Thug Life box office collection day 12: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's gangster drama earns less than Rs 40 lakh. (Screenshot: YouTube/SaregamaTamil)Thug Life box office collection day 12: And just like that, one of the most hyped Indian movies of the year, director Mani Ratnam’s Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life, has bombed at the box office, with the prospects of it crossing the Rs 100 crore mark in global gross now appearing extremely slim. Shockingly, its 12th-day collection in the domestic market was 44 times lower than what Thug Life earned on its release day, June 5. Based on current figures, the Mani Ratnam directorial has emerged as an even bigger box office disaster than recent South Indian bombs like Indian 2 (2024), Game Changer (2025) and Kanguva (2024).On its second Monday in theatres, Thug Life recorded an India nett collection of just Rs 35 lakh, marking a 61.11 per cent drop in daily earnings compared to its Sunday figure of Rs 90 lakh, according to early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk. Though the gangster drama had opened to Rs 15.5 crore in the domestic market, it saw a sharp decline almost immediately due to extremely poor reviews. By its sixth day, Thug Life’s India nett collection had already fallen below the Rs 2 crore mark. The film’s total domestic collections currently stand at Rs 46 crore, against a reported budget of over Rs 200 crore.On its 12th day in theatres, the film witnessed an overall occupancy of just 16.45 per cent in the Tamil market. While morning shows began with a 14.80 per cent occupancy rate, it improved only marginally as the day unfolded, with the afternoon, evening and night screenings recording 16.03 per cent, 16.81 per cent and 18.16 per cent, respectively.Despite receiving relatively better reviews than director S Shankar’s Indian 2 and Game Changer, and Siva’s Kanguva, Thug Life has been performing far more poorly at the box office. While Indian 2, which also features Kamal Haasan in the lead role, earned Rs 1.25 crore on its 12th day in theatres, Ram Charan’s Game Changer and Suriya’s Kanguva had registered Rs 1 crore and Rs 47 lakh, respectively, on the corresponding day. During their theatrical run, Game Changer grossed Rs 186.25 crore globally, while Indian 2 made Rs 148.83 crore and Kanguva Rs 106.25 crore. In contrast, Thug Life has managed to earn only Rs 95.5 crore so far.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd