Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Box Office Collection Day 9 (Early): Jiiva Starrer Crosses ₹20 Crore In India

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Box Office Collection: The Tamil political satire Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil, starring Jiiva in the lead role, continues its theatrical run with its ninth-day collections currently being tracked as of Friday evening, January 23. The film, which hit theatres on January 15, 2026, is directed by Nithish Sahadev and has maintained a steady presence at the box office.

According to data available from box office tracking platform Sacnilk, the film has managed to cross the ₹20 crore mark in India by the evening of Day 9, based on early estimates. As of 6:10 pm on Friday, Day 9 collections are pegged at approximately ₹ 0.46 crore. These figures are still live and subject to revision as night show numbers and late-evening updates come in.

Looking at the overall trend, Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil had a progressive opening weekend. After starting with ₹1.5 crore on its opening day, the film saw a significant jump on Friday and Saturday, collecting ₹2.9 crore and ₹5.3 crore, respectively. Sunday remained strong with ₹5.15 crore, helping the film close its first weekend on a solid note. However, like most theatrical releases, weekday collections saw a noticeable dip from Monday onwards.

By the end of its first week, the film had accumulated approximately ₹19.75 crore. Day 8 collections stood at around ₹0.95 crore, reflecting a gradual decline as it entered its second week. With Day 9 numbers added, the total collection currently stands at about ₹ 20.21 crore.

Occupancy figures for Day 9 also suggest moderate audience turnout. Morning shows reported an average occupancy of 12.32%, while afternoon shows improved slightly to around 14.72%. These figures suggest that the film continues to draw a section of the audience. Evening and night show occupancies are expected to provide more clarity on the final Day 9 tally.

Key Cast, Technical Team, and Weekend Trend in Focus

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil features Prathana Nathan and Thambi Ramaiah in key roles alongside Jiiva, with Ilavarasu also appearing in an important part. The film is produced by Kannan Ravi under the KR Group banner, with music composed by Vishnu Vijay. The screenplay is co-written by Nithish Sahadev along with Sanjo Joseph and Anuraj O. B.

As of now, trade observers are closely monitoring how the film performs over the weekend, which could influence its second-week trajectory. Final Day 9 figures are expected to be updated later tonight, once complete data from all shows is accounted for.