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‘Parasakthi’ Sees Steep Monday Slide as Box Office Momentum Wobbles

A steep first-weekday fall has raised doubts about theatrical longevity despite an open Pongal window.

Overview

  • After a solid weekend, early estimates show roughly ₹3 crore on Monday versus ₹10.1 crore Sunday, taking India’s three-day total to about ₹25.6 crore, according to Sacnilk.
  • Makers Dawn Pictures announced a ₹51 crore worldwide tally by day two, even as trade trackers flagged the pronounced weekday drop in India.
  • The film was cleared by the CBFC only after 25 edits just hours before release, while Vijay’s Jana Nayagan was postponed over certification and court hurdles, leaving ‘Parasakthi’ with a near-solo frame.
  • The Tamil Nadu Youth Congress demanded a ban for alleged historical distortions, including a fictionalised Indira Gandhi scene, and called for cuts and an apology.
  • Producer-actor Dev Ramnath accused Vijay’s fans of coordinated negativity and ratings manipulation, as separate backlash from some Telugu speakers over the term “golty” fueled boycott calls online.