Re-releases were once seen as nostalgia fillers—safe, celebratory, but limited in scale. Mankatha has just blown that belief to pieces. With a staggering 151.9K tickets sold on BookMyShow (pre-release + Day 1), Mankatha has officially become the No.1 re-release movie in the history of tamil cinema. Not a slow burn. Not a gradual climb. This was a statement opening—one that redefines what re-releases can achieve in the modern box-office ecosystem.

💣 How Mankatha Pulled Off a Record-Breaking Takeover

1. The Number That Changed the Game

Mankatha clocked 151.9K tickets on BookMyShow, split between 102.0K pre-release bookings and 49.9K on Day 1. These aren’t celebratory numbers—they’re blockbuster-level figures that most new releases would envy.

2. Ghilli Falls—A Giant Gets Dethroned

Until now, Ghilli stood tall as the benchmark for re-releases, with bookings heavily concentrated on BookMyShow. Mankatha didn’t just cross that mark—it surged past it with authority.

3. The App Shift That Tells a Bigger Story

Here’s where it gets even more interesting. Unlike Ghilli, whose re-release bookings were predominantly driven by BookMyShow, Mankatha saw an equal split between BookMyShow and the district app. That balance signals something bigger than fandom—it reflects a changing ticketing landscape and a wider demographic pull.

4. Ajith’s Fandom Is Built Different

This isn’t just about nostalgia. This is about scale. Ajith Kumar’s fanbase didn’t show up selectively—they showed up everywhere. Urban, semi-urban, app-savvy, and single-screen loyalists all turned this re-release into a statewide event.

5. Pre-Release Momentum Did the Heavy Lifting

Crossing 100K bookings even before Day 1 is unheard of for re-releases. That kind of advance momentum confirms that Mankatha wasn’t riding last-minute hype—it was driven by anticipation built years in advance.

6. More Than a Film—A Festival

Theatres across tamil Nadu reported festival-like celebrations, whistles, cut-outs, and packed shows. social media clips of fans erupting during key scenes turned the re-release into a cultural moment, not just a commercial win.

7. A New Benchmark for the Industry

With this record, Mankatha hasn’t just topped a chart—it has reset expectations. Re-releases are no longer secondary programming. With the right film and the right star, they can rival fresh releases head-on.

🧨 Final Punch

Mankatha didn’t return to theatres to relive the past—it came back to dominate the present. With 151.9K BookMyShow tickets and balanced dominance across platforms, Ajith’s cult classic now sits alone at the top of tamil cinema’s re-release history. Nostalgia may have opened the door—but fandom, scale, and timing kicked it wide open.