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India.com
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Made in Rs 15 crore, this 2 hour 30 minute film earned over Rs 83 crore, Rajinikanth calls it...,, lead actors are...
Made in Rs 15 crore, this 2 hour 30 minute film earned over Rs 83 crore, Rajinikanth calls it...,, lead actors are... In today's cinematic world, where films release frequently, there are those extraordinary ones that leave an inedible mark on audiences hearts. Tourist Family is one such film- a heartwarming surprise you didn't know you needed and now you can't get enough of it. Filmmaker Abishan Jeevinth's debut release has been going strong at the box office since its release on May 1. This emotional family drama boasts an ensemble cast including M Sasikumar, Simran, Yogi Babu, Ramesh Tilak, Kamalesh, Mithun Jai Shankar, and Sreeja Ravi, and others. Made in Rs 15 crore, Tourist Family has minted over Rs 83 crore following 27 days of its theatrical run. This Tamil drama has been garnering positive reviews from both masses and critics for its gripping storyline and M Sasikumar's incredible acting. Not just fans, the film has been appreciated by stalwarts of the film industry. Recently, the legendary Rajinikanth took the time out to personally call up director Abishan Jeevinth to praise the film. Elated by the call, Abishan took to his Instagram stories and shared a photo of him, beaming after the conversation. He wrote, 'Superr, superr, superr. Extraordinary! When the Superstar himself reacts like this, you know it's special. Don't miss the Tamil film that's stealing everyone's heart worldwide!' Acclaimed director SS Rajamouli also took to his social media to shower praise on the film. He wrote, 'Saw a fantastic film, Tourist Family. Heartwarming and full of rib-tickling humour. And kept me engaged from beginning to end. Abishan Jeevinth does an excellent job of writing and directing. Thank you for the most memorable cinematic experience in recent years. Do not miss it.' About the plot, Abishan Jeevinth's film explores the journey of a Tamil family who are forced to leave their home in Sri Lanka amid the country's post-Covid economic crisis. However, the family then moves to India to lead a better life and eventually becomes Indian citizens. The film showcases their struggles, along with moments of humour, making it an overall captivating experience to watch. Tourist family will make you cry, laugh and feel immensely connected to its characters all at once. Following its successful theatrical release, makers have announced a fresh date for its OTT release. If you want to experience this emotional ride, you can catch the blockbuster film on JioHotstar from June 2.
Pink Villa
11 hours 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.
News18
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Tourist Family OTT Release: When And Where To Watch M Sasikumar Film
Last Updated: Fans can watch the comedy-drama film Tourist Family on JioHotstar from June 2. M Sasikumar-starrer Tourist Family was released in theatres on May 1. The comedy-drama has been going strong at the box office despite facing tough competition from Suriya's Retro and Nani's HIT 3. The movie has been garnering positive reviews from both fans and critics for its gripping storyline and M Sasikumar's spectacular acting. Owing to the film's astounding response at the cinemas, the makers postponed the OTT release by at least a week. The film, earlier scheduled to stream on May 28, now has a new release date for OTT. Fans can watch the blockbuster film on JioHotstar from June 2. The OTT streaming giant announced the same on their social media. Sharing the poster of the emotional drama, JioHotstar wrote, 'Your watchlist gets a warm upgrade in 4 days. TouristFamily streaming from June 2 on #JioHotstar." View this post on Instagram A post shared by JioHotstar Tamil (@jiohotstartamil) Not just fans, the film has been receiving immense praise from the bigwigs of the film industry. Acclaimed director SS Rajamouli took to social media to shower praise on the film. Calling it 'the best cinematic experience in recent times", he wrote. 'Saw a fantastic film, Tourist Family. Heartwarming and full of rib-tickling humour. And kept me engaged from beginning to end. Abishan Jeevinth does an excellent job of writing and directing. Thank you for the most memorable cinematic experience in recent years. Do not miss it," he added. Saw a wonderful, wonderful film Tourist and packed with rib-tickling humor. And kept me intrigued from beginning till end. Great writing and direction by Abishan you for the best cinematic experience in recent miss it…— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) May 19, 2025 Director Abishan Jeevinth earlier shared that he had the privilege to meet the actor who shared warm wishes for Tourist Family. On X (formerly Twitter), he penned, 'Had the privilege of meeting @dhanushkraja sir today! Grateful to receive his warm wishes for Tourist Family. He said, 'The moment I saw the teaser, I knew it would work." Thank you so much for the encouragement, sir — it truly means a lot to us!" Had the privilege of meeting @dhanushkraja sir today! Grateful to receive his warm wishes for Tourist said, 'The moment I saw the teaser, I knew it would work."Thank you so much for the encouragement, sir — it truly means a lot to us!— Abishan Jeevinth (@Abishanjeevinth) May 18, 2025 Rajinikanth also reached out to the director, offering his feedback. Overwhelmed by the gesture, the director shared on social media that the legendary actor called the film 'SUPER… SUPERR… SUPERRR EXTRAORDINARY!" Coming back to Tourist Family, the Abishan Jeevinth film explores the journey of a family who are forced to move to Tamil Nadu, leaving their home in Sri Lanka. During a time of socio-political turmoil and the COVID-19 crisis, the family moves to India in search of a better life and eventually becomes Indian citizens. This emotional family saga follows the resilience, struggle, and emotional hurdles of the family as they begin to adjust to their life in a new nation. Besides M Sasikumar, the film also boasts an ensemble cast including Simran, Yogi Babu, Ramesh Tilak, Kamalesh, Mithun Jai Shankar, and Sreeja Ravi, among others, in lead roles. As per Sacnilk, the emotional drama has minted an estimated 84 crores after 27 days of its theatrical run. First Published:
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
POLL: Tourist Family or Maaman: Which Tamil family entertainer did you like the most? Vote
Two Tamil family entertainers performed extremely well at the box office in May and were lauded immensely. Yes, we're talking about the movies Tourist Family and Maaman, which received critical appreciation upon theatrical release. Both movies dealt with intense family dynamics and were noted for their touching screenplay, which brought something new to the table. Sasikumar, Simran Bagga's Tourist Family Tourist Family hit the big screens on May 1, 2025, and opened to a great response. The film starred M Sasikumar, Simran Bagga, Abishan Jeevinth, Bagavathi Perumal and more in crucial roles. The film has been written and directed by Abishan Jeevinth and draws its narrative around the dire economic crisis faced by a Tamil family in Sri Lanka. The movie ended its theatrical run at a thumping Rs. 45 crore mark worldwide. After a successful stint in theaters, Tourist Family will be making its way on OTT. The streaming giant Jio Hotstar announced that the family entertainer will be released on their platform from June 2 onwards. Soori, Aishwarya Lekshmi's Maaman On the other hand, we have the film Maaman, another heartfelt Tamil family drama. The theme of the movie essentially surrounds the unique bond between an uncle and nephew and how the two mean the world to one another. It was released theatrically on May 16 and is written and directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj. The film opened to mixed responses from the audience upon theatrical launch, including critical appreciation for the kind of storytelling it has taken up. Besides Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi, the film also stars Rajkiran, Jayaprakash, Swasika, Viji Chandrasekhar and more. Maaman was released on Zee5 for its OTT release. Well, it's now time for you to vote and let us know which one of these Tamil family films you liked watching the most.
Pink Villa
a day 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.
