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Hit List (2024): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Hit List is a 2024 crime thriller directed by Sooryakathir Kaakkallar and K. Karthikeyan, starring Vijay Kanishka as Vijay, Sithara and R. Sarathkumar. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $4,315 worldwide. IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

IMDb rating
5.7/10
worldwide gross
$4.3K
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Hit List (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Drama
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hit List About?

The premise of Hit List without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Vijay, a man leading an ordinary middle-class life, finds himself caught in a terrifying ordeal when his family is kidnapped. A mysterious masked man forces him to become an assassin, compelling him to target the kidnapper’s enemies in a complex and dangerous game. Driven by desperation to save his family, Vijay must confront his own morality while navigating a twisted path of karmic retribution.

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Cast & crew

Hit List Cast & Characters

Vijay Kanishka leads the cast as Vijay, with Sithara and R. Sarathkumar as ACP Yazhvendan. Directed by Sooryakathir Kaakkallar and K. Karthikeyan; 14 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Hit List Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Hit List 5.7/10.

Plot

Hit List Plot Summary

What happens in Hit List from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Vijay is an IT professional who leads a quiet, conscientious life, living with his mother Sithara and his younger sister Abi Nakshatra. He adheres to a vegetarian lifestyle and follows Vallalar’s ideals, aiming to avoid harming living beings. Their routine is disrupted when a masked man intrudes into their life, kidnapping Vijay’s mother and sister and issuing a chilling ultimatum over the phone: carry out a dangerous mission or face a tragic consequence. The case falls under the gaze of the investigative team led by ACP Yazhvendan, who begins combing through the clues, chasing down leads and trying to piece together the masked intruder’s motive.

Full summary

The whole story of Hit List, scene by scene

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Box office

Hit List Box Office

Hit List grossed $4,315 worldwide.

2024 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.3K

International
$4.3K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Hit List?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Hit List FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Hit List, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hit List?

Hit List runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Hit List released?

Hit List was released on May 31, 2024.

Who directed Hit List?

Hit List was directed by Sooryakathir Kaakkallar and K. Karthikeyan.

Who is in the cast of Hit List?

Hit List stars Vijay Kanishka as Vijay, Sithara and R. Sarathkumar as ACP Yazhvendan, among 14 credited actors.

How much did Hit List make at the box office?

Hit List grossed $4,315 worldwide.

How is Hit List rated?

Hit List has 5.7/10 on IMDb and 50% on TMDB.

Does Hit List have a post-credit scene?

No. Hit List has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hit List in?

The original language of Hit List is Tamil.

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