This week, two Tamil films are locking horns at the box office: one is Karthi’s Sardar 2, while the other is Mandaadi, headlined by Suhas and Soori. The former is a big-budget spy action thriller, while the latter is a sports action drama set against a sea backdrop.
Advance bookings have begun for both films, and the initial trend is surprising. Mandaadi has taken the initial lead over Sardar 2 in limited bookings. The Tamil Nadu advances of Mandaadi are higher than those of Sardar 2, despite the latter being a mega-budget film.
On BookMyShow, Mandaadi has sold over 8.4K tickets so far, while Sardar 2 has sold over 8.1K tickets. We need to see if there will be a trend reversal in the next two days. Mandaadi and Sardar 2 are also releasing in Telugu, and we need to see how the Telugu audience will receive them.