The cinematic clash on May 1 saw four major releases hit the big screens across India two from Bollywood (Raid 2 and The Bhootnii) and two from South Indian cinema (Hit: The Third Case and Retro). While Raid 2 leads over The Bhootnii in the Hindi circuit, the competition in South cinema between Hit 3 and Retro has been especially fierce.
Both Hit 3, a suspense thriller starring Nani and directed by Sailesh Kolanu, and Retro, a romantic-action drama headlined by Surya and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, were among the most anticipated releases of 2025. Initially, Retro stormed ahead on its opening day, but Hit 3 sustained stronger weekday earnings, ultimately gaining the upper hand in overall collections.
On its ninth day (second Friday), Hit 3 saw a dip but still outperformed Retro with ₹1.75 crore at the domestic box office, bringing its total to ₹65.25 crore. Meanwhile, Retro collected ₹1.35 crore on the same day, pushing its lifetime collection to ₹54.12 crore.
Hit 3 Box Office Breakdown:
Day 1: ₹21 crore
Day 2: ₹10.5 crore
Day 3: ₹10.4 crore
Day 4: ₹10.25 crore
Day 5: ₹3.65 crore
Day 6: ₹3.25 crore
Day 7: ₹2.35 crore
Day 8: ₹2.1 crore
Day 9: ₹1.75 crore
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— kudumu yaswanth gowd (@yashuihsir) May 3, 2025
Also Read: HIT 3 BOX OFFICE DAY 8: Nani’s Thriller Keeps Its Grip, Holds Steady Against Competition
Retro Box Office Breakdown:
Day 1: ₹19.25 crore
Day 2: ₹7.75 crore
Day 3: ₹8 crore
Day 4: ₹8.15 crore
Day 5: ₹3.4 crore
Day 6: ₹2.5 crore
Day 7: ₹1.9 crore
Day 8: ₹1.82 crore
Day 9: ₹1.35 crore
With both films still drawing crowds into their second weekend, the final verdict will depend on their hold through the coming days.
