Sivakarthikeyan's growth has been commendable in the past few years, and Velaikkaran proves to be a benchmark film in his career. The public has welcomed the strong content set by director Mohan Raja, and the film has opened to positive reviews and a very good opening with regards to the box office.

According to Behindwoods' Chennai City Box office analysis, Velaikkaran has collected around Rs 2.71 crore in its first weekend in the city. It is a perfect figure for a film with healthy and active content, and Sivakarthikeyan proves his mettle once again. The film is expected to collect more in the forthcoming weeks as the holiday season is on.