Oct 31, 2024, 01:02 PM IST

5 biggest Diwali box office clashes in Tamil cinema

Aman Wadhwa

Diwali weekend sees high footfalls and revenues in the theatrical business with the biggest films releasing across India

Karthi's Japan and Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda DoubleX clashed with each other in 2023.

In 2022, Sivakarthikeyan's Prince and Karthi's Sardar released during Diwali. 

Vijay's Bigil and Karthi's Kaithi were released during the Diwali weekend in 2019. 

Dhanush's Kodi and Karthi's Kaashmora clashed in the 2016 Diwali weekend.

In 2012, Vijay's Thuppakki and Silambarasan TR's Podaa Podi were released on Diwali.

The 2024 Diwali has seen Sivakarthikeyan's Amaran and Jayam Ravi's Brother clashing with each other.

Amaran is based on the life of Major Mukund Varadarajan. Sivakarthikeyan portrays the late Indian Army officer. 

Brother is a comedy drama directed by M. Rajesh and headlined by Jayam Ravi