'Thug Life' box office collection day 11: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam film struggles to chase Rs 50 crore mark
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'Thug Life' starring
Kamal Haasan
and directed by
Mani Ratnam
has not been able to make numbers at the box office. After a decent couple of days in its first week, the movie has seen a decline in collections, with day 11 marking an all-time low for the action-drama.
As per trade analyst Sacnilk, 'Thug Life' managed to collect only Rs 69 lakh on its second Sunday. After a mixed run through its opening days, the film's first week wrapped up with a total collection of Rs 44 crore, with Tamil contributing Rs 38.3 crore, Telugu Rs 4.05 crore, and Hindi Rs 1.65 crore. The total box office collection of Thug Life currently stands at Rs 46.37 crore.
Theatre occupancy
The Tamil occupancy for June 15, was recorded at an overall 23.54%.
The film drew in 14.09% occupancy during morning shows, which peaked at 31.94% during the evening but failed to maintain traction into the night with just 21.11%.
About the film
This gangster action thriller reunites Mani Ratman with Kamal Haasan after nearly four decades since their classic 'Nayakan' was released in 1987.
In the film Kamal Haasan plays the role of Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia kingpin in New Delhi, alongside TR Silambarasan as Amaran, his foster son.
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Set in 1990, the film has a story of Sakthivel's redemption from his brother Manickam and his foster son Amaran.
The film also includes
Trisha Krishnan
, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, and Mahesh Manjrekar in the key roles.
The movie was released on June 5, 2025.
Banned in Karnataka
The film has also been part of a controversy due to Kamal Haasan's remarks about the Kannada language, leading to a ban in Karnataka and legal challenges.
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