Two highly anticipated South Indian films released on May 1st, 2025, Nani's "HIT: The Third Case" and Surya's "Retro," are engaged in a close box office battle. On Saturday, May 10th, both films drew audiences to theaters, but "HIT 3" took the lead, outperforming "Retro" in terms of earnings.
Retro VS HIT 3 Collection: Released on May 1st, 2025, the two powerful South Indian films, Nani's "HIT: The Third Case" and Surya's "Retro," have engaged in a fierce box office clash. While "HIT 3" is a fast-paced Telugu action thriller, "Retro" presented itself as a Tamil romantic action drama.
Both films attracted audience attention from day one and remained consistently in the conversation. However, after 10 days, the figures clearly show that Nani's "HIT 3" has won the battle due to its b content and thrilling presentation. The Saturday collections clearly indicate that "HIT 3" surpassed "Retro" in box office earnings, emerging as the audience favorite.
"HIT 3" Performance
Directed by Sailesh Kolanu, "HIT: The Third Case" is an action thriller starring Nani and Shruti Haasan. The film earned ₹21 crore in India on its opening day and achieved a net collection of ₹41.90 crore in its first week. On the second Saturday, the film earned ₹2.50 crore, bringing its total net collection in India to ₹68.15 crore. The film has received positive reviews from critics and audiences, ensuring consistent collections.
"Retro" Performance
Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, "Retro" is a Tamil romantic action film starring Surya and Pooja Hegde. The film earned ₹19.25 crore in India on its opening day and achieved a net collection of ₹33 crore in its first three days. On the second Saturday, the film earned ₹1.25 crore, bringing its total net collection in India to ₹55.25 crore. While the film received mixed reviews from critics, the chemistry between Surya and Pooja Hegde has been praised.
Both films have attracted their respective audiences, but "HIT 3" has outperformed "Retro" in terms of earnings. While the story of "HIT 3" and Nani's acting prowess have impressed viewers, "Retro's" music and Surya's star power have also drawn audiences to theaters.
