Meesaya Murukku 2 Beats Sardar 2, Avengers Encore Races Ahead

The Tamil sequel nets 17 crore in four days, overtaking Karthi’s Sardar 2, while Marvel’s Endgame Encore climbs to a 28‑crore cumulative and Nani’s The Paradise sees a sharp Monday dip.

Meesaya Murukku 2 has turned the numbers game on its head. In just four days the Hiphop Tamizha‑directed sequel has pulled in a net of roughly 17 crore domestically, eclipsing the entire lifetime haul of Karthi’s Sardar 2, which closed at about 16.3 crore net. The Tamil musical drama opened with a 3.3 crore day‑one, added a six‑crore Sunday, and held steady enough on Monday to cross the 17 crore mark. With a modest budget reportedly under 20 crore, the film is on track to be a clean profit‑maker by week’s end.

And it isn’t just the south that’s buzzing. Marvel’s Avengers Endgame Encore, a re‑release, has carved out a respectable niche in the Indian market. The opening day fetched around 2.5 crore, and the cumulative net now sits at 28.25 crore, nudging it past Interstellar’s previous re‑release record of 29 crore. While a 68 percent fall from day one to Monday is steep for a fresh title, it’s a textbook decline for a re‑run, and the film still looks poised to become the biggest Hollywood re‑release ever in India if it can stay the course against the upcoming Drishyam: The Conclusion.

But the weekend wasn’t all smooth sailing. Nani’s The Paradise, which launched with a roaring 109 crore gross and 92 crore net across four days, stumbled hard on its first Monday. The film’s net slipped to just 5 crore, a 68.2 percent plunge from the previous day’s 15.7 crore. The Telugu belt contributed the bulk of the Monday takings, while Hindi and Tamil versions barely registered any earnings. Overseas, the picture’s momentum mirrored the domestic dip, adding a paltry 0.75 crore to its overseas tally.

So what does this mixed bag tell us? For one, low‑budget sequels can still punch above their weight when they ride on pre‑existing fan love, as Meesaya Murukku 2 demonstrates. For another, Marvel’s brand continues to command attention, even when the product is a rerelease, underscoring the superhero genre’s staying power in Indian multiplexes. And finally, star‑driven spectacles like The Paradise remain vulnerable to word‑of‑mouth swings. A strong opening can evaporate if the critical consensus turns lukewarm.

Looking ahead, Meesaya Murukku 2’s trajectory will depend on whether it can sustain its Monday‑test performance beyond the first week. Avengers Endgame Encore will need to fend off fresh competition from Drishyam: The Conclusion and any late‑week releases. As for The Paradise, the makers are banking on a quiet week ahead to recover some lost ground.

And the numbers will keep talking. Keep an eye on the Monday‑test barometer – a dip under 40 percent signals trouble, while a tighter fall suggests staying power. The coming weekend will be the real litmus test for all three films.

All figures are drawn from trade reports and box‑office trackers cited by Koimoi, Pinkvilla and Filmfare. Exact numbers may vary as final tallies are compiled.