Chennai: Soori's Tamil action film 'Mandaadi' continues to surprise at the box office, posting its best fourth-week numbers on its 24th day and closing in on the Rs 100 crore India net milestone.
The film earned Rs 2.97 crore net in India on Saturday, October 3, more than doubling the Rs 1.38 crore it collected on day 23 — a jump of 115.2 per cent. The Saturday collections came from 700 shows across the country, with overall occupancy reported at 36 per cent.
Closing in on a century
With the latest figures, 'Mandaadi' has accumulated Rs 99.92 crore net in India, placing it within touching distance of the Rs 100 crore mark. Its India gross stands at Rs 116.48 crore, while overseas earnings have contributed Rs 17.70 crore, taking the worldwide gross to Rs 134.18 crore.
The film's week-wise run shows a steady hold: it opened with Rs 57.30 crore in its first week, followed by Rs 26 crore in the second week and Rs 12.27 crore in the third week. Day 24 registered 244,281 footfalls, with night shows drawing the strongest response at 54.64 per cent occupancy.
'Baththa' opens modestly
Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi's 'Baththa' has collected Rs 6.95 crore net in India during its first three days. The film opened with Rs 1.50 crore on Thursday, October 1, rose to Rs 2.70 crore on Friday and added Rs 2.75 crore on Saturday. Its India gross currently stands at Rs 8.08 crore.
Set in Madras in 1986, 'Baththa' follows a feared local gangster whose life takes an unexpected turn when an eight-year-old boy accidentally locks him inside a deserted school restroom, gradually turning into an unlikely friendship.
Box office figures are compiled from public and industry sources and are approximate unless officially confirmed by the studios.
Sources:
Times of India: 'Mandaadi' box office collections day 24 vs 'Baththa'
The film earned Rs 2.97 crore net in India on Saturday, October 3, more than doubling the Rs 1.38 crore it collected on day 23 — a jump of 115.2 per cent. The Saturday collections came from 700 shows across the country, with overall occupancy reported at 36 per cent.
Closing in on a century
With the latest figures, 'Mandaadi' has accumulated Rs 99.92 crore net in India, placing it within touching distance of the Rs 100 crore mark. Its India gross stands at Rs 116.48 crore, while overseas earnings have contributed Rs 17.70 crore, taking the worldwide gross to Rs 134.18 crore.
The film's week-wise run shows a steady hold: it opened with Rs 57.30 crore in its first week, followed by Rs 26 crore in the second week and Rs 12.27 crore in the third week. Day 24 registered 244,281 footfalls, with night shows drawing the strongest response at 54.64 per cent occupancy.
'Baththa' opens modestly
Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi's 'Baththa' has collected Rs 6.95 crore net in India during its first three days. The film opened with Rs 1.50 crore on Thursday, October 1, rose to Rs 2.70 crore on Friday and added Rs 2.75 crore on Saturday. Its India gross currently stands at Rs 8.08 crore.
Set in Madras in 1986, 'Baththa' follows a feared local gangster whose life takes an unexpected turn when an eight-year-old boy accidentally locks him inside a deserted school restroom, gradually turning into an unlikely friendship.
Box office figures are compiled from public and industry sources and are approximate unless officially confirmed by the studios.
Sources:
Times of India: 'Mandaadi' box office collections day 24 vs 'Baththa'
