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Pink Villa
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tourist Family OTT Verdict, Box Office: Here's how Sasikumar's Tamil family drama is performing after its digital debut
Tourist Family has finally arrived on JioHotstar today, June 2. After the film's massive success, fans had been eagerly waiting for its OTT release. Since its digital debut, viewers have been glued to their screens, enjoying this Tamil family drama. If you're planning to watch the movie, be sure to check out netizens' reactions first. What do netizens have to say about Tourist Family? Viewers took to social media to share their emotional reactions to Tourist Family. Many described the film as a wholesome experience that made them laugh and cry. One viewer called it a "peak emotional ride," praising the direction by debutant Abishan Jeevinth. Others appreciated the simple and heartfelt storytelling that touched on family, empathy, and resilience. Several mentioned how the film made them tear up despite knowing what was coming. A few even compared the movie's final moments to the warmth of Gokuldham society. Some viewers reflected on how rare it is for a family drama to entertain and teach lessons about human relationships at the same time. Although a few raised concerns about the film's optimism and how it sugarcoated harsh realities, many defended its hopeful tone. They felt that imagining a kinder world is just as valid as portraying a brutal one. For them, Tourist Family felt like a comforting hug. "#TouristFamily is a warm, moving, and gently hopeful film and I loved it for exactly that. It's the kind of watch that feels like a hug: a story about a struggling family navigating hardship, yet still finding space for kindness, for empathy, and for each other," read a review on X. Check out more reactions to Tourist Family's OTT release below: Tourist Family's box office performance Tourist Family has proven to be a strong performer at the Tamil box office. By its third week, the film overtook the lifetime earnings of its competitor, Retro. Even with new films like DD Next in theaters, it continued to draw crowds. On its fifth Friday alone, it added Rs 25 lakh, taking the total gross to Rs 60.10 crore. With Thug Life set to release next weekend, the Sasikumar starrer is now nearing the end of its theatrical journey. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
Pink Villa
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tourist Family OTT release: 5 interesting facts to know about Sasikumar and Simran's film before watching it online
Tourist Family dropped on JioHotstar today, June 2. With Sasikumar and Simran in key roles, the film promises more than just scenic visuals. It's a slice-of-life journey filled with unexpected turns. From laughter to emotion, the movie delivers it all. But before you stream it on OTT, here are five interesting facts that make this Tamil family drama a must-watch. 1. Director made his debut at 24 Abishan Jeevinth made his directorial debut with Tourist Family at just 24. What makes this even more impressive is that he had no experience as an assistant director. His creative journey began on YouTube, where he ran a channel called Thug Lightu. He shared videos about friendship, exams, and love. In 2019, he directed a short film titled DOPE. A year later, his short film Nodigal Pirakatha went viral, crossing millions of views. 2. Abishan wanted to create Thenali 2 The idea for Tourist Family began with the director's wish to make a sequel to Thenali. While it drew inspiration from the Kamal Haasan -starrer, the story soon found its own path. The film shifts focus to a Tamil family fleeing Sri Lanka during a financial crisis. It blends emotion and humor while exploring their struggle to survive and rebuild a life. 3. Heart Beat fame Yogalakshmi's debut Tourist Family marks Yogalakshmi's first appearance in a feature film. Before this, she was known for her role in the series Heart Beat. The show helped her gain recognition on the small screen. Now, a sequel to Heart Beat is also available for streaming on JioHotstar. 4. Highest-grossing movie of Sasikumar's career Tourist Family has become the biggest box office success of Sasikumar's career. At a press meet, the actor shared that the film has outperformed his previous hits like Sundarapandian and Kutti Puli. It reportedly collected around Rs 2.5 crore on its opening day. That figure, he noted, matches the full run earnings of some earlier films. 5. Rajinikanth and SS Rajamouli praised the film This is one of those rare moments when stars like Rajinikanth and SS Rajamouli publicly shared their personal reviews after watching a film. The movie also received praise from Suriya, Sivakarthikeyan, Nani, Prabhudeva, and many others. With so many celebrities talking about it, imagine the kind of impact this film must have made.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tourist Family Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 30: Sasikumar and Simran starrer feel-good movie adds Rs 25 lakh on 5th Friday
