Jiiva’s Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil has turned out to be a nice surprise for Kollywood in 2026. Released amid low to fair expectations, the film has performed brilliantly to date, given its modest budget. Currently in its third week, the film has shown signs of slowing, nevertheless it is predicted to stay in theaters for a minimum of two more weeks. Within the meantime, it has come closer to 1 significant milestone on the Indian box office.
How much did Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil earn on the Indian box office in 20 days?
The Tamil political satire film maintained a gentle pace on its third Tuesday, day 20, earning 30 lakh. In comparison with day 19’s 35 lakh, it’s a 14.28% drop. Overall, it has earned an estimated 29.34 crore net on the Indian box office, as per Sacnilk. It equals 34.62 crore gross. From the current position, the film is heading for a lifetime collection of 34-37 crore net.
Here’s the week-wise collection breakdown:
- Week 1 (8-day) – 19.75 crores
- Week 2 – 7.34 crores
- Day 16 – 30 lakh
- Day 17 – 60 lakh
- Day 18 – 70 lakh
- Day 19 – 35 lakh
- Day 20 – 30 lakh
Total – 29.34 crores
Nears a major milestone
With 29.34 crores already within the kitty, Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil is just 66 lakh away from hitting the 30 crore milestone in net collection. The feat is predicted to be achieved in the following three days. With this, it’ll turn out to be Jiiva’s first film as a lead within the post-COVID era to earn 30 crore net. Before it, his 83 achieved the feat, but that film featured Jiiva in a supporting role. All other releases stayed below the 15 crore mark.
Budget and returns
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil was made at an estimated budget of 10 crores. Against this cost, it has earned 29.34 crore net to date, thus making a return on investment (ROI) of 19.34 crores. Calculated further, it equals 193.4% returns. As per Koimoi’s parameters, it has secured an excellent hit verdict.
Box office summary:
- Budget – 10 crores
- India net collection – 29.34 crores
- ROI – 19.34 crores
- ROI% – 193.4%
- Verdict – Super Hit
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