‘Baththa’ continued its theatrical run with a rise in collections on Friday, October 9. The Vijay Sethupathi-starrer earned Rs 1.60 cr in India net collections on Day 9. Meanwhile, Karthik Subbaraj and Keerthy Suresh’s ‘Dorothy’ collected Rs 50 lakhs on its 15th day in theatres. Both films recorded an increase over their previous day’s earnings.According to Sacnilk, ‘Baththa’ has accumulated Rs 17.06 cr in India net collections and Rs 19.75 cr in gross collections. ‘Dorothy’ has collected Rs 11.94 cr net and Rs 13.88 cr gross in India so far.
‘Baththa’ box office collection on day 9
‘Baththa’ earned Rs 1.60 cr on its second Friday, taking its India net collection to Rs 17.06 cr. The film had collected Rs 15.46 cr during its first week. Its Day 9 earnings increased by 15.9% from Thursday’s Rs 1.38 cr.The Tamil comedy drama registered 1,591 shows on Friday, with reported occupancy of 22%. Its ninth-day footfalls stood at 135,160. The total audience count reached 1,427,857 during its first nine days in theatres. The film’s India gross collection has reached Rs 19.75 cr.
‘Baththa’ records 34% night occupancy
The Tamil 2D version of ‘Baththa’ registered an overall occupancy rate of 23.15% on Day 9. Morning shows recorded 13.23%, while afternoon screenings registered 21.38%. Evening occupancy stood at 20.85%, followed by 34% for night shows.The night shows recorded the highest occupancy among the four reported time slots. The morning shows had the lowest attendance rate. Across its 1,591 shows, the film recorded 135,160 footfalls on Friday.
Vijay Sethupathi ‘s ‘Baththa’: Cast and crew
‘Baththa’ is a comedy drama written and directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. Vijay Sethupathi plays Baththavachalam, popularly known as Baththa. Master Sai Prithviraj appears as Sabari, while Lijomol Jose portrays Kannima.The supporting cast includes Baby Sahasra Shree, Santhy Balachandran, Hari Krishnan and Arjun Chidambaram. Baby Sahasra Shree plays Thenmozhi, also known as Thenu. Master Sai Prithviraj and Baby Sahasra Shree are among the film’s younger cast members.
‘Dorothy’ box office collection on Day 15
‘Dorothy’ collected Rs 50 lakhs in India net earnings on Friday, October 9. The film’s third-Friday collection came from 519 shows. Its total India net collection has reached Rs 11.94 cr, while its gross collection stands at Rs 13.88 cr.The Day 15 collection marked a 6.4% increase over Thursday’s Rs 47 lakhs. ‘Dorothy’ earned Rs 6.86 cr in its first week and added Rs 4.58 cr during its second week. The film recorded 24% occupancy across 519 shows on Friday. Its reported footfalls for the day stood at 42,035.‘Dorothy’, associated with Karthik Subbaraj and starring Keerthy Suresh, has had separate release dates for its Tamil and Telugu versions. The Tamil version arrived in theatres on September 25, 2026, while the Telugu version was released on October 2, 2026.By Day 15, the film’s India net earnings had reached Rs 11.94 cr. Its India gross collection stood at Rs 13.88 cr. On the same Friday, ‘Baththa’ recorded higher daily net earnings, collecting Rs 1.60 cr compared with ‘Dorothy’s Rs 50 lakhs. The two films are getting good reviews from both critics and normal audiences as well.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.