Tourist Family, starring Sasikumar and Simran in the lead roles, has entered the fifth week at the box office. The movie opened with Rs 2 crore on day 1 and went on to emerge as a Blockbuster venture. The movie is now heading towards the end of its theatrical run as it is slated to stream online this weekend. Bankrolled by Million Dollar Studios, the movie surpassed the lifetime cume of its rival release, Retro, in the third week and continued to lure the audience despite new releases, Maaman and DD Next, in between. The movie has now entered its final legs by adding Rs 25 lakh on the 5th Friday, bringing the total cume to Rs 60.10 crore gross at the Tamil box office. The Sasikumar movie will wrap its theatrical run with the arrival of Thug Life in cinemas next weekend. Let's see how much more the movie can collect till then. Day-wise box office collections of the Tourist Family are as follows: Day Gross Tamil Box Office 1 Rs 2.00 crore 2 Rs 1.60 crore 3 Rs 2.90 crore 4 Rs 4.05 crore 5 Rs 2.65 crore 6 Rs 2.55 crore 7 Rs 2.50 crore 8 Rs 2.75 crore 9 Rs 3.25 crore 10 Rs 5.75 crore 11 Rs 6.50 crore 12 Rs 3.00 crore 13 Rs 2.50 crore 14 Rs 2.25 crore 15 Rs 1.65 crore 16 Rs 1.30 crore 17 Rs 2.05 crore 18 Rs 2.25 crore 19 Rs 1 crore 20 Rs 0.90 crore 21 Rs 0.85 crore 22 Rs 0.80 crore 23 Rs 0.75 crore 24 Rs 1.15 crore 25 Rs 1.20 crore 26 Rs 0.50 crore 27 Rs 0.40 crore 28 Rs 0.40 crore 29 Rs 0.40 crore 30 Rs 0.25 crore (est.) Total Rs 60.10 crore (est.) Tourist Family in cinemas now Tourist Family is now playing in cinemas. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tourist Family Tamil Nadu Box Office Day 29: Sasikumar, Simran's heartwarming drama grosses Rs 30 lakh, heads toward BLOCKBUSTER finish
Tourist Family, starring Sasikumar and Simran in the lead, is about to end its theatrical run as the movie hits the OTT platform soon. Opening with Rs 2 crore on the debut day, the film surpassed the Rs 45 crore mark by the end of its theatrical run. It further stormed past the final cume of its rival release, Retro. Directed by Abhishan Jeevinth, the heartwarming family drama added Rs 30 lakh to the tally on its 4th Thursday, wrapping the 4th week at a solid figure of Rs 57.65 crore. The movie will keep luring the audience on low levels for a couple of days until the arrival of Thug Life in cinemas. It is expected to wrap its theatrical run at a staggering Rs 60 crore gross in Tamil Nadu. For the unversed, Tourist Family garnered positive word-of-mouth and is considered among the best movies of 2025 so far. The worldwide gross collection of Tourist Family is around Rs 80 crore. It emerged as the biggest blockbuster of Sasikumar 's career by a wide margin. Day-wise box office collections of the Tourist Family are as follows: Day Gross Tamil Box Office 1 Rs 2.00 crore 2 Rs 1.60 crore 3 Rs 2.90 crore 4 Rs 4.05 crore 5 Rs 2.65 crore 6 Rs 2.55 crore 7 Rs 2.50 crore 8 Rs 2.75 crore 9 Rs 3.25 crore 10 Rs 5.75 crore 11 Rs 6.50 crore 12 Rs 3.00 crore 13 Rs 2.50 crore 14 Rs 2.25 crore 15 Rs 1.65 crore 16 Rs 1.30 crore 17 Rs 2.05 crore 18 Rs 2.25 crore 19 Rs 1 crore 20 Rs 0.90 crore 21 Rs 0.85 crore 22 Rs 0.80 crore 23 Rs 0.75 crore 24 Rs 1.15 crore 25 Rs 1.20 crore 26 Rs 0.50 crore 27 Rs 0.35 crore 28 Rs 0.30 crore (est.) Total Rs 57.65 crore (est.) Tourist Family in cinemas now Tourist Family is now playing in cinemas. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Missing Kochi boy found from Thodupuzha; 67-year-old man held
KOCHI/IDUKKI: In a dramatic twist in the case relating to the 14-year-old who went missing on his way home from his school in Edappally, a 67-year-old man was taken into custody from Thodupuzha on Wednesday. Later, the Elamakkara police recorded the arrest of Sasikumar -- a palmist by profession and a resident of Kolany, Thodupuzha, in Idukki district -- under various sections of the Pocso Act. After the police found the duo at the Thodupuzha bus stand at 7.30am on Wednesday, the boy revealed that Sasikumar had molested him as he spent the night at the man's house. According to the Elamakkara police, Sasikumar panicked on seeing news reports about the boy and contacted the child's parents in the morning. 'We took the suspect into custody after the boy revealed he was molested. His arrest was made after recording the child's statement and interrogating the suspect,' Elamakkara station house officer Harikrishnan K B said. Sasikumar has a prior case registered against him at the Thodupuzha police station for causing disturbance in his neighbourhood, with a court having issued a conviction warrant against him. On the sequence of events, another officer with the probe team, who chose to remain anonymous, said the boy had gone to attend his Summative Assessment exam on Tuesday morning. Due to heavy rain, the invigilator collected the answer sheets early and allowed the students to leave sooner than scheduled. The boy headed to Vazhakkala, where a film shoot was taking place. From there, he took a series of buses and finally reached the Thodupuzha bus stand around 6pm. As it got late, he became scared and approached Sasikumar for help to return home. 'Sasikumar initially offered assistance but then took the boy to his house, where he behaved inappropriately with the child,' the officer said.
