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Thug Life Advance Booking Report: Thug Life, which stars Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, and others, is a significant Kollywood production this year. The Tamil movie helmed by Mani Ratnam, promises to showcase the veteran star in a never-before-seen avatar. The enthusiasm surrounding the highly anticipated pan-Indian movie is soaring as it finally prepares for its June 5, 2025 release.

Thug Life represents the triumphant reunion icons Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam after more than twenty years apart, and that partnership alone has created a tremendous amount of buzz throughout the nation. All eyes are on how quickly tickets will be scooped up and how the pre-release hype will affect box office receipts now that advance bookings are officially open nationally.

Thug Life is already one of the most anticipated theatrical releases of the year due to its captivating trailer, early positive reviews and strong statements during pre-release events.

Thug Life is eaning well overseas with respect to its advance booking. The Tamil movie has already surpassed the $250K milestone for North American premieres and is expected to exceed Indian 2 to become Kamal's highest-ever opening.

Thug Life Advance opened in Kerala as well as other countries. Excellent first reaction from global markets, as the present advance is above $700K (6 Crores) from abroad markets. These figures follow days after the movie received harsh criticism in Karnataka following Kamal Haasan's divisive statement that 'Kannada was born out of Tamil' at a Chennai event. Widespread protests have been sparked by the comment, and pro-Kannada organisations are calling for a boycott. 

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According to movie industry tracker, AB George, Thug Life will witness record breaking release in UK-Ireland box office. The movie will release in 255+ cinemas in almost every key areas.

About Thug Life

Thus Life's narrative centers on Sakthivel's raising of a boy named Amaran after he saves him from a police gunfight. A confrontation ensues after Sakthivel survives an assassination attempt years later, leading to suspicion being placed on the now-grown Amaran (Silambarasan).

Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam co-wrote Thug Life, which also stars Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nasser, Abhirami, and Aishwarya Lekshmi in important parts. The music was written by A.R. Rahman, who has worked with Ratnam on a number of projects in the past.

For the unversed, the Tamil movie drew criticism for intimate scenes between 70-year-old Haasan and 42-year-old Krishnan. Netizens later also questioned movie's second song, Sugar Baby because of its title.

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