Director Vijay Milton
· Cast Dhanush, Amy Jackson, Samantha
· Released Dec 25, 2015
Worldwide
₹38 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹38 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹12 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹30 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAverage
Thanga Magan ended with an Average verdict — the film broadly recovered costs but generated limited profit for producers. With ₹38 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹30 Cr, representing a 127% return on production cost, it performed within the band where theatrical revenue roughly equals total investment. An Average verdict in Indian cinema often reflects a film with audience appreciation but limited mass reach — or a film that opened well and declined quickly.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Thanga Magan was reportedly made on a budget of ₹30 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹38 Cr India nett — a 1.3x multiple on production cost and a 127% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹38 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-6.84 Cr.
Break-even at the Indian box office typically requires approximately 1.5x the production budget once prints, advertising and distribution costs are factored in — placing the break-even threshold for Thanga Magan at roughly ₹45 Cr India nett. The film fell short of this threshold, resulting in the Average verdict.
₹0Break-even ~₹45 Cr₹38 Cr collected
The 2016 Box OfficeYear in Context
Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on modest budgets. 2016 was Bollywood's best year to date — content-driven and star-driven cinema both thriving. Fan and Shivaay proved even the biggest stars couldn't rescue weak content.
Thanga Magan is classified as a Average by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹38 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹30 Cr. The film broadly recovered its costs.
Thanga Magan collected ₹38 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹38 Cr India nett. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
Thanga Magan released in 2016 and is likely available on major Indian streaming platforms. Check Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and SonyLIV for current availability, as OTT rights shift periodically.
Thanga Magan was directed by Vijay Milton. The 2016 Tamil film earned a Average verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹38 Cr India nett.
Thanga Magan collected ₹38 Cr India nett in 2016, earning a Average verdict. Dangal at ₹387 Cr India nett. ₹2,070 Cr worldwide with China. The greatest Hindi box office performance of all time — until 2026. Sultan crossed ₹300 Cr. Rustom and Airlift both delivered 140%+ ROI on...