Thug Life Box Office Day 13: Kamal Haasan Starrer Inches Towards ₹100 Cr But Declared a Flop-Here’s Why

With just ₹3 Cr to go, Mani Ratnam’s action drama faces harsh reality as earnings plunge to ₹30 lakhs/day

June 20, 2025 | Kamal Haasan’s ambitious action drama Thug Life is fighting a losing battle at the box office. After 13 days in theatres, the film has collected a worldwide total of ₹96.84 crore — agonizingly close to the ₹100 crore mark. But with daily earnings crashing below ₹30 lakhs, hopes of recovery look bleak. Trade analysts have already labelled it a commercial flop.

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📉 Thug Life India Box Office Performance (Net Collection)

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Despite a promising first weekend, the film collapsed rapidly:

  • Week 1: ₹44.00 crore
  • Day 9: ₹0.64 crore
  • Day 10: ₹0.85 crore
  • Day 11: ₹0.85 crore
  • Day 12: ₹0.35 crore
  • Day 13: ₹0.30 crore
  • 🇮🇳 India Total (Net): ₹47.20 crore
  • 🇮🇳 India Gross: ₹55.69 crore

🌍 Overseas Performance

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The film’s international run has concluded, pulling in:

  • 🌐 Overseas Total: ₹41.15 crore

💰 Thug Life Total Worldwide Collection (13 Days)

  • 🌎 Worldwide Gross: ₹96.84 crore
  • 🎯 Target for ₹100 Cr Club: ₹3.16 crore
  • 📝 Verdict: Flop

Despite direction by Mani Ratnam and a star-studded cast, Thug Life couldn’t match expectations set by its ₹200 crore budget. It now trails behind other Tamil hits like Suriya’s Retro (₹60.55 Cr) in 2025.


🚨 What Went Wrong?

  • Rapid drop in footfalls post-opening weekend
  • Underwhelming word-of-mouth despite high expectations
  • Stiff competition from other regional and Hindi releases
  • Low overseas repeat viewership

🎯 Summary Table

MetricValue
Budget₹200 crore
India Net Collection₹47.20 crore
India Gross Collection₹55.69 crore
Overseas Collection₹41.15 crore
Worldwide Total₹96.84 crore
VerdictFlop

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