Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life grossed a poor Rs 17 crore on the opening day in India. The movie was anticipated to gross atleast Rs 20 crore on day 1 however the unfavorable phrase of mouth unfold like wildfire, because of which it might handle solely Rs 17 crore. Now, the movie has dropped by over 55 p.c on day 2 and this kind of seals the movie a sorry destiny.
Primarily based on early tendencies, Thug Life has grossed Rs 7 crore on day 2, taking the 2 day India cume to Rs 24 crore. The lengthy weekend whole shall be below Rs 40 crore after which the weekdays shouldn’t be including a lot. It was thought {that a} poor theatrical efficiency for a Kamal Haasan movie like Indian 2 wouldn’t be replicated once more nevertheless it has occurred and by the actor-director mixture that delivered a cult-classic like Nayakan.
With the way in which Thug Life is trending, will probably be no shock if it ends with a worldwide cume of below Rs 100 crore. Indian 2 had grossed Rs 150 crore and was termed a collosal catastrophe and Thug Life has shall handle to go a step additional. The one distinction is that Indian 2 misplaced cash to producers whereas Thug Life will not due to glorious non-theatrical offers signed simply after the blockbuster success of Vikram. The one loss can be that Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam will not be making as a lot as they need to be, from the mission.
Thug Life obtained reward for its cinematography and staging however was criticised for its generic story and dragged screenplay. It’s mentioned to be a transparent case of favor over substance and the outcomes are for everybody to see.
The actor-director combo will look to introspect and make radical adjustments to the way in which they strategy movies. Kamal Haasan’s subsequent film shall be Indian 3, which has already been shot. It’s to be seen what he works on, after that. As for Mani Ratnam, it’s nonetheless not clear as to what he’ll work on subsequent.
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