Thug Life box office prediction day 1: Kamal Haasan's Tamil gangster drama may earn Rs 45 crore in India
Thug Life box office prediction day 1: Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, hit the screens on June 5 much to the delight of fans. The gangster drama has created a buzz in the industry as it marks the veteran actor's first collaboration with Mani Ratnam after Nayagan (1987). This is set to help it open to a strong response at the domestic box office.
Thug Life set to open well in India
Kamal Haasan, who suffered a setback when Indian 2 bombed at the box office, is back in the limelight because of his latest release Thug Life. According to Ramesh Bala, a trade analyst, the film is expected to open well at the box office. He feels that the day 1 figure will be around Rs 45 crore.
'Thug Life has created a good buzz. It features a successful combination. Moreover, AR Rahman is the music composer. The day 1 gross in India should be around Rs 45 crore,' he told Indiatimes.
If this happens, Thug Life will outperform Indian 2. The Shankar-directed vigilante thriller had earned nearly Rs 26 crore in the country on its first day. The film went on to make Rs 100 crore in its full run and ended up being a massive flop.
About Thug Life
Thug Life is a gangster drama produced by Kamal Haasan. It features the seasoned actor as a powerful man who is forced to lock horns with the very family he once nurtured. The cast includes Trisha, Simbu, Joju George and Ali Fazal. AR Rahman is the music director.
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