🔥 "Thug Life" Fails to Deliver: Kamal‑Sir’s Return Hits 🚨 Box‑Office Roadblock!
- MediaFx
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TL;DR: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s much‑hyped gangster flick #ThugLife opened with promise, but after 14 days, it’s only collected around ₹47 crore in India (₹55 crore gross) and ₹85 crore worldwide—well below the ₹300 crore budget, likely inching into ₹100 crore losses. Critics slammed its bland story, and controversies like a Karnataka ban hurt its run. Even OTT players are losing confidence. 📉 #KamalHaasan #ManiRatnam
🎬 Box‑Office Breakdown: From Boom to Bust
Day 1: A solid ₹15.5 cr, riding the nostalgia wave 📈 #OpeningDay
Day 2–7: Dropped fast—around ₹6–7 cr, then ₹1–2 cr (#WeekendDip)
Day 9: ₹ 0.75 cr only—struggles to cross ₹50 cr in India by then #Slumping
Day 11–12: Just ₹0.69 cr and ₹0.29 cr new collections #FlatLine
Day 14: Total stands at
₹47.2 cr India net (₹55.7 cr gross) #HardTruth
🌍 Worldwide Woes & Heavy Losses
Despite a ₹38 cr opening globally, total stands at around ₹85 cr—far short of its ₹300 cr cost. Trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan warns of ₹100 cr+ losses. #BigBudget #BigRed
🎯 Comparisons That Sting
“Vikram”: ₹400 cr
“Indian 2”: ₹151 cr
“PS-1/2”: ₹345–500 crBy contrast, Thug Life flopwaved its marker. #LegacyFail
🤔 Critical & Audience Catch
Critics pointed out a weak, unengaging screenplay. It lacked Mani‑Haasan magic and failed to hook audiences despite the star-studded cast. #DismalReviews
⚖️ Controversy & Karnataka Setback
Haasan’s Kannada remarks led to unofficial bans in Karnataka, prompting a PIL and SC scrutiny. The Supreme Court asked Karnataka to respond, citing freedom of expression concerns. #Censorship
📺 OTT Confidence Crashes
Digital partner “Nails” may pull a ₹130 cr OTT deal after theatrical failure—another blow to the makers. #OTTShakeup
📊 What’s MediaFx Saying?
From a working‑class, socialist lens, this is another example of big budget, star‑driven cinema ignoring the real struggles and voices of everyday people. Instead of investing crores into flashy films for elites, the industry should focus on content that uplifts labourers, farmers, women, and marginalized communities. We support progressive art — but only when it speaks for all of us, not just the film fraternity. 🎥✊
💬 Chakkama Talk Time!
What’s your take—did Mani Ratnam drop the ball? Or did the industry overspend on bankable names and marketing stunts? Drop your hot takes and 💬 in comments!
