Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil Box Office: Jeeva starrer’s earnings decline after Pongal success, earns Rs 20.25 crore

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil (TTT), starring Jeeva in the lead role, was released on January 15, 2026. Directed by Nitish Sahdev of Phalimi fame, the film took an impressive opening at the box office, despite clashing with Karthi’s Va Vaathiyar and Sivakarthikeyan starrer Parasakthi, emerging as an underdog.

The film opened well during the Pongal holidays and collected Rs 18.25 crore from Tamil Nadu, while Karnataka and Kerala contributed around Rs 1 crore each.

However, after the Pongal festival period ended, the film failed to maintain its momentum. Daily collections declined on weekdays this week, with figures ranging between Rs 1.5 to 1.75 crore, indicating weak audience retention and limited repeat value. The post-holiday trends are clearly below expectations for a film that needed strong weekend collections.

Despite a solid holiday start, mediocre weekday performance has limited Ziva Starr’s potential. Unless there are any notable changes in the upcoming weekend, the film is expected to end its first week in India with around Rs 20.25 crore.

Initially, despite clashes with Va Vaathiyar and Parasakthi, the film witnessed a notable surge during the festival days. The film received a positive response from audiences, with complimentary reviews further boosting its initial performance.

The territorial details for Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil are as follows:

Day wise box office collection of Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil in India:

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil is a political satire film starring Jeeva in the lead role. The film tells the story of Jeevarathinam, a village panchayat member who is tasked with overseeing a wedding. However, as family feuds and pent-up grievances come to the fore, the marriage descends into chaos, with Jeevarathinam trying to maintain the balance at the centre.

Apart from SMS Actor, the film stars Prarthana Nathan, Thambi Ramaiah, Anuraj, Ilavarasu, Jensen Dhiwakar, Sarjin Kumar, Jaywant, Rajesh Pandian, Amit Mohan and many others in lead roles.

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