section_path: Reception/Box office/Other territories
section_name: Other territories
paragraph_text: Other territories
  
  Some publications reported that the film could be Kamal Haasan's highest international opening to date. Industry sources also said the film needed to gross ₹ 250 crore (US$30 million) to break-even when factoring in its production budget, premium video-on-demand, streaming deal with Netflix, audio deal with Saregama and satellite deal with Star Vijay. Thug Life was projected to gross around ₹ 25 crore (US$3.0 million) – ₹ 35 crore (US$4.1 million) internationally on its first day, for a global debut of ₹ 75 crore (US$8.9 million). However, it grossed ₹ 19 crore (US$2.2 million) overseas, which was a comparatively stronger start than its domestic performance, bringing the film's worldwide debut to approximately ₹ 36.30 crore (US$4.3 million). It witnessed significant drops on day two internationally. Over its four-days extended weekend, Thug Life grossed approximately ₹ 41 crore (US$4.8 million) from international markets. Despite a stronger opening overseas, the film experienced significant drops across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asian territories due to mixed-to-poor audience reception. In total, Thug Life grossed around ₹ 81 crore (US$9.6 million) worldwide in its opening weekend. At the end of its week, it grossed ₹ 43 crore (US$5.1 million) internationally, for a worldwide total of ₹ 89 crore (US$11 million). While non-theatrical revenues helped minimise the loss for the producers, overseas theatrical buyers and exhibitors were expected to face substantial deficits.
  
  Some publications reported that the film could be Kamal Haasan's highest international opening to date. Industry sources also said the film needed to gross ₹ 250 crore (US$30 million) to break-even when factoring in its production budget, premium video-on-demand, streaming deal with Netflix, audio deal with Saregama and satellite deal with Star Vijay. Thug Life was projected to gross around ₹ 25 crore (US$3.0 million) – ₹ 35 crore (US$4.1 million) internationally on its first day, for a global debut of ₹ 75 crore (US$8.9 million). However, it grossed ₹ 19 crore (US$2.2 million) overseas, which was a comparatively stronger start than its domestic performance, bringing the film's worldwide debut to approximately ₹ 36.30 crore (US$4.3 million). It witnessed significant drops on day two internationally. Over its four-days extended weekend, Thug Life grossed approximately ₹ 41 crore (US$4.8 million) from international markets. Despite a stronger opening overseas, the film experienced significant drops across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asian territories due to mixed-to-poor audience reception. In total, Thug Life grossed around ₹ 81 crore (US$9.6 million) worldwide in its opening weekend. At the end of its week, it grossed ₹ 43 crore (US$5.1 million) internationally, for a worldwide total of ₹ 89 crore (US$11 million). While non-theatrical revenues helped minimise the loss for the producers, overseas theatrical buyers and exhibitors were expected to face substantial deficits.