Raayan box office collection day 3: Dhanush celebrated his birthday on Sunday and thanked fans for giving him a ‘blockbuster’ gift in a note. Raayan, a film he both starred and acted in, collected ₹42.65 crore over its first weekend in India, according to sacnilk.com. (Also Read: Raayan box office collection day 2: Dhanush's film witnesses growth, earns nearly ₹14 crore) Raayan box office collection day 3: Kalidas Jayaram, Dhanush and Sundeep Kishan in a still from the film. Raayan box office collection day 3: Kalidas Jayaram, Dhanush and Sundeep Kishan in a still from the film. Raayan box office collection According to the website, the film collected ₹13.65 crore on its opening day in the country. On Saturday, it saw a 0.73% spike in collections, making ₹13.75 crore. On Sunday, it saw a 10.91% spike and collected ₹15.25 crore, totalling ₹42.65 crore in three days. The website also shared an area-wise breakdown, showing that the film made ₹33.75 crore of its total in Tamil Nadu alone. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana came second, making ₹5.65 crore, with Karnataka making ₹5.45 crore. Looking for Instant Cash? Get Best Personal Loan offers upto 10 lakh. Apply and Get Money in your bank account Instantly Dhanush thanks fans In a note he shared on X (formerly Twitter), Dhanush thanked fans for making his day. Captioning with folded hands and heart emojis, he wrote, “My sincere thanks to the audience, film fraternity, friends, press and media, and my pillars of support - my fans for showering me with all your blessings. This is the best blockbuster birthday gift ever. Om Namashivhaaya! With love, D.”