Sivakarthikeyan’s much-awaited action thriller ‘Madharasi’, directed by the well-known AR Murugadoss, is enjoying a strong run at the box office. In just four days, the film has managed to cross the Rs 40 crore mark in India. The film has impressed audiences despite clashing with other major releases. However, Monday brought the first real challenge for the makers, as the numbers saw a steep fall compared to the opening weekend.
‘Madharasi’ began its journey with strong opening
The film opened on Friday with an impressive Rs 13.65 crore, giving Sivakarthikeyan one of his best openings. The buzz around the film, coupled with AR Murugadoss’s return to direction, worked wonders at the ticket window.Saturday and Sunday continued the momentum with collections of Rs 12.10 crore and Rs 10.65 crore respectively. The three-day total touched Rs 36.40 crore, which gave the team a solid weekend to celebrate.
Monday test shows a major box office dip
Every film faces its toughest test on the first Monday, and ‘Madharasi’ was no different. According to early estimates, the movie earned around Rs 4.15 crore net on its fourth day across all languages. This was the film’s first single-digit collection since release, showing a visible dip in audience footfall. The overall occupancy numbers reflected this as well. On Monday, Tamil occupancy stood at 25.91%, while Telugu occupancy was 16.25%.
Four-day box office collection of ‘Madharasi’
Day 1 (Friday): Rs 13.65 croreDay 2 (Saturday): Rs 12.10 croreDay 3 (Sunday): Rs 10.65 croreDay 4 (Monday, early estimates): Rs 4.15 croreTotal: Rs 40.55 crore
‘Madharasi’ stands ahead of its competition
What makes ‘Madharasi’ even more notable is its performance against other big releases. Tiger Shroff’s ‘Baaghi 4’ has earned around Rs 35.50 crore so far, while Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files’ has minted Rs 7.85 crore and Anushka Shetty’s ‘Ghaati’ has collected just Rs 5.47 crore. Against this backdrop, ‘Madharasi’ is clearly ahead of its rivals.
Worldwide box office numbers cross Rs 63 crore
While the India numbers are impressive, ‘Madharasi’ has also done big business worldwide. In its first three days, the film’s worldwide collection touched Rs 63 crore, showing its appeal beyond domestic markets.
Cast of ‘Madharasi’
Alongside Sivakarthikeyan, the film stars Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Vikranth Santhosh, Monisha Vijay, Prem Kumar, Thalaivasal Vijay, Rishi Rithvik, and Shabeer Kallarakkal.The film’s music has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander, whose energetic background score and songs add extra punch to the thrilling action sequences.
What is the story of ‘Madharasi’
‘Madharasi’ isn’t just about style and stunts. The story follows a police officer who is on a dangerous mission to stop a gang smuggling illegal weapons into Tamil Nadu. What makes it more gripping is the officer’s personal struggles, as he battles not just criminals but also his inner demons. DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in. Go to Source
