Baththa has quietly become the week’s biggest Tamil film, clawing past a pair of high-profile releases to claim dominance in a crowded weekend clash. By Day 4, the Vijay Sethupathi-starrer had grossed 10.05 crore net — a figure that eclipses its opening-day take of 1.5 crore and surpasses the lifetime total of Sethupathi’s own Ace (8.95 crore). The film’s momentum picked up sharply on Sunday, when it earned 3.1 crore, a 100% jump from Saturday. Fueled by word-of-mouth and near-universal acclaim. That surge was enough to bury both Jason Sanjay’s Sigma, which limped to just 5.35 crore in four days, and Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai, whose entire opening weekend fell under one crore. The latter is now officially washed out. Set in 1986 Madras, Baththa follows a feared gangster trapped in a school restroom by a shy boy, turning into a quiet study in redemption and unlikely connection. It’s rated 8.4 on IMDb. The film’s success isn’t just about numbers, it’s a rare case where a slow start didn’t mean a weak finish. With strong weekday hold expected, the question now isn’t if Baththa will cross 12 crore, but whether it can become the first Tamil film since Enthiran to crack the top 10 all-time domestic list. And with no major new releases lined up for next week, the stage is set for a steady climb.