24 Sept 2026
In theatres
Baththa
பத்தா
- Release date
- 1 October 2026
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 on TMDB
Baththa released in theatres on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
In 1986 Madras, a timid eight-year-old boy accidentally traps a feared gangster inside a deserted school toilet. As the gangster is forced to confront hunger, loneliness and his own vulnerability, an unlikely bond begins to grow between the two, changing their lives forever.
Audience anticipation6
Cast
Vijay SethupathiBathvachalam 'Baththa'
- Sai Prithviraj
Sabari
Lijomol JoseKannima
- Sahasra Sree
Thenmozhi 'Thenu'
Santhy BalachandranSelvi
Arjun ChidambaramJyoti
Hari KrishnanThirunavukarasu
Ajay GhoshKonda
Cast and portraits from TMDB.
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Regional Cinema
Baththa’s Quiet Win Opens Door to Kaithi 2
Cinematographer Selvakumar SK, whose work on Baththa has drawn praise across Tamil Nadu, has confirmed he’s in talks with Lokesh Kanagaraj about Kaithi 2, saying he knows the full story and that it’s bigger than the original.
30 min ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Baththa Movie Collection: Vijay Sethupathi’s Film Holds Steady After First Monday Dip
Baththa’s box office run has held steady through its first Monday, collecting ₹1.5 crore gross on Day 5 — a drop of just 13% from its opening Thursday haul. The Vijay Sethupathi-starrer, released without fanfare on October 1, has now crossed ₹13.18 crore gross in India, with net collections at ₹11.35 crore. That’s not a blockbuster, but it’s far from a bust.
14 hours ago2 min1
Regional Cinema
Baththa Crosses Rs 10 Crore As Sigma's Opening Weekend Stays Flat
Baththa pushed past Rs 10 crore net in four days with its strongest Sunday yet, while Sigma, Jason Sanjay's directorial debut starring Sundeep Kishan, posted the same gross on both Saturday and Sunday of its opening weekend.
1 day ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Baththa Telugu Release Confirmed
Atlee’s ‘Twaraga vasthundi annaya’ is the first official word on Baththa’s Telugu rollout — and the only one so far.
1 day ago1 min
Box Office
Baththa Climbs Past Sigma, Wins Weekend Clash With 10.05 Crore in 4 Days
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 not only eclipses its opening-day take of 1.5 crore but also surpasses the lifetime total of Sethupathi’s own Ace (8.95 crore).
1 day ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Baththa’s Quiet Rise: ₹10 Crore After Four Days, But Can Word-of-Mouth Win the Weekend?
Vijay Sethupathi’s Baththa has hit ₹10 crore after four days, but the film’s critical triumph hasn’t sparked a box office explosion. The real question: can word-of-mouth outpace the market’s appetite for speed?
1 day ago1 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Crosses Rs 11 Crore In Four Days
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa has collected Rs 11.68 crore gross in four days, topping last week's new Tamil releases, with child actor Sai's emotional climax scene driving word of mouth.
1 day ago2 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Jumps 83% On Day Three
Baththa, starring Vijay Sethupathi, posted an 83% jump on day three to cross ₹6.9 crore net, while Keerthy Suresh's Dorothy sits 85 lakh short of a success verdict after nine days, per Koimoi.
2 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Crosses Rs 6.95 Crore In Three Days
Baththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and starring Vijay Sethupathi alongside Lijomol Jose, has collected Rs 6.95 crore over three days, with critics and audiences praising both its genre twist and young actor Sai.
3 days ago2 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Doubles Up With 80% Day Two Jump
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa had a quiet Thursday opening of 1.5 crore net but jumped 80% on Friday to 2.7 crore, taking its two-day India total past 4 crore.
3 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Sigma Beats Baththa On Opening Day At Box Office
Jason Sanjay's directorial debut Sigma, starring Sandeep Kishan, opened to roughly Rs 2.70 crore on day one in India, pulling ahead of Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa, which collected Rs 1.5 crore, trade figures show.
3 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Traps A Gangster In A School Toilet
Balaji Tharaneetharan's Baththa, starring Vijay Sethupathi as a gangster locked in a school toilet by a terrified child, is drawing praise for its restraint and its young newcomer Sai Prithviraj.
4 days ago2 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Opens to Just 1.5 Crore on Day One
Baththa, Vijay Sethupathi's new Tamil release, earned 1.5 crore on its opening day, his weakest post-COVID start, despite favourable word-of-mouth from critics and viewers on X.
4 days ago2 min
Regional Cinema
Baththa Wins Praise for Emotional Depth and Performances
Baththa opens quietly, wins praise from Blue Shirt Maran for its restrained storytelling and strong performances, particularly from a young actor. Despite a slow start, the film earns a 'feel-good' verdict and builds momentum through emotional depth and tight writing. No box office explosion—but word-of-mouth is steady
4 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Baththa’s Silent Triumph: One Critic’s 100/100 Review Echoes Through a Quiet Opening
The film, he claims, works at every level. Every frame. Every line. Even the comedy, he notes, lands without trying to be funny. That’s the real win.
4 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Baththa Opens to 1.5 Crore
The film, produced by Priya Atlee under her husband Atlee’s banner, arrived with all the fanfare of a comeback: a long-awaited return from director Balaji Tharaneetharan after One Side Story, a star turn from Sethupathi as a volatile, domineering ‘don’ who gets locked in a bathroom by a kid, and a script promising catharsis through chaos.
4 days ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Opens To Glowing Early Reviews
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and produced by Atlee, released worldwide today to enthusiastic social media reviews praising its comedy, music and a breakout child performance.
5 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Balaji Tharaneetharan’s ‘Baththa’ Hits Theatres On October 1
Balaji Tharaneetharan’s third film with Vijay Sethupathi, ‘Baththa’, releases on October 1. The period drama explores a 1980s Madras gangster’s inner life, backed by fresh cinematography and a new musical score.
29 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Kabir Singh Producer Murad Khetani Enters Tamil Cinema With Baththa
Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios, known for Kabir Singh and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, has entered Tamil cinema with Baththa, a Vijay Sethupathi film co-produced with Atlee's A For Apple Studios, releasing October 1.
16 Sept 20262 min