Madrasi 3 Days Box Office Collection: Despite Mixed Reviews, Siva's Film Performs Well In 1st Weekend

Sivakarthikeyan's much-anticipated action thriller Madrasi (also spelled Madharasi) concluded its opening weekend on a positive note at the box office, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike.

Madrasi 1st Weekend Box Office Collection

The film managed to attract a healthy audience, especially in key Tamil-speaking regions, demonstrating the star power of Sivakarthikeyan and the directional pull of AR Murugadoss.

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Madrasi registered an overall Tamil occupancy of 56.03%, showing a steady performance compared to the first two days. The day's detailed occupancy pattern revealed a robust audience presence during afternoon and evening shows, with occupancy rates hitting 66.36% and 64.67% respectively, while morning and night shows trailed slightly at 39.49% and 53.58%, as per Sacnilk data.

Madrasi Collection In Tamil Nadu

Region-wise, Chennai emerged as the strongest market with a very impressive 74.50% occupancy, driven by full afternoon and evening house shows, making it the film's biggest stronghold. Other prominent Tamil Nadu regions also showed good numbers: Coimbatore reported 60.25% occupancy, Trichy at 73.50%, and Dindigul at 61.00%, indicating a fairly strong appeal in the southern belt of the state. Cities like Madurai and Salem saw moderate performances, with occupancies of 47.50% and 48.75% respectively.

Outside Tamil Nadu, the performance was more uneven. Bengaluru recorded a modest 29.25% occupancy, reflecting lower traction among the Kannada-speaking audience. Kerala markets such as Kochi and Trivandrum posted occupancies of 36.50% and 47.25%, respectively, indicating a lukewarm reception. In key metros outside the south, Mumbai showed decent traction at 54.50%, while the National Capital Region (NCR) lagged behind with a 44.00% occupancy, suggesting limited appeal beyond regional strongholds.

Madrasi Box Office Collection - 3 Days

In terms of revenue, Madrasi collected approximately ₹13.65 crore on its opening day, driven mainly by the Tamil version (₹12 crore), followed by the Telugu version (₹1.55 crore) and a minor contribution from the Hindi version (₹0.1 crore).

The second day saw a typical slight dip of 11.36%, with earnings of ₹12.1 crore (Tamil: ₹10.9 crore, Telugu: ₹1.1 crore, Hindi: ₹0.1 crore). On the third day, early estimates pegged the collection at ₹10.85 crore, adding up to a solid weekend total of ₹36.60 crore, as per the data.

Overall, while Madrasi did not emerge as a blockbuster, it managed to hold steady at the box office, especially in core Tamil Nadu markets. The film's decent performance over the first weekend highlights Sivakarthikeyan's star appeal and the interest generated by AR Murugadoss' direction, giving the movie reasonable momentum for its weekday run.