4 Sept 2026
Netflix
Mandaadi
மண்டாடி
- Release date
- 10 September 2026
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 on TMDB
Mandaadi released on Netflix on Thursday, 10 September 2026.
Box office so far · day 27
- India net
- ₹100.01 crore
- India gross
- ₹118.01 crore
- Worldwide
- ₹130 crore
A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.
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Breaking Hype
Mandaadi Tops Netflix India Chart, Enters Global Top 3 in Just Four Days
Soori’s Mandaadi has stormed Netflix, hitting No.1 in India and cracking the global Top 3 within four days of release.
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3 days ago7 min
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Why so few Tamil films break out, and what separates the ones that do
A month of CutMirchi coverage shows most Tamil releases get swamped by crowded release days, while breakouts lean on a fresh premise, word of mouth or star-system clout.
6 days ago7 min
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Mandaadi Cast: Soori, Suhas, Mahima Nambiar Lead Coastal Sports Drama That Drowns You in T
Soori’s latest, Mandaadi, hits screens today — and it’s not just another sports drama. It’s a film that drowns you in saltwater, waves, and the kind of quiet intensity only a man who knows the sea can carry.
9 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Streaming windows for Indian films are shrinking, but the picture is uneven
CutMirchi's coverage shows theatrical-to-streaming gaps compressing to weeks for some big films, even as mid-budget movies struggle to close OTT deals at all.
9 Oct 20266 min
OTT Originals
Mandaadi OTT Release: October 9, 2026, Telugu Film Drops Without Changes
Mandaadi arrives on OTT on October 9, 2026, without any alterations from its theatrical run. The Telugu sports drama, starring Soori and Anand Deverakonda, follows a young boat racer and his return of a disgraced champion uncle to rebuild a broken team. Fans are questioning why this wasn’t released simultaneously in Tamil.
9 Oct 20261 min
Box Office
Soori’s Mandaadi Crosses 100 Crore Net Mark, Secures Hit Verdict
Soori's Mandaadi has crossed 100 crore net at the Indian box office, cementing its status as a commercial triumph.
7 Oct 20261 min
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Nivin Pauly-Soori Team-Up Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Faces Modest Opening
Nivin Pauly and Soori's crossover film Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai is tipped for a modest 2-3 crore opening, trade sources say, despite both actors riding career-best numbers with separate hits right now.
27 Sept 20262 min
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
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Soori's Mandaadi Outgrosses Most Suriya And Dhanush Films In Tamil Nadu
Soori's Mandaadi has crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide and now sits ahead of nearly every Suriya and Dhanush film in Tamil Nadu, with only Karuppu and Raayan still out of reach.
23 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Journalist's Claim On Sivakarthikeyan-Soori Rivalry Sparks Tamil Film Debate
A journalist's remarks suggesting Sivakarthikeyan may not want Soori's stardom to grow beyond a point have stirred debate online, even as she clarified their bond remains genuine and denied any fan-driven attack.
18 Sept 20262 min
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Sardar 2 Set To Close As Karthi's Second-Lowest Grosser Since Covid
Karthi's Sardar 2 is winding down at the box office with daily numbers below a crore on day six, on track to become his second-lowest post-pandemic grosser after clashing with Mandaadi.
16 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Mandaadi Outruns Sardar 2 By 354% On Opening Saturday
Sardar 2 and Mandaadi opened on the same Thursday, but the box office gap has turned into a rout. Soori's film earned 354% more than Karthi's on their first Saturday.
15 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Rajinikanth Phones Suri To Praise Sea-Set Thriller Mandaadi
Rajinikanth called actor Suri to praise his new film Mandaadi, which has grossed close to Rs 50 crore since its September 10 release. Actor Sarathkumar also praised the sea-shot survival drama on social media.
14 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Sardar 2 Sells Just A Fraction Of Mandaadi's Tickets
Fresh BookMyShow numbers show Sardar 2 selling under 38,000 tickets in a day while Mandaadi crossed 3 lakh, a gap trade watchers say has only grown since release.
14 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
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Mandaadi Extends Its Lead Over Sardar 2 Into Day Four
Four days in, Mandaadi's box office run over Sardar 2 has turned into a rout, with Soori's film pulling in more on a single Saturday than Karthi's sequel has made in its entire run.
14 Sept 20262 min
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Sardar 2 Collapses 45% On Day Two, Trails Its Own Prequel
Sardar 2 earned 4.5 crore net on its opening day but crashed to 2.5 crore on day two, a 45% drop that has already pushed the sequel behind the original Sardar's overall total.
12 Sept 20262 min
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Karthi's Sardar 2 Opens With Rs 5.30 Crore Amid Mixed Reviews
Karthi and SJ Suryah's Sardar 2 opened to Rs 5.30 crore across India on day one, per trade estimates, with Tamil Nadu doing the heavy lifting while word of mouth stays split going into the weekend.
11 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Opens Strong, Reviews Flag A Familiar Plot
Soori's new film Mandaadi, directed by Mathimaran Pugazhenthi, released across five languages to a strong opening day. Critic Blue Sattai Maran praised its fresh setting but flagged a routine plot, shaky race logic and poor makeup.
11 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Soori's Mandaadi Opens To Rousing Fan Verdict On Day One
Soori's Mandaadi released in theatres today and early audience reactions are glowing, with fans praising his lead performance, the sea sequences and director Mathimaran Pugazhenthi's Vetrimaaran-style visuals.
10 Sept 20262 min
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Sardar 2 Leads Nationally But Loses Tamil Nadu To Mandaadi
Advance bookings for Karthi's Sardar 2 and Soori's Mandaadi have turned Friday's Tamil release slate into a closer fight than expected, with Sardar 2 trailing its smaller rival in its own home state.
10 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