# Mandaadi Box Office: Soori’s Sports Drama Nears Rs 100 Crore, Set for a Career-First Milestone

URL: https://technosports.co.in/mandaadi-box-office-sooris-sports-drama-3/  
Published: 2026-09-25  
Updated: 2026-09-25  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Tamil cinema has a new box office star on its hands. **Mandaadi**, starring Soori in the lead, has sailed past the Rs 94 crore mark after a strong second week, putting the sports action drama on the verge of entering the coveted Rs 100 crore club — a first for Soori as a leading man.  

### Two Weeks, Nearly Rs 100 Crore

The film added Rs 1.50 crore on its second Thursday, closing Week 2 at Rs 30 crore. Combined with its solid Week 1 haul of Rs 64.25 crore, Mandaadi’s total theatrical collection now stands at **Rs 94.25 crore gross**, with trade watchers expecting it to breach the Rs 100 crore mark by the third weekend.

![Mandaadi](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandaadi-3-7-1024x576.webp)

### Mandaadi : Day-by-Day Collection Breakdown

| Day | Collection | Day | Collection |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Day 1 | Rs 5.25 cr | Day 9 | Rs 4.50 cr |
| Day 2 | Rs 7.25 cr | Day 10 | Rs 7.75 cr |
| Day 3 | Rs 11.50 cr | Day 11 | Rs 9.25 cr |
| Day 4 | Rs 14.50 cr | Day 12 | Rs 3.00 cr |
| Day 5 | Rs 13 cr | Day 13 | Rs 2.75 cr |
| Day 6 | Rs 5.25 cr | Day 14 | Rs 1.25 cr |
| Day 7 | Rs 4 cr | Day 15 | Rs 1.50 cr |
| Day 8 | Rs 3.50 cr | **Total** | **Rs 94.25 cr** |

### Why Mandaadi Is Working

The film’s second-weekend jump — from Rs 4.50 crore on Day 9 to Rs 9.25 crore on Day 11 — signals strong word-of-mouth and audience approval, a pattern typical of a genuine hit rather than a front-loaded opener. It marks a breakthrough for Soori, long known for comic and supporting roles, now leading a bona fide box office success.

### What’s Mandaadi About?

The story follows Muthukaali, a former champion sailboat racer who returns to his coastal village and mentors a young racer to challenge his old rival in a high-stakes boat race — a classic redemption arc set against the backdrop of traditional [boat racing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boat_racing) culture. The film also stars Mahima Nambiar, Sathyaraj, and Krish Hassan in supporting roles.

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### FAQs

### **Q1. How much has Mandaadi collected at the box office so far?**

The film has earned Rs 94.25 crore gross in two weeks and is expected to cross Rs 100 crore by its third weekend.

### **Q2. What is Mandaadi about?**

  
It follows a former sailboat racing champion who trains a young protégé to challenge his old rival in a coastal village boat race.