Mankatha Re Release Box Office Collection Day 1
Mankatha re-release day 1 box office collection in Tamil Nadu is estimated at around ₹3.7–3.8 crore gross, with all-India collections near ₹4.1 crore, making it the biggest re-release opening for a Tamil film right now.
Trade portals note that the film comfortably went past the earlier benchmarks for re-releases and turned regular Friday into a festival-like day for Ajith fans, with celebrations, flex boards, and early morning shows packed much beyond usual catalog reruns.
For a 2011 film to pull in this kind of start in 2026, especially with normal ticket pricing in most centers, shows how strongly the heist thriller and Vinayak Mahadev’s character still connect with the audience.
Advance Booking Figures and Occupancy on Day 1
Day 1 advance booking for the Mankatha re-release in Tamil Nadu is estimated at about ₹2.1–2.2 crore gross, the highest opening-day pre-sale ever for a Tamil re-release, narrowly edging past Ghilli’s earlier record.
On X, @Bolly_BoxOffice reported that Mankatha’s re-release made history in Tamil Nadu with ₹2.16 crore day 1 advance bookings, narrowly beating Ghilli’s ₹2.15 crore as the top re-release pre-sale.
Tracking platforms and trade reports mention more than one lakh tickets sold in advance on BookMyShow for the first day alone, with morning show occupancy hovering around the 50% mark in many centres and picking up strongly for evening and night slots as fan shows and local celebrations kicked in.
The picture that emerges is simple: fans treated this not like a random rerun, but like a fresh Ajith release, complete with cutouts, banners, and that familiar whistle-filled atmosphere inside the theatres.
Comparison with Other Tamil Re-release Openings (Ghilli, Padayappa, Theri)
On opening day, Mankatha has gone ahead of Ghilli and Padayappa in Tamil Nadu re-release day 1 numbers, though Ghilli still leads in overall re-release lifetime business.
Public trade data and social media trade handles over the past months generally place Ghilli’s re-release opening around the ₹4–4.25 crore mark worldwide and about ₹3.5–4 crore from Tamil Nadu, Padayappa near ₹3.1–3.15 crore in Tamil Nadu, while Theri’s re-release has been reported lower, making Mankatha’s Tamil Nadu start and advance booking record a notable talking point among both Ajith and Vijay fans.
In simple terms, the current buzz is that Ghilli still wears the crown for total re-release performance, but Mankatha has walked in and taken over the throne for opening-day hype and state-level records in 2026.
Re-release Opening Snapshot
| Film | Re-release day 1 – key highlight* |
|---|---|
| Mankatha | ~₹3.7–3.8 cr TN, record pre-sales, biggest TN re-release opener of 2026 so far |
| Ghilli | Around ₹4+ cr worldwide day 1, earlier benchmark for Tamil re-releases |
| Padayappa | Around ₹3.1+ cr TN on day 1, second-biggest TN re-release opener before Mankatha wave |
Figures are based on trade estimates and may be revised slightly by trackers.
Tamil Nadu District-wise and Key City-wise Performance
Within Tamil Nadu, the strongest day 1 response for the Mankatha re-release has come from core Ajith belts like Chennai city, Chengalpet region, and North and South Arcot circuits, where fan associations pushed early morning and night shows aggressively.
Reports also highlight very healthy advance numbers from Bengaluru (for Tamil shows), where pre-sales crossed ₹13–14 lakh and even moved ahead of Padayappa’s recent re-release figures at the same stage, underlining how urban centres with strong Ajith following turned this into a mini-event.
Single screens in cities such as Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore saw energetic crowd reactions with banners, confetti, and repeat audiences, while multiplexes registered solid occupancy without needing heavy discounting or special pricing gimmicks.
Disclaimer: The Box office numbers mentioned here are based on early trade estimates, industry tracking portals, and available public data, and final reported figures may vary slightly after official updates from producers or distributors.
