Kamal Haasan's Thug Life Struggles at the Box Office Amid Controversy
Thug Life Faces Challenges Post-Release
The anticipation for 'Thug Life' was immense, marking the long-awaited collaboration between director Mani Ratnam and actor Kamal Haasan, following their iconic film 'Nayakan' from 1987. However, the film encountered significant hurdles as it was not released in Karnataka due to ongoing disputes stemming from Haasan's comments regarding the Kannada language.
The audience's reaction to the film has been mixed, and its box office performance has been disappointing, struggling to surpass the Rs 50 crore milestone. Here’s a look at the box office figures for 'Thug Life' after six days.
Box Office Performance on Day 6:
As reported by Sacnilk, 'Thug Life' garnered approximately Rs 1.75 crore on its fifth day, bringing its total earnings to Rs 40.95 crore over the first six days.
The film had a robust opening, earning Rs 15.5 crore on its first day, but experienced a drastic decline of 53.87% on the second day, with collections dropping to Rs 7.15 crore. A minor recovery occurred on the third day with Rs 7.75 crore, reflecting an 8.39% increase. However, the fourth day saw another decrease to Rs 6.5 crore, followed by a further drop to Rs 2.3 crore on the fifth day, marking a significant 64.62% decline.
The film is projected to incur losses between Rs 35-40 crore in gross box office collections and Rs 12-15 crore in distributor shares due to its ban in Karnataka, according to a report.
The controversy began during the audio launch of 'Thug Life' in Chennai, where Haasan paid homage to his Tamil heritage, stating, 'Uyire Urave Tamizhe,' which translates to 'My life and my family is Tamil.' He also acknowledged Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar, remarking that the Kannada language has its roots in Tamil.
The cast of 'Thug Life' includes notable actors such as Trisha, Silambarasan, Abhirami, Sanya Malhotra, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Saraf, and Vaiyapuri.