Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Merry Christmas hit big screens on January 12, 2024, and received positive reviews from the critics as well. Whereas the film is presently playing in theaters, viewers are eagerly waiting for its streaming on OTT. Recent reports claim that Netflix has acquired the digital rights of the film.
The crime thriller drama movie features Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles, along with Ashwini Kalsekar, Luke Kenny, Sanjay Kapoor, and Vinay Pathak, among others in supporting roles. This film marks the first collaboration of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi on the big screens.
The movie is set in the resonant Bombay of the 1980s. The story unfolds as two strangers cross paths on the fateful night and are engaged in romance. Additionally, the movie is based on Frédéric Dard’s French novel Le Monte-charge (Bird in a Cage).
Vijay & Katrina Kaif Merry Christmas to release on Netflix
Viewers are wondering when the makers will release Merry Christmas on OTT. Talking about its digital debut, reports reveal that Netflix is the official streaming partner of Merry Christmas. So, there might be chances that the makers will drop the film on Netflix after its successful theatrical run. Some reports also speculate that the streaming release date is in early March 2024, with no confirmed date yet.
Generally, the trend is that a film makes its OTT debut after 45 days of its theatrical run. However, it is important to note that there is no official date announced by the makers yet. Aside from this, Merry Christmas has received a rating of 8.6/10 with around 18K votes on IMDb. The movie delivers the storyline with a total runtime of 2 hours and 24 minutes. Additionally, as of writing, the movie has garnered a worldwide collection of $2.82 million till its day 12.
It will be interesting to witness with what collection Vijay’s Merry Christmas ends its theatrical run and when the makers announce the official date for this digital debut.
