Ponniyin Selvan: Part I_
Original: பொன்னியின் செல்வன்: பாகம் 1
"The Cholas Are Coming"
The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?
Starring
Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ravi Mohan
Box Office
$59.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
15 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I earned $59.0M worldwide on a $29.5M budget — a 100% return on investment.
Year context
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I was released 4 years ago in 2022.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I is a Action, Adventure, History film with a runtime of 2h 47m.
CAST (20)
Vikram
Aditha Karikalan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Nandini / Oomai Rani
Ravi Mohan
Arunmozhi Varman
Karthi
Vanthiyathevan
Trisha Krishnan
Kundavai
Jayaram
Alwarkkadiyan Nambi
Prakash Raj
Sundara Chozhar
R. Sarathkumar
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
R. Parthiban
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Kishore
Ravidasan
Aishwarya Lekshmi
Poonguzhali
Sobhita Dhulipala
Vanathi
Ashwin Kakumanu
Sendhan Amudhan
Rahman
Madhurantakan
J
Jayachitra
Sembiyan Maadevi
Prabhu
Periya Velaar
Lal
Malayaman
Vikram Prabhu
Parthibendran Pallavan
Riyaz Khan
Soman Sambavan
VK
Vinay Kumar Joseph
Devaralan
BOX OFFICE
$29.5M
Budget
$59.0M
Revenue
+100%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
167 min (2h 47m)
Original Title
பொன்னியின் செல்வன்: பாகம் 1
Language
TA
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (89 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$29,500,000
Box Office
$59,000,000
Profit
+$29,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ponniyin Selvan: Part I about?
The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?
How long is Ponniyin Selvan: Part I?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I has a runtime of 167 minutes (2h 47m).
Who stars in Ponniyin Selvan: Part I?
The cast of Ponniyin Selvan: Part I includes Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ravi Mohan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan.
How much did Ponniyin Selvan: Part I make at the box office?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I earned $59,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $29,500,000.
What is the rating of Ponniyin Selvan: Part I?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 89 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Adventure
History