Box office: Sivakarthikeyan's 'Madharaasi' rakes in ₹63 crore globally
Sivakarthikeyan teams up with director AR Murugadoss for the first time in "Madharaasi," an action thriller that hit theaters on September 5, 2024.
The film follows a man with a peculiar mental disorder as he finds himself trapped between the police, a trafficking mafia, and his love interest.
Alongside Sivakarthikeyan, the cast features Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, and Biju Menon.
'Madharaasi' minted ₹36.4 crore in India on day 3
"Madharaasi" pulled in ₹13.65 crore in India on day one, dipped slightly to ₹12.1 crore on day two, and made ₹10.65 crore on day three—bringing its domestic total to ₹36.4 crore.
The Tamil version led earnings each day. Overseas audiences added another ₹20.25 crore, pushing the worldwide total to an impressive ₹63 crore.
Film's earnings dip slightly on day 3
Despite strong opening numbers, "Madharaasi" faces tough competition from films like "Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra" and "The Conjuring: Last Rites."
Reviews have been mixed and daily earnings are trending downwards—a contrast to Sivakarthikeyan's previous hit "Amaran," which made over ₹104 crore in its first three days.
If you're into action thrillers or want to catch this new actor-director duo in action, it might still be worth checking out while it's making waves at the box office!