The Tamil romantic crime comedy drama, helmed by Arumuga Kumar, released in theatres in India May 23, 2025. Vijay Sethupathi plays the lead in the movie which also stars Rukmini Vasanth and Yogi Babu. Ace is Vijay Sethupathi’s 51st project as the lead actor.

The movie garnered praise for entertaining storyline and performance.

The movie premiered on May 22, 2025. Audiences shared their reactions on social media, including X (formerly Twitter). One user wrote the movie

One user wrote: “After a long time, really enjoyed a clean, funny, romantic & a Totally unexpected genre from Vijay Sethupathi Bold Kannan Role  Perfectly suited him. The humour worked so well — the whole theatre was laughing through…”

One user wrote, “#ACE - @VijaySethuOffl's film is a refreshingly fun crime comedy that's mostly light-hearted and makes for a good watch. Feels a slightly bloated in length, but thankfully has enough LOL moments to keep the proceedings going. One of those films where the hero picks brains over brawn. @rukminitweets shines in her Tamil debut with a meaty part. @iYogiBabu gets a solid part to entertain after a long time.”

Another user wrote: “#ACE delivers a usual commercial entertainer, blending songs, action, and comedy in perfect balance. The standout feature is the hilarious #VijaySethupathi & #YogiBabu duo. Director @Aaru_Dir crafts a mass-appealing film set against a vibrant Malaysia backdrop.”

Another one stated, “First & foremost the movie did not bore or cringe at any point. The movie just needed better staging & execution, was feeling like watching film that should have come 10 years back (KTV Movies). @VijaySethuOffl & #YogiBabu managed to evoke laughter at intervals, #RukminiVasanth was such a delight to watch.”