LIK Box Office: Pradeep Ranganathan’s Sci-Fi Comedy Crosses Rs 39 Crore in 10 Days — But Is It Enough?

The numbers are in, and they tell a bittersweet story. Love Insurance Kompany (LIK), the Tamil sci-fi comedy directed by Vignesh Sivan and starring Pradeep Ranganathan alongside Krithi Shetty and…

By Reetam Bodhak

April 20, 2026

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The numbers are in, and they tell a bittersweet story. Love Insurance Kompany (LIK), the Tamil sci-fi comedy directed by Vignesh Sivan and starring Pradeep Ranganathan alongside Krithi Shetty and SJ Suryah, has crossed the Rs 39 crore gross mark at the Indian box office in 10 days. While the milestone sounds decent on paper, the film’s trajectory raises some real concerns about its long-term run.

The Weekend That Wasn’t Enough

LIK added Rs 4.25 crore over its second weekend, with Sunday alone contributing around Rs 1.65 crore. The lack of meaningful growth on the second weekend — a critical recovery window for any theatrical release — signals that the film has likely peaked. It is now widely being classified as a flop, having closed Week 1 at Rs 35 crore. For more context on how Tamil cinema box office trends work, the second weekend trajectory is often the clearest indicator of a film’s final fate.

LIK Day-by-Day Box Office Breakdown

Day	Collection
Day 1	Rs 7.75 crore
Day 2	Rs 9.50 crore
Day 3	Rs 8.00 crore
Day 4	Rs 3.00 crore
Day 5	Rs 3.75 crore
Day 6	Rs 1.50 crore
Day 7	Rs 1.25 crore
Day 8	Rs 1.00 crore
Day 9	Rs 1.60 crore
Day 10	Rs 1.65 crore (est.)
Total	Rs 39.00 crore

Territory-wise Performance

Region	Gross
Tamil Nadu	Rs 26.50 crore
AP/Telangana	Rs 8.00 crore
Karnataka	Rs 3.75 crore
Rest of India	Rs 0.75 crore
Total India	Rs 39.00 crore

Tamil Nadu remains the film’s strongest territory, contributing nearly 68% of the total gross. The Telugu states have performed surprisingly well, but the film has barely made a dent elsewhere.

What’s Next?

LIK is expected to cross the Rs 40 crore mark imminently, and a stretch run could push it to Rs 45–50 crore. However, that still makes it the lowest-grossing film in Pradeep Ranganathan’s filmography — a tough pill for fans of the Love Today star to swallow.

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FAQs

Q: Is Love Insurance Kompany (LIK) a hit or a flop at the box office?

LIK is considered a flop, as it closed its first week at Rs 35 crore with little second-weekend recovery — falling short of expectations for Pradeep Ranganathan.