Sivakarthikeyan's Ayalaan, which was released in theatres on January 12, ahead of the festive occasion of Pongal, has earned over Rs 50 crores worldwide, announced its makers.
KJR Studios took to its X handle and wrote, "Breaking through Earthly limits. It’s an invasion across the universe as Ayalaan soars in success, grossing 50+ crores worldwide."
The film has extensive CGI shots, made specifically for the alien. More than 4000 CGI shots, the most for an Indian film.
Our CE review of the film read, "Sivakarthikeyan, who has shouldered Ayalaan from the day of its inception till the release, lets the VFX and visuals do the heavy lifting. It is a surprise that he delivers a barely functional performance in his most-hyped film to date. Though he feels effortless in his strong comical zone, his acting feels wanting in the emotional parts."
Ayalaan is directed by Indru Netru Naalai fame Ravikumar and bankrolled by 24 AM Studios and KJR Studios.
Ayalaan also stars Yogi Babu, Karunakaran, Isha Kopikkar and Rakul Preet Singh in prominent roles. The voice of the Ayalaan or alien has been dubbed by actor Siddharth. Interestingly, Sivakarthikeyan has previously lent his voice to Siddharth in the Tamil version of Oh My Friend (2011).
Ayalaan has music by AR Rahman, cinematography by Nirav Shah, editing by Ruben and stunts by Anbariv. The film is produced by Kotapadi J Rajesh under KJR Studios.