Overview

• The film’s ninth-day intake dipped to Rs 0.75 crore, marking Kamal Haasan’s weakest second-Friday performance since the pandemic
• Cumulative net domestic earnings stand at Rs 44.75 crore after nine days in theatres
• Its reported Rs 200 crore budget raises doubts about the film’s ability to recoup production costs
• A ban in Karnataka over Haasan’s remarks on the Kannada language deprived the film of a key revenue market
• Rival release Housefull 5 has crossed Rs 100 crore, intensifying competition as Thug Life grapples with negative reviews and low turnout