AR Murugadoss’s much-talked-about action thriller ‘Madharasi’, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Vidyut Jammal, has managed to hold its ground in theatres through the first week. The film started strong with a big weekend and, despite a dip in weekday numbers, it has ended its first seven days just a step away from the Rs 50 crore mark at the domestic box office.
‘Madharasi’ box office collection day 7
As per early estimates by Sacnilk, on day 7 that is Thursday the film showed a further dip to around Rs 2.00 crore. ‘Madharasi’ recorded an overall Tamil occupancy of 16.05% and a Telugu occupancy of 13.49% on Thursday, 11 September 2025. By the end of day 6, the film had collected Rs 22 crore from overseas markets.Despite this fall, the total first-week collection reached Rs 49.00 crore across all languages in India. While the decline shows the tough fight films face after their initial buzz, ‘Madharasi’ has still maintained enough pace to almost hit the Rs 50 crore mark within a week.
‘Madharasi’ box office journey in the first week
‘Madharasi’ opened on a powerful note, bringing in Rs 13.65 crore on Day 1. The momentum carried into the weekend as it earned Rs 12.10 crore on Saturday and Rs 11.40 crore on Sunday. With nearly Rs 37 crore coming in within the first three days, the film set a solid foundation for its run.This strong opening made it clear that fans were excited to see Sivakarthikeyan in a full-fledged action role and Vidyut Jammal as a fierce villain. The combination of AR Murugadoss’s direction and high-octane action sequences helped pull audiences into cinemas.On Monday, collections fell to Rs 4.15 crore, and the trend continued with Rs 3.20 crore on Tuesday and Rs 2.50 crore on Wednesday.
Day-wise box office collection
Day 1 (Friday): Rs 13.65 croreDay 2 (Saturday): Rs 12.10 croreDay 3 (Sunday): Rs 11.40 croreDay 4 (Monday): Rs 4.15 croreDay 5 (Tuesday): Rs 3.20 croreDay 6 (Wednesday): Rs 2.50 croreDay 7 (Thursday): Rs 2.00 crore (early estimates)Total: Rs 49.00 croreThis steady progress shows that even though weekday numbers slowed down, the film’s strong start has kept it afloat.
‘Madharasi’ plot
‘Madharasi’ follows the journey of a police officer who sets out on a dangerous mission to stop a gang from smuggling illegal weapons into Tamil Nadu. The character is not only fighting criminals but also his own inner battles. Alongside Sivakarthikeyan and Vidyut Jammal, the film also features Rukmini Vasanth, Biju Menon, Vikrant and Shabeer Kallarakkal in strong roles.
Rajinikanth ‘s appreciation adds to film’s buzz
One of the biggest moments for the film’s team came when superstar Rajinikanth watched ‘Madharasi’ and praised Sivakarthikeyan. The actor shared the message on X (formerly Twitter) with heartfelt joy.He wrote, “Just received the appreciation for #Madharaasi from my idol, my Thalaivar #Superstar @rajinikanth sir. ‘My god, excellent! Enna (What) performance! Enna actions! Super super SK! Enakku romba pudichirundhadhu (I liked it a lot). Action hero aagiteenga (you have become an action hero). God bless, God bless.’ Heartfelt wishes from my #Thalaivar, along with his trademark laugh. Love you Thalaivaaaaa (red heart emoticons).”
First week ends close to Rs 50 crore- What’s next?
At the end of its first week, ‘Madharasi’ is standing tall with Rs 49.00 crore. With just a small push, it will cross the Rs 50 crore mark as it heads into its second weekend. The next few days will be key in deciding whether the film can hold steady against new releases.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
