The popular Chennai Box-Office is back on Sify.com after a break of two months. CBO as it is popularly known is the most authentic yardstick for the performance of any film in Chennai. The figures mentioned in the CBO are sourced from the distributor or the theatre screening the film. Our ratings are purely based on the box-office collections in Chennai city. CBO is back when the Sivaji fever hits the screens. In Chennai, Sivaji became the first film ever to release in 17 screens, and it opened big to 100 percent capacity. According to 'Abirami' Ramanathan, who has released the film in city along with GV films: "Sivaji, has taken the best ever opening since talkies came to Chennai. 2,70,230 audience saw it during the first four days of its release in 17 screens and the film netted a whopping Rs 1.35 crore". Added B.Udeep, CEO, Mayajaal Multiplex on ECR which falls in trade circles in the Chengalpet area, but is patronized by Chennai city audience: "It is a blockbuster at Mayajaal. In its opening weekend, the film has done 78 houseful shows across six screens and collected approximately Rs 13.5 lakhs from 12200 audiences". No other film could stand up to the Sivaji tsunami that hit the CBO! Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, the week's other release was washed away along with Cheeni Kum, Chennai 60028, Dubai Seenu, Pirates of the Caribbeans and other summer hits. Sivaji rules the chart from one to five at the CBO. A rare feat which has not happened before anywhere Super Hit
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