Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Madharaasi Opens With Mixed Reviews And ₹15-Crore Day 1 In India

Early reactions highlight strong action alongside uneven writing, making weekend word of mouth pivotal.

Overview

  • Sivakarthikeyan and A. R. Murugadoss’ psychological action thriller released on September 5 across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.
  • Day-one estimates place India collections at a little over ₹15 crore across languages, with Tamil Nadu near the ₹10 crore mark.
  • Trade reports rank the film as the fifth-biggest Tamil opener of 2025, trailing titles like Coolie and Good Bad Ugly.
  • Critic scores hover around the midrange, with praise for action design and lead turns but recurring criticism of logic, screenplay and some music choices.
  • Multiple outlets report digital rights to Prime Video for about ₹60 crore and Tamil TV rights to ZEE Tamil for about ₹26 crore, though neither deal is officially confirmed.