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Retta Thala box office collection day 1: Arun Vijay’s dual role actioner gets under Rs 1 crore opening

Retta Thala, starring Arun Vijay in dual roles, has a crisp runtime, but received negative reviews, with hopes pinned on the weekend turnout. The film is directed by Kris Thirukumaran

Anusha Sundar
Dec 26, 2025
Retta Thala box office collection day 1: Arun Vijay’s dual role actioner gets under Rs 1 crore opening
Retta Thala

Retta Thala, the recently released Tamil film starring Arun Vijay in the lead role, is currently running in theatres. The film features in dual roles, and is directed by Kris Thirukumaran. While the film released for Christmas, let’s know how much the film made at the box office during its opening.

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Retta Thala box office collection day 1:

Retta Thala is a 2025 Tamil action thriller starring actor Arun Vijay. Written and directed by Kris Thirukumaran, Retta Thala is one of the two Tamil releases in theatres for Christmas. The film, during its theatrical opening on Thursday opened, made under a crore, to be precise Rs 0.72 crore. This is comparatively less than the other Tamil film Sirai which was also released on the same day and made Rs 1 crore. However, with the Christmas weekend to go, the audience might show interest in Retta Thala. The film marks Arun Vijay’s third release this year, after Vanangaan, and Idli Kadai.

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The action thriller stars Arun Vijay in dual roles; Kaali and Upendra. After the former gets a chance to impersonate as his lookalike and enjoy his luxurious life, Kaali is also hunted down by Upendra’s enemies. The film is a fast-paced action thriller with a crisp runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes, but despite it, Retta Thala had opened to negative reviews from critics.

Retta Thala cast and crew:

The cast of Retta Thala includes actors Arun Vijay, Siddhi Idnani, Tanya Ravichandran, Yogi Samy, John Vijay, Hareesh Peradi, Balaji Murugadoss and others. The film is written and directed by filmmaker Kris Thirukumaran, with music scored by Sam CS. Dhanush had sung a song, Kannama. The film is shot by cinematographer Tijo Tomy and edited by Anthony. The OTT partner of Retta Thala has not yet been revealed.

Meanwhile, after Retta Thala, Arun Vijay will be working on a couple of light-hearted projects and will also be reuniting with Thadam director Magizh Thirumeni.

Retta Thala FAQs

Q. Who is the hero of Retta Thala?

A. Arun Vijay is the hero of Retta Thala.

Q. Who is the music director in the movie Retta Thala?

A. Sam CS has scored the music for Retta Thala.

Q. What is Retta Thala release date?

A. Retta Thala released on December 25.

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