a gritty action-drama set between the 1960s and 1990s starring Suriya as Paarivel “Paari” Kannan, an orphan raised by a gangster named Thilagan played by Joju George. Paari grows up loyal to Thilagan’s criminal empire but dreams of leaving the violent life behind after falling in love with Rukmini played by Pooja Hegde, a veterinarian.
Despite the strong start, Retro received mixed and a divided response from the audiences, which affected its growth over the weekend. The film faced tough competition from Nani’s ‘HIT: The Third Case’ and Ajay Devgn’s ‘Raid 2’, which impacted its box office trajectory.
