Last Updated: 19 September 2026
Mandaadi is a 2026 Tamil-Telugu bilingual sports action drama directed by Pugazhendhi Mathimaran and starring Soori, Suhas, Sathyaraj, Mahima Nambiar, and Mithun Jai Sankar. Released on 10 September 2026, the film opened to a solid response and has kept growing through its opening week, emerging as one of Soori’s biggest box office openers to date.
Below, you can find the complete day-wise box office collection along with the budget details and overall performance analysis of the film.
Day-wise Box Office Collection (India Net, 10 Days)
| Day | India Net |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (1st Thursday) | ₹4.85 Cr |
| Day 2 (1st Friday) | ₹6.70 Cr |
| Day 3 (1st Saturday) | ₹10.00 Cr |
| Day 4 (1st Sunday) | ₹13.05 Cr |
| Day 5 (1st Monday) | ₹11.25 Cr |
| Day 6 (1st Tuesday) | ₹4.70 Cr |
| Day 7 (1st Wednesday) | ₹3.50 Cr |
| Day 8 (2nd Thursday) | ₹3.25 Cr |
| Week 1 Collection | ₹57.30 Cr |
| Day 9 (2nd Friday) | ₹3.50 Cr |
| Day 10 (2nd Sat – Live) | ₹0.02 Cr* |
| Total (10 Days) | ₹60.82 Cr |
Budget Details
| Details | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated Budget | ₹75 Crore |
| Break-even Target | Approx. ₹150 Crore |
| Total Collection Till Date | ₹84.02 Crore (approx. 112%+ Recovered) |
| Status / Verdict | TRENDING WELL – VERDICT AWAITED |
Total Collection (Summary, As of Day 9)
| Category | Collection |
|---|---|
| Total Worldwide Gross | ₹84.00 Crore |
| India Net | ₹60.80 Crore |
| India Gross | ₹71.10 Crore |
| Overseas Gross | ₹12.90 Crore |
Hit or Flop Analysis
Mandaadi has turned into one of the bigger Tamil box office surprises of the year. Opening to ₹4.85 crore net on day one, the sports action drama built steadily through its first weekend, peaking at ₹13.05 crore on Sunday, before crossing the ₹50 crore India net mark by Day 6. It closed its opening week at a strong ₹57.30 crore net, comfortably ahead of its box office clash rival Sardar 2.
Moving into its second week, the film held reasonably well on its second Friday, adding ₹3.50 crore net and pushing the 9-day India net total to ₹60.80 crore. Made on a reportedly large budget of ₹75 crore, the film carries a bigger financial target than most Tamil mid-budget releases. With a worldwide gross that has already crossed ₹84 crore in nine days, largely driven by strong Tamil Nadu numbers along with a healthy Telugu-market and overseas contribution, the film has comfortably recovered its core production cost. Its second-weekend numbers (Day 10 and Day 11) will be key in determining whether it can be confidently called a clear hit. Trade trackers currently view it as trending positively, with a final verdict still being watched as it moves through its second weekend.
About the Movie
Directed by Pugazhendhi Mathimaran, Mandaadi is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual sports action drama built around a fierce rivalry between two teams competing in a traditional sailboat race held in South India. The film stars Soori, Suhas, Sathyaraj, Mahima Nambiar, Mithun Jai Sankar, Ravindra Vijay, and Kritika Balasubramanian in key roles.
The film’s biggest strength has been its large-scale, water-set action sequences choreographed with international stunt specialists, paired with Soori’s growing pull as a leading man following his earlier hit Garudan. The runtime stands at approximately 2 hours 34 minutes, and the film carries a ‘UA’ certificate from the CBFC.
Overall, Mandaadi has emerged as a genuine crowd-puller in its opening fortnight, and its performance through the rest of its second week will decide whether it joins the year’s confirmed hits or settles as a solid average-to-hit outing given its scale of investment.