Madrasi Box Office Collection Day 1: AR Murugadoss action thriller earns Rs 13 crore on opening day

Madrasi is running in the theatres

AR Murugadoss' latest action thriller Madrasi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Rukmini Vasanth, hit the theatres on Friday. The film is creating a buzz at the box office.

According to a trade website, Madrasi earned Rs 13 crore net in India on September 5. The film saw the most audience from Tamil Nadu, with Chennai and Coimbatore leading the pack. The weekend run is anticipated to gain momentum from the healthy night show turnout, with family audiences probably joining in on Saturday and Sunday.

The film’s overall occupancy rate on its first day in Tamil Nadu was 62.22%, which is a good sign for a high-profile commercial entertainer. The number of visitors to the movie gradually increased later in the day.

The occupancy rate for morning shows was a modest 46.22%, but the evening and night shows saw a significant increase in collections, reaching 63.21% and 77.40%, respectively.

Madrasi is about an unsettled man who must find his footing in order to survive the crossfire between the police and the dangerous world of arms smuggling, following the disturbance caused by recent events.

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The Tamil-language psychological action thriller also stars Vidyut Jammwal and Rukmini Vasanth in the lead roles. Madrasi was officially announced in September 2023 under the tentative title SK23 and then Dil Madrasi, as it is Sivakarthikeyan's 23rd film as a lead actor.

The official title was revealed in February 2025. The film is produced by Sri Lakshmi Movies and also features Biju Menon, Shabir, and Vikrant in supporting roles.