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Madharaasi’ Slows in India After Strong Global Debut as Rajinikanth Praises Sivakarthikeyan

Six days into release, the Murugadoss thriller has earned about ₹46 crore in India after posting its lowest daily take.

Overview

  • Sacnilk estimates show day-six earnings of ₹1.79 crore, bringing the India total to roughly ₹46.29 crore and keeping the film short of ₹50 crore.
  • Comscore-reported worldwide debut weekend reached about $7.2 million, ranking ninth globally and topping new Hindi releases including Baaghi 4.
  • Sivakarthikeyan shared a message from Rajinikanth lauding his performance and calling him an action hero.
  • Director A.R. Murugadoss said he shaved his head at the Palani Murugan temple and prayed for the film’s success, describing the release as feeling like his first.
  • Trade coverage indicates an OTT premiere on Prime Video is expected around early October, though no date has been officially announced.