Padayappa
Re-release
Box
Office
Collection:
The
iconic
Tamil
action
drama
Padayappa,
starring
Rajinikanth
in
the
lead
role,
has
completed
five
days
since
its
re-release
on
December
12,
2025,
coinciding
with
the
superstar’s
75th
birthday.
Originally
released
in
April
1999,
the
film
continues
to
attract
audiences,
demonstrating
the
enduring
appeal
of
Rajinikanth’s
cinema.
Directed
by
K.
S.
Ravikumar
and
produced
under
the
banner
of
Arunachalam
Cine
Creations,
Padayappa
also
features
Ramya
Krishnan,
Soundarya,
and
Sivaji
Ganesan
in
significant
roles,
alongside
a
supporting
ensemble
that
includes
Lakshmi,
Radha
Ravi,
Nassar,
and
Abbas.
The
film’s
music
and
background
score
were
composed
by
A.
R.
Rahman,
adding
to
its
lasting
resonance
with
fans.
The
storyline
follows
the
titular
character
Padayappa,
whose
family
faces
the
consequences
of
a
long-standing
feud
with
his
cousin
Neelambari,
portrayed
by
Ramya
Krishnan.
Neelambari,
humiliated
after
Padayappa
rejects
her
advances
in
favor
of
his
love
for
Vasundhara
(Soundarya),
seeks
revenge
over
multiple
generations.
The
film
blends
action,
family
drama,
and
emotional
conflict,
elements
that
have
contributed
to
its
enduring
popularity.
Padayappa
Re-release
Worldwide
Box
Office
Collection
According
to
reports
from
Cineulagam,
the
re-release
has
earned
approximately
₹16
crore
worldwide
over
its
first
five
days.
The
opening
three
days
saw
the
bulk
of
the
collections,
with
₹15
crore
reported,
followed
by
a
noticeable
decline
over
the
subsequent
two
days.
Re-releases
of
Tamil
films
have
historically
performed
well
at
the
box
office,
with
titles
such
as
Ghilli,
Sachein,
and
Attagasam
seeing
strong
responses
from
fans.
Padayappa’s
re-release
appears
to
follow
a
similar
trajectory,
drawing
both
nostalgic
audiences
and
first-time
viewers
to
theaters.
With
its
sixth
day
now
underway,
industry
observers
are
watching
closely
to
see
whether
the
film
can
extend
its
run
and
potentially
surpass
the
collection
milestones
set
by
other
re-released
films.
The
sustained
interest
in
Padayappa
underscores
the
continued
significance
of
Rajinikanth’s
work
in
Tamil
cinema
and
the
box
office
potential
of
vintage
films
when
reintroduced
to
theaters.