Breaking Hype
Mandaadi Hits Over 2 Million Ticket Sales in Just 17 Days
Soori's Tamil sports drama clocks a 119.46 crore worldwide gross, joins the top‑five ticket‑selling Tamil films of 2026 and keeps the momentum alive.
5 days ago2 min read
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Mathimaran Pugazhendhi
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Mathimaran Pugazhendhi is a filmmaker whose work includes the Tamil sports drama Mandaadi. CutMirchi covers the film's box office performance and audience reception since its release.
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Breaking Hype
Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ Nears Record in Tamil Nadu, Eyes Dhanush’s Milestone
Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ continues its box‑office surge, clearing 70 crore in Tamil Nadu in just two weeks and closing in on Dhanush’s Raayan record, while its global earnings top 114 crore.
25 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Mandaadi's ₹75 Crore Budget Recovery Now Just Days Away
Mandaadi has collected ₹34.60 crore in four days, per Sacnilk, and is closing in on recovering its ₹75 crore budget with a ₹100 crore target now in sight for the Soori-starrer.
14 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Crosses Rs 20 Crore In Three Days
Soori's Mandaadi has collected Rs 20.80 crore over three days, with Rs 9.25 crore coming on day three alone, according to Sacnilk, as the comedian-turned-hero's box office streak continues.
13 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Soori's Mandaadi Jumps On Day Two, Nears ₹11 Crore Total
Soori's boat-race drama Mandaadi posted a strong Friday jump after a solid opening day, with trackers reporting anywhere between ₹11 crore and ₹13 crore over two days across five languages.
12 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Holds Its Ground, Closes In On Rs 12 Crore In Two Days
Mandaadi added a decent Rs 5 crore range on day two after a Rs 6.55 crore worldwide opening, but the Rs 70 crore film needs Rs 150 crore gross to turn a profit, trade sources say.
11 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Mandaadi Gets A Mixed Verdict As Soori-Suhas Drama Hits Screens
Soori and Suhas's sports action drama Mandaadi released globally on September 10. Early Twitter reactions are divided, with praise for its unusual boat-racing setting but no clear consensus emerging yet.
10 Sept 20262 min