Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life has earned ₹44 crore net in India after eight days. The gangster drama, directed by Mani Ratnam, faced a dip on its ninth day. Tamil occupancy fell to 17.43%. The film opened strong with ₹15.5 crore on day one.
However, collections dropped sharply. Day nine earned just ₹0.75 crore, per Sacnilk. The Hindi version saw 20.36% occupancy. The Telugu version recorded 20.3%. Mixed reviews have impacted its run. Controversy in Karnataka also hurt its performance.The film stars Silambarasan TR and Trisha Krishnan. It struggles to reach ₹50 crore domestically.
Thug Life faces tough competition from Housefull 5. Its global gross stands at ₹85.5 crore. An early OTT release on Netflix is rumored. The film’s future at the box office remains uncertain.
