Rajinikanth's latest outing, Vettaiyan, has created interest due to the combination of the hero and director. Vettaiyan comes from a director known for the memorable film Jai Bhim.

The trailer hasn't generated much excitement, but since it's directed by T. J. Gnanavel, there is good hype in the Tamil markets.

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When it comes to U.S. pre-sales, the Tamil version of Vettaiyan is registering impressive numbers with just two days left before its premiere.

Total pre-sales for Vettaiyan in North America have surpassed $625,000 from 352 theaters across the U.S. and Canada, with over 17,500 tickets sold so far.

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However, when it comes to the Telugu version's U.S. pre-sales, the number is quite low. As of now, it is below $30K, and only positive buzz will improve this figure, as there is not much visibility for this title.

In terms of the highest-grossing states in America, Vettaiyan ranks top in Texas, California, Washington, New Jersey, and North Carolina.

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Vettaiyan is sure to surpass $1 million with its premiere, and the positive buzz will only drive sales upward from here.