Sivakarthikeyan’s political drama ‘Parasakthi’ opened strongly at the box office, earning Rs 12.5 crore on its first day. The film garnered Rs 10.15 crore on its second day, bringing the total to Rs 22.65 crore in India. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the movie faced censorship challenges with 25 cuts implemented under tight deadlines.

Sivakarthikeyan’s highly anticipated historic political drama, ‘Parasakthi’ directed by Sudha Kongara, hit the big screens on Saturday, January 10. The film had a strong opening at the worldwide box office; however, the second day saw a slight dip.Parasakthi Movie Review

‘Parasakthi’ day 2 box office collection

On Sunday, January 11, which is the second day, ‘Parasakthi’ earned Rs 10.15 crore, according to the early estimates by Sacnilk.com. The morning shows saw 35.15% occupancy, while the afternoon, evening, and night shows recorded 58.03%, 60.69%, and 50.35%, respectively. The regional data shows an impressive audience turnout, with Pondicherry leading, followed by Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Vellore. On the opening day, ‘Parasakthi’ managed to earn Rs 12.5 crore as per the outlet, making a total of Rs 22.65 crore in India net collection by the end of the second day.

All about ‘Parasakthi’

Helmed by Sudha Kongara, ‘Parasakthi’ is set in 1960s Madras, and tells the story of two brothers who are involved in the anti-Hindi imposition agitation in Tamil Nadu. Featuring Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role, the film also features Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, and Sreeleela in pivotal roles.

Sivakarthikeyan’s film recently ran into censorship troubles. Talking to India Today, the actor expressed that the team neither had the time to understand why the CBFC asked for 25 cuts in the film, nor to explain why certain words were muted. “We had everyone on standby for 24 hours because it was quite challenging to implement these changes. The more advanced technology has become, the more difficult it has become in certain ways. Thankfully, the cuts weren’t too random; the team was able to match them somehow, ensuring they didn’t spoil the experience and deliver the final cut within the 10 hours we had,” he said.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy, and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned. We offer a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions ontoientertainment@timesinternet.in