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3d ago

Madharaasi Opens Solid With Mixed Reviews as Day Two Slips

Early traction now depends on word-of-mouth after a strong start followed by a Saturday dip.

Vidyut Jammwal, Sivakarthikeyan and Rukmini Vasanth play the leads in AR Murugadoss' Madharaasi.
Madharaasi Worldwide Box Office Collection: Sivakarthikeyan, AR Murugadoss' Film Joins Rs 50 Crore Club In 2 Days
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Madharaasi box office collection day 2: Sivakarthikeyan plays the lead in AR Murugadoss' film.

Overview

  • Sacnilk estimates place opening day at ₹13 crore net in India and roughly ₹20.5 crore worldwide.
  • Saturday collections eased to an estimated ₹9.28 crore net, lifting the India total to ₹22.88 crore, with stronger holds in Tamil over dubbed versions.
  • The makers promoted a ₹50 crore worldwide gross in two days, a claim not independently verified by trade trackers.
  • Critical and audience response is split, praising action and lead turns by Sivakarthikeyan and Vidyut Jammwal while flagging logical gaps, pacing issues and uneven music.
  • Directors Shankar, Lingusamy and Anand Shankar publicly endorsed the film, bolstering visibility as A. R. Murugadoss pursues a creative rebound.