Mandaadi’s ten‑day box‑office haul has already nudged past the ₹90‑crore threshold, and the numbers suggest the film will tip over the ₹100‑crore milestone before the day ends. The figure comes from trade trackers who say the film’s momentum has not waned after its opening weekend.
The bulk of the earnings is coming from the south. Tamil Nadu alone has generated close to ₹57 crore, making it the single biggest market for the movie. The Telugu‑speaking belt follows with roughly ₹14.5 crore, while Karnataka and Kerala have added ₹5.75 crore and ₹2 crore respectively. A modest ₹0.70 crore is being reported from the rest of India, bringing the domestic total to about ₹80 crore.
Overseas territories have chipped in an estimated ₹12 crore, pushing the worldwide gross to roughly ₹92 crore after ten days. That overseas slice includes contributions from the Gulf, North America and parts of Europe, where the film’s action‑driven premise has found a niche audience.
Regional Breakdown
The Tamil market’s dominance isn’t surprising. The state’s cinema‑going audience often embraces high‑octane thrillers, and Mandaadi’s star‑power has resonated well. The Telugu figures, while lower, still reflect a solid fan base that turned up in numbers that exceed many contemporaries released in the same window.
Karnataka’s contribution, though modest, shows the film’s pan‑South Indian appeal. Kerala’s numbers, while on the smaller side, are in line with typical performance for a Telugu‑Tamil hybrid release in that region.
The overseas performance, though a fraction of the domestic tally, is noteworthy for a regional film that isn’t backed by a massive global marketing push. Trade insiders point to strong word‑of‑mouth on streaming platforms and social media as key drivers.
Industry watchers are already flagging the upcoming ₹100‑crore crossing as a “landmark achievement” for director Soori and his production house. Hitting the three‑figure crore club in such a short span is a rarity for a film that doesn’t carry a pan‑Indian franchise label.
If today’s trend holds, Mandaadi will join an exclusive list of regional releases that have breached the ₹100‑crore barrier within the first two weeks of release. The next step for the film will be its run into the third weekend, where retention rates will determine whether it can climb even higher.
Fans are already speculating about the film’s potential for a dubbed release in additional languages, a move that could stretch its earnings further. For now, the box‑office trajectory looks set to cement Mandaadi’s status as one of the season’s biggest surprise hits.





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