Archive · 25 Jun 2025
'Thug Life' Faces Early Netflix Release, Costing Makers ₹25 Lakh
The movie 'Thug Life,' starring Kamal Haasan, didn't do well in theaters.
Because of this, it's going to be available on Netflix sooner than planned.
This means the people who made the movie will have to pay a fine because they're breaking the usual rule of waiting eight weeks before putting it on a streaming service.
The movie made about ₹97 crore around the world, but it still lost money.
Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' is facing an early OTT release after its theatrical debut.
The film, directed by Mani Ratnam, was a box office failure.
Makers will be fined ₹25 lakh for breaching the standard 8-week theatrical window.
The film earned ₹97 crore worldwide and ₹48.14 crore in India.
The movie is set to premiere on Netflix four weeks after its theatrical release.
- Who
- Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, film producers, and distributors.
- What
- Early OTT release of 'Thug Life'.
- When
- Four weeks after theatrical debut.
- Where
- Netflix India.
- Why
- Due to poor performance at the box office.
Standard Theatrical Release
Early OTT Release
Release Window
Standard Theatrical Release
Eight-week theatrical window
Early OTT Release
Four-week theatrical window
- Film Title
- Thug Life
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Worldwide Box Office
- ₹97 crore
- India Box Office
- ₹48.14 crore
- OTT Release Window
- 4 weeks
- Fine for Breaching Window
- ₹25 lakh
Sources
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