Udhayanidhi Stalin's Maamannan is officially a blockbuster having grossed Rs. 52 crores in gross till July 7, the actor-politician revealed during the film's success meet on Saturday in Chennai. Addressing the press, he said, "I asked the people at Red Giant Movies and they said that the film has collected Rs. 52 crores in gross in nine days since its theatrical release." Udhayanidhi Stalin further went on to reveal that Maamannan is a milestone venture since it has registered the highest collections for any film in his career as an actor. "This is also the highest collection among any of the films in my career in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and FMS, and I thank you all for that," he said. Watch the video below:
Maamannan directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mari Selvaraj has also spawned a huge social commentary on the various intricacies involved in the regional socio-political system. The film has Udhayanidhi Stalin sharing screen space with the likes of 'Vaigai Puyal' Vadivelu, Malayalam superstar Fahadh Faasil, and National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh along with chart-topping songs and a powerful background score composed by Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman. Audiences and critics have been showering their appreciation for the performances of the entire cast in Maamannan, with Mari Selvaraj as well receiving special praise for delivering a thought-provoking entertainer.
Produced under the Red Giant Movies banner, Maamannan is Udhayanidhi Stalin's last outing as an actor as he will be diving full-time into active politics and he could not have wished for a sign-off from cinema. Mari Selvaraj too was expected to come up with yet another high-powered film after the success of his first two directorials, Pariyerum Perumal (2018) and Karnan (2021), and the filmmaker has indeed lived up to the confidence of the masses. One other big highlight in Maamannan was Vadivelu, who played the role of Udhayanidhi Stalin's father and came up with a performance of a lifetime in a completely different role in comparison to leading the path on the comedy front throughout the course of his glorious career.