On Saturday, which marked the occasion of Vijayadasami—a holiday for many—Vettaiyan reportedly made Rs 26 crores, taking the overall tally to Rs 81.7 crores. The film made around Rs 55 crores on the second day, crossing the Rs 50 crore threshold. It had the second biggest opening of the year for a Tamil film at 31.7 crores, after the Vijay starrer GOAT.