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Sirai and Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Box Office: Vikram Prabhu and Jeeva starrers emerge as the latest Kollywood blockbusters
The Tamil film industry is currently seeing a significant trend where small-scale productions are yielding massive returns at the box office. Two recent releases, Sirai and Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil, have officially crossed the blockbuster mark, proving the high demand for content-driven cinema over star-driven spectacles. Sirai, directed by debutant Suresh Rajakumari, has turned out to be one of the most profitable ventures of recent times. Set in the late 90s, the film is a grounded police procedural drama that follows Kathiravan (Vikram Prabhu), an honest constable tasked with escorting a murder convict, Abdul Rauf (LK Akshay Kumar), from Vellore Central Prison to a court in Sivagangai. What begins as a routine transfer evolves into a tense journey that exposes systemic prejudice, judicial bias, and the emotional cost of the legal system. Through poignant flashbacks, the film reveals Abdul's past and an unresolved love story, forcing Kathiravan to choose between his official duty and his growing empathy for a man caught in a broken machine. This emotional core, combined with Vikram Prabhu's nuanced performance, propelled the film to a massive ₹31.65 crore worldwide gross against its minimal budget. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The recently released Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (TTT), directed by Nithish Sahadev, is a political satire starring Jeeva. The plot centers on a village panchayat president dealing with the logistical and social chaos that ensues when a funeral and a wedding occur simultaneously in adjacent houses. Made on a budget of ₹10 crore, the film has shown strong legs at the box office. In just 8 days of its theatrical run, it has grossed ₹27.1 crore worldwide. The India net collection stands at ₹20.6 crore, already securing its status as a commercial blockbuster. Sirai and Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil - Box Office PerformanceMOVIE NAMEOVERSEAS COLLECTIONINDIA NET COLLECTIONWORLDWIDE GROSSSirai₹ 3 Cr₹ 24.28 Cr₹ 31.65 CrThalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil₹ 2.8 Cr₹ 20.6 Cr₹ 27.1 Cr
