[Generated AI Assistant] Date: October 2024
(2013) : Made on a budget of ₹7 crore, it grossed over ₹30 crore, earning a verdict. Ethir Neechal sivakarthikeyan box office collection
| Film (Year) | Worldwide Gross | Verdict | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Doctor (2021) | ₹105 Cr | Super Hit | Dark comedy; OTT release window shortened. | | Don (2022) | ₹120 Cr | Blockbuster | Youth-centric; reclaimed home ground. | | Prince (2022) | ₹55 Cr | Disaster | Failed in Hindi markets; poor script. | | Maaveeran (2023) | ₹85 Cr | Above Average | Critically acclaimed but slow theatrical run. | | Japan (2023) | ₹45 Cr | Flop | Experimental heist film; audience rejection. | | Amaran (2024) | | All-Time Blockbuster | Career-defining hit. Biographical war drama. | [Generated AI Assistant] Date: October 2024 (2013) :
Unlike Rajinikanth or Vijay, Sivakarthikeyan underperforms in the US/Canada markets. For example, Don grossed only ~$500K in the US, while Amaran improved to ~$3M. He relies heavily on Tamil Nadu (70% of total gross) and Malaysia/Sri Lanka . | | Prince (2022) | ₹55 Cr |
(2026) : Despite being one of his most expensive projects with a reported budget of ₹200 crore , the film faced a sharp decline in collections after its first week. While makers announced it crossed ₹100 crore globally, trade figures settled closer to ₹85 crore by the end of its run. Notable Lower-Budget Successes
Phase II demonstrated that Sivakarthikeyan could open a film to ₹15-20 crore on day one. However, his consistency was shaky. Velaikkaran (with a social message) and Mr. Local failed to resonate, proving that his audience rejected experimental or regressive content. His safe zone was the "mass comedy entertainer."