section_path: Reception/Box office/Pre-sale records
section_name: Pre-sale records
paragraph_text: Pre-sale records
  
  Thug Life opened for advance bookings in Tamil Nadu and other territories on 1 June 2025. Despite the high expectations for the film, Pinkvilla reported that the pre-sales figures were modest. As of 3 June, the film has grossed ₹ 6 crore (US$710,000) in advance bookings across India, with over ₹ 5 crore (US$590,000) from Tamil Nadu. Globally, the film performed better, with total advance booking reaching ₹ 13.5 crore (US$1.6 million). Over ₹ 7.5 crore (US$890,000) came from international markets, with North America being the strongest overseas territory. As of 4 June, the film recorded pre-sales of ₹ 8.25 crore (US$980,000) – ₹ 8.50 crore (US$1.0 million) in Tamil Nadu for the opening day. Outside Tamil Nadu, the pre-sales were modest. In Kerala, the film earned approximately ₹ 60 lakh (US$71,000), while the combined bookings of the Telugu states and North India added another ₹ 1 crore (US$120,000).
  
  Thug Life opened for advance bookings in Tamil Nadu and other territories on 1 June 2025. Despite the high expectations for the film, Pinkvilla reported that the pre-sales figures were modest. As of 3 June, the film has grossed ₹ 6 crore (US$710,000) in advance bookings across India, with over ₹ 5 crore (US$590,000) from Tamil Nadu. Globally, the film performed better, with total advance booking reaching ₹ 13.5 crore (US$1.6 million). Over ₹ 7.5 crore (US$890,000) came from international markets, with North America being the strongest overseas territory. As of 4 June, the film recorded pre-sales of ₹ 8.25 crore (US$980,000) – ₹ 8.50 crore (US$1.0 million) in Tamil Nadu for the opening day. Outside Tamil Nadu, the pre-sales were modest. In Kerala, the film earned approximately ₹ 60 lakh (US$71,000), while the combined bookings of the Telugu states and North India added another ₹ 1 crore (US$120,000).