Cinema VinesSoori’s latest sports‑action drama, Mandaadi, has continued its theatrical run, posting a net collection of ₹3.25 crore in India on Thursday, September 17, according to box‑office tracking site Sacnilk. The figure brings the film’s India net haul to ₹57.30 crore after eight days, while the worldwide gross has climbed to ₹79.93 crore.
Released on September 10, Mandaadi opened with a steady first week, earning ₹4.85 crore on day one, ₹6.70 crore on Friday, ₹10 crore on Saturday and ₹13.05 crore on Sunday. Monday’s collections stayed above the ₹10 crore mark with ₹11.25 crore, but the film saw a decline from Tuesday onwards, bringing in ₹4.70 crore on day six and ₹3.50 crore on day seven before the latest drop to ₹3.25 crore.
The day‑eight earnings represent a 7.1% decline from Wednesday’s ₹3.50 crore net. Sacnilk reports that Mandaadi achieved an overall occupancy of 22.4% across 3,524 tracked shows on Thursday. The Tamil version accounted for the bulk of domestic revenue, pulling in ₹2.55 crore from 2,387 shows at 23% occupancy, while the Telugu version added ₹70 lakh from 1,137 shows at 21% occupancy.
Across its entire run, the film’s India gross stands at ₹67.03 crore, with overseas markets contributing ₹12.90 crore in gross earnings. The combined domestic and international figures confirm a worldwide gross of ₹79.93 crore.
Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, who previously helmed Selfie, Mandaadi stars Soori in the lead role, with Suhas making his Tamil debut and Mahima Nambiar as part of the main cast. Supporting actors include Sathyaraj, Mithun Jai Sankar, Ravindravjay, Bala Saravanan and Stun Siva. The story follows two rival teams, led by Kaali and Saattaappuli, competing in a traditional South Indian sailboat race, with music by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography by S. R. Kathir ISC and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav. The film is produced by Elred Kumar under the RS Infotainment banner.
