'Retro' Box Office Collection Day 14: Suriya and Pooja Hegde starrer mints Rs 42 lakhs

Suriya and Pooja Hegde's much-talked-about action-packed romantic film 'Retro' has been holding steady at the box office even two weeks after its release. According to early reports, the movie earned around Rs 42 lakh on its 14th day.As per Sacnilk.com, the film had a strong opening week, collecting approximately Rs 52.95 crore, with the majority of earnings coming from the Tamil-speaking regions (Rs 47.38 crore), followed by smaller contributions from Telugu and Hindi markets. After the first week, the film experienced the usual drop in collections, with day 9 bringing in Rs 1.05 crore and day 10 bouncing back to Rs 1.7 crore. The weekend (day 10 and 11) held steady, but collections dipped again during the weekdays, with Rs 74 lakh on day 12 and Rs 64 lakh on day 13. Overall, Retro has amassed close to Rs 59.2 crore in India so far.Theatre OccupancyOn May 14, 2025, Retro recorded an overall Tamil occupancy rate of 16.63%. The occupancy varied throughout the day, with morning shows at 12.33%, afternoon shows rising to 18.74%, evening shows at 14.48%, and night shows peaking at 20.97%. These numbers indicate that despite the natural decline after the initial hype, the film continues to attract a decent audience, especially during evening and night screenings.About the filmDirected by Karthik Subbaraj, 'Retro' is a story set in 1960s Thoothukudi and later shifting to the Andaman Islands. It follows Paarivel “Paari” Kannan, an orphan raised by a gangster, who faces betrayal, violent cults, and a quest to discover his true origins. Paari reunites with his lost love Rukmini, and confronts dangerous enemies.The film features a strong supporting cast, including Joju George, Jayaram, Nassar, and Prakash Raj. Suriya's powerful performance as Paari, combined with Pooja Hegde's portrayal of Dr. Rukmini, has been widely appreciated by audiences.