Katrina Kaif opens up on the reception to ‘Merry Christmas’; says a role like this does not pass by everyday | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Katrina Kaif is currently raking in all the applause she is earning for her movie Merry Christmas, opposite Vijay Sethupathi. The thriller has been touted as a ‘slow burner’ and is winning the hearts of the audience.

In a recent interview, Katrina spoke about the experience of working with Sriram Raghavan. Katrina told News18 Showsha that she wanted to do something with Sriram sir for a long time and have had multiple conversations about it. There is a certain rawness and realness with the genre that he explores through his previous films, added Katrina and said that beyond that, there is a human quality that comes across in the characters that he creates, which for her was fascinating. As an actor, Merry Christmas is an opportunity that one does not get every day, she said, while adding that she is very happy with the response she is getting.

While on the movie, Merry Christmas saw a minor dip in numbers on Day 5 at the box office. The film which stars Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles, completed its first Tuesday at the box office with a total collection of Rs 1.15 core, according to early estimates on sacnilk.com.
The Sriram Raghavan film which made a decent start at the box office with a collection of Rs 2.45 core, saw numbers slowly rise over the weekend, earning Rs 3.45 and Rs 3.83 crore, on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
However, the thriller saw a huge 56.92 per cent dip in numbers on its first Monday, collecting an estimated Rs 1.65 crore.
The total collections of Merry Christmas now stand at an estimated Rs 12.53 crore.
According to reports, the movie earned another Rs 2.5 crore from overseas markets, pushing its gross collection to an estimated Rs 16 crore.

News of the minimal box office performance has not stopped the buzz around the film’s possible sequel, allegedly in the works. In a conversation with IndiaToday.com, director Raghavan confirmed that the film will not have sequel as he ‘planned to make a small movie’.
He further added,” I think of what will happen but will it be dramatically interesting? Is it worth showing or is it best to be left with the feeling that it’s a Christmas special and what you feel is more important and that is something that needs to stay.”