Rajinikanth's 'Padayappa' Re-Release Breaks Vijay's 'Ghilli' Record

• Rajinikanth’s ‘Padayappa’ re-release has broken Vijay’s ‘Ghilli’ re-release record.
• ‘Padayappa’ was re-released to commemorate Rajinikanth’s 50 years in cinema.
• Over 8.5 lakh tickets for ‘Padayappa’ were sold during advance booking.
• ‘Padayappa’ surpassed ‘Ghilli’s first-day ticket sales record at Chennai’s Rohini theatre, selling around 15,000 tickets.
• ‘Ghilli’ re-release earned nearly Rs 30 crore and was popular among fans and Gen Z.

Why It Matters: Re-released classic films are breaking box office records, showing enduring fan power.