Theri Re-Release Box Office Collection Prediction: Theri re-released in theatres on Friday, February 27, marking its return a decade after its original debut. The action drama, headlined by Vijay and directed by Atlee, has resumed its theatrical run following two earlier postponements in January.
Produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu under the V Creations banner, Theri first hit screens in April 2016. The film revolves around a former police officer living under a different identity to protect his daughter, only to be drawn back into conflict with adversaries from his past. The cast includes Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson and child actor Nainika. Music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with cinematography by George C. Williams and editing by Ruben.
Earlier Postponements
The re-release was initially planned for January 15 but was deferred after requests from producers of Pongal releases. A subsequent date of January 23 was also pushed, following an appeal from the team of Draupathi 2. At the time, producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu stated on X that the banner’s priority was to support emerging filmmakers and that a new date would be announced. A re-release trailer had been unveiled on January 18 as part of the promotional build-up.
Opening Day Prediction
With the film finally hitting screens today, trade watchers are closely tracking its opening-day performance in Tamil Nadu. A post by box office tracking handle Kerala Box Office on X suggested that Theri could challenge existing re-release benchmarks in the state.
Earlier data shared by box office tracker Cinetrak listed the top re-release opening days in Tamil Nadu, with Mankatha leading at ₹3.75 crore, followed by Ghilli at ₹3.6 crore and Padayappa at ₹2.8 crore. Other titles in the list include Sachien, Kushi, Dheena and Baba.
Top Re-release Opening days in Tamil Nadu – Ghilli Second re-release again finds a Spot in Top 10
1. Mankatha (2011): ₹3.75 crore
2. Ghilli (2004): ₹3.6 crore
3. Padayappa (1999): ₹2.8 crore
4. Sachien (2005): ₹2.2 crore
5. Kushi (2000): ₹90 lakhs
6. Dheena (2001): ₹70… pic.twitter.com/NoC7AhLpVD
— Cinetrak (@Cinetrak) February 22, 2026 “>
Given Vijay’s consistent fan following and the renewed interest in re-releases over the past year, industry observers expect Theri to register a competitive opening. However, actual figures will only become clear once official estimates are compiled after the first day’s shows.
As the weekend progresses, the film’s performance will indicate whether it can enter the list of top re-release openings in Tamil Nadu.