# Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil: Jiiva's Box Office Juggernaut Crosses ₹16 Crores in Just 5 Days! Is **Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil** the Pongal 2026 surprise we've all been waiting for? Jiiva's political satire, directed by Nithish Sahadev, has stormed the box office, raking in over **₹16 crores** net in India by Day 5, with no signs of slowing down.[5][7] Released on January 15 amid the festive Pongal clash with films like *Vaa Vaathiyaar* and *Parasakthi*, this comedy-drama starring Jiiva, Prathana Nathan, and Thambi Ramaiah started modestly but exploded thanks to stellar **word-of-mouth**. Day 1 brought in around **₹1.5-1.7 crore** India net, jumping 80% to **₹2.7-3.5 crore** on Day 2.[1][3][4] The real fireworks hit on Day 3 (Saturday) with **₹4.5-6 crore**, pushing the three-day total past **₹8-8.7 crore** amid **70%+ occupancy** in Tamil Nadu—night shows hit nearly 80%![1][3] Day 4 (Sunday) held strong at **₹5.15-5.8 crore**, crossing **₹15 crore** for the extended weekend and marking **59% overall occupancy** in key cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai.[2][3][4] By Day 5, it added enough to hit **₹16.45 crore** net, outpacing competitors and grossing **₹16 crore** just in Tamil Nadu alone.[5][6] With a budget of **₹10-15 crore**, it's already recovered 100%+ and earned **48% returns**, making it Kollywood's first clean **success of 2026**.[4][8] Audiences are raving about Jiiva's heartfelt performance in this simple, generational crowd-pleaser—social media buzz and positive reviews are fueling the fire. High footfalls across shows prove it's winning hearts beyond the festival hype.[1][2]
Jiiva shining on screen – fueling the box office roar! (Unsplash free stock image)
Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thalaivar-thambi-thalaimaiyil-box-office-collections-day-3-jiivas-film-shows-big-jump-crosses-rs-8-crores/articleshow/126636049.cms
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/thalaivar-thambi-thalaimaiyil-box-office-collection-day-4-jiivas-film-sees-good-growth-earns-rs-15-15-crore-on-debut-weekend/articleshow/126670364.cms
3.https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/thalaivar-thambi-thalaimaiyil-box-office-collections-jiiva-starrer-political-satire-wraps-opening-weekend-at-impressive-rs-17-crore-1400044
4.https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/thalaivar-thambi-thalaimaiyil-box-office-collection-day-4-becomes-kollywoods-first-success-in-2026-makes-48-returns/
5.https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2026/thalaivar-thambi-thalaimaiyil-vs-vaa-vaathiyaar-box-office-day-5-jiiva-starrer-overpower-karthi-film-498105.html
6.https://www.moviecrow.com/News/36125/thalaivar-thambi-thalamaiyil-box-office-jiiva
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thalaivar-thambi-thalaimaiyil-box-office-collections-day-5-jiivas-film-shows-no-signs-of-stopping-crosses-rs-16-crores/articleshow/126740048.cms
8.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalaivar_Thambi_Thalaimaiyil
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