‘Retro’ box office collections day 9: Suriya’s film crosses Rs 54 cr despite mixed reviews

Suriya’s latest outing ‘Retro’, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, continues its steady run at the box office, surpassing Rs 54 crore in collections within nine days of release.Retro Movie ReviewDecent day wise collectionsAccording to early estimates from the Sacnilk website, the film earned Rs 1.35 crore (India net) on its second Friday, taking its total domestic collection to ₹54.12 crore across all languages.Good buzz, strong openingThe film opened strong on its first Thursday with Rs 19.25 crore, largely driven by Suriya’s star power and high pre-release expectations. While collections dipped significantly on Day 2 to Rs 7.75 crore, the film managed to hold reasonably well over the first weekend, collecting Rs 8 crore and Rs 8.15 crore on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. However, weekdays saw a noticeable drop, with earnings sliding to Rs 3.4 crore on Monday and continuing to decline through the week.Despite mixed critical reception and a visible drop in collections during weekdays, ‘Retro’ has maintained its pace through steady performance in Tamil Nadu and decent footfalls in Telugu states. The Tamil version contributed the bulk of earnings, with over Rs 47 crore in the first week alone.Tamil Occupancy recorded at 18.40 percentOn Day 9 (May 9, 2025), Retro recorded an overall 18.40% Tamil occupancy, with the highest turnout in night shows (24.30%). Telugu occupancy, comparatively lower, stood at 10.20%, with a gradual build-up from morning to night shows.Our verdictETimes gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5 and our official review read, “Karthik Subbaraj manages to make us overlook all these reservations with sheer filmmaking flair. A 15-minute single-shot sequence that involves song and dance, heated conversation and tense action just makes one want to stand up and applaud. Similarly, an action scene in a bioluminescent sea makes for striking visuals (Shreyaas Krishna is the cinematographer). Then there's Suriya, whose very presence lights up the frames. The actor's performance, too, feels more organic when compared to some of his recent works where there was a certain artifice creeping into the acting. Then, there's Santhosh Narayanan, who delivers foot-tapping numbers and a rousing background score that elevates even the weaker moments. If only had the writing been more focused in the latter portions, Retro could have escaped the curse of the second half, and turned into something truly memorable.”