Good Bad Ugly Release Updates: Audience response, box office, early reviews and more about Ajith Kumar's film

Good Bad Ugly has opened to positive response from the audience and critics alike. The film is expected to grow even more over the weekend. Meanwhile, director Karthik Subbaraj has watched Ajith and Trisha starrer. Taking to X (Twitter), he wrote, "#GoodBadUgly Is a Fun Crazy Masala Entertainer. A Treat for all #AjithKumar Sir Fans. Congrats @Adhikravi and the team and Best wishes for a Mass Blockbuster."

With pre-sales crossing Rs 17 crore in Tamil Nadu alone, Good Bad Ugly has a good potential run at the box office. GBU starring Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, and Jackie Shroff is running houseful in theaters. It remains to see how the film will perform over the weekend with positive word of mouth. 

Superstar Rajinikanth extended his wishes and said in Tamil, loosely translating to, “Good Bad Ugly has released today. Congratulations to Ajith Kumar.” Though the message was short, fans were delighted to see Rajinikanth acknowledge the film’s release.

Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly has finally arrived in theaters today, and Pinkvilla has shared its review of the much-anticipated film. Known for its mass appeal and stylish presentation, the movie brings Ajith back in a dynamic avatar that fans have been eagerly waiting for. 

Good Bad Ugly follows AK, a feared crime boss turned reformed man, who is forced to return as Red Dragon after his son is wrongly accused of murder and drugs. As he unravels the conspiracy, AK hunts down the culprits, seeking justice and redemption in a gripping tale of action and revenge.

Filmmaker Venkat Prabhu, known for working with Ajith Kumar in Mankatha, extended his best wishes to the actor and hoped for nothing less than blockbuster success for his latest film.

"Wishing #GoodBadUgly a great blockbuster!! Best wishes na #Thala #AK @Adhikravi @gvprakash @trishtrashers @Prasanna_actor @iam_arjundas and the whole #GBUteam," he wrote on X.

Director Karthik Subbaraj shared his thoughts on Good Bad Ugly and described the film as a treat for all Ajith Kumar fans.

He wrote on X, "#GoodBadUgly Is a Fun Crazy Masala Entertainer. A Treat for all #AjithKumar Sir Fans. Congrats @Adhikravi and the team and Best wishes for a Mass Blockbuster."

Ajith Kumar's wife and former actress Shalini along with their daughter Anoushka, made sure to watch 'First Day-First Show' of Good Bad Ugly with audience at Rohini Cinema. 

Ajith Kumar's much-awaited film has finally been released today with zero promotions, and it is getting a good response. X (Twitter) is filled with reviews like "Mass entertainer', 'Thala entry goosebumps', 'Extravaganza second half loading' and many more. Ajith's entry is highly being talked about right now on social media. 

Good Bad Ugly, starring Ajith Kumar and Trisha Krishnan, created enough buzz before its release to set major expectations among moviegoers. The Tamil film got a release in Tamil Nadu with a record-breaking 2,400 shows, marking the highest number of screenings for a Tamil film in the state.

Within a few hours of opening advance bookings in Malaysia, Ajith Kumar's Good Bad Ugly sold a massive 8.25K tickets from just two major cinema chains.

Fans are celebrating the release of Good Bad Ugly with utmost enthusiasm across Tamil Nadu and beyond. Since early morning, cinema halls have been packed with Ajith Kumar’s fans, who have turned the release into a festive occasion.

Social media is buzzing with photos and videos of massive cutouts, banner rituals, and energetic dance performances outside theatres. Many have taken to platforms like Twitter to share their excitement, turning the film’s release into a full-blown celebration.