The film 'Retro', jointly produced by 2D Entertainment and Stone Bench Productions, has reportedly grossed ₹234 crore worldwide, according to the official statement from the film's team. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the movie has performed well commercially. It features Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Nassar, Jayaram, Joju George, and Karunakaran in key roles, with music composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The film was distributed by Sakthi Film Factory.

Although ‘Retro’ didn't make a huge impact critically, it garnered attention from celebrities like superstar Rajinikanth, who congratulated the film team. The ₹234 crore figure, however, includes revenue not just from box office collections, but also from non-theatrical sources like OTT and satellite rights. This detail was subtly mentioned in small print on the official poster.

This approach drew criticism from some netizens, who questioned the transparency of combining theatrical and non-theatrical revenues to present an overall collection figure. Typically, box office earnings are reported separately. Including digital and satellite rights in total earnings has sparked a debate on how film success should be reported.

Despite the discussions, the producers expressed gratitude to fans on social media, celebrating the support and success of the film around the world.

Dear Audience and #AnbaanaFans, we're humbled by your immense love and support for #TheOne ‼️

Grateful for the glory, it's all because of you ❤#RETRO@Suriya_Offl #Jyotika @karthiksubbaraj @hegdepooja @Music_Santhosh @prakashraaj @C_I_N_E_M_A_A @rajsekarpandian… pic.twitter.com/wScjYwaqu4

— 2D Entertainment (@2D_ENTPVTLTD) May 18, 2025