India, June 28 -- The Tamil crime thriller Con City, starring Arjun Das and Anna Ben has made a bit of a promising start at the box office, at least so far. Directed by debutant Harish Durairaj, the movie centers on an unconventional bunch of con artists who kind of stick together as a found family, while also running through a string of interlinked financial scams. It began with a modest opening on Friday, around Rs 75 lakh, and then on the second day it picked up momentum.

Saturday Brings a Healthy Jump as Collections Cross Rs 1 Crore

The movie displayed encouraging growth on its second day in theatres, sort of giving the makers that needed boost. On Saturday, it picked up Rs 1.04 crore, and there was this solid 39% rise compared to i...