Overview

• Thug Life earned just ₹1.13 crore on its fifth day, taking the five-day India net to ₹38.03 crore
• Producers withdrew plans for a Karnataka release after the state chamber demanded an apology that Haasan declined
• The Tamil version saw occupancies between 32% and 39% while Hindi and Telugu dubs drew single-digit attendance
• Made on a ₹200 crore budget, the gangster drama’s under-₹40 crore opening suggests it will fail to recover costs
• Mixed critical reception and weak word-of-mouth have prevented the Mani Ratnam–Kamal Haasan reunion from reaching broader audiences