“Merry Christmas” directed by Sriram Raghavan is a thrilling mystery film that switches between Hindi and Tamil. It stars Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi and is produced by Tips Films and Matchbox Pictures. This story is taken from the famous French book “Le Monte-Charge” (Bird in a Cage) by Frédéric Dard.
The film was first talked about in December 2021. He started shooting the film in Mumbai the same month, then went to Uttar Pradesh for some time and then came back to Mumbai. They completed filming by mid-January 2023. The music is by Pritam, the camera work is by Madhu Neelakandan, and the editing is by Pooja Ladha Surti.
After some delays, “Merry Christmas” finally released in theaters on January 12, 2024. People liked it, especially the acting of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi. He received a lot of appreciation for his performance.
Merry Christmas Movie Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sriram Raghavan |
| Written by | Sriram Raghavan |
| Anukriti Pandey | |
| Arijit Biswas | |
| Tamojit Das | |
| Pooja Ladha Surti | |
| Tamil Version: | Pratheep Kumar S |
| Abdul Jabbar | |
| Prasanna Bala Natarajan | |
| Lata Karthikeyan | |
| Based on | Le Monte-charge by Frédéric Dard |
| Produced by | |
| Ramesh Taurani | |
| Jaya Taurani | |
| Sanjay Routray | |
| Kewal Garg | |
| Starring | Katrina Kaif |
| Vijay Sethupathi | |
| Cinematography | Madhu Neelakandan |
| Edited by | Pooja Ladha Surti |
| Music by | Songs: Pritam |
| Score: Daniel B. George | |
| Production companies | |
| Tips Films | |
| Matchbox Pictures | |
| Distributed by | |
| Pen Marudhar Entertainment | |
| UFO Moviez (Hindi) | |
| Release date | 12 January 2024 |
| Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi, Tamil |
| Tamil | |
| Budget | ₹60 Crore |
#OneWordReview…#MerryChristmas: GRIPPING.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 11, 2024
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Serpentine twists and turns. Nail-biting suspense and tension-filled moments that keep you on edge. A masterstroke finale… Director #SriramRaghavan delivers an out-of-the-box, absorbing tale that teases your mind,… pic.twitter.com/9KAkeFetiq
Is Merry Christmas Hit or Flop?
It’s still too early to decide whether “Merry Christmas” will be a hit or a miss. It had a good opening, earning around Rs 2 crore on the first day and received good reviews from both critics and audiences. This film starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi faced some doubts before its release, but it seems to be winning people’s hearts.
The film cost approximately Rs 60 crore to make, which included both its Tamil and Hindi versions. The real challenge now is to maintain the positive momentum and ensure that more and more people keep coming to watch it.
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Merry Christmas Movie Story
After a special screening, many people, including celebrities and film critics, liked “Merry Christmas”. Along with acting, he also praised the story of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi.
People especially liked the chemistry between Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi on screen. And Vijay Sethupathi’s respectful behavior towards Katrina Kaif at an event has made him even more popular.
As more people talk about the film and more reviews come out, “Merry Christmas” may continue to do well at the box office in the coming weeks.
Merry Christmas Movie Cast & Crew
| Cast (Hindi) | Cast (Tamil) | Role (Hindi) | Role (Tamil) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Sethupathi | Albert Arogyasami | ||
| Katrina Kaif | Maria | ||
| Ashwini Kalsekar | Scarlett, Ronnie’s Wife | ||
| Luke Kenny | Jerome, Maria’s husband | ||
| Pari Maheshwari Sharma | Annie, Maria’s daughter | ||
| Sanjay Kapoor | Kavin Jay Babu | Ronnie Fernandes | |
| Vinay Pathak | Shanmugarajan | Police Inspector Paresh Kamdar | Police Inspector S. Devaraj |
| Pratima Kazmi | Radhika Sarathkumar | Police Constable Laxmi P. | |
| Tinnu Anand | Rajesh | “Yadhoom” Uncle | |
| Radhika Apte | Rosie (cameo) | ||
| Gayathrie | Singer (cameo) | ||
| Sahil Vaid | Maria’s date (cameo) |
KATRINA KAIF – VIJAY SETHUPATHI: ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ TO NOW ARRIVE ON 12 JAN 2024… 12 Jan 2024 is the new release date of #MerryChristmas, which teams #KatrinaKaif and #VijaySethupathi for the first time… #NewPosters…
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 16, 2023
“We have made this film with a lot of love and passion,… pic.twitter.com/LTOdtORsFK
Merry Christmas Box Office Collection Day 30
| Day | Hindi (Nett Earnings) | Tamil (Nett Earnings) | Total (Nett Earnings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₹2 crore | ₹20 lakh | ₹2.2 crore |
| 2 | ₹1.8 crore | ₹15 lakh | ₹1.95 crore |
| 3 | ₹1.5 crore | ₹10 lakh | ₹1.6 crore |
| 4 | ₹1.3 crore | ₹8 lakh | ₹1.38 crore |
| 5 | ₹1.1 crore | ₹7 lakh | ₹1.17 crore |
| 6 | ₹1 crore | ₹6.5 lakh | ₹1.065 crore |
| 7 | ₹93 lakh | ₹6 lakh | ₹99 lakh |
| 8 | ₹85 lakh | ₹5.5 lakh | ₹90.5 lakh |
| 9 | ₹80 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹87 lakh |
| 10 | ₹75 lakh | ₹4.5 lakh | ₹80.5 lakh |
| 11 | ₹70 lakh | ₹4 lakh | ₹74.5 lakh |
| 12 | ₹65 lakh | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹68.75 lakh |
| 13 | ₹60 lakh | ₹3 lakh | ₹63.1 lakh |
| 14 | ₹55 lakh | ₹2.75 lakh | ₹57.75 lakh |
| 15 | ₹50 lakh | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹52.5 lakh |
| 16 | ₹45 lakh | ₹2.25 lakh | ₹47.25 lakh |
| 17 | ₹40 lakh | ₹2 lakh | ₹42 lakh |
| 18 | ₹35 lakh | ₹1.75 lakh | ₹36.75 lakh |
| 19 | ₹30 lakh | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹31.5 lakh |
| 20 | ₹25 lakh | ₹1.25 lakh | ₹26.25 lakh |
| 21 | ₹20 lakh | ₹1 lakh | ₹21 lakh |
| 22 | ₹15 lakh | ₹75,000 | ₹15.75 lakh |
| 23 | ₹10 lakh | ₹50,000 | ₹10.5 lakh |
| 24 | ₹7.5 lakh | ₹25,000 | ₹7.75 lakh |
| 25 | ₹5 lakh | – | ₹5 lakh |
| 26 | ₹3 lakh | – | ₹3 lakh |
| 27 | ₹2 lakh | – | ₹2 lakh |
| 28 | ₹1 lakh | – | ₹1 lakh |
| 29 | ₹50,000 | – | ₹50,000 |
| 30 | ₹25,000 | – | ₹25,000 |
Total (Nett Earnings): ₹60 crore
